SCAPIN-1506: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
5 February 1947

AG 000.5 (5 Feb 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1506)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Apprehension of Suspected War Criminals.

0The 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
ARIIZUMI, Ryunosuke
Cmdr (IJN)
8 Submarine Flotilla, Penang, 1944.
ASAKAWA, Yoshio
CPO (IJN)
PW Guard Det on board "Nitta Maru," Jan 1942. Probable home address: Fukunaka, Fukuda-mura, Oku-gun, Okayama ken.
ETO, Jushin
Repatriated to Japan on "Aratama- Maru," 12 Feb 46.
ETO, Toshitake
Sgt/Maj
51J-42489. Garrisoned at Medellin Sugar Central, Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, Aug-Nov 1944.
FUKIMOTO, Masakuni
P0 (IJN)
Returned to Sasebo, Japan, 27- Apr 44.
HAMADA, Yuta
Sgt
Kempei Tai, Daga Sub Det, Bassein, Burma, 6 May 45.
HASAKI, Einichi
2/Lt
Returned to Japan from Bangkok on "Shinyo Maru," 12 Jun 46.
IKETANI, Hanjiro
Maj Gen
Chief, Operations Section, 25 Army, Malaya and Singora, 1941-42.
ITEZONO, Tatsuo
Maj
Western Army. Hqs, Fukuoka, 1945. Probable home address: Kawanabe-gun, Kago-shimaken.
ITO, Masuo
L/Pvt
51J-44724. Garrisoned at Medillin Sugar Central, Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, Aug-Nov 1944.
JINNO, Toshio
Ensign (IJN)
Second in Command, PW Guard Det aboard "Nitta Maru," Jan 1942.
KAWAKAMI, (FNU)
Sgt/Maj
Oka 10904, Arai Chutai Garrison Troops, Bentong and Mentakab, Pahang State, Malaya, Nov - Dec 1943. Trans to Singapore, Jun 44. Repatriated to Japan.
KANO (FNU)
Sr/Pvt
Malacca Garrison Troops,(probably Fujii Chutai), Jun 42 - Nov 44.
MAKINO, Takeo
6th Rank, Kotokan, Celebes Naval Political Dept, 31 Jul 43 until capitulation. Probable home address: Chiba-ken, Yamaba-gun, Togane-machl, Togane #1434. Permanent domicile: Chiba-ken, Isumi-gun, Ootake-machi, Shinmachi #16.
MIKI, Iwao
l/Lt
51J-41063. Garrisoned at Medellin Sugar Central, Aug - Nov 1944, Bogo, Cebu. Returned to Japan per Shipment A-49, vessel "Kusonaki," Line 407, 25 Jul 46..
MORI, Masahide
Cpl
Malacca Garrison Troops,(probably Fujii Chutai), Jun 42 - Nov 44.
MORITA, (FNU)
Sgt
Hikari Kikan, Paungbyin (Upper Chindwin, Burma), Nov 44; Kalemyo, Burma, Sep 42 - Jan 43. Sailed for Japan on "V58", 22 May 46, arriving Uraga, 14 Jun 46.
NAGAO, Yoshitaka
Lt
Hikari- Kikan, Paungbyin (opper Chindwin, Burma), Nov 44. Sailed for Japan 22 May 46 on "V58", arriving at Uraga, 14 Jun 46.
NAKAGAWA, Tadashi
2/Lt
Kempei Tai, Chumporn, Siam, Aug 1944.
NAKAMURA, Hideichi
Capt
51J-6816. Garrisoned at Medellin Sugar Central, Bogo, Cebu, Aug - Nov 44. Returned to Japan per Shipment "A-49" on. vessel "Kusonaki," Line 477, 25 Jul 46.
NAWSE (alias Mo-Jo-Gale)(Burmese)
Sgt/Maj
Hikari Kikan, Paungbyin (Upper Chipdwin, Burma),
Nov 44. Probably repatriated to Japan.
OBA, Kojiro
Col
Sr Staff Officer, Central Army Area HQ, Osaka, 12 Apr 45 - 30 Nov 45. Probable home address: #406 1-chome, Shimoochiai, Yodobashi-ku, Tokyo.
OMACHI, Shigeru
Col
CO, Hong Kong Br, 2 Army Shipping Transport Command, 1942-43.
OTSU, Shiro
Capt
"Tofuku Maru," Singapore to Moji, 27 Oct 42 - 27 Nov 42. Probable home address: #7 1-chome, Hase-machi, Moji-shi.
SAKAI, Yoso
2/Lt
152nd Div, Chiba-ken,1945. Probable home address: Toyama-ken, Takaoka-shi, Shinminato-cho, Shimo-machi 1401.
SAKATA, Toshiaki
Purser
"Tofuku Maru," Singapore to Moji, 27 Oct 42 - 27 Nov 42.
SHIMIZU, Shigeo
1st Rank, Koto-kan. Sr Admin Off, HQ Southwestern area Fleet, 1942-44, Probable home address: Saitama-ken, Minami Saitama-gun, Washimiga-mura, #1039.
SKIMODA, Chiyoshi
Col
152nd Div, Chiba-ken,1945. Probable home address: Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Shimoasao, #648.
SHIRAI, Michiyoshi
Sonin Rank, Java Mil Govt HQ, Feb 43 until capitulation. Repatriated to Japan, arriving at Otake, 4 Kay 46. Probable home address: Kagawa-kon, Karugame-shi, Tsumori,158-1.
SHONO, Eiji
Capt
GHQ, Southern Army, Manila, 1944. Repatriated to Japan from Java during Mar/Apr 46.
SO, Shio Nan
Civ
51J-23506. Stationed at Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Luzon, Philippines, May 42 - Jan 45. Probable home address: Taicho Shu, Takiyama Gun, Takiyama Gai, Shaleo 666, Formosa. Sailed for Japan per Shipment "N" on vessel "Tsuta", Line 42, 5 Nov 45.
SONAI, Eikeko
Civ
Cmdr of Johore State Prison. Repatriated to Japan from Rempang on vessel "Canton Maru" for Otake, 21 Apr 46.
SUZUKI Masao
S 1/C (IJN)
PW Guard Det on board "Nitta Maru", Jan 42. Probable home address: Nara-ken.
SUZUKI, Mitsutada
Lt
51J-41056. Garrisoned at Medellin Sugar Central, Bogo, Cebu, Aug - Nov 44. Sailed for Japan per Shipment "A-50" on vessel "Kiri", Line 407. 25 Jul 1946.
SUZUKI, Yoshinaga
Capt
152nd Division, Chiba-ken, 1945. Probable home address: Nagano-ken, Uyed shi, Tokido-cho, #4871.
TADAKI (FNU)
Capt (IJN)
Successor to Capt (Naval) Takahashi as Naval Base Cmdr at Penang, Malaya.
TAKAHASHI, (FNU)
Capt (IJN)
Naval Base Cmdr at Penang, Malaya, Jan - Apr 44.
TAKAMURA, Tokuichi
3/C P0 (IJN)
PW Guard Det on board "Nitta Maru", Jan 42.
Legal address: 89, Hibitsu-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi. Probable home address: Omori-ku, Tokyo.
TAKASHIMA, Tomota
Sgt
152nd Div, Chiba-ken, 1945. Probable home address: Nagano-ken, Cbisagata-gun. Kanagawa-mura, 0ya #488.
TAKEZOE Tamotsu
CPO (IJN)
PW Guard Det on board "Nitta Maru", Jan 42. Probable home address: Hiroshima-ken.
TAKUMI, Hiroshi
Maj Gen
OC, Takumi Brig, 56 Regt,18 Div, Malaya.
TANAKA, Sajiro
Chief Off
"Tofuku Maru", Singapore to Moji, 27 Oct 42 - 27 Nov 42. Probable home adrress: #10255 Oshinage, Hiromachi, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken.
YANO Mitoshi
Capt (IJN)
Cmdr of "Toyukuni Maru", 1 Oct 42.
YOKOYAMA, Hikoma
Lt C0l
302nd Bn, 6lst Ind Mixed Brig, Batan Is, Batanes, Philippines, Sep 44 - May 45.
YOSHIMURA, Kishiro
W0 (IJN)
PW Guard Det on board " Nitta Maru", Jan 42.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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