GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
20 January 1947

AG 000.5 (20 Jan 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1479)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Results of War Crimes Trials.

The following War Criminals were executed at RABAUL, New Britain by the method and on the date stated after their names. They were executed in accordance with applicable law, by virtue of the order of Headquarters, Australian Military Forces, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
NAME DESIGNATION DATE METHOD
ABE, Kazuo Capt, assignment 2nd Co. 20th Bn. 19 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
CHIBA, Tsuneo Pay CPO, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 21 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
EBlNE, Hichinosuke S/Maj, assignment 6 Spec Shore Service Co. 15 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
FUKUHARA, Shozo Lt, assignment 2 Spec Land Service Co. 1 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
GOTO, Daisaku 1st Lt, Navy, assignment Suzuki -Force Construction Unit. 17 Aug 46 Death by shooting
HARADA, Nobuyuki Cpl, assignment 6 Spec Shore Service Co. 15 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
HATAKEYAMA, Yosutaki Pay WO, assignment 2 Land Party. 17 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
HAYASHI, Yoshinori Civ, assignment Suga Butai. 31 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
HIRAISHI, Kuniyoshi Cpl, assignment 20 spec Sea Service Co. 6 Nov 46 Death by hanging.
HIRANAKA, Teruma Lt, assignment Spec Land Duty Co. 13 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
IKEBA, Toma Capt, assignment Spec Land Duty Co. 13 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
ITO, Hiroshi Pay CPO, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 21 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
ITO, Takio Capt, assignment 4 Spec Land Service Co. 7 Sep 46 Death by hanging.
KATAGIRI, Osamu Lt, assignment Spec Land Duty Co. 13 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
KATO, Eikichi Capt, assignment 87 Naval Garrison Unit. 1 Aug 46 Death by shooting.
KAWAKAMI, Koyoshi Civ, assignment Suga Butai. 18 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
KITAMURA, Kotoro Civ, assignment Suga Butai. 18 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
MAWATARI, Kuniyoshi Sgt, assignment 26 Motor Vehicle Depot. 1 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
MIYASAKA, Denji Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 13 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
MOTEGI, Motoi S/Maj, assignment 6 Spec Shore Service Co. 15 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
NAKAJIMA, Hiroshi 2/Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 17 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
NAKAMURA, Moriyuki Capt, assignment 2 Spec Land Service Co. 1 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
NAKAYAMA, Hiromi Lt Comd, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 10 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
OKUBO, Masao Capt, assignment 17 Spec Water Duty Co. 31 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
OTOMO, Torizo Sub Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 10 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SAKAMOTO, Chujiro Sub Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 10 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SAKATA, Jiro Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 15 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SAKUMA, Wataru Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 10 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SANO, Takeo CPO, Navy assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 21 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SASAKI, Hazuma Pay CPO, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 21 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SHIBATA, Hideo L/Cpl, assignment 26 Spec House Bldg Duty Party 1 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
SUZUKI, Saburo Civ, assignment Suga Butai. 18 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
TADA, Masaichi Cpl, assignment 4 Spec Land Service Co. 18 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
TAKAHASHI, Shigenobu WO Navy, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 17 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
TOKAWA, Masanori L/Cpl, assignment 2nd Mixed Regiment. 15 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
TOMINAGA, Gorozi Pay CPO, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 17 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
TORIWUMI, Tomeo Eng PO, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 17 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
UETOGE, Konosuke Lt, assignment 26 Supply Depot. 13 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
WATANABE, Akira WO, assignment 4 Spec Land Service Co. 7 Sep 46 Death by hanging.
YAJIMA, Eiichi Sub Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 10 Aug 46 Death by hanging.
YAMAGUCHI, Nobuaki Lt, assignment 67 Naval Garrison Unit. 12 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
YAMAMOTO, Hyothro Capt, assignment 4 Spec Land Service Co. 7 Sep 46 Death by hanging.
YAMAMOTO, Shoichi Capt, assignment Iemura Butai. 19 Oct 46 Death by hanging.
YUTANI, Yujiro Lt Col, assignment CO, 5th Fd Military Police. 1 Aug 46 Death by shooting.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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