Affidavits Claim Allied PWs Beat Comrades News Article
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Camp Conditions / Forced Labor
Boyington Tells What 'Special Prisoners' Got News Article
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Reports on the testimony given by Lt. Col. Gregory Boyington who explained the difference between a "special prisoner" and a regular prisoner of war. He stated that "the prisoners were often confined in local jails; they were not allowed medical care; they could not take shelter during air raids; the United States Government was not notified of their capture; they received half the regular prisoner-of-war food ration, and they were not supposed to speak to regular prisoners." Boyington related how he and his cell mate, Major Donald Winser Boyle, discussed "install[ing] soda fountains in every room when they came home."
Sick POW's Were Made to Work News Article
Ex-Shanghai Scribe Powell Describes Days of Agony in 'Kempeitai' Dungeon News Article
Homma's Defense Cites High Death Rate of Japs News Article
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Reports on the testimony of Maj. Gen. Shusuke Horiguchi, Homma's chief medical officer, regarding the conditions of the prisoners of war camps. Gives rough statistics on the health and death rates of prisoners in the camps.
Trial of Jap Guard to Start Thursday News Article
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Reports on the upcoming trial of a former sailor turned civilian guard at the Hirohata prisoner of war camp near Osaka. He will be tried by the Eighth Army Military Commission at Yokohama.
IPS Doc. No. 2466, Exhibit No. 309
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"Diary Notes Written by Mr. J. H. McCallum, Japanese Occupation of Nanking, December 1937 - January 1936." Handwritten notation states "DNS, Use This." Describes, rapes, murders, and riots that occurred during the Nanking Massacre and subsequent Japanese occupation.
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1946CE Jun 27th
Jap War Suspect Awaits Verdict News Article
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Reports on the closing arguments at the trial of Major Yaichi Rikitaki in Yokohama who was charged with the deaths of 17 prisoners of war at the Fukuoka camp Rikitaki commanded.
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Statement of Chun-Ching Hwang on Nanking
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IPS Document No. 1733. Handwritten note states "Omit." Chun-Ching Hwang recounts his experiences regarding the Rape of Nanking.
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1946CE Apr 7th
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Statement of Woo King Zai
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IPS Document No. 1732, Exhibit 313. Woo King Zai recounts his experiences during the Nanking Massacre. Describes the Japanese soldier actions and forced gang labor.
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1946CE Apr 7th
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