SCAPIN-1331: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
12 November 1946

AG 000.5 (12 Nov 46) LS-R
(SCAPIN-1331)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

The following named Japanese will be apprehended as Suspected War Criminals and delivered to the Commanding General, EIGHTH Army, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp) at the earliest possible date.
NAME
RANK OR TITLE
PERTINENT DATA
AKAGI, Takeo
Lt
Akagi Butai, Bharu and Kedak, Malaya, Jan 42. Alor Star, Maylaya, Jun 43. Kota Bharu, Malaya, Aug 43. Transferred to Burma, 1943.
AKASHI, (FNU)
Lt Col
Staff (Labour), 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
AKIYOSHI, Yoshijiro
Sgt
Kempei-Tai, Lashio, Burma. Kempei-Tai, Hsipaw, Nov 44 - Mar 45.
AOKI, Shichiro
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai or Tokei-Tai,Soerabaja, Java, 1942-44. Returned to Japan on VO.40.
FUJITA, (FNU)
Pvt
Guard at Shosaku Camp, Palembang, Sumatra. Returned to Japan on VO-12, 10 Jun 46.
FUTAKAWA, Sabui
Kempei-Tai, Minbya, Burma, 1945.
HANAMURA, Yoshio
Civ
Korean guard on board vessels Rakuyo Maru and Kibitsu Maru.
HASHIMOTO, (FNU)
Kempei-Tai, Karimoen Islands, Rhio Archi-pelgao, Nov 44 - Jul 45.
HAYAKAWA, Kiyoshi
Interpreter, Kempei-Tai,Sourabaya, 1942-44;16th Army, Batavia, Java, 1944-45.
Returned to Japan on VO.38, 3 May 46,
HAYASHI, Juichiro
Lt Col
Officer in charge, Malang P0W Camp, Siam. Transferred to Philippines during 1945.
HOSHINO, Yoshimi
2/Lt
13th Regional Army,Tokai Army Hqs, Feb 45 -Sep 45.
Probable home address: Nagoya-shi, Nishi-ku, Yosain-machi, 3-chome, No. 40.
ISHIDA, Chiuji
Cpl
Kempei-Tai, Burma.
KANAMOTO, (FNU)
Civ
Interpreter, Padang, Sumatra. Probable home address: Chusgi Nando.
KANIMURA, Kazumasa
Civ Off
Intendence Corps, Keibu. Attached to 25 Gun, Gunseikanbu.
Stationed at Benkoelen, Sumatra, 1942-44, Returned to Japan at Uraga from Rempang on board vessel Henry White, 9 May 46.
KATO, Takaichi
Sgt/Maj
13th Regional Army, Tokai Army Hqs, Nagoya, Jun-Sep 45.
Probable home address: Aichi-ken, Aichi-gun, Misshin-mura, Oaza, Aka Ike.
KATSUMA, Iyozo
Sgt/Maj
Modaung Sub-Detachment, Kempei-Tai, Aug 43, Kempei-Tai, Sagaing, Burma, Sep 44 - Mar 45.
KATSUNO, Minoru
Civ
Consul, Singora, Siam. Sailed from Singapore on board Tatsuma Maru. Arrived at Uraga, 1 Jul 46.
KINASHI, Kazuo
Capt
3rd Army Shipping Transport Command, Singapore. Office of Shipping Personnel.
Returned to Japan on board vessel Edward Booth from Remgan arriving Nagoya, 21 May 46.
KOBAYASHI, Shiru
Civ
Kempei-Tai, Monywa, Burma. 1944.
KONDO, Kazuo
Sgt
Guard at Cycle Camp, Batavia, Java, 1942; Sourabaya, 1944-45.
Returned to Japan on board vessel James Oliver Curwood, 20 May 46.
KURAHASHI, Moriabu
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai, Mandalay,Burma. Returned to Japan during 1945.
KURBIWA, Igrio
Cpl
Kempei-Tai, Monywa, Burma during 1944.
MAEDA, (FNU)
Civ
Interpreter, Political Prisoners Jail, Batavia, NEI, Attached 16th Army, 1942. Repatriated to Japan during 1942.
MATAMO, Mataichi
Lt
Second in Command of Mizyno-Tai, Singapore during 1942.
MATSUDA, Katayoshi
Civ Off
Gunzoku attached to 25 Gun, Gunseikanbu. Stationed at Benkoelen, Sumatra, 1942-44.
Returned to Japan at Uraga from Rempang on board vessel Henry White, 9 May 46.
MIYACHI,(FNU)
Sgt/Maj
Muntoch Branch, 3rd Army Shipping Transport Command.
Returned to Otake, Japan from Rengam, 30 Jun 46.
MIZOGUCHI, Shigeru
1/Lt
13th Regional Army, Tokai Army Hqs, Apr 45 - Sep 45.
Probable home address: Tokushima-ken, Katsuura-gun, Yokose-cho.
MORIYAMA, (FNU)
Lt Col
Adjustant to CO, 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
NAKASHIMA, Zorichi
Sgt/Maj
13th Regional Army, Tokai Army Hqs, Nagoya, Mar-Sep 45.
Probable home address: Gifu-shi, Hanazawa-cho, 1-chome.
NINA, Kemzi .
Lt
CO, 7th Co, 3rd Bn, 43rd Inf Regt, Burma, Oct 42 - May 43.
Returned to Japan wounded.
OGURI, (FNU)
Lt
Camp Comdt at Hjael POW Camp, NEI. Attached l6th Army. Repatriated to Japan during 1943.
OYAMA, (FNU)
Lt Col
Oyama Kikan. Stationed at Alor Star, Malaya as 1st Administr. of Kedak state, Malaya before arrival of civil governor in 1942.
SAITO, Kikuiya
2/Lt
Served in Namtu, Burma. Returned to Japan, May 1945.
SAKAGUCHI, Hideo
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai, Hsipaw, Burma, Jan/Feb 1945. Transferred to Siam, Jun 1945.
SAKAi (FNU)
Capt
Charge of Labour Recruitment, 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
SASAKI, Toshio
Sgt
Kempei-Tai, Sourabaya,1945. Returned to Japan on VO-12, 10 Jun 46.
SATO, Yoshio
Sgt/Maj
13th Regional Army,Tokai Army Hqs, Feb 45-Sep 45.
Probable home address: Oita-ken, Hayami-gun, Uji-mura.Oaza Kawa Minami, 1561-1.
SHIBATA., Fukuni
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai, Monywa, Burma, May 43 - Dec 44.
SHlMADA, Tatsudo
Sgt
Kempei-Tai, Minbya, Burma, May 43 - Dec 44.
SHIOYA, (FNU)
Lt Col
Staff, 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
SUGIMURA, (FNU)
Lt
Labour officer, 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
SURUMI, Fukuji
L/Cpl
Onte PW Camp, Burma - Siam Railway.
TAKANO, Shosaburo
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai, Maymyo, Burma. Returned to Japan, May 44.
TAKEKAWA, Mitsugu
Civ Off (Keibu)
Intendence Corps. Attached to 25 Gun, Gunseikanbu.
Stationed at Benkoelen, Sumatra, 1942 - 44. Returned to Japan at Uraga from Rempang on board vessel Henry White (VO56), 9 May 46.
TANIGUCHI, Takeji
Capt
Kempei-Tai, Buitenzorg, Java, 1943-44.
TEJIMA, (FNU)
Lt
Labour Dept, 3rd Transport Unit, Siam.
TSUCHIBASHI Yuitsu
Lt Gen
Inf Cmdr, 48th Div, Java, NEl.
WAKIHARA Kozoke
Civ
Korean guard, Singapore. Sailed from Singapore to Japan aboard vessel. Rashin Maru, 4 Jul 44.
YAMAMOTO, Shigemi
Sgt/Maj
Kempei-Tai, Namtu; Burma. Returned to Japan, May 45.
YOSHIMOTO, Saburo
Sgt/Maj
Served in Burma. Returned to Japan, Jul 44.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.