SCAPIN-696: APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINALS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
4 February 1946

AG 000.5 (4 Feb 46) LS
(SCAPIN - 696)

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, XI Corps, at Sugamo Prison (Tokyo Detention Camp), at the earliest practicable date.
NAME
RANK OR TITLE
DATE, CAMP, ASSIGNMENT, OR ADDRESS
AKAGI, Genroku
Corporal
Member of Vasayan, Dist. MP Unit Hqs. Was at Ilihan, Cebu, P.I., Aug 1945.Probable home address: Japan, Hiroshima-Ken, Hiba-Gun, Tojo Machi, Aza Kawanishi, 1040 Banchi.
HAMAMOTO, Masafuji
Sergeant
Former member of 102d Div., 78th Mixed Brigade, 170th Inf. Bn., 5th Co. Was at Zambunao, Panay, P. I., Sept, 1945. Probable home address: Japan, Yamaguchi-Ken, Oshima-Gun, Ageno Mashi, Oza Nishiage, Nosho, 1115 Banchi.
HASHIMOTO, Shigeo
Civilian
Zentsuji - Hiroshima Camp, Oct 1944 - April 1945.
INAMURA, Rukunojo
W. O.
Sailed from Manila, 15 Nov 45, aboard Escort Vessel 81 for Kagoshima. Estimated to have arrived 22 Nov 45. Member of Muraoka (Yutaka, Lt. Gen) Unit. Probable home address: Ishikawa-Ken, Kashima-Gun, Miora-Mura, Aza-Kotanaka, 104-Banchi.
KATAOKA, Motoji
Sgt/ Maj.
Sailed from Manila 11 Dec 45 aboard vessel "Robert Louis Stevenson" for Yokohama. Estimated to have arrived 20 Dec 45. Member of Osaki Unit. Probable home address: Kyoto-Fu, Haruya-Gun, Saga-Mura, Aza-Hoonji, 2-3 Banchi.
KAWAMURA, Hiroshi
Pfc.
Tokyo Branch Camp No.1, 1 Aug 1944 - 16 May 1945.
KODAMI, Yoshiaki
Sergeant
Sailed from Manila 21 Dec 45 aboard vessel "Timothy Bloodworth" for Yokohama. Estimated to have arrived 29 December 1945.
KUSHIBIKI, Shigenobu
Sergeant
Member of Visayan MP Hqs. Was at Ilihan, Cebu, P.I., Aug. 1945. Probable home address: Japan, Aomori-Ken, Nishitsugo-Gun.
MAEDA, Kazuo
Major
Commanding Officer, Davao Penal Colony, 15 Aug 1942- March 1944.
MORIMOTO, Tadaichiro
Lt. Gen.
Commander P.I., P.W. Camps July 42 to March 44. Probable home address: Hiroshima-Ken, Hiroshima-City.
NARIKAWA, Masanobu
Yonin
Tanagawa Osaka Camp, 23 Nov 44 - 28 March 45.
OTSUKI, Kaoru (Hiroshi, Kaom)
Pfc.
Tokyo Branch Camp #2, Nov 42 -Sept 45. Probably same person as Otsuki, Hiroshi at Shinagawa Hospital, 1 Nov 43 - 1 Feb 44.
OZAWA, Yoshihei
Sergeant
Tokyo Branch Camp No. 1, 10 March 44 - 20 Sept 45.
SATO, Torao
Guard
Tokyo Branch Camp No. 1, 25 Aug 42 - 20 Sept 45. Probable home address: Gumma Prefecture, Gomachida Village, R. R. Station, Shibukawa.
TANAKA, Kazuo
Sgt / Maj.
Tokyo Branch Camp No.1, 25 Aug 42 -10 Apr 45.
TAKAMURA, Hisao
Lt.
Former member of 239th Inf. Regt., 41st Div. Was at Kapokap, Wewak area, New Guinia. Sailed to Japan Wewak, 16 January 46, on vessel "RIKAWA MARU".
TOYAMA, Toshio
Captain
Home address: 5 Miyashita-Cho, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima-Ken.
URABE, Keizo
1st Lt.
April 44 - Asst. to Capt. Hirooka, Isamu, in charge of Prisoners on Staff of Director of Prisoners.
March - April 44 - Adj. to Lt. Gen. Kou, Shiyoku, Apr-Dec 44, Staff Member to Lt. Gen. Kou in charge of prisoners. Stationed at Old Bilibid. 1945 Adj. to Col. Hiyashi at Santo Tomas. Adj. in Major Okabayashi's mortar unit. Adj. to Major Ebiko Yoshitaro, CO. of a transportation company.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.