Select Documents on Japanese War

Crimes and Japanese Biological

Warfare, 1934-2006

Compiled by William H. Cunliffe
SELECT DOCUMENTS ON JAPANESE WAR CRIMES AND 

JAPANESE BIOLOGICAL WARFARE, 1934-2006 

The enactment of the Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Act (P.L.106-657) and 

the issuance of Executive Order 13110 (Jan. 11, 1999) aimed at making U.S. government 

records related to Japanese war crimes and war criminals in World War II more accessible. 

Records surveys implementing these requirements disclosed that there were relatively few 

remaining security-classified relevant documents waiting for disclosure. On the other hand, 

better identification of relevant documents and improved access to these records was a 

primary goal of the White House. The Interagency Working Group (IWG) staff took up the 

admonition from the National Security Advisor that “Agencies should bring to light hitherto 

unknown relevant unclassified or declassified records encountered in the course of the 

search for relevant classified records.”

In selecting documents, the IWG Staff focused on several subjects and topics that have 

longstanding interest and concerns for researchers: 

Japanese research and experiments in biological warfare (BW)

Japanese instigation of biological warfare attacks in World War II

Japanese biological warfare experiments on living humans and animals

Japanese atrocities against prisoners of war

Japanese atrocities against civilian populations

Allied decisions to hold Japanese responsible for war crimes

Allied decisions to hold war crimes trials

Allied decision to consider Emperor Hirohito as a person responsible for war crimes

Allied decisions to investigate specific Japanese scientists and military personnel for 

BW crimes

American POWs held at Mukden POW Camp Hoten and any evidence of BW 

experiments on them

Some subjects of current interest, such as “comfort women,” were specifically searched 

for, but with little success. This collection will continue to expand as new documents are 

discovered. 

Navigating the Select List

This list of Select Documents is being distributed in portable document format (PDF) to 

maximize worldwide access to the information. Users may request an Access database or 

Excel spreadsheet version by sending an e-mail request to iwg@nara.gov/.

The list of Select Documents is arranged chronologically. Each entry for a document is 

linked to a control number [JWC#]. A complete copy of that document is filed under 

that number in the IWG Reference Collection of Select Documents on Japanese Biological 

Warfare and on Japanese War Crimes and is available in the Textual Research Room (room 

2000) of Archives II, College Park, MD. 

Boldfaced type identifies documents of special interest. 

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Chronological Overview

1934–1940

Descriptions of prewar experiments by Japanese scientists extracted from postwar 

interviews by U.S. Army personnel.

1941–1943

U.S. intelligence acquired knowledge of Japanese tactical biological warfare (BW) 

incidents that resulted in localized outbreaks of plague or cholera. 

Captured Japanese documents began to reveal personnel and places for primary 

Japanese Army BW organizations operating under the title of Water Supply & 

Purification Units. 

Allied intelligence produced limited initial information about Maj. Gen. Shiro Ishii and 

the research facilities in Manchuria. 

A few reports describe the means of BW attacks from airplanes either by spraying or 

by dropping glass vials containing cholera or plague bacteria [see JWC 71].

Reports also describe attacks on horses and other animals by means of glanders 

bacteria. 

At this stage, intelligence suggested a BW threat that appeared limited and was not 

believed to be an immediate threat to military operations.

1944 (January–June)

Allied concerns about BW increased, but it was unclear whether the Japanese were 

engaged in BW research and development for defensive purposes or were preparing 

to launch offensive BW as a desperate means to avert defeat [see JWC 77/1].

Intelligence gathering revealed details about the extensive production of bacteria 

sources both in Japan and Manchuria; of supplies on hand in Shanghai, Nanking, and 

Mukden; and potential means of delivery in bacillus bombs or free balloons [JWC 

77/1].

1944 (July–December)

The United States made a significant increase in its efforts to deal with biological 

warfare. The Army established a Special Assistant (Merck) to the Secretary of War 

and set up interagency organizations to better coordinate the BW effort. 

Robert Stroud (“Birdman of Alcatraz”) submitted a proposal for use of botulin as a 

pre-invasion weapon [JWC 184]. 

Intelligence gathering—especially from the Allied Translator and Interpreter Section 

(ATIS)—produced fuller information on Ishii, identified support facilities in Japanese 

colleges, universities, Army hospitals and at various research institutes.

Intelligence reports provided more details about the research at Pingfan and of 

Japanese testing of BW products. 

Increasingly, the Allies show heightened concern about the Japanese willingness to 

engage in BW.

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1945 (January–June)

The sharp increase in Japanese attacks using free balloons was seen initially as a 

potential BW weapon threatening crops, if not people [see JWC 77/3].

Growing concern about Japanese atrocities against both Allied POWs and civilians 

resulted in protests by the U.S. to Japan, coupled with warnings about postwar 

accountability.

The Army identified potential Japanese BW intelligence targets in China and Japan.

Captured documents and POW interrogations provided increasing details about BW 

facilities in Mukden, Harbin, and Pingfan.

The United States undertook postwar planning for Japan, including issues of war 

crimes and questions of the future status of Emperor Hirohito [see JWC 273].

There was heightened concern by Allied military that the Japanese would resort to 

BW and CW as part of last desperate defenses.

1945 (July–December)

The War Department issued Japanese Biological Warfare Project No. 2263 

documenting the state of U.S. knowledge and conclusions by the Intelligence Division 

of probably Japanese actions [JWC 016, see JWC 4, JWC 16].

Japan’s surrender triggered preparations for international war crimes trials and for 

investigations of war crimes & war criminals [JWC 305/4].

POW Camp Hoten, Mukden Manchuria reports [JWC 173, 205, 240, 241, 242, 250, 

274, 298 & 299] on living conditions, treatment, health reports, and individual 

abuse, but no evidence of BW experiments occurring [see JWC 240/2]. 

Sanders & Young Report of the Scientific Survey in Japan, Volume V: Biological 

Warfare compiled extensive interviews with Japanese Scientists on offensive & 

defensive elements of their research and weapons, but not on specific experiments. 

This was the first major postwar report back to Washington evaluating Japanese BW 

[see JWC 2]. 

Merck Report to Secretary of War on “Activities of the United States in the Field of 

Biological Warfare” [see JWC 39 for this 50 page study].

Compton Report assessment indicated that Japanese scientists were engaged in 

offensive BW work [see JWC 55 & 212].

Cole Preliminary Report indicated the primary experimental site for Japanese BW has 

probably been destroyed [see JWC 192/2].

U.S. Biological Warfare Committee Report on future research & development of U.S. 

BW capabilities [JWC 83].

U.S. Naval Technical Mission Report on Japanese bacteriological research and 

weapons [JWC 248 & 249].

1946 (January–June)

Ishii accused of injecting plague into live subjects [JWC 315/52]. 

SCAP Legal Section sought Ishii for interrogation but not as a war criminal. Army 

G-2 sought to locate Ishii for questioning by War Department personnel [JWC 215 & 

231].

Thompson “History of the Mukden Group” provided a primary history of the 

Allied POWs held at Hoten [see JWC 205].

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Australia listed Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal [JWC 262/04].

“Merck Report to the Secretary of War” concluded that Japanese were developing 

offensive BW capabilities [JWC 003].

Army G-2 sought to determine if American POWs were used in BW experiments [JWC 

191].

Mukden – POW Camp Hoten reports by OSS & SCAP concluded “42 affidavits – now 

on file – no intimation of experiments” [see JWC 231, 241 & 242/07].

Materials on Mukden (Hoten) POW Camp shipped to China by SCAP Legal Section 

[JWC 242/06].

PACMIRS translated Mukden POW Camp medical records [JWC 298].

United States & Great Britain agreed not to charge Emperor Hirohito as a war 

criminal [JWC 48/03].

Emperor Hirohito called for a constitutional convention to establish a democratic 

government and offers to resign [JWC 48/05].

“Biological Warfare: Activities and Capabilities of Foreign Nations” report 

included detailed diagrams of Pingfan facilities and of Japanese bacterial bomb. This 

represented the first detailed information the United States acquired on Pingfan [see 

JWC 36]. 

Series of interrogations of Col. Toyoaki Morita provided details of Japanese 

development and use of chemical and gas weapons against the Chinese. Included 

information on Army medical experiments in Shanghai [JWC 235 series].

Evidence arose of Japanese use of CW agents against the Chinese [JWC 118].

IPS concluded that sufficient evidence existed to bring war crimes charges against 

Japan for use of poison gas against China [JWC 236 series].

“Bacteria Warfare Report from China” is a 37-page IPS report on plague 

outbreaks as a consequence of Japanese air dispersal of contaminated grain [see 

JWC 236/4 & JWC 121].

IPS concluded “no attempt will be made to prove BW by Japanese against China as 

evidence ‘not sufficient’” [JWC 120].

Thompson Report: “Japanese Biological Warfare” (51 pp) Drawn for 

interrogations of Ishii, Kaneko, Kitano, and Masuda Jan.-Mar. 1946. It provided 

details of the research facilities at Harbin and described various BW/CW bombs [see 

JWC 1 and 223 series].

Takeshi Kino described human experiments at Harbin under Gen. Wakamatsu & 

Maj. Hosaka for the Ishii BKA. Uncertain if experiments were performed on Chinese 

laborers or POWs. (Note: Japanese references to “POWs” often included Russians 

and Chinese captured from other parts of Manchuria & China. It does not specifically 

reference the Allied POWs held at Hoten POW camps.)

1946 (July–December)

SCAP CinCFE implemented a policy that all national security matters would fall under 

Washington control of the JCS and the SWNCC, and release required prior approval 

of the JCS [JWC 296/03, 243/49].

SCAP Legal began investigation of Motoji Yamaguchi, et al., for BW activities at the 

Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables and with the “Ishii unit at Harbin” [JWC 258 

series].

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1946
In the “Report on War Criminals,” [see JWC 231/10] Nishimura [fnu] accuses 

Yamaguchi, et al., of the dissection of “many prisoners of Allied Forces at the outdoor 

dissecting ground of [Unit] No. 100 Army Corps at Hiainking, Manchuria” and of 

infecting POWs with glanders [JWC 231 series].

SCAP Legal established war crimes Case No. 330 listing Motoji YAMAGUCHI, Yujiro 

WAKAMATSU, Yasutaro HOSAKA, Shiro MATSUSHIDA, fnu YASUZAKA, and Shiro 

ISHII [261/05].

Joint Chiefs of Staff directed SCAP to take no action against Emperor Hirohito as a 

war criminal [JWC 284/01].

Arrest orders were issued for the murder of eight POWs in medical experiments 

conducted at Kyushu Imperial University Hospital [JWC 278].

SCAP Legal opened war crimes case #290, investigating allegations that 48 POWs 

underwent experimental operations by “medical non-coms” at SAGAMIGAHARA 

Army Hospital. Thirteen died [JWC 280 series].

“Japanese Biological Warfare” is a 34-page analysis of Japanese wartime 

activities and capabilities. Later issued as MIS Project #2263.

Peatty Diary of conditions at POW Camp Hoten, Mukden, reported on daily life 

at the officers camp from Nov. 1942–Nov. 1945 [see JWC 173]. 

Interrogation of Maj. Gen. Kiyoshi Kawashima disclosed Japanese experiments 

in dropping plague-infected fleas from airplanes and of undertaking human 

experiments. These statement marked important official admissions by Japanese of 

these activities [JWC 137, 138, 139].

Hiroshi UEKI accused Shiro ISHII of establishing “a large-scale human experiment 

station” at Harbin where he “executed brutal experiments on many Allied POWs” [see 

JWC 258/8a & 242/18]. 

“Records of ISHII Shiro” was produced by Japanese Government Liaison Office in 

response to a formal request from SCAP Legal Section [JWC 231/17].

Imagi alleged that Ishii operated a secret laboratory near Harbin where humans 

were inoculated with glanders. Further, ISHII used Tokyo & Kyoto Imperial medical 

Laboratories for the same purpose. As a consequence, SCAP Legal Section 

consolidated war crimes cases No. 91 & 330 [JWC 242/21].

“SCAP Legal Section, Investigative Division Case No. 330”: SCAP Intelligence 

Division (G-2) classified the entire case as SECRET and stopped all further 

investigation by SCAP Legal Section, Investigative Division [see JWC 261/4, JWC 

285].

Secretary of War and Joint Research & Development Board recommended that all 

information about the biological warfare program be held at the TOP SECRET level 

[JWC 305/01].

Hisashi OKADA reports to CinCFE that bacteriological experiments were conducted on 

POWs at the Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, Tokyo [JWC 258/18].

1947 (January–March) 

“Request by IMTFE Russian Prosecutor” is a formal request to interrogate Shiro 

ISHII, Hitoshi KIKUCHI, & Kiyoshi OTA about Unit 631 BW experiments and “cases of 

mass murders as a result of those experiments” [243 series].

Ryoichi NAITO described offensive and defensive BW programs of Shiro Ishii. Related 

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that one of the aliases used by Ishii was “Hajime Togo” [JWC 231/38].

“Bacteriological Warfare Experiments by Japanese” summarized meetings with 

the Russian prosecutor over repeated requests to interrogate Ishii and Ota [JWC 

243/48]. 

Ryoichi NAITO alleged that Ishii conducted BW experiments on POWs, and provided 

names of Japanese scientists working with Ishii [see JWC 242/28].

SCAP investigated Infectious Disease Research Laboratory (DENSENBYO KENKYSHO) 

and sought ABE & KOJIMA for interviews about alleged atrocities [JWC 277 series].

Japanese Bacteriological Research Institute, Changchun, Manchuria reported general 

destruction of records [JWC 70].

“Russian Request to Interrogate Japanese on Biological Warfare,” briefing 

papers by SCAP G-2, weighed war crimes evidence against nondisclosure of BW 

intelligence [see JWC 243/46].

Request of the Russian Prosecutor: SCAP notified War Department that the three 

Japanese scientists are responsible for experiments resulting in the deaths of 2,000 

Chinese and Manchurians [JWC 296/02].

Ryoichi NAITO & Shoji HONGO provided SCAP with details of Ishii’s rise to power, 

accumulation of wealth, and his research in BW [JWC 255/21 & 308/02b].

Request of the Russian Prosecutor: SWNCC recommended sending BW experts 

from the War Department to Tokyo to interview the Japanese scientists prior to any 

Russian access [JWC 170/3].

Takeshi KINO testified that Gen WAKAMATSU & Maj. YAMAGUCHI were responsible 

for the thirteen deaths as the result of secret experiments [JWC 231/36].

SCAP Criminal Registry Division notified SCAP Legal that it would check to see if a 

case had been opened against Gen. Shiro Ishii, and would then “take appropriate 

action to insure that he is located and processed as any other suspected war 

criminal” [see JWC 259/8 & 256/3].

Russian delegate to Allied Council for Japan, Lt. Gen. Derevyanko, files a formal 

request for Ishii and Ota for “war crimes against the USSR” [JWC 243/53].

Mamoru OICHI, attached to Unit 100, described an autopsy on a POW who had been 

injected with glanders; stating that he thinks the POW was a Russian [JWC 259/16].

Request of the Russian Prosecutor: War Department instructed SCAP to make an 

initial interrogation to determine if there was any sensitive BW information at risk 

[JWC 5/05 & 296/24].

“USSR Request to Interrogate and Arrest Japanese Bacteriological Warfare 

Experts” detailed summary of the decisions and policies made in response to the 

request on Jan. 7, 1947 [243 series, esp. 243/43].

1947 (April–June)

War Department, Chemical Warfare Service, set Dr. Norbert Fell to Japan to 

interrogate Japanese BW scientists [JWC 243/11].

SCAP rejected Russian request that Ishii and Ota be turned over to USSR for war 

crimes [JWC 243/13].

Willoughby, SCAP G-2, halted all prosecution and publicity on Case No. 330 in name 

of CinCFE and SCAP Chief of Staff [JWC 257/6].

”Roster of Personnel connected with Shiro Ishii in the pursuit of Bacterial Warfare” 

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prepared by SCAP Legal for Norbert Fell’s interviews of Japanese scientists [JWC 

261/03].

Hitoshi KIKUCHI instructed not to reveal to Russian interrogators information about 

human experiments, BW used against the Chinese, or mass production of fleas [JWC 

228/12].

SCAP G-2 notes “documentary immunity from war crimes will be provided to Ishii 

and others in exchange for cooperation and full disclosure” [JWC 152].

Interrogation of Shiro Ishii discussed experiments at Pingfan and references to 

experiments on humans. Issue of immunity still undecided [JWC 228/06].

Questions for Japanese scientist prepared by War Department CWS for Dr. Norbert 

Fell to use in the interrogations [JWC 243/15].

War Department, War Crimes Branch, called for “all possible war crimes evidence or 

charges against Ishii or any member of his group.” Asked for Ishii’s status before the 

IPS and IMTFE [JWC 243/16].

SCAP Legal informed War Crimes Branch that although the “Japanese Communist 

Party” accused Ishii of conducting experiments on captured Americans at Mukden, 

IPS stated that neither Ishii nor his subordinates were being held as war crimes 

suspects, “nor is there sufficient legal evidence on file against them” [see JWC 

243/17].

SCAP G-2 reported that the B.K.A. (Bacterial War Army) engineered the 

bombardment of its own facilities, including hundreds of laboratory members at the 

end of the war [JWC 315/26].

‘Summary of Information on Shiro Ishii’ for War Department G-2 noted allegations 

that he injected U.S. POWs with bubonic plague as an experiment. G-2 notes, 

“[N]aturally these experiments are of the highest intelligence value” [JWC 315/25].

Fell Report, “Brief Summary of New Information about Japanese BW 

Activities,” presented Dr. Fell’s findings from his trip to Japan in April 1947, noting 

a 60-page report in English and ”a separate report from Ishii” would be forthcoming. 

Fell reported that “it was positively stated that no American or Russian prisoners of 

war had been used at any time” in human experiments [see JWC 123 & 227].

SCAP Legal Section notified War Department War Crimes Branch that Ishii violated 

”rules of land warfare” in operations in China but IPS said it lacked evidence for a 

trial [JWC 159].

Translations of Russian interrogations taken in 1946 on activities of Ishii Unit 

between 1939-1944 and furnished to SCAP 1947. SCAP was transmitting records to 

War Department, War Crimes Branch [JWC 243/24]. 

1947 (July–December)

Intelligence Report on Japanese Chemical Warfare. War Department Chemical 

Warfare Service urged FEC, Chemical, to investigate Japanese research and findings, 

noting the BW study “has brought to light important information not disclosed in 

previous inquiries” [JWC 136].

FEC, CIS reported that Ishii got initial financial backing for BW work and, later, for 

activities in Manchuria from Takahashi, and military backing from Koizumi and Tojo 

[JWC 315/17].

CIS reported to SCAP G-2 that Ishii may be wanted by the Chinese as a war criminal. 

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SCAP G-2 advised FEC that information on ISHII was classified TOP SECRET and not 

releasable to any agency [JWC 315/16]. 

Brief: “Interrogation of Certain Japanese by the Russian Prosecutor.” SFE reports 

the possible disclosure of evidence “that American prisoners of war were used for 

experimental purposes by the Japanese BW group” [JWC 170/4].

SWNCC concluded the value of Japanese BW information outweighed war crimes 

prosecution and pressed for granting immunity [JWC 163].

SFE argued in favor of immunity, noting that IPS stated there is insufficient evidence 

for war crimes case against Ishii and that the Chinese are not preparing a case 

against Ishii [JWC 304/02].

State argued against granting immunity, asserting it would be “a source of serious 

embarrassment to the United States” [JWC 170/06].

IMTFE Prosecutor Joseph Keenan stated, “Had he—Emperor Hirohito—been anyone 

else, he would have been in the dock, too” [JWC 84/06].

Hill and Victor Interviews (Oct.-Dec. 1947) of Japanese BW scientists on 

their basic research began, “No question of immunity guarantees from war crimes 

prosecution was ever raised during these interviews” [see JWC 35/02] [JWC 35 

series & 254 series].

Interview with Dr. Kozo OKAMOTO on autopsies performed at Harbin, 1938-1945 

[JWC 254/18, 254/13 & 35/21].

Rape of Nanking: Record of trial of Gen Hisao TANI for atrocities at Nanking 

included an untranslated Chinese language account [JWC 275].

Summary Report of BW Investigations by Drs. Edwin Hill & Joseph Victor:

Detailed (74 pages) findings from investigations and interviews with twenty-two 

Japanese BW scientists. Hill declared the cost (est. Y250,000) “was a pittance 

against the millions spent by the Japanese” [JWC 230 & JWC 35/02].

SFE 188 series referenced a 60-page report [possibly JWC 135] by Shiro Ishii [JWC 

203].

1948-2006

Foreign Documents Branch Translation No. 102: Reports on Japanese 

Bacteriological Research (vol. 1): Translations of seventeen Japanese 

bacteriological experiments and reports [JWC 131 & 133].

Foreign Documents Branch Translation No. 102: Reports on Japanese Bacteriological 

Research (vol. 2): Translations of eight Japanese bacteriological experiments and 

reports [JWC 132 & 134].

Immunity and Interrogation of Certain Japanese by the Russian Prosecutor: Army, 

CWS notified SWNCC & SFE that “necessary information and scientific data have 

been obtained to our satisfaction” [JWC 166, & 276/2].

Immunity Issue: SWNCC & SFE notified JCS & SCAP that “the technical advisors who 

have returned from your theater indicated that to date necessary information and 

scientific data have been obtained to your satisfaction” [JWC 5/12, 5/13, & 170/8].

Immunity Issue: JCS advised SCAP to resubmit its request originally sent in response 

to SWNCC 351 [JWC 308/03a and 03b]. 

Unit 731 members working for the USSR: Army Intelligence unit 441st CIC 

reported about thirty members of Unit 731 were captured by the USSR and were 

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“working on bacteriological research project near Moscow” [JWC 315/08].

Report “A” (Anthrax): This 406-page study was produced from Japanese human 

experiments, interviews by Army technical personnel, and reports by Army BW labs 

at Ft. Detrick. It provides detailed microscopic investigation of the reaction of human 

organs to anthax bacillus [JWC 252]. 

Report “G” (Glanders): This 372-page study was produced from Japanese human 

experiments, interviews by Army technical personnel, and from reports by Army BW 

labs at Ft. Detrick. It provided detailed microscopic investigation of the reaction of 

human organs to glanders [JWC 251].

Report of “Q” (Plague): This 744-page study was produced from Japanese human 

experiments, interviews by Army technical personnel, and reports by Army BW labs 

at Ft. Detrick. It provided detailed microscopic investigation of the reaction of human 

organs to plague [JWC 253].

“Aids to the collection of information for Biological Warfare Intelligence (1949)” The 

fifteen-page directive included ”Indications of BW activity” and a glossary [JWC 

267/4]. 

Technical Intelligence Requirement of the Chemical Corps: Included human testing as 

part of the means for developing offensive and defensive chemical intelligence [JWC 

267/5].

“Russian Trial of Japanese for Biological Warfare”: Twelve trials at Khabarovsk of 

Japanese for committing BW war crimes. Charges included testing performed on 

U.S. prisoners of war (Note: Japanese responded with mass demonstrations at Soviet 

embassy in Tokyo over deaths by USSR of 300,000 Japanese prisoners of war held in 

Manchuria & Siberia) [JWC 7/1].

“Russian Trial of Japanese for Biological Warfare”: Confession by Maj. Tomio 

KARASAWA states that, in 1943, American POWs Mukden were experimented on by 

Unit 731 personnel “to ascertain the degree of vulnerability of the American Army to 

different combat infections” [see JWC 84/8]. 

“USSR demand for war crimes trial of Emperor Hirohito”: USSR delivered note to 

Secretary of State (Feb 2, 1950) [JWC 84/10].

“Checklist of Seized Japanese Records”: James Morley published a 28-page article 

describing captured and seized Japanese records held by the National Archives and 

other institutions [JWC 14].

“USSR note to U.S. Secretary of State”: USSR charged Emperor Hirohito, Shiro Ishii, 

Masajo Kitano, Yujiro Wakamatsu, and Yukio Kasahars with war crimes [see JWC 

84/12].

Summary Report on B.W. Investigations by Drs. Edwin Hill and Joseph Victor (74 pp): 

Army Chemical Warfare Service formally forwarded the 1947 report to the Secretary 

of Defense for Research & Development. This may mark its formal release outside of 

Ft. Detrick [JWC 35/01]. 

“Comments on the deaths of Prince Konoe Fumitake and Karasawa Tomio in the 

USSR” (Jan. 1957): Intelligence reported that two prisoners died under questionable 

circumstances. Both appeared likely to be repatriated to Japan. Tomio Karasawa (a 

colleague of Shiro Ishii) was said to have hanged himself in Oct. 1956. Konoe died a 

few days later [see JWC 27/5].

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“Determination of Policy and Plans for the Return of Seized Enemy Records, 

Part II Japanese Records”: Comprised the official National Archives and Records 

Administration dossier and disposal correspondence (1953-1960) on the return of 

Japanese records [JWC 51].

505th CIC Group report on national Institute of Health (Japan): Reported that Junichi 

KANEKI & Yujiro WAKAMATSU are working in NIH infection studies [JWC 254/35].

“Japanese Biological Warfare Experiments in World War II”: On May 26, 

1982, the U.S. Congress sought formal comments from the Department of State on 

biological warfare experiments carried out by Gen. Shiro ISHII [JWC 301/07].

“Japanese Biological Warfare Experiments in World War II”: On March 10, 

1983, Senator Bill Bradley called for a formal Congressional inquiry on the “alleged 

experimentation on humans by the Japanese during World War II” [JWC 301/12].

“Department of Defense Questions & Answers Regarding Unit 731 (May, 12, 1995)”: 

DOD responded that “there does not appear to be any documentary evidence to 

support claims that U.S. POWs were subjected to biological experimentation by the 

Japanese Army during World War II” [see JWC 125]. 

“Department of Veterans Affairs Responses to Press Inquiries on Mukden 

POWs” (July 14, 1995): DVA responded, “No confirming evidence has as yet been 

presented that biological warfare experiments were conducted on those POWs who 

were held in Mukden” [see JWC 126].

“National Security Council Press Guidance: Japanese Biological Warfare Experiments 

in World War II”: NSC provided a summary of the claims by POWs that they were 

the objects of BW experiments by the Japanese. NSC noted that over years of 

exhaustive searching, “we have not been able to locate conclusive evidence that U.S. 

POWs were subjects of biological warfare experiments” [see JWC 244].

“China-Japan War, 1931-1945: Historiographic Essay” by Prof. David Gordon, 

included sections on Manchuria, Interlude 1932-37, ”China Incident” 1937-38, 

Nanking Massacre, China Incident and the Pacific War 1939-45, Nationalist China, 

1937-45, Communist Insurgency, Japanese War Crimes, and Politics of Memory [JWC 

268].

Contact:

William Cunliffe 

william.cunliffe@nara.gov

301-837-3482

November 2006

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THE DATABASE
Comments Location RG# ENTRY # Box From To Author Doc ID # Ref File # JWC Item #

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 75-77.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/05

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 88-89.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/07

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 78-87.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/06

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 119-137.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/09

slation of Italian paper, which discusses the types of 

s & bacteria that might be used and means for 

ying them in a wartime scenario.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 La Forze 

Sanitario #35

G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

043/01

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 50-74.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/04

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 3-5.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/01

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 17-49.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/03

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 5-26.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/02

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 203-214.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/05
of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 184-202.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/04

es warning from Matsuoka that in a war with Japan, she 

ld not shrink from bacteria warfare, the use of poison 

and ...to create some new death ray."

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/15

udes "Japanese are endeavoring to obtain virulent 

ns of yellow fever virus for the purpose of waging 

erial warfare."

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 War Dept. COL Simmons Smith, LTC Ralph C. G-2/10568-40 folder 47B 059

n the Philippines; subterfuge and cloak-and-dagger 

es from a researcher, Glasounoff.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 Medical Corps Asst. Chief of 

Staff WPD

McAfee, Col. Larry 

B.

folder 26 075

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 90-118.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. I

131/08

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 139-141.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/01

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 174-183.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/03

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 142-173.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/02

nfirmed reports of Japanese efforts to introduce plague 

ea around Central Hopei.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, Military 

Attaché

WD, NDD Barrett, LTC David BWJ Book III 042/13

rts on Japanese BW and plague outbreaks in (1) Hunan 

angteh, (2) Northwestern Provinces (3) Chekiang & (4) 

n.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 State Dept., 

Chungking 

Embassy

WD, NDD Gause, C. E. BWJ Book III 042/18

rmy Military Attaché in Chungking reports "Japanese 

 repeatedly used most types [of gas] experimentally but

r on a large scale."

190/01/11/06 218 2 134 Army, G-2, 

China

WD, G-2 Mayer CM IN 7432 CCS 000.5 

Japan

265
reports Germans suspect Russians have employed gas 

rene against them on the Eastern Front.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 OSS Belin, F. L. Hyde, H. B. G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/02

rt of Japanese planes dropping grain infested with 

nic plague at Nanyang, Hoan Province. Said to be the 

ncident of Japanese BW in China reported so far.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/17

transmission notes outbreak of plague that "first broke 

n November 11, 1941, a week after enemy raiders had 

ped bombs." Belief the Japanese were employing 

eriological warfare.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 FCC WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/16

rt of plague in Fukien, China based on letter from 

onary.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, G-2 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/03

eports bubonic south of the Yangtze River is unusual. 

vious to the Sino-Japanese war, bubonic plague had 

r been known to appear south of the Yangtze River."

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11a

age paper discusses BW weapons, offensive & defensive 

ns on BW in war, and reference to a few old historical 

ents.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 013 254/08

y [by COL Tomosada Masuda, instructor at Army Medical

ge] covers offensive and defensive uses for BW . 

LY INDICATION OF JAPANESE PLANNING TO USE BW 

NSIVELY].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Masuda, Tomosada, Dugway "A," 

unnumbered 

item

226

sh-Japanese Roll List prepared by the Japanese National 

Library.

non 

record

Japan, NDL 269/2

List includes operational diaries, Japanese Army Unit 

ts, newspapers, private papers, and official reports to 

hrone and statements by the Emperor.

190/18/03/06 242 297E 1 NARA Wagner, George 269/1

rts by escaped POWs of Japanese atrocities. JCS 504 

r attached.

390/37/32/03 165 421 393 WD/OPD ABC 383.6 

Japan 

(17Aug42) 

Sec.1

199

ressional Information Service Indexes and bibliography 

TIS Reports.

2910 non 

record

CIS 286
transcript reports bubonic plague outbreak. 390/41/01/04 165 489 176 FCC WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11e

onary report on meningitis epidemic and War 

rtment G-2 comment that the information has not been 

rmed by a second source.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, G-2 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/04

slation of Japanese newspaper article on plague 

ention considered propaganda by War Department, but 

as step aimed at improving health conditions.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/09

unts of plague-drops by Japanese planes in Nanyang, 

n, China in April 1942.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 Volume 61, No. 

3

folder 27 071

sses the general known causes with the death of the 

tands of bamboo. Rat plague occurring in the Arakan 

ahs region.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 HQ, Eastern 

India DIS

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11b

era epidemic report is confirmed by WD, G-2 from 

rous reports about Kwangtung.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/06

transcript reports cholera rampant in Peiping, Tientsin, 

ell as generally in Western Suiyuan.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 FCC WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11f1

rt of plague outbreak in "Lung Chuan" is confirmed by 

G-2 from an FCC transcript.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/05

#5 cites a meritorious award given to Maj Gen Shiro ISHII

e Minister of War dated 1942/09/10.

270/51/06/02 407 427 801 SCAP. G-2, ATIS Mashbir, COL 

Sidney

ATIS Bulletin 

510

272

rt of cholera epidemic in Changsha confirmed by G-2 as 

le.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/07

 Intelligence Summary reports cholera outbreak a result 

 bomb damage to water drainage system.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 SEAC WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/10
Department confirms Honan reports as reliable. 390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/08

rt on malaria epidemic around Shaokuan, Northern 

gtung, China affecting over 100,000 persons.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 Summ.Ec. Int, 

USAF

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11c

h intelligence report of outbreak of bubonic plague in 

en, China. G-2 comments that they have a separate 

rmation of the information.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/02

sh report of malaria and smallpox outbreaks in Northern

gtung.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/11d

rt on outbreak of plague [for the first time] in Hunan 

wing activity of Japanese planes dropping cardboard, 

, cotton wool, and a box presumed to have plague 

ted fleas. Local medical authorities convinced this was 

ause.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 US Office of 

Censorship

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/12

es information that Japanese Army set up labs in Kyoto 

t 1928 developing means for contaminating water 

ems with germs.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 ONI, Naval 

Intelligence DIV.

WD, NDD BWJ Book III 042/14

gence report relates early work of Japanese in research 

rly as 1928 in developing germ cultures for BW.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 Navy 

Dept./CNO/ONI

Serial 110-43 ID #917284 314/01

st for BW documents in War Department, New 

lopment Division records.

390/39/33/03 165 486 23 WD, NDD 046

view of gas use over eight years of war. Specific battles 

cidents highlighted.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 122

cts from a larger study. [note much of this copy is 

ble].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Dugway B: 030 254/36

k notes that we have "meager information available 

ding enemy activities in the field of biological warfare." 

des a basic summary of research of Anthrax ("N") and 

inas Toxin ("X") as potential offensive BW weapons.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 WD/NDD USBWC Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

246/01
rt on Japanese balloon landings on Pacific Coast of US &

da. Begins international investigation as a possible 

gical warfare device.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Medical Corps Lt. Col. Moses Anderson, Lt. Col. 

Gaylord W.

folder 24 077/1

zed list of BW indicators circulated to the full Joint 

gence Committee from the Biological Warfare 

ommittee.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JCS, JNW JCS, JIC G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/03

taff tasked to prepare response to Biological Warfare 

ommittee for the collection of BW intelligence [ref. JIC 

M].

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JIC JIC G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/04

memo tasking the Joint New Weapons Committee for 

tance in the collection of BW intelligence. Memo 

mitted to the WD, NDD as well.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JCS JIC, JNW G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/05

ng appears to have been assigned to WD, G-2, MIS 270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 JIC WD/, G-2 JIC 156/M ID #917284 314/02

e outbreaks spreading [in Burma] and Japanese units 

ed to destroy rats.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 SEATIC G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/19

A Chief Surgeon request ATIS translations for "Summary 

idemic Prevention Methods of Kwantung Army, 16 pp."

290/45/19/05 495 230 1499 ATIS/SWPA 220/5

Department Intelligence Division states Japanese 

tions are unknown and concludes it unlikely that it would

be advantageous for Japan to initiate BW.

390/41/01/04 165 489 176 WD, G-2 WD, NDD Weckerling, COL 

John

BWJ Book III 042/01

s all units to possibility that Japanese may begin BW as 

perate measure. Defines unusual equipment and units 

might signify intent.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 TAGO CIC/SWPA Ulio, Mgen J. A. AG381 (9 Feb 

44) OB-S-B-M

folder 22 078/05

mation passed on to WD/NDD. 390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD/G-2 WD, NDD G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/06

eeks further questioning of the POW to determine if the

nese inoculated against botulism.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JICPOA WD, G-2 G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/13
arily a treatise on defensive measures. The article alleges

ese & Russian offensive uses of BW have led Japan to 

ter measures.

390/11/26/07 165 79 283 ATIS/SWPA ATIS Current 

Translation 

#105

025

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD/G-2 WD, NDD G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/07

 Intelligence reports to Joint New Weapons Committee 

hinese news account that Japanese have shipped 

00 bacteria bombs to China. Discounts intelligence and 

ests shipment likely to have been flares.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 ONI WD, NDD G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/09

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 ONI WD, NDD G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/08

rts Japanese originally sought dead rats & mice as a 

ation control. Reports capture of Japanese bombs 

ned to release cyanide or arsenic.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 Army Signal 

Corps

Chessley, Lt. Ray F. folder 22 078/03

rts on 6 possible types of materials Germans might be 

 and probabilities of successful production.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/11

nese requiring Burmese to furnish live rats & mice. Army

ulates Japanese may use them in BW to spread plague.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 Army Medical 

Corps

Anderson, LTC 

Gaylord

folder 22 078/02

discounts Japanese actions as prelude to BW and 

bes collection requirements as a public health action.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD, G-2 WD, NDD G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/11

mmends US research on BW be expanded & used for 

ry purposes.

390/40/01/05 165 488 188 Stimson, Sec. of 

War Harry.

N. Dev. Div. 

Merck Files

183

rt on 5 types of bacilli that German labs are 

rimenting with.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/10

ed as experimental in nature, but China & Pacific units 

ed to collect data on the bomb.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 USAFICPA WD, G-2 G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/12
omments this information provides" the first factual 

nce ... that Japan actually has a munition for B.W."

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JICPOA WD, G-2 G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/10

y made in preparation for OVERLORD invasion concludes 

 it is improbable that the enemy will initiate this form of

are."

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JIC 246/02

 (medical corps) describes inoculations for bubonic 

e, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and food poisoning. 

r purification by boiling or through a mechanical filter. 

 poisoning [from raw fish] and malaria were major 

ses.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD, G-2, ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/15a

 (medical student) describes inoculations against 

us, cholera, dysentery, & small pox. No injections for 

us.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD, G-2, ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/15b

 different sources (diaries) indicate that Japs have a 

us bomb. Discussed this with Mr. Merck and COL Cole 

S). CWS Staff officers in Pacific Theaters have been 

ed."

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JCS Joint New 

Weapons 

Committee

Cox, Edwin 246/03

 Japanese development of Mark 7 "Bacillus Bomb." 

ed by US as offensive BW weapon.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Decimal 385 187/01

mary of information on the Mark 7 - Type Experimental 

us bomb, including colors and markings.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD, G-2 G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/14

s Pacific Theater report of Japanese bacillus bomb. 390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Cole, LTC Howard, 

CWS, Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

Decimal 385 187/02

Manual dated Aug. 31, 1941 instructs on precautions 

 taken in boiling water & cooking food to kill germs. G-2

attention to tactical and sabotage employment of BW 

use of airplanes & loosing infected animals as means.

390/33/26/07 165 79 287 WD, G-2, ATIS P Files 194

Manual dated Aug. 31, 1941 instructs on precautions 

 taken in boiling water & cooking food to kill germs. G-2

attention to tactical and sabotage employment of BW 

use of airplanes & loosing infected animals as means.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 WD, G-2, ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/16

/SWPA brief of Japanese medical documents includes 

rity against bacterial warfare.

290/45/19/05 495 230 1499 ATIS/SWPA ATIS Bulletin #3 220/4
C sets up a new advisory committee drawn from the 

nal Academy of Sciences to provide scientific support 

e military liaison officers overseeing current BW 

cts.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JNWC 246/04

R Sarles alerts MGEN Surles to book titled "Japan's 

et Weapon - Germs" and subtitled "Science Reveals the 

sts' Secret Weapon - Bacilli Bombs." Sarles is 

erned that the article is "sensational, inaccurate and 

mmatory."

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JNWC WD, Bureau of 

Public Relations

Sarles, LtCdr 

William B.

246/05

nese alert units of a plague outbreak and call for 

hing, killing, & burning rats.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 SEATIC G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/18

ards a review of Barclay Newman's book in which the 

wer [Ashley Montague] notes that "apart from the 

se data there is no evidence whatever that the 

nese have anywhere resorted to bacterial warfare or 

they intend to do so."

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JNWC WD, Bureau of 

Public Relations

Sarles, LtCdr 

William B.

246/06

marizes work of the Italian Army Biological Warfare 

er

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Rome Area 

Command

AFHQ & War 

Dept.

Decimal 385 187/03

us bomb, Japanese pamphlets, & BW inoculation of 

nese forces.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 10 Mashbir, Col. Sidney

F.

ATIS Research 

Report no. 84

folder 47B 066

/SWPA brief of medical documents, notes Japanese 

t the need to draw up epidemic regulations and 

mic prevention measures. Prompted by heightened 

reak of amoebic dysentery.

290/45/19/05 495 230 1499 ATIS/SWPA ATIS Bulletin #6 220/3

s Japanese experiments with bacillus bomb and 

sations that Allied forces are engaging in BW in China.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 SWPA, ATIS Mashbir, COL 

Sidney

G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/17

r purification. Alleges that some Chinese forces used 

nese BW materials

390/18/24/02 112 295A 06 MID JIARC, G-2 & 

others

Grayseal, Col. Carl 

S.

I.G. 6565 folder: Japanese 064

/SWPA Brief of medical documents, includes Japanese 

f preventive medicine for their troops. Note "No 

entive medicine will be given to Psw."

290/45/19/05 495 230 1499 ATIS/SWPA ATIS Bulletin #6 220/3

s outbreaks of plague & rinderpest. Fukien news report 

ribed recovery of unexploded bomb with 2 bottles of 

d germs." Repeats information that 30,000 such bombs

 been shipped to China since Dec. 1943.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JICA G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/20
rts that in April 1941 ISHII "Conducted experiments at 

Army Medical School at Harbin, Manchuria with bacillus 

bs."

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Decimal 385 187/04

or increased awareness of suspicious Japanese airborne 

ties.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 Army, Pacific 

Area

Glasgow, Col. J.M. Surg 730/3 folder 22 078/01

War provides draft memo announcing "transfer to the 

Department of all responsibility with respect to Biological

are." Specific action are assigned to Army Service 

es and coordinated with George Merck as a special 

tant to Sec War

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 Secretary of 

War

WD, Chief of 

Staff

Dew, MAJ 246/07

rts Nov. 4, 1941 offensive use of BW by Japanese in 

gteh, China by dropping plague infested grain, paper 

& cotton from an airplane. Reports 6 persons died of 

e in the period of Nov. 11-25, 1941.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 OSS, R&A Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/01

rts translation of Nov.14, 1941 Japanese 

uncement of award to Maj. Gen. ISHII Shiro. G-2 

ulates that the award may be for invention of bacillus 

b.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 JICA G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/21

/SWPA Report references Japanese medical cases - 

y from unsanitary water conditions, plus extensive 

ria cases.

290/45/19/05 495 230 1499 ATIS/SWPA ATIS Bulletin 

#11

220/1

panese naval personnel being immunized against 

oid fever, gas gangrene, tetanus, & small pox.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 G-2, Ft Shafter INT 051000 ID #917284 314/03

is not attached. [see JWC 025] 290/33/26/07 165 79 283 ATIS/SWPA 220/2

rt on Botulism. From "The Birdman of Alcatraz." 390/40/01/05 165 488 188 Stroud, Robert 860.3 B 184

rts rumors of Japanese research being carried on in 

n to enable dropping bacteria in bombs.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 Army Air Force 14AF WIS ID #917284 314/04

hs resulted from US forces drinking captured Japanese 

ol on Saipan. Initially it was suspected that the 

nese had poisoned the alcohol, but it was ascertained 

the wood alcohol base, the primary cause, was a fuel 

ive.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 WD, G-2 MID 246/08
 reports on ISHII's work on a bacillus bomb at the Army 

cal College at Harbin and earlier invention of a water 

er. Another POW reports on ISHII's work at the Army 

cal College, Tokyo on BW.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 ATIS, SWPA WD/G-2 Serial 600 246/09

an bacteriologist worked for Japanese Army in China 

9-40 and on various Pacific islands 1943-44. Discusses 

 ISHII's work on a bacillus bomb in Harbin in 1941. Also 

s routine beheading of captured Allied airmen.

390/33/27/06 165 79 326 ATIS, SWPA Mashbir, COL 

Sidney F.

Serial 600 239

nese 1st Lt. provides description of medical activities, 

ies and treatment of malaria. Also indicates general 

ledge that Gen Shiro ISHII leads Japanese work on 

gical warfare.

390/33/27/06 165 79 326 ATIS, SWPA Mashbir, COL 

Sidney F.

Serial 617 238

rts unexplained deaths of "several hundred" Japanese 

ers after being inoculated to treat dysentery, malaria & 

eri. Also reports no success in obtaining any BW 

mation from members of a captured Japanese chemical 

are section.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 Army Medical 

Corps

Mecray, CPT Paul folder 22 078/04

onsiderable number of deaths have occurred and are still

rring on Guam from methyl alcohol poisoning." Japanese

s were intended as an element of a fuel mixture not for 

ng.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 USAF, POA Gould, CPt R. G. Report No.3 246/10

ured Japanese document "Directions regarding the 

my use of Bacteria and Poisons" alleges Chinese 

amination of water supply with cholera germs at Hankow

38.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 SEATIC Swift, COL 

Alexander

Translation 

Report No.43

246/12

mary report notes Japanese dropping feathers from 

s and of increased fear of BW attack. Another report 

ribes Japanese research on a bacillus bomb.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 JICA/CBI/SEA WD/G-2 JICA 8631 246/11

rt combines information from several captured Japanese

ments. Describes means of Japanese testing water & 

s against "enemy 5th column activity" of introducing 

ns. Advise first to "make a test with a cat, a dog, or an

oyee."

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/22

nes organization & duties of Water Purification and 

mic Prevention units issued by the KAMO Force in 

n, Manchuria.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 SWPA, ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/23

ated reports of operational Japanese use of mustard 

ewisite gas bombs and shell against the Chinese 

rently are limited to tactical attacks. File also includes a

eport [ATIS 600] re ISHII work on bacillus bomb.

270/09/22/05 319 82 2835 WD, G-2 Project 717 P Files 297

nese POW reports "experiments were carried out by 

r-General ISHII Shiro at HARBIN on a bacillus bomb." A 

nd report on a "Raiding Diversionary Unit" describes 

sive BW use can be accomplished by contaminating 

& drinking water.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 GHQ/SWPA WD/G-2 LTC Harold Fair AG381 (6 Oct 

44) B

246/13
nese POW confirms Shiro ISHII unit at Harbin, Manchuria 

veloping a bacillus bomb. Also a report on a "Raiding 

sionary Unit" organized for tactical BW actions 

ning food & water supplies.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 SWPA GHQ AG 381 BW ID #917284 314/05

r page only. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Dugway B: 031 254/37

 reports on Japanese BW research, generally in all 

rsities, but especially at Tokyo Infectious Diseases 

ratory. Concludes offensive use would be by bomb or 

nes. Extracts of ATIS Serial No. 600 are attached as 

orting source.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 GHQ/SWPA WD/G-2 LTC Harold Fair AG 385 (16 Oct

44) B

246/14

rt on Japanese "Raiding Diversionary Unit" tasked with 

aminating food & drink "by bacterial strategy."

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Army Service 

Forces, CG

Decimal 385 187/05

s ISHII award for "important invention" & indicates 

bility of it being a bacillus bomb.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Decimal 385 187/06

rt on Dysentery: animal & human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Dugway B: 032 254/38

esulting from interview with a Chinese doctor regarding 

e occurrence in Fuchow, China [SEE 6/28/45].

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Cavenaugh, Maj. 

Robert L.

JICA 10,325 folder 47A - 

Current Intel 

Japan

179

 interrogation covering BW reports research being 

ucted at labs attached to Japanese universities. 

ulates methods for use would include airplanes & guns.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, MIS MIS 87308 ID #917284 314/07

 provided secondhand report that Chinese had poisoned

 & ponds with cholera germs during the China Incident. 

es Japan is developing defensive BW at the Infectious 

ses Research Laboratory.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 ATIS-SWPA WD/NDD Ser. 539 246/15

 interrogation covering BW reports research being 

ucted at labs attached to Japanese universities. 

ulates methods for use would include airplanes & guns.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 SWPA, ATIS Serial 693 ID #917284 314/06

rts the Ministry of War awarded a Technical Meritorious 

l to Maj Gen Shiro ISHII. G-2 notes reports confirm Ishii's

ections to BW & bacillus bomb.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, MIS ATIS B -510 ID #917284 314/08
 report on BW experiments at Hsinking, Manchuria using 

erial materials sprayed from airplanes and captured on 

riment trays with gelatin. G-2 verifies that information 

ISHII & water purification units to these experiments.

390/41/01/04 165 469 176 SWPA, ATIS G-2 Book IIIq 

BW

BWJ Book III 043/24

eports 122 Japanese scientists trained in biology 

ged in biological research in Japan

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, MIS Project 1105 ID #917284 314/09

mary of interrogation of POW # 229, Isamu Chimba. 

oyed at Water Supply and Purification HQ in Nanking.

390/39/34/03 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

180

er POW reports. 390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 G-2, CTO, 

Chungking

Dickey, Col. Joseph

K.

JICA # 10,596 folder 27 073

ribes a "germ or bacterial bomb" among the armament 

uipment being developed by the Japanese Air Force.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 CINCPAC/ 

CINCPOA

WD/NDD PIR #93 246/16

 interrogation disclose Water Supply & Purification Unit 

ty connected to BW. POW worked on cultivating 

us, cholera, & dysentery bacilli. Japanese troop 

alties in Kinhwa, China when they entered a BW area too

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 CTO, G-2, JICA #10,596 ID #917284 314/10

mary of Japanese interrogations about bacteria 

vation & water filtration.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Mi. Intel. Div., 

Chungking

Dickey, Col. Joseph

K.

JICA 10,595 folder 54 053

 interrogation provides detailed description of 

nization & functions of Water Supply & Purification Units.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, MIS JICA #10,596 ID #917284 314/11

ement to SINTIC Item # 187 - further reports of BW use

na. Includes diagram of Water Supply & Purification 

, Nanking, China.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

176/2

 detailed report on BW research in Nanking. Tells of 

00 casualties at Chekiang, China in 1942 dying mostly 

olera. Bacteria dispersed over area by planes.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 USFCT, G-2 SINTIC 213 ID #917284 314/12b

ement to SINTIC Item # 187 reports BW use in China. 

des diagram of Water Supply & Purification Dept., 

ng, China.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 11 folder 54 - POW 

Japan

177/2
r sheet to SINTIC Item # 213. [see JWC 314/12b] 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 HQ, USFCT, 

Office of Asst. C

of S, G-2

JICA, HQ, USFCT,

Rear Echelon, 

APO 627

Burden, Maj. John 

A.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

176/1

r and transmittal sheet for 4 SINTIC reports on BW and 

ence to 2 previous reports SINTIC #187 & 188. [see 

#314/12b]

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 USFCT, G-2 S3990 ID #917284 314/12a

r sheet to SINTIC Item # 213. [see JWC 314/12b] 390/18/24/01 112 295A 11 HQ, USFCT, 

Office of Asst. C

of S, G-2

JICA, HQ, USFCT,

Rear Echelon, 

APO 627

Burden, Maj. John 

A.

folder 54 - POW 

Japan

177/1

rt of BW experiments by Water Purification Unit at 

ing, Manchuria included testing of BW agents sprayed 

 the air & experiments carried out on horses.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Decimal 385 187/07

udes potential offensive BW intentions by Japanese in 

opment of bacillus bomb. Also notes "special 

autions should be taken against BW when the Japanese 

tarily abandon an area."

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Cole, LTC Howard I. 246/17a

s of reports confirm Japanese experiments in 

rsities, in Army hospitals, and in field experiment 

ons. Incidents of field tests from the air on animals. 

ese reporting an unusual number and unexplained 

ces of plague outbreaks.

390/39/33/04 165 486 27 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Cole, LTC Howard I. Appendix A 246/17b

ribes the exploitation of captured Japanese documents. 270/05/28/01 319 47 829 Lovell, COL J. R. MID 386.3 

Japan, 23 Dec 

44 (8 Apr 42)

045

eeks information from Japanese POWs about "bacillus 

cs" of water purification units.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Mil. Intel. Div. G-2 WAR 82302 folder 47B 057

ntelligence reports on Japanese BW [BURLAP] 

ciated with Operation TOLEDO.

190/08/34/06 226 154 200 013

des reports as early as 1941 and interrogations of 

ured Japanese personnel.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

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047

Crimes (WC), AG decimal file list of documents for 000.5

 crimes/war criminals. [note: cover sheets only].

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 15 290/06
k overview of BW in the US, plus detailed chronology. 390/40/01/5-6 165 488 180 N. Dev. Div. 

Merck Files

185

ndated report that also cites LTG ISHII as "Commander" 

anitary Water Section (ISHII Unit) - probably 1945.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Nishimura, 

Takeishi

Masumori, Sadao Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 231/53

 scheme for SCAP Legal Section "Area" case files 

des entries for Japanese war crimes, atrocities, and 

eatment of POWs. There are geographic based entries 

nclude POW camps in China & Manchuria.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 SCAP, Legal 

Section

302

 paper extracts OSS memorandums to the White House 

45 showing "Documents tracing some fervent but 

ble] Japanese efforts to end the war in the Pacific."

190/38/24/04 226 190C 7 OSS Roosevelt, 

Franklin D

Donovan, GEN 

William

Donovan papers 266

eport No. Y-2167 of 9.12.1944, about Japanese BW 

n China.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 OSS N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

175

y Judge Advocate General prepared this study in 

onse the question whether the Japanese attacks 

hing the war could be considered war crimes.

290/09/04/07 331 313 2 SCAP, IPS, IMTFE Doc. 31 262/03

rts 44 POWs from water purification units being 

rogated about "bacillus tactics."

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 U.S. Army in the

Far East, 

Hollandia, New 

Guinea

War Dept. CR 51528 folder 47B 058

B compilation of BW data focuses on immunization 

ses, vaccines, serums, toxins, specific application by 

 & Navy, effectiveness of vaccinations, & treatment for 

ses.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/43

rts offensive BW use by Japanese in 1943 in Northern 

gsi dropping plague infested rice from airplane. Reports 

sequent suspicious action in Teng-Chung in Western 

an, when Japanese ordered the collection of 1800 live 

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 OSS, R&A Folder 3383; 

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posed Japanese designs in biological warfare are of vital 

est to Washington and carry 'AA 1' priority."

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI CTO, OSS, SU, 

Det 202

Helliwell, LTC Paul Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/04

rts Japanese have ordered the Osaka Chemical Research

ute to produce typhoid & plague germs to be spread by 

 where US forces might be concentrated. Reports 

s delivered to Shanghai on December 15, 1944.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI CTO, OSS, SU, 

Det 202

Helliwell, LTC Paul Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/03
rt from intercepted German Military Attaché (Tokyo) 

age that Japanese launched 10 meter paper balloons 

 Northern Japan that caused fires in Montana & Idaho 2 

 later.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

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minary results of interrogation of LTC Sadao Higashi, 

rial Japanese Navy Medical Corps.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 Medical Corps Dr. Paul Hudson Horack, Maj. Harold 

M.

Folder 17: BW 

Theater

079

rt on recent Japanese balloon incidents along the West 

t and the potential threats for fire, chemical & biological

uction.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Chemical 

Warfare Service

George Merck Porter, Maj. Gen. 

William N.

folder 24 077/2

s to determine Japanese method for potential airborne 

ttack - possibly by spraying - and identification of likely

raphic target.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Folder 3383; 

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047/05

O assigns investigative duties to CWS and SGO to collect

analyze any biological agents transmitted by Japanese 

ons.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Medical Corps Lt. Col. Moses Ulio, Maj. Gen. J. A, folder 24 077/3

onse to letter of Jan. 31, 1944, noting OSS Detachment

nitiated actions to obtain additional information on 

nese plans to implement offensive use of BW.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SU 

Det. 202

CTO, OSS, SI Dow, LTC Arden Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/07

resses Japan for full reciprocity for visits to POW camps,

ding mainland Japan, Thailand, & Singapore.

250/68/04/07 353 504 66 Sec State Sec Navy SWNCC Decimal

File: 091 Japan

SWNCC 

Documents

306/02

rt on coordination with Canada on the investigation, 

ting and public information restrictions concerning the 

pected biological aspects of the balloons."

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Surgeon 

General's Office

Hudson, Dr. N. Paul folder 24 077/4

ellaneous 091 File covers protests by US against 

nese blocking visits to POW camps [also includes a later 

nese protest over US use of atomic bomb].

250/68/04/07 353 504 66 SWNCC SWNCC Decimal

File: 091 Japan

SWNCC 

Documents

306/01

of 9 categories to be used in developing BW Target 

ts. Special attention on Japanese R&D, on offensive & 

nsive measures, on weapons, and means of 

mination of BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/47

B list of U.S. government BW sources outside of the 

. Also included are some basic published sources.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/46
B priority list focuses on [A] means to be used, sources&

ds of BW information; [B] research sites & weapons; & 

Army BW organization & Army offensive & defensive BW 

.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/45

B compilation of BW intelligence identifies 18 questions 

sed on uses - both past & future, weapons, choices of 

eria & viruses to be used, research facilities, trials of 

ons, & BW personnel.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/44a

of BW data identifies (1) intelligence targets, (2) 

ty, (3) location, (4) Persons to interrogate and (5) 

ested agencies. Intelligence from interrogations used to

pile 22 Japanese BW research targets in Tokyo, Osaka, 

o etc.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/41b

of 75 questions for potential use in POW interrogations 

ding BW.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/15

B compilation of BW intelligence identifies 18 questions 

sed on uses - both past & future, weapons, choices of 

eria & viruses to be used, research facilities, trials of 

ons, & BW personnel.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/44c

B compilation of BW intelligence identifies 18 questions 

sed on uses - both past & future, weapons, choices of 

eria & viruses to be used, research facilities, trials of 

ons, & BW personnel.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/44b

B summary of Japanese BW intelligence ["We have 

ned sufficient information from sources which leads us 

lieve:"]. Conclusion beyond general state of intelligence 

Chemical Warfare breaks out Biological Warfare will 

"

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/48

marizes OSS knowledge of Japanese preparations for 

sive BW use. Report includes Mark 7 bacillus bomb, 

 previous BW uses against the Chinese and identifies 

xperimental facilities at Pingfan.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/14

B summary of intelligence to date sets priorities for 

er BW questioning - especially about planned offensives

 location of BW R&D centers, diseases under 

tigation, tactical uses, immunizations, and personnel 

ected with BW.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/42

of 4 items to be checked as indicators of BW 

facturing activities.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

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047/13

of 25 aspects of activities associated with the 

facture or distribution of BW materials. Appears to 

ded for OSS TOLEDO Mission intelligence gathering.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/12
s more detailed information on activities planned by 

ghai Natural Science Committee "suspected of preparing

eriological warfare"

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI CTO, AFGRTS Helliwell, LTC Paul Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/08

ist of SWNCC planning & policy papers for SWNCC 55 

s, "Treatment of the Person of HIROHITO, Emperor of 

n"

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/01

s identification of possible name & type of Japanese BW 

b expected to be used. Asks if it is the Mark bomb.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS CTO, OSS, SI Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/09

age report on current intelligence about the nature of 

apanese balloon attacks, potential biological warfare 

t they represent, and plans for defense and response to

er attacks.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Surgeon 

General's Office

Hudson, Dr. N. Paul folder 24 077/5

Dept. protest includes unusual details of the names of 

apanese Army officers who committed the executions 

tape, New Guinea.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/02

st covers protests over killing of POWs and institution of

rimes trials by IMT

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/01

ards lists of questions & indicators to OSS Detachment 

for further investigation of Japanese preparations for 

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Dix, COL H. W. Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/16

B compilation of BW data identifies (1) intelligence 

ts, (2) priority, (30 location, (4) Persons to interrogate 

5) interested agencies. Intelligence from interrogations 

 to compile 10 Chinese BW targets.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/41a

nese refusal to allow neutral vessels with neutral crew to

n her waters. Japanese would start with return of 

nese nationals prior to shipment of Allied nationals .

250/68/04/07 353 504 66 State War Dept. SWNCC Decimal

File: 091 Japan

SWNCC 

Documents

306/03

ntelligence extract on BW lists "Mk 7 - Bacterial Bomb 

RYOKIN) (*1) 1 kg." - description of the Mark 7 bacillus

b.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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ntelligence extract of a German POW report on a 250 kg

obe bomb," about which G-2 is skeptical.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

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047/18
ifies research labs at Army Hospital at Harbin, Manchuria

a lab for contagious diseases at Shinkyo (Hsinking) that 

oint enterprise of the University & the Manchurian 

rnment.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1440 ID #917284 314/13

de descriptions of Bacteriological Experimental Center, 

n; the Hygiene & Water Purification Dept., Harbin; the 

unit under ISHII; the Field Hospital, 14 Army; and the I.N.

nical Center, Tokyo.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/14

rmed that experiments were being carried out but could

ay exactly where.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Mil. Intel. Service

- Captured 

Personnel

CPMB 1442 folder 54 052

ed Bacteriological Experimental Center, Harbin; the 

ene & Water Purification Depts., Kwantung Army at 

n & Hsinking.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 MIS/CPMB Folder 17: BW 

Theater

009

Dept. forwards captured Japanese document [not in 

n which Japanese government authorizes the execution 

OWs. War Dept. calls on State Dept. to make vigorous 

st.

250/68/04/07 353 504 66 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File: 091 Japan

SWNCC 

Documents

306/04

rts a tactical use by the German in Cologne, where the 

water supply was infested with typhoid]

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MFIU PWIB 1/45 ID #917284 314/15

eport summaries from March 1945 of POW 

rogations and previous MIS information on Japanese BW 

ties and activities of the Water Hygiene & Purification 

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

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047/20

report of POW interrogation regarding production of 

nes & serums.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

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047/21

rts Japanese intend to spread cholera, typhoid, & 

heria germs by plane along Ledo Road. Specific method

nown.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI TOLEDO Mission Helliwell, LTC Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/19

rt on hemorrhagic fever, botulism, & anthrax diseases 

alent in China & Manchuria. Discusses inoculations for 

nese troops.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, MIS CPMB 1440 ID #917284 314/16

 summary of diseases, inoculations. Largely unhelpful 

rogation report.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

091
eport of POW interrogation regarding hemorrhagic fever,

ism, & anthrax and laboratories active in medical 

rch.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

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eports document translation in which Japanese alert 

 to possible "'counter-measures" against enemy use of 

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 WD, G-2, MIS Folder 3383; 

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047/23

des a detailed description of the preparation & 

mination of POW interrogation reports

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/17

des reports on alleged Russian BW incidents in 1938 at 

h, North China - causing a cholera epidemic; another in 

8 at Heijo, Korea -causing a typhoid outbreak; & another

43 at Fuzan - causing hog cholera. Notes ISHII medal.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1492 ID #917284 314/18

seeks detailed information on "a small area in Mongolia 

south of Hailar" that may be producing similar materials 

ngfan, Manchuria.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Folder 3383; 

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047/24

ates that Maj. Gen ISHII head of the Harbin 

eriological Experimental Laboratory at Harbin, Manchuria.

 considered extremely secret, with access limited to the

cal personnel assigned to the lab.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1500 ID #917284 314/19

rts of outbreaks of epidemic meningitis in Yungan and 

how, plus plague at Yangkow.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Helliwell, LTC Folder 3383; 

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sses Japanese efforts in both offensive & defensive BW.

s extensive Japanese balloon attacks [115] with 

diary & high explosive devices, but no BW agents.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Chemical 

Warfare Service,

Intelligence 

Branch

Decimal 385 187/08

 Theater G-2 issues 11 page report on possibilities that

nese "may in desperation resort to BW."

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, G-2 Dickey Folder 3383; 

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 Biological Laboratory (CHOSEIBUTSU KENYYUSHO) (*4) 

other institution we cannot overlook, and there are 

y more: TOKYO Imperial University's Contagious Disease 

arch Institute (DENSENBYO KENKYUSHO) (*5)"

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 141317 ID #917284 314/20

ts of questionnaire prepared by CPMB on BW. 

ifies institutions engaged in BW research - with details 

ENSENBYO KENKYU JO, TOKYO. POWs maintain there 

o distinctions made between BW & the study of 

tious diseases.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1514 ID #917284 314/21
B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CM IN 20271 &

? 23754

ID #917284 314/51

des general medical reports on diseases & outbreaks 

 1934, including alleged Russian caused outbreak of 

orrhagic fever in Heiho-Sunwa in 1940.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1518 ID #917284 314/22

 for additional information on plans and specific 

nation of "Yamada" to arrive in Japan.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Dix, COL H. W Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/27

r sheet for transmittal of a BW questionnaire. 190/08/34/05 226 154 200 USF, CTO CTO, OSS Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/28

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Bulletin #88-45 ID #917284 314/54

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/53

rts Japanese laboratory near Hongkew Park, Shanghai is 

facturing cholera, typhoid, & plague bacteria.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO, OSS, SI Helliwell, LTC Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

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047/29

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 142890 ID #917284 314/59

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW. Lists institutions in Tokyo, 

o, Fukuoka, & Sendai.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Bulletin #88-45 ID #917284 314/50

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Project 1105 ID #917284 314/60

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 142890 ID #917284 314/58
B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 141335 ID #917284 314/56

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1492T ID #917284 314/62

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Project 1105 ID #917284 314/63

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1492T ID #917284 314/61

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW. Expectation that Japanese 

attempt airborne spreading of germs over Chinese 

ons and U.S. bases.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 121644 ID #917284 314/55

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 142890 ID #917284 314/57

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1518T ID #917284 314/64

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB MIS 069960 ID #917284 314/65

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1541T ID #917284 314/72

mary of current biological warfare threat represented by 

nese balloon attacks.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 Surgeon 

General's Office

Hudson, Dr. N. Paul folder 24 077/6

 declares BW is a responsibility of the Kempai Tai [" 

ry police"]. CPMB considers this statement an unusual 

tion.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1492 ID #917284 314/23
B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/68

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1514T ID #917284 314/69

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/49

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/66

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1514T ID #917284 314/70

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 41J-2982 ID #917284 314/71

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Serial 110-43 ID #917284 314/67

ection identifies 6 additional institutions engaged in 

rimental biological research.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1547 ID #917284 314/24

B collecting data on institutions, locations & personnel 

ected with Japanese BW

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1442T ID #917284 314/52

written report on Japanese laboratories & hospitals in 

n & in occupied areas. Includes mention of ISHII.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 OSS Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/30

written report on Japanese personalities active in BW 

arations I ISHII, KAMBAYASHI, & KARIZUKA (KAJIZUKA). 

TOLEDO report.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 OSS Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/31
des a general overview of the ISHII water filter system. 

ifies 10 BW research laboratories. Tells of a 1943 

ntery epidemic in Harbin allegedly caused by "Russian 

ation."

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1562 ID #917284 314/25

Dept. agrees to limit publicity on the protest so as not 

danger other POWs.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/03

des a general overview of the ISHII water filter system. 

ifies 10 BW research laboratories. Tells of a 1943 

ntery epidemic in Harbin allegedly caused by "Russian 

ation."

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1573 ID #917284 314/27

des additional descriptions of ISHII water filtration 

ess. Identifies 5 Japanese biological research centers.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1562 ID #917284 314/26

tigation of found equipment, including protective anti

erial suit. Photos enclosed. 390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 JICA @ Kunming Geddes, Maj. James R. B-538-CH-45 folder 47A - Current Intel 

Japan

178

 considers Japanese use of BW "unthinkable" and

nst all medical ethics." Notes Japanese Navy has no 

terpart to Japanese Army Water Purification Units

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1576 ID #917284 314/28

nditional Surrender 250/68/05/01 353 504 76 President Japanese Gov't Bush, Vannivar SWNCC Decimal

File: 384.1

SWNCC 

Documents

305/05

mary of interrogations of 3 Japanese Med. Officers & 1 

cal Admin. Officer.

390/39/34/03 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

182

s information on Japanese "animal research institute" in

hern Manchuria and whether it is capable of large scale 

roduction.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 OSS CTO, OSS, SI Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/32

s JCS have no objection and the directive will serve "as 

 American policy for the initial post-defeat period in 

any."

190/01/13/02 218 2 71 IPCOG President Grew, Joseph IPCOG 1/4 CCS383.21 

Germany Sec. 8

295/2

s of infection among Japanese troops in the Philippines. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

090
es IPCOG 1 [dated April 26, 1945] and rescinds JCS 

7. Sec. 8 covers "Suspected War Criminals and Security 

ts."

190/01/13/02 218 2 71 IPCOG IPCOG 1/4 CCS383.21 

Germany Sec. 8

295/3

G 1 establishes military government control and rescinds

067, which was the medium for postwar planning for 

any. Sec. 8 covers "Suspected War Criminals and 

rity Arrests."

190/01/13/02 218 2 71 President State IPCOG 1 CCS383.21 

Germany Sec. 8

295/1

des 14 pp summary on "Japan and B.W." with references

ecific documents, reports & interrogations about 

nese uses of BW agents.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 BIO/6822 folder 55 - 

Plague Incident 

in China

189

r sheet to BIO/6822 for discussion by the American 

ry attaché with the British at the next BWIC meeting in 

on.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 US Embassy, 

London

AC of S, G-2, 

War Dept.

Calvert, Maj. H.K. folder 55 - 

Plague Incident 

in China

188

ses 9 page "Information Desired on Captured Enemy 

mical Warfare Material," including an extensive segment 

W.

190/08/34/05 226 154 200 CTO 14 af & Chinese 

CC

Folder 3383; 

Kunming-Reg -

OP-7

047/33

des detailed indicators of Japanese defensive and 

sive preparations for BW. Also cautions that BW 

mation learned from the Germans should be withheld 

 the Russians.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USBWC Merck, George W. 

et. al

folder 22 076/06

gthy report, provides a list of some 19 biological and 

eriological research laboratories, including key personnel 

pecific specialties.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB A-205 ID #917284 314/29

ing assumptions outline the legal basis for a war crimes 

ecution focused on acts of aggression and atrocities 

mitted by Nazi Germany.

290/09/04/07 331 313 1 SCAP, IPS, IMTFE 262/01

smittal of BW summary for "the collection, evaluation 

dissemination of intelligence on biological warfare." [note

mary not present in file].

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USBWC Folder 17: BW 

Theater

006

meeting w/ Gen Bissel about a captured bacteriological 

ction suit, plus intel reports on BW usage.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Medical Corps Gen Simmons Anderson, LTC 

Gaylord W.

BWA/abh/7654

7

folder 47B 054

 Service Forces assignment of duties to Army field 

mands, the CWS, ASF, and Army Intelligence to respond 

ditional Japanese balloon attacks.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 CG, Army 

Service Forces

Somervell, Gen folder 24 077/7
h intelligence analysis of Japanese BW capabilities. 

ar to US conclusions.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 National 

Academy of 

Sciences

 USBWC Sarles, CDR William 

B.

70444 folder 34 062

sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 3 287/03

sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 6 287/06

Dept. informs State that War & Navy will develop 

tives for Far East commanders to employ for the arrest 

spected war criminals.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/04

y on making any announcements about Japanese 

ities and formal protests by Allied governments was 

ted by SWNCC, the JCS, State, and the President 

ghout most of the war.

390/37/32/03 165 421 393 SWNCC JCS SWNCC 154 273

ist of SWNCC planning & policy papers for SWNCC 154 

s

250/68/04/01 353 503 24 SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

154 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

310/01

 concurs with State proposal to make immediate 

cation of texts of protests to Japanese Government 

t their mistreatment of POWs.

250/68/05/01 353 504 76 Sec Navy Sec State Forrestal, James SWNCC Decimal

File: 383.6

SWNCC 

Documents

305/03

 maintains Japan would only use BW in retaliation, never 

sively. States Japanese Water Purification Units 

cipated in actions at Changsha & "Sekkan" [Sechuan?]. 

es cholera outbreaks in both places on the Chinese

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1742 ID #917284 314/30

mony of a Chinese doctor on Japanese BW testing in 

1941.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 JICA, China JIARC, G-2, CT &

others

Geddes, Maj. James

R.

R-713-CH-45 folder 47A 060

age appears to be drafted after the end of June 1945, 

rior to the end of hostilities.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/03

age appears to be drafted after the end of June 1945, 

rior to the end of hostilities.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/02
vidence of German-Japanese collaboration on BW. Basic 

nes of bacteria bombs, research, tactics, etc..

390/39/34/03 165 486 67 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

181

 [former Japanese MP] reports that BW was the 

onsibility of the "Kempei," with special agents to be 

d upon to spread bacteria. Also speculates that 

nes and balloons might be used for that purpose.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.08 IRR File 441st 

201

315/49

ection covers investigation of glanders outbreak 

ting men & horses at Hotei, North China. POW 

des identification of several medical & biological 

rch facilities.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1786 ID #917284 314/31

O describes his bacteriological work while in Germany 

2-1945?]. He was generally evasive about any BW 

sive activity & focused on development of vaccines.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB Henze, CPT C ID #917284 314/33

cal questions prepared by CPMB for interrogation of COL

o HOJO (Med). Specifically seek to know more about 

eriological research projects being conducted at the 

 Medical School.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/32

ration calls for the complete renunciation of militarism, 

rying of war criminals who abused prisoners, and 

ction of its empire. No mention is made of the 

ution of the Emperor.

250/68/05/01 353 504 76 War Dept. Pacific 

commanders

Bush, Vannivar SWNCC Decimal

File:

SWNCC 

Documents

305/04

s POW is "completely ignorant of chemical warfare 

ers."

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1818 ID #917284 314/34

al Defense Plan [BD-1] prepared by HQ, Western 

nse Command.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 05 CG, Army 

Service Forces

Wilbur, B. Gen W.H. folder 24 077/8

rt describes evolving BW organization centered on 

ng. Provides some details of how tubes of cholera, 

oid, dysentery & other bacteria were dispensed in tubes 

 airplanes into local water systems. Includes 13th Army 

nizational chart.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 YLC-2408 IRR File 441st 

201

316

r 3502; see also OSS Operation TOLEDO. 190/08/20/07 226 146 253 WD/MIS/Scientifi

c Branch

Project 2263 004

 43; cover sheet only. [ See JWC #4 or #16 for full 

s].

390/39/33/04 165 486 67 WD/ MIS/ 

Scientific Branch

Project 2263 334JNW 441.2 011
me analysis of Japanese BW activities and capabilities. 

p.

270/09/23/02 319 82 2869 WD/ MIS/ 

Scientific Branch

Project 2263 016

me analysis of Japanese BW activities and capabilities. 

p [contrast against US knowledge of Japanese BW by 

of 1947].

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 WD/MIS/Scientifi

c Branch

Project 2263 folder 47C 061

 generally denies any BW experimenting by Japanese 

, but does ultimately describe glanders experiments on 

es, camels & cows. Notes at one point the possibility 

apanese are using glanders "for bombing purposes."

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1875 ID #917284 314/35

 and locations of Allied POW camps in Japan and 

and Asia.

290/24/02/03 331 232 2 USAFPAC, HQ CINCPAC-CINCPOA 195

sts of report by CARDINAL Mission that rescued the 

s. Reports on living conditions and several diagrams of 

 of the camp. Report covers poor diet, withheld mail, 

mentions presence of a doctor for the prisoners. No 

ion of abuse.

290/34/18/07 389 460A 2134 OSS/SSU 241/2c

sts of report by CARDINAL Mission that rescued the 

s. Reports on living conditions and several diagrams of 

 of the camp. Report covers poor diet, withheld mail, 

mentions presence of a doctor for the prisoners. No 

ion of abuse.

290/34/18/07 389 460A 2134 OSS/SSU 241/2b

sts of report by CARDINAL Mission that rescued the 

s. Reports on living conditions and several diagrams of 

 of the camp. Report covers poor diet, withheld mail, 

mentions presence of a doctor for the prisoners. No 

ion of abuse.

290/34/18/07 389 460A 2134 OSS/SSU YV-705 241/2a

ted presurrender document calls on the retention of 

mperor institution and the movement to a democratized

rnment under the initial control of an Allied Control 

cil.

250/68/04/07 353 504 66 SWNCC Decimal

File: 091 Japan

SWNCC 

Documents

306/05

CC & JCS wrestled with issuing warnings to Japan about 

eatment of POWs and civilians under their control. This 

ng holds all Japanese responsible for the full protection 

 prisoners

250/68/04/01 353 503 24 SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

154 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

310/02

Dept. informs State that photo was captured by ATIS 

t shows another execution by Japanese at Aitape, New 

ea.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/05

rt [YV-378] by Chinese guerrilla team that 5 downed 

en were decapitated and had their hearts cut out by 

nese troops led by Ichizo WATANABE.

190/04/18/06 226 019 302 OSS/R&A XL21218 240/1
smits "Japanese Biological Warfare" [MIS report #2263]. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 US Biological 

Warfare 

Committee

USBWC 

members

Merck, George W. 

by Sarles, William B.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

012

r sheet to a copy of Project # 2263. 390/40/01/05 165 488 187 Members USBWC Merck, Chariman 

George W.

N. Dev. Div. 

Merck Files

186

mary of UK intel. on Japanese BW up to April 1945. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC Chair Members, 

USBWC

Merck, Chairman 

George W.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

135

mmends investigation of the key Japanese BW targets 

on as possible.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 CWS, 

Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

ASF, Intelligence Cole, LTC Howard, Decimal 385 187/09

rt [YV-379] from source CARDINAL contrast the POW 

that "Hoten was the best POW camp they had been in" 

st the overcrowded barracks, flea infested bedding, and

eating food.

190/04/18/06 226 019 302 OSS/R&A XL21210 240/2

outlines main categories of information sought re 

nese research, directives, training, dissemination, 

ction, tactics, intelligence, security & policy.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, CWS, SPD ID #917284 314/36

ribes German BW program - basically moribund. Alleges 

 used BW in sabotage ops.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 CWS Special 

Projects Div.

George Merck, 

Chairman of 

USBWC

Cole, Lt. Col. 

Howard I.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

089

ifies high priority personnel, institutions & locations for 

nese BW information.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/37

ribes brutal treatment of officers in the Philippines, later 

ormosa, and finally in Manchuria. Accuses COL Gengi 

SUDA, Lt. ANDO, & Lt. MIKI of vicious persecution of the

 POWs.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 War Crimes 

Investigating 

Dept..

SCAP, Legal MAN-1 274/4

o caption list for c. 80 photos, mostly with officers, but 

 general group photos listed.

190/09/09/06 226 168 90 OSS No.16425 250/2

 new summary to show US intelligence priorities. 390/18/24/02 112 295A 06 CWS Lt. Col. 

Anderson

Cole, Lt. Col. 

Howard I.

70444 folder 33 076
B compilation of BW data identifies (1) intelligence 

ts, (2) priority, (3) location, (4) Persons to interrogate 

5) interested agencies. Intelligence from interrogations 

 to compile Japanese BW targets #654 & 655.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB ID #917284 314/41c

o caption list for 334 images taken between Aug 21-Sep

45 at POW Camp at Mukden Manchuria. Includes OSS 

m members, Russian troops and Japanese military (now 

OWs). WARNING: Very few of the 334 images are now in

190/09/09/06 226 168 90 OSS Shanghai, OSS, 

Photos

250/1

sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 11 287/11

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 1 290/01

rogation report [Aug. 20-24, 1945] about 'defensive' 

COL Hojo was military attaches in Berlin [captured in 

n] and had worked in Germany on BW.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 G-2 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

088

on list of 34 photos taken includes Russian military as 

as OSS personnel.

190/09/09/06 226 168 90 OSS 40 250/4

ge excerpt of 133-page report on German BW (Intro &

usion).

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 WD, G-2, MIS ALSOS Mission N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

190

CC seeks to develop a list of war criminals to send to 

Arthur. Specifically states "You will take no action 

st the Emperor as a war criminal pending receipt of a 

al directive concerning his treatment."

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SWNCC SCAP SFE SWNCC 57/3 264

o caption list of some 37 images taken at 3 POW camps 

anghai. Photos include POW quarters and celebration 

Chinese generals.

190/09/09/06 226 168 90 OSS 250/5

s deaths of 3-4 persons working at Army Military 

tal, Tokyo in 1935 while experimenting with bubonic 

e. Relates discussions in 1943 about the possibility of 

 free balloons in connection with BW.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1984 ID #917284 314/38

s deaths of 3-4 persons working at Army Military 

tal, Tokyo in 1935 while experimenting with bubonic 

e. Relates discussions in 1943 about the possibility of 

 free balloons in connection with BW.

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 1984 ID #917284 314/40
te Joint Resolution 94 declares "that it is the policy of 

nited States that Emperor Hirohito of Japan be tried as 

r criminal"

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 Congress JCS SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/02

viewed by LTC Murray Sanders - and others - was 

dered unsatisfactory and evasive. Decision made to 

view Japanese Surgeon General of the Army.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-A-a 002/01

ription of beating of 3 POWs by LT MIKI, superintendent 

mp Hoten on July 1, 1943. MIKI was later imprisoned 

s brutal treatment of the POWs. File includes original 

 draft of Gauntt's statement.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 War Crimes 

Investigating 

Det.

SCAP, Legal Booras, LT William 

G.

MAN-0 274/1

rance's plans to resume BW and CW research. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 Weedon, Lt. Col. 

Sidney L.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

086

nit in Nanking in 1944, report YV-252, Sept. 22, 1945. 

des diagram layout of BW experiment facilities.

190/04/18/06 226 019 296 OSS/R&A XL20556 029

Dept. submits the Resolution to SWNCC for 

deration by the Sub Committee for the Far East [SFE]

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 ASW SWNCC/SFE McCloy, John J. SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/03

ed to lack concrete information, Kambayashi promised 

ovide details about defensive BW activities, organization

e SGO and the water purification units. Noted that ISHII 

antung Army organization operated independently from 

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-C-a 002/04

 Japanese had perhaps the best informed scientists in 

nvestigations of any nation in the world and as such 

 more of a potential threat in that direction than 

any."

250/64/32/07 226 211 21 Special 

Assistants Div., 

R&D Branch

Chief, R&D 

Branch

Sumners, Cpt 

Donald B.

Folder 2 130

mbling data on Japanese defensive elements of its BW 

ties. Unable to contact Lt Gen ISHII, whom he believes 

 in Harbin, Manchuria. [REPRESENTS INITIAL STATE OF 

NOWLEDGE FROM JAPANESE SCIENTISTS].

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Murray 

Sanders, CWS

COL Harlan 

Worthley, CWS

GHQ, AFPAC FolderJapanese 

Biological 

Warfare

207

o caption list of 212 photos taken during and after the 

PIDGEON Mission rescue of American POWs at the end of

war. Included are captions for photos taken at formal 

nder ceremonies in Hong Kong.

190/09/09/06 226 168 90 OSS 45 250/3

o on final report of German BW activities. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

085
Hygiene & Water Purification Units were the only ones 

onsible for waging BW; infantry was without any 

ssary protection. "Reports of Russians using BW were 

ly propaganda; ... based on frequent anthrax epidemics 

rthern Manchuria."

270/13/31/05 319 85 7264 WD, G-2, CPMB CPMB 2032 ID #917284 314/39

ription includes virtual starvation on 11 day voyage from

gidor to Korea and of beatings inflicted by Lt. MIKI at 

p Hoten, Manchuria. File includes original hand draft of 

tt's statement.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 War Crimes 

Office

SCAP, Legal Brown, CPT William 

H

MAN-0 274/2

des a list of personnel under ISHII. 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 1d 002/17

bution covers main Japanese islands, the Philippines, 

heast Asia, China & Manchuria.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 1a 002/14

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 1e 002/18

ted draft report [c. Oct. 1945]. 390/40/01/05 165 488 182 Sec War 

Consultant

Sec War Merck, George W. Merck Report 039

t shows separate activities by WPU under the Ministry of

for Japan proper and under the Imperial Staff and 

tung Army outside of Japan.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 1b 002/15

uties are defined as defensive in nature and about water 

cation activities. Experimental activities are presumably 

r "epidemic prevention and research" work.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 1c 002/16

viewed by LTC Sanders about offensive use of BW. 

ately Niizuma provided details of the Mark 7 bacillary 

b.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-B-a 002/03

noue provided a detailed outline of the defensive work 

ding experiments on animals, immunization studies on 

ns, and water purification efforts.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-A-b 002/02

viewed by LTC Sanders the participants were provided 

ments and US information showing the current state of 

nowledge of Japanese offensive as well as defensive 

The officers confirmed the defensive information fully.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-C-b 002/05
ata states Navy did not experiment with BW beyond 

r purification and production of vaccines. Interview 

dered unsatisfactory.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-D-a 002/06

tle: "Provisional Designation of Bacterial Bomb" 

ests this was not an operational weapon.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3f 002/26

 "Source #1." 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3b 002/22

des organization chart of 'Second Section of War 

ations' responsible for Japanese offensive BW 

opment. [NOTE Japanese org'l function for offensive 

 See also JWC 002 documents.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 06 LTC Howard 

Cole

WD, CWS Folder: 

Japanese 

Biological 

Warfare

192/2

 "Source #1." 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3a 002/21

have uncovered absolutely no evidence of offensive BW 

ties, but I can assure you that every effort will be made

ntinue this search." Plan to extract Japanese defensive 

nformation, then move on to their offensive activity.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 CWS, 

Intelligence 

Branch

Gen Porter et. al. Cole, Lt. Col. 

Howard I

334JNW 441.2 208

des organization chart of "Second Section of War 

ations" responsible for Japanese offensive BW 

opment. [NOTE Japanese org'l function for offensive 

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Howard 

Cole

WD, CWS Folder: 

Japanese 

Biological 

Warfare

210

rt Memo on BW research. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 CWS Special 

Projects Div.

(many) Cole, Lt. Col. 

Howard I.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

094

view clarified Japanese Navy design for the bomb as a 

ntial weapon, but not as part of any Imperial Navy 

sive planning.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-D-b 002/07

sses Japanese work in infectious diseases and activities 

of. Miyagawa.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Howard 

Cole

LTC Gaylord 

Anderson, CWS

WD, CWS Folder: 

Japanese 

Biological 

Warfare

211

s "there is sufficient documentary evidence to permit a 

rent analysis of Japanese activities - defensive and 

sive."

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Murray 

Sanders, CWS

COL Harlan 

Worthley, CWS

GHQ, AFPAC Folder: 

Japanese 

Biological 

Warfare

209
eport concludes "HIROHITO is subject to arrest, trial, 

punishment as a war criminal." All action is subject to 

approval by the JCS and is to be weighed against 

dicing "the accomplishments of our general purposes in 

n."

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SFE SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/05

of captured Japanese documents [CD 1915-CD1937] of 

cal records and other files captured by the OSS Missions 

ukden & Shanghai, Ept. 1945.

290/42/01/07 493 255 38 CTO, Sino 

Translation & 

Interrogation 

Center

Washington 

Document 

Center

034

ubmits a report in response to S.J. 94, separating 

ions about Hirohito's personal responsibility from any 

ns about the future of the institution of the Emperor.

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SFE SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/04

view provides details of Uji, Ha & Ro bombs. Sanders' 

mate is "the extent of the Japanese program is apparent 

he first time."

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-E-a 002/08

s that "By the middle of 1941, at least 500 each of the 

nd Uji bombs had been made and tested." Also that 

300 horses had been expended in experimental trials.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-E-b 002/09

da to be interviewed on Oct. 9th. 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-E-c 002/10

minary report notes: BW largely an Army effort and its 

primarily defensive. "We have uncovered absolutely no 

nce of offensive BW activities."

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Cole, LTC Howard, 

CWS, Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

Decimal 385 187/10

ers notes discrepancies in Masuda's statements, 

ding denial that Emperor had knowledge of the program. 

da unwilling to ascribe origin came from ISHII's special 

est.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-E-d 002/11

ysis of effectiveness of the 9 listed weapons suggest 

none of them was a viable weapon yet.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3e 002/25

 "Source #2." 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3d 002/24

 "Source #2." 390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 3c 002/23
 Public Relations released information on Japanese 

opment of a "death ray," Experiments included use of 

 radio waves to stun animals and stop engines by pre

on.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.09 IRR File 441st 

201

315/47

da emphasizes the defensive nature of the Pingfan work

describes two deaths of Japanese soldiers from anthrax.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-F-a 002/12

 of Kantogun-Boeki-Kyusuibi" [Severely reduced 

ocopy of larger plan in original records]. Notes garrison 

ed about 3,000 personnel in 1939-40 and about 1,500 

944.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 2a 002/19

ch provides the physical relationship of the experimental 

 the farm, and the air arsenal to the Pingfan 

ratories.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

Suppl 2b 002/20

York Times editorial discusses the status of the 

ution of the Emperor as subject to changes based on 

onditional surrender'. Truman states that changes in the

nese form of government are to be favored.

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/07

rt of Compton's [President of MIT] assessment that 

nese were making preparations for offensive BW. 

tists comments "we are not supposed to talk about 

 [see also JWC 212].

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Medical Corps LTC G.W. 

Anderson, MC

Kuhlenbeck, Capt. 

Hartwig

HK/mc folder 47B 055

pton notes that Japanese have only discussed defensive 

of their efforts in BW and deny making offensive 

arations. Compton doubts this. See also JWC #55.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 CPT Hartwig 

Kuhlenbach, 

Medical Corps

LTC Gaylord 

Anderson, CWS

Folder: 

Japanese 

Biological 

Warfare

212

rogation report [Sept. 28, 1945] about BW in China. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 G-2 N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

087

des outline of Japanese offensive BW activities including

bs and tests on animals & humans.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Murray 

Sanders

FolderJapanese 

Biological 

Warfare

213

da provides some historical information on the 

opment of Pingfan facilities and the operations at 

n Military Hospital.

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

29-F-b 002/13

Dept. submits the draft of JCS 1544 fro SWNCC level 

deration as a political matter prior to consideration by 

& SCAP as a military matter.

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 ASW SWNCC Lovett, Robert A. SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/06
y contrasting description of facilities ["well constructed 

cks"], treatment ["humane"], & diet [" contained the 

rements for health"]. Notes regular medical visits by 

nese doctor and weekly Red Cross packages.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 WD, JAG SCAP, Legal William, CPT Samual

M.

MAN-1 274/3

s Japanese "BW was studied and developed both 

nsively and offensively." Indicates primary experimental 

at Pingfan has probably been destroyed.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Cole, LTC Howard, 

CWS, Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

Decimal 385 187/11

s Japanese "BW was studied and developed both 

nsively and offensively." Indicates primary experimental 

at Pingfan has probably been destroyed.

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 Merck Cole, LTC Howard, 

CWS, Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

Decimal 385 192/1

ls of BW bombs developed since 1937. Claims USSR 

expected to attack Japan with BW. Some info on Harbin.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 CIC, Army in 

Japan

War Dept. CA53673 folder Japanese 065

 findings from Murray Sanders, Camp Detrick, as part of 

on to study Japanese scientific intelligence. Notes that 

not yet apprehended. Note differences from his report 

ays earlier. [REPRESENTS 1ST BIG REPORT TO 

HINGTON].

390/18/24/02 112 295A 09 LTC Howard 

Cole

LTC Gaylord 

Anderson, CWS

WD CWS FolderJapanese 

Biological 

Warfare

214

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [JWC 39].

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC Robert 

Patterson, 

Sec/War

Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083/2

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [JWC 39 from entry 488].

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC Robert 

Patterson, 

Sec/War

Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083/4

ubmits JCS1538 to SWNCC to formulate a policy for 

national coordination of intelligence targets in the Far 

250/68/04/02 353 503 32 JCS SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

216 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

309/01

estion memo. 390/39/34/04 165 486 67 NDD G-2 Borden, BG. William

A.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

093

CC concludes treatment of HIROHITO as a war criminal 

ot be separated from a future decision by the Japanese 

tention of the institution of the Emperor. U.S. will 

nue to collect evidence for a possible trial and forward it

e JCS.

250/68/03/06 353 503 14 SWNCC JCS & SCAP SWNCC Papers 

55 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

311/08

ards papers from Merck on BW. . As Director of New 

lopments Division, BG Borden wants SCAP G-2 advised 

e importance of continued interrogation of high ranking 

nese Staff Officers.

270/05/28/01 319 47C 827 WDSS, NDD WDGS, G-2 Borden, BG William 

A.

192
rts that Japanese offensive BW development in 

onry, field tests, animal experiments and "incidental 

an casualties."

390/27/15/01 160 103 133 CWS, 

Intelligence 

Branch, ASF

ASF, Intelligence Cole, LTC Howard, Decimal 385 187/12

paper is amended to direct that any evidence collected 

ROHITO's war criminality shall be forwarded to the Joint 

s of Staff - AND then to the State-War-Navy 

dinating Committee.

250/65/03/06 353 503 14 SWNCC JCS & SCAP SWNCC 055/6 

(Revised)

SWNCC 55 072

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [entry 488]. This is a 4 page report with about 

ages of attachments.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC General Borden Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [ JWC 39 from entry 488].

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC Robert 

Patterson, 

Sec/War

Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083/5

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [ JWC 39 from entry 488].

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC General Borden Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083/3

 this Final Report to the Committee, although cited as 

Merck Report," is not the 50 page "Merck Report" from

k's Files [entry 488].

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 USBWC General Borden Merck, George: 

Chairman of the 

USBWC

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

083/1

Department G-2 reassures New Developments Division of

ter awareness of "the BW problem in all its aspects."

270/05/28/01 319 47C 827 WDGS, G-2 WDSS, NDD Bissell, MG Clayton 127

Department G-2 reassures New Developments Division of

ter awareness of "the BW problem in all its aspects."

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 G-2 NDD Bissell, Maj. Gen. 

Clayton

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

092

may be a slightly longer draft version of the printed M

eport by the U.S. Technical Mission to Japan. [see also 

#248].

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 US Naval 

Technical 

Mission to Japan

011, M-05 folder 27 074

aval Technical Mission Report (M-05) under Capt. C. G. 

es. Some general information on development of the 

 VII bacteriological bomb which was tested in Tokyo Bay 

43, without further development or use by the IJN. [see

JWC#74].

270/70/04/02 407 368B 1780 Naval Technical 

Mission to Japan

Grimes, Capt, C.G., USN

M-05 248

aval Technical Mission Report (M-10) under Capt. C. G. 

es. General assessment that Japanese work in 

eriology "of a very restricted nature," with limited 

atory analysis focused on infectious diseases.

270/70/04/02 407 368B 1780 Naval Technical 

Mission to Japan

Grimes, Capt, C.G., USN

M-10 249
Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 2 287/02

rt that "no plea for immunity can be premised on 

HITO's position as head of the government." Argument 

de that HIROHITO bears primary responsibility for 

n's war of aggression in Asia.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 Areneta, J. 

Antonio

President 

Truman

Philippine Lawyers 

Guild

048/1

d on interviews with Unit 731 personnel, Sep.- Oct. 

5: Hayashi, Hora, Idezuki, Inoue, Ishiwata, Kambayashi, 

ko, Masuda, Naito, & Niizuma. [1st FORMAL REPORT & 

AJOR REPORT BACK TO WASHINGTON].

390/40/01/05 165 488 181 GHQ USAFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray & Young, LT

Harry

0216476 002

rt by Dr. Murray Sanders for the US Army Medical Corps.

rt includes many interview statements from Japanese 

ry and medical personnel; details of different BW/CW 

bs, and diagrams of Pingfan facilities.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

GHQ, AFPAC, 

Scientific & 

Technical 

Advisory Sec.

Sanders, Murray & 

Young, Harry

Dugway "A," 

Item #3

224

minary summary of immediate potential of certain 

tries to conduct BW. [ See also JWC # 193].

270/09/23/04 319 82 2877 Special Projects 

Division/CWS

Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 2707 015

view of Lt. Gen Torashiro KAWABE by LTC Murray 

ers. Asked as Assistant Chief, Japanese General Staff of

nowledge of Japanese BW planning. Although he asserts

s purely defensive, he discusses the development of BW

b.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&T 

advisory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/3

view of Lt. Gen Torashiro KAWABE by LTC Murray 

ers. Asked as Assistant Chief, Japanese General Staff of

nowledge of Japanese BW planning. Although he asserts

s purely defensive, he discusses the development of BW

b.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/3

view of LTC Tadakazu WAKAMATSU by LTC Murray 

ers. Asked as Vice War Minister about his knowledge of 

nese BW planning. Denies any operational knowledge.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/2

ers evaluation of interviews as not only evasive but a 

ssal effrontery against common sense." Also "If General

 ISHII had succeeded in forging an efficient weapon, 

 would probably have been nothing to prevent him from

 it."

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&Tadvi

sory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/7

view of Gen. Yoshijiro UMEZU by Sanders and Young. 

d as member of the Military Council about his 

ledge of Japanese BW research asserts it was defensive 

developed after use of BW by Russians during China 

ent in 1937.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&T 

advisory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/4

view of LTC Tadakazu WAKAMATSU by LTC Murray 

ers. Asked as Vice War Minister about his knowledge of 

nese BW planning. Denies any operational knowledge.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&T 

advisory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/2
views of Wakamatsu, Kawabe, Umezu & Shimomura 

ucted by Sanders & Young re: Japanese Army General 

 knowledge of BW activities during WW II.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/1

views of Wakamatsu, Kawabe, Umezu & Shimomura 

ucted by Sanders & Young re: Japanese Army General 

 knowledge of BW activities during WW II.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&Tadvi

sory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/1

view of Gen. S. SHIMOMURA. Asked as War Minister & 

ad of Northern Army in China about his knowledge of 

nese BW planning. Asserts ISHII acted without any 

ledge of it by War Ministry and it was purely defensive.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&T 

advisory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/5

ers evaluation of interviews as not only evasive but a 

ssal effrontery against common sense." Also "If General

 ISHII had succeeded in forging an efficient weapon, 

 would probably have been nothing to prevent him from

 it."

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/7

view of Gen. Yoshijiro UMEZU. Asked as member of the 

ry Council about his knowledge of Japanese BW 

rch asserts it was defensive and developed after use of 

y Russians during China Incident in 1937.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/4

Murray Sanders reports the experimental records at the 

y Medical College were burned, but a duplicate set has 

 discovered in Niigata. Plans to have the records 

lated as part of the final data for the investigation.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/6

view of Gen. S. SHIMOMURA. Asked as War Minister & as

 of Northern Army in China about his knowledge of 

nese BW planning. Asserts ISHII acted without any 

ledge of it by War Ministry and it was purely defensive.

390/18/24/01 112 295A 04 USARPAC S&T 

Section

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

Folder 17 049/5

Murray Sanders reports the experimental records at the 

y Medical College were burned, but a duplicate set has 

 discovered in Niigata. Plans to have the records 

lated as part of the final data for the investigation.

270/41/11/04 407 361A 12 AFPAC/S&Tadvi

sory

CinC/AFPAC Sanders, LTC 

Murray

AG 729.2 (11-9-

45) from AGO 

(TS) 1940-45

040/6

 and detailed report on benefits provided to Japanese 

ers. 12 pages on military brothels and 'comfort women.'

390/33/28/01 165 079 342 Mashbir ATIS Report 

#120

124

mary of Japanese Naval interrogations and 

tigations.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Naval Technical 

Mission to Japan

Chief of Naval 

Ops

Grimes, Capt. C. G. M-05 folder 47C 063

o re briefing for the Sec. War on report on Japanese 

gical warfare.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 War Dept. General Borden Patterson, 

Secretary of War 

Robert P.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

081
e page brief for the Chief of Staff and Sec. War. Asserts

m 1936 to the end of the war the Japanese Army was 

ely engaged in both defensive and offensive Biological 

are research and development."

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 New 

Developments 

Division

Secretary of War

Patterson

Borden, BG. William.

A.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

082

mary overview of the Report on Scientific Intelligence 

ey in Japan.

390/39/34/04 165 486 67 WD, G-2, MIS Dir of New 

Developments 

Div.

Ennis, Brig. Gen. 

R.F.

N.Dev. Div. 

334/JNW/441.

2

080

e page brief for the Chief of Staff and Sec. War. Asserts

m 1936 to the end of the war the Japanese Army was 

ely engaged in both defensive and offensive Biological 

are research and development."

270/05/28/01 319 47C 827 WDGS, G-2 WDSS, NDD Ennis, BG R. F. 128

Dept. informs State it will forward list from Chinese 

gn Office directly to SCAP & MacArthur, who will answer 

hinese directly.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/06

national War Crimes Trials (IWT), SCAP AG decimal file 

f documents for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 9 289/06

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 2 290/02

national Military Tribunal (IMT), SCAP AG decimal file list

cuments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 13 290/05

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 1 291/01

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 7 287/07

sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 8 287/08

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 9 287/09
290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP 242/08/2

eports ISHII conducted a fake funeral in Chiba Prefecture

has gone into hiding.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/46

rts of a faked funeral for ISHII that was held Nov. 10, 

 in Chiba. Informant states that ISHII had plague bacilli 

ted into Chinese at Harbin and into some Americans 

s in Mukden as an experiment" [n.b. ISHII continues to 

.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #91 242/02

of 4 documents for ISHII file. 290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #91 242/01

view of "the entire field of Biological Warfare." See also 

270/09/23/04 319 82 2877 G-2/MIS G-2 Hallinger, LTC JIS Project 2707 193

 Moreland "Expresse[s] high regard for Japanese 

tists; finds results "excellent."

390/18/24/02 112 295A 11 Medical Corps/ 

Infectious 

Diseases

COL G. Simmons Robinson, COL Elliot

S.

ESR:mw:79855 folder 47B 056

Dept. informs State of initial implementation by SCAP & 

s clarification from the Chinese through State about 

ctions for some of the names.

250/68/04/06 353 504 64 Sec War Sec State SWNCC Decimal

File:000.5 War 

Crimes

SWNCC 

Documents

307/07

r by "Prof. Del Re" expressing the viewpoint of Japanese

ervatives in defense of the Emperor system.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP/CI & E SCAP/COS 048/2

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.10 IRR File 441st 

201

315/45

ges Kenji ISHIHARA, "former managing director of S.W.R.

arch Buro" in connection with activities of the ISHII 

A. Corps.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.11 IRR File 441st 

201

315/44

ses ISHII of organizing a "Bacterial War Army (BKA)." 

des names of person & institutions engaged in BW.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP 242/08/3
Crimes Office bases its prosecution on charges of acts 

gression that "violated the laws of humanity, 

national law" and the laws of warfare.

290/09/04/07 331 313 1 SCAP, IPS, IMTFE Doc. 9 262/02

ses ISHII of being a war criminal for human biological 

riments. Names Nishimura, Sakakura, Onodera, Ishiyama,

, Kuritsu, Suzuki, Sakurai, Iida, Yakizawa, Shinbo & 

hashi of atrocities.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP File 91, ser.2 242/03

ses ISHII of conducting BW experiments on humans in 

huria. Lists 14 individuals responsible for the atrocities.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.12 IRR File 441st 

201

315/43

 60 page report, "general summary of Japanese BW 

ties" based on interviews with Japanese scientists: 

ort on Scientific Intelligence Survey in Japan - 

ember and October 1945, Volume V, Biological Warfare."

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 Barnes, Lt. Col. J.M. BIO/7453 folder 27 068

ymous informant calls SCAP attention to ISHII - said to 

ding in some mountain residence. Accuses ISHII of 

ucting BW experiments on humans.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.13 IRR File 441st 

201

315/42

HITO, SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 000.5 -

rimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 9 290/03

rs questions of additions to names of major war 

nals, including Emperor HIROHITO

290/24/01/05 331 1891 1 SCAP AG SCAP AG 000.5 

(TS)

313/01

sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 10 290/04

rials in this file are partly duplicates from file #330 on 

 ISHII. N.B.: annotation re American POWs at Mukden: 

affidavits now in file -- no intimation of experiments."

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #91 242

des both trials of major war criminals and Russian 

est to arrest and interrogate Japanese BW experts.

290/24/01/05 331 1891 1 SCAP AG SCAP AG 000.5 

(TS)

313/02

cted documents. 250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084
of 54 documents from the file. 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/01

d coverage includes war crimes, war criminals, trials, 

an request for interrogations, and occupation policy 

s.

290/24/01/05 331 1891 1 SCAP AG SCAP AG 000.5 

(TS)

313/03

ex cards for ISHII, Shiro: 1st as "ISHII, BKA (Bacterial 

Army) estab. In Harbin [file #91]; 2d with alias MAJ. 

me TOGO & accused of spreading plague & various 

ities; 3rd reported as war crimes perpetrator 3 

1946 for case #330.

290/24/08/06 331 1964 9 217

rinary officer assigned to Horse Infection Depot, 

tung Army, April 1944.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 231/52

d as Commanding General of the Kanto Gun, Boeki

hi Bu on 1 Mar 45. "Not considered a War Criminal per 

ards" Wanted for interrogation by G-2 and ordered to 

eld for GHQ SCAP [SEE ALSO JWC#217].

290/24/07/03 331 1941? 5 SCAP Legal 215

ences to SCAP Legal, Investigation Division, file #1117. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

File 1117 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/29

ments include: "Believed to be connected with 

rground movement against democratic activities"; 

ogical Warfare in China"; "Not considered a War Criminal 

IS cards"; and "REQ HELD AT DISPOSAL OF GHQ SCAP."

290/24/07/03 331 1941 5 SCAP, Legal 

Section

303

ments that ISHII injected plague into human subjects. 

udes that "Ishii returned to Japan in the summer of 

5. ISHII is presently living in Tokyo" . Note: Ishii's 

eabouts not cleared up until after Jan. 1946.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.6 IRR File 441st 

201

315/52

ted. 250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/04

arrative history of the Allied military personnel who were

ners of war at the Mukden War prisoners' Camp in 

houkuo" [MAJOR DOCUMENT ON POWs at MUKDEN].

250/51/17/01 407 427 1163 Thompson, CPT 

William D SIGC

Pacific Theater 

98-USF1-0.6

205

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 10 287/10
and that ISHII be turned over to US authorities. 290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP/G-2/CI Imperial 

Japanese 

Government

Thorpe, General AG 000.5 

(1946)

030

ralian list includes HIROHITO. 250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/05

marized as statement that ISHII "was engaged in large 

 research work of diseases as combat weapon. ISHII 

d be considered a war criminal."

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Doc. 14249 242/04

Department seeks information on Japanese 

eriological warfare from SCAP in anticipation of an 

ming press release.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.14 IRR File 441st 

201

315/41

k concludes Japanese were developing offensive BW 

bilities but had not used it a means of warfare. [carbon 

r copy only].

490/01/10/07 330 1016 1 OSW Sec War Merck, George W 003

smittal by Legal Section of a Summary of Information . 

s document of Dec. 15, 1945, "in which the activities of

ubject in committing experimental atrocities on 

rican, Chinese, and Japanese are described."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.15 IRR File 441st 

201

315/40

ards: [1] CIC report 12/03/45, [2] OCCIO report 

4/45.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP 242/08

mittal of 3 documents accusing ISHII and others of 

ities on Americans, Chinese, and Japanese.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP File 91, ser.3 242/05

unces availability of Arvo Thompson, CWS enroute to 

o as BW specialist. Efforts underway to apprehend & 

rogate ISHII.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP WX91659 242/09

t CIC notes that no previous request has been made to 

apanese Government to produce ISHII.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.16 IRR File 441st 

201

315/39

C reports ISHII is hiding in or near Kanzawa. Also ISHII 

ontacted Prof. Tatsuo ISHIKAWA at Kanzawa Medical 

ge.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.17 IRR File 441st 

201

315/38
makes "routine" request to "US Forces Shanghai China" 

erification that American POWs were objects of BW 

riments.

290/46/05/05 496 40 310 WD, G-2 USF, Shanghai WX 91999 191

ordered to be produced within a week, noting his 

eabouts in Kanazawa & known to Ishikawa at local 

cal college.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP AG 312.4 (9 

Jan 46)

242/10

ordered to produce Shiro ISHII by January 16th 1946. 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.18 IRR File 441st 

201

315/37

r sheet only. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Whitesides, COL S. 

E. & 

Schwichtenberg

Dugway "A," 

Item #4

225

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.19 IRR File 441st 

201

315/37

rial Japanese Government informs SCAP it does not 

 the present whereabouts of "Medical Major Ishii"

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.20 IRR File 441st 

201

315/36

thy (15 pp) commentary by [?SCAP Legal?] focuses on 

vity of ISHII B.K.A. Corps" and on Kenji ISHIKAWA.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/35

ralian List includes Emperor HIROHITO among 68 military,

cal, diplomatic, and business leaders recommended for 

rimes trials.

290/09/04/07 331 313 5 SCAP, IPS, IMTFE Doc. 121 262/04

y Medical Library, SGO seeks copies of BW materials 

d over to AFPAC following the completion of the 

tific Intelligence Survey of Japan.

270/05/28/01 319 47C 827 SGO, Army 

Medical Library

SGO Garner, COL Leon 

L.

129

ed materials removed from the Japanese Army Science 

ol, Tokyo.

270/09/17/01 319 82 2568 SCAP/ATIS/ 

Washington 

Documents 

Center (ADV)

Washington 

Documents 

Center

CPMB 1462A 044

r sheet from OSS/SSU to American POW Information 

au on SSU reports made at end of 1945 on Camp Hoten,

huria. Attaches YV-705.

290/34/18/07 389 460A 2134 OSS/SSU WD/PMGO 241
270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.21 IRR File 441st 

201

315/34

es "Col. Thompson who flew out from Wash. To deal with

hinks we have the dope in CIS."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/48

, CWS reports to War Department, CWS that COL 

mpson is interrogating ISHII who is suffering from a 

nic illness and being interrogated at home. Also notes 

rogation of KITANO nearly complete.

290/10/23/02 331 1158A 763 SCAP, CWS WD, CWS 271

led analysis of Japanese water purification filters. 290/46/06/04 496 53 341 GHQ, AFPAC, Tech. 

Intel. Branch

B#120 218

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 4 288/02

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 5 288/03

udes "42 affidavits - now in file - no intimation of 

riments."

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP 242/07

national War Crimes Trials (IWT), SCAP AG decimal file 

f documents for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 6 289/05

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 2 291/02

 the current crisis as one of maintaining the Emperor 

m symbolically, while democratizing the political 

ess.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 USPOLAD, 

Tokyo

SECSTATE Durgin, Russel L. 048/7

o of conversation recounts HIROHITO's disapproval of 

g the Tripartite Pact and of going to war against the 

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 USPOLAD, 

Tokyo

SECSTATE Durgin, Russel L. 048/6
 issues instruction and reminder of SCAP General Orders

& 15. Interrogations are to be directly under War 

rtment investigators.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.22 IRR File 441st 

201

315/33

rts meeting between Winant & Attlee and agreement 

o charge the Emperor as a war criminal.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 WD/COS CINCAFPAC 048/3

des account of new Japanese constitution proposal 

ocratizing the role of the Emperor as an "honorary 

ol of State."

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 USPOLAD, 

Tokyo

SECSTATE Bishop, Max A. 048/4

 G-2 forwards list of ISHII's associates to CIS. Purpose 

estioning about activities at Pingfan, observing that no 

mation regarding experiments with human beings has 

 noted."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.23 IRR File 441st 

201

315/32

C is compiling a list of associates of Shiro ISHII 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.24 IRR File 441st 

201

315/31

ses a memo of conversation [Feb. 11, 1946] in which 

mperor calls for a constitutional convention to establish

mocratic government and offers to abdicate if that is 

ed.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 763 USPOLAD, 

Tokyo

SECSTATE Bishop, Max A. 048/5

ubmits amendment to SWNCC 216 to SWNCC for 

oval.

250/68/04/02 353 503 32 SFE SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

216 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

309/02

t report on CW development by Japanese. 290/46/06/04 496 53 342 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-267 101

s transmittal of Mukden camp materials to China. 290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP 242/06

270/09/23/04 319 82 2880 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 2846 018

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 3 288/01
sferred from AFPAC, SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 4 287/04

slation of PACMIRS document #2824. 270/69/23/01 407 368B 1831 WD, G-2, CPMB PACMIRS WCIS 

no. 11

Office of 

Occupied Areas

299

slations 0f PACMIRS documents #2820, 2821, 2822, & 

3.

270/69/23/01 407 368B 1831 WD, G-2, CPMB PACMIRS WCIS 

no. 9

Office of 

Occupied Areas

298

ada's interrogation in English frankly stated that poison 

was manufactured, but was planned for use only in 

sal.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-314 (2) 110

tioned about Japanese plans for bacteriological and gas 

are. Maintained plans were only for defensive and 

atory use. LTC Arvo Thompson is one of the 

rogators.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-314 221

tioned about Japanese plans to use gas warfare to 

nd the home islands. Also questioned about the use of 

warfare against the Chinese. LTC Arvo Thompson is one 

e interrogators.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-316 219

t CIC reports that ISHII is being interrogated by G-2, 

nical Intelligence.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.27 IRR File 441st 

201

315/28

tioned about Japanese plans to use chemical weapons. 

or of "Policy and Intention of the Japanese Navy in the 

f Chemical Weapon."

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-315 234

tioned about Japanese plans for gas warfare. Denied its

gainst the Chinese, although confronted with a top 

t publication "Lessons From the Chinese Incident."

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-313 232

ato was rather earnest in answering questions. Drew a 

led chart of Japanese Naval Chain of Command. 

tted that a report he prepared on CW policy was burned

5 August 1945.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-315 (2) 111

ates ISHII has been interviewed by LTC Thompson, CWS. 

minary belief that ISHII "innocent of the charges against 

 Current address now in Tokyo.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP File 91, ser. 4 242/11
tioned about Japanese plans to employ gas warfare. 

ed its use against the Chinese and denied any plans to 

t against an American invasion.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-312 233

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.25 IRR File 441st 

201

315/30

script of interrogation of Captain Sakae Kawai, a medical 

er in the Navy. Claimed his work was for preventative 

oses (vaccines, cures, etc.) and had no planned 

sive application.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Tegnell, Major 

Russell M.

B-152 095

r sheet only. 270/09/23/04 319 82 2883 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 3027 019

mingly unaware of 1.6m smoke munitions found near 

noumi and Omine - hence no shortage of supplies.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-329-IV 116

s that the Japanese Army had mustard, lewisite, CN 

DC gases, but never heard of any unit using the first 

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-329-III 115

d-wide analysis. Report includes diagrams of Pingfan, 

huria and of Japanese bacterial bomb. [REPRESENTS 

T DETAILED INFO THAT US HAS ON PINGFAN].

270/15/31/04 319 154 101 WDGS/G-2/MID P&O 381 (TS) 

BW filed w case 

67/3

036

r sheet to interrogations of Tojo, Nata, Kawabe & 

uchi.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-306 105

claimed he always forbade offensive CW use; sanguine 

e of "harassing agents" such as tear gas. Knew ISHII & 

d his knowledge "excellent," but claimed also to forbid 

n experiments or offensive BW.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-306 (2) 106

r sheet for interrogation of CPT Sakae Kawai was done 

e request of LTC Arvo Thompson, CWS.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 Maj Russell Tegnell B#152 237

 and damning report. Exhaustive detail. 290/46/06/04 496 53 343 121
r sheet for interrogations re Japanese Chemical Warfare 

es and Intentions.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

234/1

olidated extracts of nine medical reports issued by the 

en POW Camp. Primarily identification of the principal 

nistrative and medical staff.

390/34/23/02 165 79 1821 WD, G-2, MID PACMIRS 

Information 

Series #18

028

t CIC reports Japanese Postal Authorities inappropriately

ed a letter from ISHII to CIC Detachment.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.26 IRR File 441st 

201

315/29

r sheet only. 270/09/23/05 319 82 2885 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 3103 020

ded in listing are Col. Motoharu MATSUDA, Capt. Sakujiro

SUKI, Capt. Ryuji ISHIKAWA, 1st LT Togeru MIKI 

SUGI) - who was sentenced to Sugamo for 10 years, Sgt 

NODA, Capt. Takao SASOAKA.

390/34/23/02 165 79 1821 SCAP PACMIRS PACMIRS POW 

WCIP #18

263

be had very poor memory on specific gassings in several

es. When confronted with a document with his own 

ture, claimed he did not look at it at the time.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-306 (2) 108

asserted that tear & sneezing gas could be used at any 

 without authorization. Insisted that Japan never had 

te, phosgene or mustard gas. Had surprisingly little 

ledge of actions of his own forces in China.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-306 (2) 107

uchi discusses chain of command for CW policy, claims 

tear and vomiting gas were permitted.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-306 (2) 109

rogation of Maj. Gen. Kanemasa Akiyama. CW expert; 

d in China. Consistently instructed interrogator to ask

eone else." When confronted with Japanese 

mentary proof of offensive CW against China, claimed it 

exaggerated.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-305 102

ty Chief of Staff; extremely high-ranking. Possessed a 

ciously faulty memory on matters of CW in China. 

ed total ignorance.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-305 (3) 104

mary report appears to be part of IPS documentation but

part of the intelligence documents held as C-#340.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Sutton, David 

Nelson - IPS

C-340 236/5
man who is well-apprised of Japanese policy throughout 

war. Claims all use of CW against China was unauthorized

ited to small pockets.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-305 (2) 103

a recounted using aka to and midori to (red candle and 

n candle) tear & vomiting gas in China

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-329-I 113

nd of a series of interrogations [on April 20th], Morita 

des detailed descriptions of chemical and gas weapons 

 by the Japanese in China

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-329-II 235/2

 of a series of interrogations [on April 22d], Morita 

des map [see 329-V] and detailed descriptions of 

cal use of chemical and gas weapons by the Japanese in 

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-329-III 235/3

a allowed that his unit had one drum of mustard gas, 

ever used it.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-329-II 114

of a series of interrogations [on April 19th] , Morita 

des detailed descriptions of chemical and gas weapons 

 by the Japanese in China.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C#329-I 235/1

rt by Assistant Counsel, IPS David Nelson Sutton. 37 

 report compiles evidence and testimony on plague 

reak that occurred in consequence of Japanese dispersal

ntaminated grain.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Sutton, David 

Nelson - IPS

C-340 236/4

h of a series of interrogations [on April 22d], Morita 

es the broad issuance of the publication series "Lessons

 the China Incident." Unclear about plans to use gas 

are in defense of the home islands.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-329-IV 235/4

cts & summaries from report by COL Morrow To Joseph 

an, IPS. Concludes evidence exists to charge Japan for 

of poison gas against China.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-340 236/2

on recommends that "no attempt" be made to prove BW

st China, as the evidence is "not sufficient." Includes 

t featuring testimony of Chinese army officers & a few 

nese POWs.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Sutton, David 

Nelson

Keenan, Chief of

Counsel Joseph 

B.

Sutton, David 

Nelson

C-340 120

posite of IPS interrogations: Dr, S.C. Shin, B. Gen Yang 

g Ling, Shoji Terajima, MAJ Woo Chia Shing, Maj Gen 

g, MAJ Yang Cheu-Nien, Sgt. Katsuo Mitsue testify to 

apanese gas attack against Chinese troops in Shensi 

nce.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-340 236/1
Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 6 288/04

owledged existence of CW lab in Shanghai, which also 

 with BW. Knew nothing about experiments there.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 C-329-V 117

of a series of interrogations [on May 2d], Morita 

ribes the Japanese Army Chemical Warfare Laboratory in

ghai and it 2 sections for chemical warfare intelligence 

medical experiments. States he has no knowledge of 

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-329-V 235/5

r sheet to truncated "Report of Trip to China," 16 April 

6. Author saw photos of victims of Japanese mustard 

records of thousands of resulting deaths, evidence of 

rtillery, mortal shells, grenades and bombs were 

mented, etc..

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-340 118

sure to Third of a series of interrogations [on May 2d], 

a provides map of Suchow campaign indicating 

ment of gas unit.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-329-V 235/6

r sheet of interrogations of Morita and Okano. 290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-329-D 112

r sheet only. 270/09/23/05 319 82 2888 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 3195 021

Translation Doc. No. 17815, letter from Kazio KIHARA 

ests POW death at SAGAMIGAHARA Army Hospital 

d be investigated.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/1

r sheet on IMT indictments. 290/46/06/04 496 53 343 Office of the 

Chief Chemical 

Officer

Chief of CW 

Service in 

Washington, DC

Marshall, Colonel 

Geoffrey

C-340 119

cts & summaries from report by COL Morrow to Joseph 

an, IPS. Concludes evidence exists to charge Japan for 

of poison gas against China.

290/46/06/04 496 53 343 GHQ, AFPAC, Chief 

Chemical Officer

C-340 236/3

Translation Doc. No. 17934 anonymous letter urges 

tigation of the former Army officers in charge of 

AMIGAHARA Army Hospital.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/2
 report pertains mainly to the interrogation of Gen. 

..." See Ref. Item #35 for interviews with ISHII, Kaneko, 

o, & Masuda among many others. [THIS REPRESENTS 

3RD MAJOR REPORT BACK TO WASHINGTON].

270/09/07/04 319 82 2097 ASF, Camp 

Detrick MD

Thompson, LTC 

Arvo T.

P919985 G-2, P Files 001

tigation by LTC Thompson in Japan between Jan. 11-

11, 1946 describing the research facilities at Harbin 

 diagrams] and details of various BW/CW bombs.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

ASF, Camp 

Detrick, MD

Thompson, LTC 

Arvo T

Dugway "A," 

Item #2

223a

tigation by LTC Thompson in Japan between Jan. 11-

11, 1946 describing the research facilities at Harbin 

 diagrams] and details of various BW/CW bombs.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

ASF, Camp 

Detrick, MD

Thompson, LTC 

Arvo T

Dugway "A," 

Item #550665

223b

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 5 291/04

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 7 288/05

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 4 291/03

des details about experiments performed by ISHII Unit at

n.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/13

 provided information on glanders experiments under the

tion of Gen Wakamatsu and Major Hosaka working for 

ISHII Unit" . Uncertain if experiments were done on 

s or Chinese laborers.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/12

mony re work with the Kwantung Army Horse Disease 

ention Unit.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/01

es any knowledge of human experiments. 290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/14

X 95147 requires CinCFE to refer all matters that "might

ardize the security of the United States" to the JCS & 

CC.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 WARX 95147 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/03
, SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 000.5 - war

es/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 1 287/01

national Military Tribunal (IMT), SCAP AG decimal file list

cuments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 765 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 6 292/02

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address of Lt. Col. 

ZAKA who is believed to have served with the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables or with the ISHII unit at 

n.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/05b

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Major HOSAKA, 

erly in charge of the Experiment Section of the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/01a

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Capt. Shiro 

SUSHITA, who is believed to have served with the ISHII 

at Harbin or with the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es. [2d version].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/02b

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Capt. Shiro 

SUSHITA, who is believed to have served with the ISHII 

at Harbin or with the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/02a

declines to report to the Central Liaison Office due to 

s, stating he is in the First National Hospital in Tokyo.

290/09/08/03 331 319 43 Military Sec., 

Political Div. CLO

SCAP Kagoshima, T. File 239 038

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address of Major Honji 

AGUCHI who is believed to have served with the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables or in Harbin.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/04a

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address of Maj. Gen. Yujiro 

AMATSU, former commander of the Kwantung Army 

antine Stables.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/03

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address of Lt. Col. 

ZAKA who is believed to have served with the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables or with the ISHII unit at 

n.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/05a

 No. 330: Motoji YAMAGUCHI with alias et. al.. "Changed:

ji YAMAGUCHI alias Honji Yamaguchil Yujiro 

AMATSU; YASUZAKA (FNU); Yasutaro HOSAKA alias 

tara HOZAKA; Shiro MATSUSHIDA alias Shiro 

ASHITA; Lt. Gen Shiro ISHII."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder 14 261/05
est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address of Major Honji 

AGUCHI who is believed to have served with the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables or in Harbin.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/04b

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Major HOSAKA, 

erly in charge of the Experiment Section of the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables. [2d version].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/01b

s US policy directed SCAP to take no action against the 

eror as a war criminal pending receipt of a special 

tive concerning his treatment.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCAC JCS 1512/14 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/01

CC notifies JCS, State, War, & Navy that "there is no 

ct between the provisions of SWNCC 216/1 and SWNCC

16.

250/68/04/02 353 503 32 SWNCC JCS SWNCC Papers 

216 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

309/04

nese Executive Consul at Mukden in September 1931, 

 the Japanese Kwantung Army incited the incident 

ng to the Japanese takeover of Manchuria.

270/70/03/05 407 79 1754 SCAP, MIS 206

ubmits WARX 95147 [CM-OUT-95147] to SCAP/ Note 

cially Par. 3 e, intelligence which might derogate US 

ntage in the area of scientific research & development 

res JCS approval for release.

250/68/04/02 353 503 32 JCS SCAP SWNCC Papers 

216 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

309/05b

aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/04

aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/02

aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/03

CS hold is in Par.5, underlined both originally by JCS and

CAP G-2. Willoughby stresses this as a primary reason 

fuse the Russian request.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Joint Chief of 

Staff

MacArthur Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab C

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/49

aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/06
aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't,

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/05

t orders for Fukujiro ISHIYAMA, Goichi HIRAKO, Taro 

SU, Katsoya YAKUMARU, Xenichi HIRAO, Yoshinao SATO,

o AIHARA, Taku KOMORI, Bunrioku ARAKAWA, Kenji 

MORO, et. al..

290/12/26/04 331 1331 1784 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #604 278

me analysis of Japanese BW activities and capabilities. 

p.

190/07/27/06 226 134 42 WD/ MIS/ 

Scientific Branch

Project 2263 Folder M-8 Japan 037

ubmits WARX 95147 for SWNCC information. Defining 

haring of Japanese intelligence target information with 

r countries.

250/68/04/02 353 503 32 JCS SCAP SWNCC Papers 

216 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

309/05a

ementary information on veterinary training prior to 

ng at the Quarantine Stables.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't,

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/07

national Military Tribunal (IMT), SCAP AG decimal file list

cuments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 11 289/07

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for

5 - war crimes/war criminals

290/10/16/03 331 1150 410 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 8 288/06

 of ATIS unnumbered translation of undated, unsigned 

r accusing Major YAMAGUCHI, LTC YASUZAKA, Capt. 

SUSHITA & Maj Gen WAKAMATSU of infecting POWs with

ers and performing experiments & dissections on them.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/07a

mura accuses former Army veterinarians of infecting 

er POWs with glanders. Accused are YAMAGUCHI, Monji,

AMATSU, Yujiro, MATSUHITA, Shiro, HOSAKA, Yasutaro, 

NO, Takeshi.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/08

ls from ATIS Doc. No. 14609 in which Nishimura 

ses Yamaguchi, Wakamatsu, Matsushita, Hosaka, & KINO

ecting POWs with glanders.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/15

 of ATIS Doc. #14609 translation of undated, letter in

h Nishimura accuses Maj. YAMAGUCHI, LTC YASUZAKA, 

 MATSUSHITA & Maj Gen WAKAMATSU of infecting 

s with glanders and performing experiments & 

ctions on them. [2d version]

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/07b
ementary report shows training as a veterinarian. 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

SCAP Case File #330 231/09

tigating allegation that 48 POWs underwent 

rimental operations by "Medical Non-Coms" at 

AMIGAHARA and 13 perished.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/3

 maintained by Maj Peaty [British Army] while held in 

ers compound at Camp Hoten. Nov.11, 1942 - Nov. 1, 

5. [CHECK FOR QUOTE RE ANY BW EXPERIMENTS ON 

S].

270/02/23/07 153 180 2 US Army JAG, 

China Service 

Command

Peaty, Major Master Index VIN, War Crime 

Files, Nanking, 

China

173

r sheet only. 270/09/23/05 319 82 2891 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 3355 022

r from NISHIMURA, Takeshi accusing YAMAGUCHI, 

ji, WAKAMATSU, Yujiro, & HOZAKA, fnu of dissection of 

y prisoners of the Allied Forces at the outdoor 

cting ground of No. 100 Army Corps at Hiainking 

ngehum), Manchuria.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 NISHIMURA, 

Takeshi

CI&E/GHQ/SCAP SCAP Case File #330 231/10

tigating of Yasuiichi HATTORI, commanding officer at 

AMIGAHARA, who denies all knowledge of atrocities. 

 seeks prisoner patient records and death certificates 

3 deceased POWs.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/4

Doc No. 22408B is a translation of the 1943 log of 

ner of War Clinical Records for the hospital. Causes of 

h appear unrelated to operations (eg. "malnutrition").

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/5

abarovsk, c. Sep. 12, 1946. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

Doc. 9306 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/26

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 1 289/01

ehension of War Criminals (WC), SCAP AG decimal file 

f documents for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 5 289/04

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 6 291/05
ementary military & biographical histories supplied by 

ral Liaison Office. Now seeking names of all officers of 

Quarantine Stables, Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/12

ned letter from former member of Unit 731 accusing 

 ISHII of atrocities.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 CI&E/GHQ/SCAP SCAP Case File #330 231/11

sponse to demand for information on Shiro YAMASHITA, 

nese government supplied information on Shiro 

SUSHITA, presumed to be the same person. Current 

eabouts still being sought.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal 

Section, 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/06

est for military & biographical histories. SCAP will 

rogate Wakamatsu and get names of officers connected

the Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/16

rogation of MG. Kiyoshi Kawashima, 12-16 Sept. 1946. 

oses existence of flea-dropping airplanes, experiments 

umans. [This marks an Important admission of attempts

read plague and human experimentation].

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Doc. 9309 File 107-0 139

abarovsk, Sep. 12-16, 1946. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

Doc. 9309 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/27

rogation of MAJ Karasawa Tomio, translated from 

an to English. Bacteria specialist from 1936 on. Worked

rm manufacturer in ISHII's unit, 1939-44. High level of 

ledge and detail about ISHII's work.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Doc. 9306 File 107-0 138

abarovsk, Sep. 12, 1946. 1st of 3 enclosures in 

/Legal file 30 June 1947.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

Doc. 9305 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/25

slation of transcript of interrogation of MG. Kiyoshi 

shima by Russians. 1/3 enclosures in SCAP/Legal file 30

1947.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Doc. 9305 File 107-0 137

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 2 289/02

, SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 000.5 - war

es/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 409 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 5 287/05
Translation #23836 of 1946/10/11 of letter from 

hi UEKI accuses Shiro ISHII of establishing "a large scale 

an experimental station" at Harbin and "executed brutal 

riments on many Allied Psw."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, G-2, ATIS General 

MacArthur

UEKI, Hiroshi Doc. 23836 Folder #18 258/08a

tigation of alleged experiments by Noboru ARIYAMA and

sushi SATO on POWs with "artificial blood." Cites 

ymous letter to MacArthur on Sept. 12, 1946 [ATIS Doc

3152] - which is not enclosed.

290/12/26/04 331 1331 1803 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #997 Doc. No. 23152 279/1

Translation #23836 of letter of 1946/10/04 from 

hi UEKI accuses Shiro ISHII of establishing "a large scale 

an experimental station" at Harbin and "executed brutal 

riments on many Allied Psw." [2d version].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, G-2, ATIS General 

MacArthur

UEKI, Hiroshi Doc. 23836 Folder #18 258/08b

Translation #23836 of letter of 1946/10/04 from 

hi UEKI accuses Shiro ISHII of establishing "a large scale 

an experimental station" at Harbin and "executed brutal 

riments on many Allied Psw." [3rd version].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, G-2, ATIS General 

MacArthur

UEKI, Hiroshi Doc. 23836 Folder #18 258/08c

ementary materials include allegation by NISHIMURA of 

ctions of POWs by Unit 100, Hainking, Manchuria.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/13

ementary materials include allegation by NISHIMURA of 

ctions of POWs by Unit 100, Hainking, Manchuria.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/17

ry & biographical histories of YAMAGUCHI & 

ASHITA. Nishimura alleges Psw were dissected at Unit 

 Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables, Heinking, 

huria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #18 258/09

ls from investigation indicate artificial blood successfully

 on wounded men to assist their recovery. Case 

ped for lack of any evidence that any POWs had been 

 in these operations.

290/12/26/04 331 1331 1803 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #997 279/2

r cites KOJIMA, ISHII, & ABE as having "full information 

ding the experiments."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Okada MacArthur OKADA, Hisashi SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/06

sses possible opening of a case file on accusations. 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 SCAP, Civil 

Information 

Division

Case File #330 231/55

translation of letter from Hisashi OKADA calling for 

tigations of TAMIYA, OKAMOTO, ASHITA, KOJIMA, ABE, 

II for "bacteriological experimentations on Psw that 

ted in three deaths."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, G-2, ATIS MacArthur, Gen. 

Douglas

SCAP Doc. 24445 Folder #5 261/01
 of letter to MacArthur calling for investigations of Akira

MOTO, Tamiya OKAMOTO and the persons responsible 

he experiments : KOJIMA, ABE, and ISHII.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 MacArthur, 

General

Hisashi OKADA Doc. 24445 Folder #13 255/19

r cites KOJIMA, ISHII, & ABE as having "full information 

ding the experiments." Stamped #15734.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/G-2/ATIS SCAP/Legal 

Section

ATIS Doc. 24445 Folder #18 258/10

r cites KOJIMA, ISHII, & ABE as having "full information 

ding the experiments."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2/ATIS SCAP/Legal 

Section

ATIS Doc. 24445 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/05

memo to SCAP states "no facts have been developed 

g for revision of the policy of this government."

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SCAP SM-7018 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/02

r sheet for transmittal of ATIS translation 23836. This 

t stamped "15157."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/G-2/ATIS SCAP/Legal 

Section

ATIS ATIS 23836 Folder #18 258/11

I alleges ISHII established large scale human 

rimental station at Harbin during the war where brutal 

riments on Allied prisoners of War were made"

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/14

I alleges ISHII established large scale human 

rimental station at Harbin during the war where brutal 

riments on Allied prisoners of War were made."

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/18

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for NISHIMURA 

, "formerly a veterinarian employed in No. 3 Station of 

Kwantung Army Horse Disease Prevention Unit at 

ing, China."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/13

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Lt. Gen. Shiro 

 "former commander of the Kamo unit." This is a hand 

. [2d version].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/12b

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Lt. Gen. Shiro 

 "former commander of the Kamo unit." This hand draft

mbered 3704.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #18 258/12a

ymous letter alleges Lt. Gen. Shiro ISHII engaged in 

ties in China that characterize him as a war criminal and 

ve one member of the Imperial Family.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/15
ymous letter alleges Lt. Gen. Shiro ISHII engaged in 

ties in China that characterize him as a war criminal and 

ve one member of the Imperial Family.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/19

tigative Staff still seeking HOSAKA & YAMASHTA for 

tioning and military & biographical information from 

rial Japanese Government on ISHII, YAMASHITA & 

AGUCHI.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/20

tigative Staff still seeking HOSAKA & YAMASHTA for 

tioning and military & biographical information from 

rial Japanese Government on ISHII, YAMASHITA & 

AGUCHI.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/16

gaki is a civilian doctor, apparently without any 

ledge of Japanese Army work in BW. He was in 

huria during WWII, working for the Manchurian Railway 

After the war he was held by the Russians for a year.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 Keller, Major Owen 

V. (Interrogator)

B-206 099

aphical summary documents his work as Chief of the 

mic Prevention and Water Supply Bureau of the 

tung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/17

script of Dr. Yamamoto's interrogation. Concerned 

ly with typhus cases in Manchuria, which, among other 

ses, he claims were "normal" for the area.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 B-202 096

view with Noboru ARIYAMA indicates that 7 wounded 

nese & Chinese soldiers were given artificial blood with 

essful recoveries.

290/12/26/04 331 1331 1803 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #997 279/3

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2/ATIS SCAP/Legal 

Section

Case 1117 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/04

I alleges that ISHII conducted secret laboratory near 

n where humans were inoculated with glanders. That 

used Tokyo & Kyoto Imperial Medical Laboratories for 

 purpose. Consolidation of cases #330 & #91.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 91 report 242/21

est for witness, Hisashi OKADA for interrogation in 

ection with atrocities committed at the Infectious 

ses Research Laboratory, Tokyo. SCAP Case #1117, 

tigation of alleged human experiments on POWs 

rmed at the lab.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/01

script of (medical) Colonel Oi's interrogation. Very little 

ontent; more is spoken about Russian imprisonment.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 Keller, Major Owen 

V. (Interrogator)

B-204 097
otes that the material in the 201 File is classified as 

ET and will now be found in Investigative Division 

rts File #330.

290/11/24/06 331 1271 1170 SCAP. Legal, 

Administrative 

Division

201 File POW 201 File 285

rtly after this case was opened, it was classified "Secret 

rial." "No further investigation of the case will be 

ucted by this Division and the case is, therefore, closed 

e Investigation Division files."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section 

Investigative 

Division

Miller, CPT Robert 

E.

Case 330 Folder 14 261/04

view with Motoji YAMAGUCHU. Denies conducting any 

an experiments. Supplied list of officers of the 

antine Stables Kwantung Army. SCAP seeking 

AMATSU, UEKI, YAMASHITA, & NISHIMURA for 

tioning.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/18

view with Motoji YAMAGUCHU. Denies conducting any 

an experiments. Supplied list of officers of the 

antine Stables Kwantung Army. SCAP seeking 

AMATSU, UEKI, YAMASHITA, & NISHIMURA for 

tioning.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #18 258/14

view with Motoji YAMAGUCHU. Denies conducting any 

an experiments. Supplied list of officers of the 

antine Stables Kwantung Army. SCAP seeking 

AMATSU, UEKI, YAMASHITA, & NISHIMURA for 

tioning.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/22

script of (medical) Major Hinofuji's interrogation. Anthrax

alist, for "defensive" purposes. Tested bacterial bombs. 

ed rumors of Chinese bacterial sabotage.

290/46/06/04 496 53 341 Keller, Major Owen 

V. (Interrogator)

B-205 098

aphical summary documents Nishimura's working with 

orse Epidemic Prevention Yard of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/20

ry and biographical history of Shiro ISHII, includes a 

ent address .

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/19

ry and biographical history of Shiro ISHII, includes a 

ent address .

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/23

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 3 289/03

se of Suspects (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of 

ments for 000.5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/16/03 331 1150 411 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 12 289/08
est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Captain 

AJIMA [fnu] attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #18 258/15

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Captain 

HIDA [fnu] attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #18 258/17

rogation report [8 pp] in which OTA emphasizes 

nese defensive BW research at Pingfan. Also includes 

mittal memo [Jan 3, 1947]

390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 GHQ, USAFPAC GHQ, SCAPP Keller, MAJ O.V. 333041 folder 27 069

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Captain OKI 

 attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables in 

huria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #18 258/16

AMATSU denies any humans injected with glanders. 

ribes infection of 2 research assistants with glanders. 

ies additional names of Quarantine Stables officers. 

es any knowledge of the medical experiments 

rtaken by ISHII.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/24

AMATSU denies any humans injected with glanders. 

ribes infection of 2 research assistants with glanders. 

ies additional names of Quarantine Stables officers. 

es any knowledge of the medical experiments 

rtaken by ISHII.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/21

 Research & Development Board recommend a policy 

all information about the BW program be held at the 

SECRET level. Policy to be implemented by JRDB "X" 

mittee.

250/68/05/01 353 504 76 Jt. R& D Board Sec War Bush, Vannivar SWNCC Decimal

File: 381 BW

SWNCC 

Documents

305/01

r from Hisashi OKADA states doctors at lab performed 

teriological experiments...on POWs."

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/02

r written to General MacArthur by Hisashi OKADA 

cts that bacteriological experiments were conducted on 

s at the Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, Tokyo. 

es of doctors responsible given by writer."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 1117 Folder #18 258/18

ry and biographical histories of Takeshi NISHIMURA & 

o HAYASAKA.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/25

ry and biographical histories of Takeshi NISHIMURA & 

o HAYASAKA.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/22
 reads "Location Jap Toledo Station unknown. 

ciation with livestock experimental stations, water 

cation; mention Gen. Ishii Shiro."

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8509 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/02

 Research & Development Board recommend a policy 

all information about the BW program be held at the 

SECRET level.

250/68/05/01 353 504 76 Sec Navy SWNCC Forrestal, James SWNCC Decimal

File: 381 BW

SWNCC 

Documents

305/02

aphical summary documents Machida's working with the

e Epidemic Prevention Yard of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

SCAP Case File #330 231/23

s SCAP efforts to locate ISHII, initial interrogation, and 

ate closing of case. NOTE: annotation re American 

s at Mukden: "42 affidavits now in file -- no intimation of

riments."

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231

 up research on intravenous application of various 

ls. Brief mention of tuberculosis.

290/46/06/04 496 53 342 C-25 100

 lists "TOGO, Hajime, Lt Gen." with alias of "ISHII, Shiro" 

# 91 & 330.

290/24/08/06 331 1964 25 SCAP Legal 216

ormal notes [from G-2?] (1) describes current activities

nro TASHIJUNT & Kakuo INOUYE. (2) information from 

 KANEKO.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58f

ormal notes [from G-2?] (1) notes ISHII is a recent (16 

 1947) recipient of threatening letter and (2) describes 

nization of some ISHII associates - including Gen Kenji 

ARA, Ryutaro TERAJIMA, & Saburo KATO.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58e

ards [undated] contain some current addresses, but 

mal entries focus on wartime activities.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58g

rt on ISHII BKA is undated and typed on early part of 

 of Papers with undated items preceding all the dated 

s. Content suggest the 1947 information rather than 

ral references in 1946.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.7 IRR File 441st 

201

315/51

rt on ISHII BKA is undated and typed on early part of 

 of Papers with undated items preceding all the dated 

s. Content suggest the 1947 information rather than 

ral references in 1946.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.7 IRR File 441st 

201

315/50
rials may be related to letters and threats mailed to ISHII 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58h

ex cards related to ISHII: (1) lists Tokyo address (2) 

his personal secretary Kinzo ISHIYAMA, & (3) notes 

ntment as Acting Manager of a Fire Insurance Dept 

une 1946)

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58d

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 7 291/06

 aid in locating Unit 731 members LTC Takashi Murakami

Kinzo Nakatone.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 IMTFE, Russian 

Section

SCAP/G-2 Maj Gen Vasiliev Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest 7A

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/44

is Tab A of the briefing papers for SCAP Chief of Staff. 

ans want to ask about BW research and "the cases of 

 murders of people as a result of those experiments."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 IMTFE, Russian 

Section

SCAP/G-2 Maj Gen Vasiliev Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab A

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/47

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Yasuo ABE 

erly attached to the Infectious Diseases Laboratory in 

o.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/04

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Teruzo ASHIDA 

ITA] formerly attached to the Infectious Diseases 

ratory in Tokyo.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/07

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Saboro KOJIMA 

erly attached to the Infectious Diseases Laboratory in 

o.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/06

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Akira OKAMOTO 

erly attached to the Infectious Diseases Laboratory in 

o.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/05

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Hisashi OKADA 

erly attached to the Infectious Diseases Laboratory in 

o.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/03

is Tab B of the briefing papers for SCAP Chief of Staff. 

ans provide details of Japanese destruction of Pingfan 

ties & all of its files & describe details of human 

riments.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/G-2 LTC McQuail Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab B

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/48
ans cite their interrogations of former medical officer of

st Army Group of the Kwantung Army. Major General 

) Kiyoshi Kawashima and Major Tomio Karasawa.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/G-2 LTC McQuail Briefing papers:

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest 7B

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/45

apanese medical units, including atrocities against enemy

s.

390/18/24/02 112 295A 10 Stuart, COL A. W. I.G. 6160 folder 47B 067

aphical summary documents his veterinary training, 

 stationed in Manchuria, but supplies only general 

ment of being attached to the First Army Area.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't,

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/24

ementary information for period prior to 1941. 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't,

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/25

ed with Quarantine Stables, Kwantung Army under Yujiro

AMATSU. Supplied his current address.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/29

ses WAKAMATSU, YAMAGUCHI & HOSAKA of 

cipating in human experiments. Names Takeshi KINO as 

ess.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/26

r Shiro ISHII's supervision at Tokyo Army Medical College

g the war. Describes ISHII's offensive and defensive 

ons in BW. Refers to hearsay knowledge of ISHII 

rtaking human experiments. Provides ISHII's alias of 

me TOGO.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/28

ses WAKAMATSU, YAMAGUCHI & HOSAKA of 

cipating in human experiments. Names Takeshi KINO as 

ess.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/26

nterview cites WAKAMATSU, YAMAGUCHI & HOSAKA as

cipating in human experiments. Names Takeshi KINO as 

ss.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/27

 histories evade or omit details of their wartime 

ties & with the Kwantung Army. Military & biographical 

ries of Seiichi NAKAJIMA & Tokio MACHIDA. SCAP notes

 to locate and interview Nakajima, Machida, Ueki, 

mura, Yamashita.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/01

 histories evade or omit details of their wartime 

ties & with the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/27
aphical record on Teruzo ASHIDA indicates he joined the

in Feb. 16, 1938 as a technical expert. He is reported to

 died on June 7, 1945 while serving as a professor at 

o Imperial University.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/09

aphical record on Akira OKAMOTO indicates he joined 

DRL in May 30, 1941 as an Assistant professor on the 

. He is reported to have died on Sept. 2, 1945.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/10

aphical record on Hisashi OKADA indicates he joined the 

Research Laboratory at the IDRL in April 1940, but was 

arged in July 1940.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/08

 histories evade or omit details of their wartime 

ties & with the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/30

aphical record on Saburo KOJIMA indicates he joined 

ute for Infectious Diseases in Aug. 1926 as a Technical 

rt. May have been at Tokyo Imperial Univ, while acting 

 Advisor of the Bacteriological Lab. Vague about 

me activity.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/11

hi NAITO alleges Shiro ISHII used POWs for his research 

 in BW. Provides names of microbiologists working with 

[IMPORTANT ACCUSATION].

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/28

hi NAITO alleges Shiro ISHII used POWs for his research 

 in BW. Provides names of microbiologists working with 

[IMPORTANT ACCUSATION].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/02

aphical record on Yasuo ABE indicates he joined the 

on Feb. 28, 1938, as Technical Expert. He is reported 

ved of his post at his own request" on Sept. 30, 1946.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/12

hi NAITO alleges Shiro ISHII used POWs for his research 

 in BW. Provides names of microbiologists working with 

[Important accusation].

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/31

aphical records of Hisashi OKADA. 290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 1117 Folder #19 259/03

aphical record on Hisashi Okada indicates he joined the 

in April 1940 and was subsequently discharged 3 

hs later. States he is living & will be sought out for an 

austive statement."

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/13
culum vitae of Yasuo ABE indicates he was a professor

atomy at Tokyo Imperial University from 1924-1946. 

g the war he also worked for the Military Veterinary 

cal School on epidemic diseases.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/14

h certificate on Teruzo ASHIDA indicates he died of 

al causes on March 15, 1945.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/17

mary of biographical histories. SCAP Legal seeking ABE

JIMA for exhaustive interviews about the alleged 

ities against POWs.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/18

aphical histories of ASHIDA, OKAMOTO, ABE, & KOJIMA. 290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 1117 Folder #19 259/04

culum vitae & a death certificate for Akira OKAMOTO 

ates he died at the Institute for Infectious Diseases 

tal on Sept. 2, 1945.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/15

rt on Saburo KOJIMA shows no military record. He 

d at the Japanese Army Medical School since 1939.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/16

ral report includes destruction of records. 390/18/24/01 112 295A 06 Asst. Mil. 

Attaché, 

Manchuria

Soule, Brig. Gen. 

Robert H.

R-54-47 folder 27 070

 Legal certifies deaths of ASHIDA & OKAMOTO. 290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/19

ional information on ABE, OKAMOTO, ASHIDA & KOJIMA.

da & Okamoto both reported as dying in 1945. Abe 

ed & will be interrogated about alleged; POW atrocities. 

earching for Kojima.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 1117 Folder #19 259/05

 Prosecution concerns over possible releases of Yoshio 

AMA, Yoshihisa KUZUU, Ryoichi SASAKWA & Shumei 

WA from Sugamo Prison.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, 

Prosecution 

Division

SCAP, Legal 

Section

Lipscomb, L.P.B. Folder #9 261/02

tigation of Hiroshi UEKI. Details of failed attempts to 

e him.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/32
 names persons conducting experiments on humans at 

tung Army stables; Unit Commander at Harbin named.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/29

minary step by Russians who are said to be seeking 

ementary trials at IMTFE.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of Staff, 

SCAP

Gen Willoughby SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/32

ng papers, with select key documents, weighing issues 

ar crimes evidence against JCS policies against disclosure

& D intelligence. [REPRESENTS KEY DECISION ON ISHII'S 

].

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/G-2 Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest 7C

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/46

rt on Soviet request to interrogate Gen. ISHII, Col. 

CHI & Col. OTA.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Tokyo 

Japan

War Dept. for 

WDCSA

C-69946 File 107-0 141

Staff memo and cover sheet requests reply from SWNCC

CAP message C-69946.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 JCS SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

351 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

308/02a

 notifies War Department of Russian allegation that 3 

nese scientists [ISHII, OTA, & KIKUCHI] did human 

riments resulting in deaths of 2,000 Chinese & 

hurians. SCAP refers action to WD based on WARX 

47.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 CINCFE WD, CSA C-69946 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/02

hi NAITO and Shoji HONGO provide detailed accusations 

st ISHII and the BW experiments. [THIS IS AN 

RTANT SUMMARY OF THE CASE TO DATE].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Jiyu SEINEN 

Ass'n

MacArthur, General

Naito & Hongo Case File #330 Folder #13 255/21

 copy is 1st version dated Feb. 7th; labeled as sent 8 

A 2d version transmitted to Washington on Feb. 10 

CM-IN 1604 (10 Feb 47)].

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 CINCFE WDSCA Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab D

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/50

 message C-69946 as CM-IN 1604 (10 Feb 47) seeks 

e whether to allow Russian interrogation of Shiro ISHII, 

KIKUGHI [sic], and COL OTA about experiments at 

an and allegations of "deaths of some 2,000 Chinese 

Manchurians."

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SCAP WD/COS SWNCC Papers 

351 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

308/02b

ist of SWNCC planning papers and documents for 

CC 351 series.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC Papers 

351 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

308/01

CC refers message from SCAP, forwarded by JCS, to SFE

eply.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SFE SWNCC 351/D ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/01
r sheet to doc. # C-69946. Sent to Subcommittee for 

ar East for reply.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Mosely, H.W., 

Schulgen, W.A. 

Lowrance, V.L.

SWNCC 351/D File 107-0 140

des only general background in veterinary training and 

hment to 39th Division in 1941. Omits any assignment 

mation for 1942-45.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/35

cept supplies information of Russian arrest & detention 

embers of a "Research Institute of Animals."

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 SCAP/GHQ/G2/CIS SCAP Case File #330 231/34

ediate answer to USSR is considered desirable from an 

gence standpoint."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of Staff, 

WD

Col. C.S. Myers C-50333 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/07

avits of POWs on the abusive treatment they received 

 patients at Sagamigahara Army Hospital [ Tokyo Army 

cal Hospital]. Note that document is filed as part of 

#330.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 290 Folder #19 259/06

ge report by Capt. Powell states Nishimura identified Maj.

AGUCHI as CO of Group No. 2, but does not know 

ity of CO of the Harbin Experimental Station.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Powell, Capt. E. H. Case 330 

report

Folder #16 256/1

g to identify "Commanding Officer at Harbin 

rimental Station" and full list of members of "Group #2,

h is alleged to have performed most of the illegal 

riments." Seek to interrogate NKAJIMA, MACHIDA, 

AGUCHI, OUCHI. YAMASITA etc

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/33

 of 4 page report by Capt. Powell describes ongoing 

tigations & undeveloped leads of Tokyo, Niigata, 

hima, Fukuoka & other offices. Provides list of staff 

bers of Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Powell, Capt. E. H. Case 330 

report

Folder #16 256/2

g to identify "Commanding Officer at Harbin 

rimental Station" and full list of members of "Group #2,

h is alleged to have performed most of the illegal 

riments." Seek to interrogate NKAJIMA, MACHIDA, 

AGUCHI, OUCHI. YAMASITA etc.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/30

r sheet + report by SWNC Subcommittee for the Far 

 Recommends that US BW experts interrogate ISHII, 

CHI & OTA before turning them over to Soviets.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188 File 107-0 142

ommittee for the Far East notes that ISHII was 

viewed [Jan 22-29] by U.S. investigators, but OTA & 

CHI were not. SFE recommends that SWNCC & JCS 

 a "SCAP controlled" interrogation prior to any Russian 

views.

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP SFE 188 170/1
ng paper discussing the merits of a Russian 

rogation of ISHII, KIKUCHI, & OTA

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SFE 188 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/01

mmendation by Air Force that BW experts should not 

conduct preliminary interrogations, but also monitor the 

ts' interrogation as well.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Enclosure to 

SFE 188/1

File 107-0 144

ersation between Col. Bethune, Gen. Vassiliev [sic], and 

nel Pash: Summary in which US informed USSR that no 

ion had been made yet on allowing interrogations. 

ans interest about BW capability and about war crimes.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Col. Bethune Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab E

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/51

 made for briefing SCAP Chief of Staff. M/R cites a 

on of C-69946 of "13 Feb 1947."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 WDSCA Col. C.S. Myers Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab F

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/52

CC recommends sending BW experts to Tokyo to 

view OTA & KIKUCHI prior to any Russian access. 

ans offer to bring two witnesses from Siberia to 

cipate in interview and also to share documentary 

nce.

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/1 

Comments

170/3

r sheet to doc # SFE 188/1 of 27.2.1947. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/1 

Cover

File 107-0 143

orandum by Air Force member of SFE calls for BW 

rts to be sent to Japan for a prior interview with OTA & 

CHI prior to any access by Russian prosecutor.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 WD, AAF SFE SFE 188/1 SFE Documents 304/08

Briefing Paper for SFE 188/1 notes Russian requests are 

pted by anticipating a second IMT trial in which they 

d participate. "It is the established War Department 

y that there shall be no more international trials."

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC SFE 188/1 

Comments

170/2

es to C69946. No signature, a "corrected copy," but 

age from the Joint Chiefs of Staff through WD, G-2.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 JCS CINCFE 

MacArthur

WAR 92911 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/08

 prosecutor volunteers two witnesses and US access to 

 documentary evidence.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of Staff, 

WD

COL. C.S. Myers C-50474 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/10

ted first page of name list that includes Lt. Gen. Shiro 

 Terarsaburo ARAKI [ISHII's father-in-law], Princes 

hikuni & Chichubu, and several members of the Kyoto 

rial University staff.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/1
Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 8 291/07

 of handwritten translation of a statement by 

aguchi about his military history. Describes his veterinary

ties for the Kwantung Army at the Horse Disease 

ention Unit, 1944-45.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/07

 of original Japanese language statement & a translation

ribing ISHII's personality.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/05

CC alerts the members that the matter is of some 

ncy.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC Army, P&O 

Division

SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/04

r sheet to doc # SWNCC 351/1, Enclosure 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Mosely, H.W., 

Schulgen, W.A. 

Lowrance, V.L.

SWNCC 351/1 File 107-0 145

rt from SFE circulated to SWNCC recommends that WD 

 experts to interview Japanese scientists; that U.S. 

rogate them prior to any Russian access; & that USSR 

ss is clearly NOT a war crimes interest.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/04

osed message to SCAP setting out conditions for any 

rogations of Japanese scientist by Russian Prosecutor. 

chment A to SWNCC 351/1].

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/05

CC 351/1 forwarded by ASW to OPD Policy Section for 

deration.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/07

chment B to SCAP 351/1 is message from SCAP noting 

R prosecutor making daily request for decision on 

rogation."

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/06

mmends that permission be granted for Soviets to 

rogate ISHII, KUKUCHI, & OTA. [Contrast the SFE 

ission against the G -2 concerns about Soviet 

gence objectives.]

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 SWNCC 351/1 File 107-0 146

smitted to War Department for informal consideration of

CC subcommittee.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC Army, P&O 

Division

SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/03
CC 351/1 sent to State, War & Navy members for 

deration "as a matter of urgency."

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/08

o for ASW from the OPD Policy Section recommends 

ng U.S. experts to interrogate Japanese scientists 

rately, with Russian access to Japanese scientists held 

r controlled conditions.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, OPD ASW SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/10

o to OPD Policy Section emphasizing "matter of 

ncy."

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/09

recommends Army CWS send experts to Japan to 

view Japanese scientists in advance of any Russian 

ss to them.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, P&O 

Division

ASW SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/05

r sheet signed by Takeshi KINO for a 3 page affidavit 

attached]

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #20 260/1

-5119 memo from SWNCC to JCS approves SWNCC 

1 & recommends message for CINCFE.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC JCS SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/11

CC cover memo to JCS for SWNCC 351/, approving 

mittal to SCAP.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC JCS SWN-5199 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/06

e that KINO is to be delivered by the Japanese police to

 Legal Section as a witness.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/07

al decision by SWNCC approving SWNCC 351/1. 390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/12

 message to SCAP notifies MacArthur that expert will be

to interview Japanese scientists; that Russian access to 

 will be controlled and NOT as a matter of war crimes.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/14

check the indices of the Criminal Registry Division to 

mine if a case has been opened against General ISHII. 

hen take appropriate action to insure he is located and 

essed an any other suspected war criminal."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Powell, Capt. E. H. Case 330 

report

Folder #16 256/3
shi KINO testifies that Gen. WAKAMATSU & Major 

AGUCHI were "responsible for the deaths of 13 persons 

result of secret experiments" carried on at Group #2.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/31

e that the Criminal Registry Division will check to see if 

e has been opened against General Shiro ISHII and "will 

take appropriate action to insure that he is located and 

essed as any other suspected war criminal."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Powell, CPT E. H. Case 330 Folder #19 259/08

CC request that their decision on SWNCC 351/1 be 

arded to SCAP, provided no military objection from the 

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 McFarland, A.J., 

Lalor, W.G.

JCS 1753 File 107-0 148

shi KINO testifies that Gen. WAKAMATSU & Major 

AGUCHI were "responsible for the deaths of 13 persons 

result of secret experiments" carried on at Group #2.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/36

noting action on SWNCC send message to SCAP as a 

 to his C-69946 (10 Feb 47).

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/13

CC internal doc: SWNCC 351/1 approved. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Mosely, H.W., 

Schulgen, W.A. 

Lowrance, V.L.

File 107-0 147

 of JCS paper #1753 attaches SWNCC 351/1 for JCS 

oval & transmission to SCAP

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS Secretariat JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/07

753 submitted to SWNCC for consideration 390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SWNCC JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/15

k sheet tracks action inside WD/G-3 Staff. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 TS Register P&O 000.5 TS 005/01

al approval memo for the JCS to sign off on JCS 1753 

7751].

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS Secretariat JCS SM-7751 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/08

an trying to force issue by making it a matter of "war 

es against the USSR."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Lt Gen 

Derevyanko

SCAP, Chief of 

Staff

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab G

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/53
 sends JCS 1753 to OPD Policy Section for consideration 390/37/24/07 165 421 25 ASW OPD JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/16

 P&O is notified that JCS has JCS1753 under 

deration.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 General Staff 

Secretariat

Army P&O 

Division

JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/09

 names persons conducting experiments on humans at 

tung Army stables; Unit Commander at Harbin named.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/32

 names persons conducting experiments on humans at 

tung Army stables; Unit Commander at Harbin named.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/38

es MITOMO & YOSHIKAWA as personnel with Group #2 

told him of human experiments.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/37

anslated "Chronology of Tatsuzo INOUE" composed by 

yoga Prefect of Police, Mar. 12, 1947.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/02

 written draft of a "background investigation of a 

ected war criminal" Tatsuzo INOUE. He was Chief of the 

e Disease Research Lab at Hoten, Manchuria at the end 

e war.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/2

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Lt. Keitaro 

O formerly attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/09

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for CPT Korin 

ENDA formerly attached to the Kwantung Army 

antine Stables in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/10

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for MITOMO [fnu] 

O formerly attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/11

est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for Lt. Bunzo 

AKI formerly attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine 

es in Manchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/13
est for Japanese government to provide a military & 

aphical history and present address for MITSUI [fnu] 

erly attached to the Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables 

nchuria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/12

aphical summary lists MASUDA's work with ISHII & the 

r Supply Unit in China and later in Manchuria, as well as 

e Tokyo Army Medical College. Cites experimental work 

ngfan by ISHII, Also names Kiyoshi OTA & Hatushige 

.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/39

Policy Section recommend to Chief of Staff that U.S. 

 expert to interrogate Japanese scientists & limit Russian

ss to Japanese scientists under controlled conditions.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 OPD Chief of Staff JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/17

recommends Army Chief of Staff approve JCS 1753 for 

mittal to SCAP.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, P&O 

Division

Chief of Staff JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/10

est for Japanese government to "furnish a complete list 

 Japanese personnel, to include officers, enlisted and 

n attached to the Harbin Experimental Station under Lt.

Shiro ISHII."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/14

orandum for Chief of Staff repeats basic information 

 SWNCC 351/1 for approval now as JCS 1753.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, P&O 

Division

Chief of Staff JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/11

avit of Mamoru OUCHI attached to UNIT 100, Kwantung 

y Quarantine Stables from 1940-1945. Relates seeing a 

o from an autopsy of a POW who been injected with 

ers and died. States that he thinks the POW was a 

an.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/16

est for Japanese government to "furnish a complete list 

 Japanese personnel assigned to the KWANTUNG Army 

es, to include officers, enlisted and civilian under Motoji 

AGUCHI."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

Case 330 Folder #19 259/15

avit of Tokio MACHIDA, a veterinarian with UNIT 100, 

tung Army Quarantine Stables from 1944-1945. 

ribes an airborne experiment spreading cow plague 

. Denies any knowledge of experiments at the Stables 

st humans.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/19

ation and authenticity of HARBIN Secret Laboratory 

blished. Responsible persons named." New leads for 

views with KITANO, KIKUCHI, UEKI, KANEKO, NAKAJIMA, 

HIDA, YAMAGUCHI, OUICHI, YAMASHITA, WAKAMATSU, &

MO.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/40

ation and authenticity of HARBIN Secret Laboratory 

blished. Responsible persons named." New lead for 

views with KITANO, KIKUCHI, UEKI, KANEKO, NAKAJIMA, 

HIDA, YAMAGUCHI, OUICHI, YAMASHITA, WAKAMATSU, &

MO.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/34
marizes recent information and pending tasks for the 

tigative Division.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/33

views with Mamoru OUCHI & Tokio MACHIDA about 

riments conducted on POWs and animals at the 

tung Army Quarantine Stables.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/18

avit of Thomas Quinn reports on abuse of POW patients 

e Tokyo Army Medical Hospital.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 290 Folder #19 259/17

views with Mamoru OUCHI & Tokio MACHIDA describe 

us BW experiments on horses, cattle & POWs.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/01

ed at the Mukden Cattle Disease Research Laboratory 

g the war.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/03

marizes investigation into the death of British POW 

bly from pneumonia, but possibly from experimental 

tion. Investigation in response to anonymous Japanese 

r [ATIS 17934].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 290 Folder #19 259/20

sponse to repeated demands from USSR to turn over 

& OTA, SCAP plans to authorize US monitored 

rogations.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 WDSCA Col. C.S. Myers Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab H

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/54

eiichi NAKAJIMA located for brief statement. States he 

assigned to "Manchurian Occupational Army, 5th Unit" 

oes not state location. Denies ever being at Harbin 

rimental Station.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/35

eiichi NAKAJIMA located for brief statement. States he 

assigned to "Manchurian Occupational Army, 5th Unit" 

oes not state location. Denies ever being at Harbin 

rimental Station.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/41

t tracks action inside WD/G-3 Staff. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 TS Register P&O 000.5 TS 005/02

s report notes approval by JCS of JCS 1753 and 

age dispatched to SCAP as WAR 94446 on Mar. 20, 

7.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/12
 94446 message from JCS to MacArthur as a reply to 

essage C 69946 granting controlled permission for 

t interrogations of Shiro ISHII, OTA, & KIKUCHI.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SCAP WAR 94446 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/13

notification of approval of JCS 1753 and message sent 

CAP as WAR 94446 (20 Mar 47).

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/18

e that SCAP plans to authorize monitored interrogations

e three Japanese scientists, provided no War Dept. 

tion.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Tokyo 

Japan

War Dept. for 

WDCSA

C-51008 File 107-0 149

uctions: allow US interrogations of KIKUCHI & OTA, but if

nfo gleaned is too sensitive, instruct them NOT to 

ge that info to Soviets.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 War Dept.; JCS SCAP Tokyo 

Japan

WAR 94446 File 107-0 150

e that the JCS dispatched message of JCS 1753 to 

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 McFarland, A.J., 

Lalor, W.G.

File 107-0 151

sure to SM-7842, WAR 94446 notifies SCAP of 

cted access by Russian prosecutor, of expert fro CWS 

 sent for preliminary interrogation, and Russian access 

t as a matter of war crimes.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SCAP SM-7842 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/20

decision on JCS 1753; message sent to SCAP. 390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/21

views granted as separate from war crimes interest. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 JCS CINCFE W 94446 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/30

Decision on JCS paper 1753 390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS JCS 1753/D ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

284/15

memo to SWNCC transmitted SWNCC 351/1 to SCAP. 

7842]

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SWNCC SM-7842 284/14

having no military objections, sends SWNCC message as

 94446 to SCAP .

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SWNCC SM-7842 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/19
a notifies Tokyo it has located Tatsuze INOUYE but is 

rying to find Hiroshi UYEKE [UEKI].

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/42

onse indicates expert will need to be sent from 

ington.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 G-1, IPS, PH, 

Cml, ESS, & Surg

Col. Bethune Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest .. Tab I

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/55

a notifies Tokyo it has located Tatsuze INOUYE but is 

rying to find Hiroshi UYEKE [UEKI].

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/36

Policy & Plans Group Memo for Record sets down the 

tions for Russian access to interrogation of Japanese 

tists [re SWNCC 351/1 & War 94446].

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, OPD SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/24

Policy & Plans Group forward copies to CINCFE of 

CC 351/1 & War 94446 as guidance.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, OPD CINCFE SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/22

ts Japanese government to provide "a complete list of 

e Prisoner Patients confined to the Tokyo Army Medical 

ge" 1942-1945.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/22

al request to Japanese gov't for a complete roster of 

oners confined for treatment at the INFECTIOUS 

ASES RESEARCH LABORATORY" from 1942-1945.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/20

r memo from WD, P&O to CinCFE forwards guidance 

o for MacArthur.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 WD, P&O 

Division

CinCFE P&O 000.5 TS 

(26 Mar 47)

284/16

nstructs SCAP to make initial interrogation without the 

ans to determine if any sensitive BW information might 

 risk.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 WFV Memo for 

Record

P&O 000.5 TS 005/05

summarizes actions taken: Decision by SWNCC on March

message to SCAP [WAR 94446] on Mar. 20th; and 

CC 351/1.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINCFE LTC James L. 

Cantrell

Memorandum for CINFE

P&O 000.5 TS 005/04

Policy & Plans Group forward copies to CINCFE of 

CC 351/1 & War 94446 as guidance and sets up Top 

et file P&O 000.5 (26 Mar 47).

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 Army, OPD SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/23
ts Japanese government to provide "a complete roster 

e Japanese personnel attached or assigned to the Tokyo

y Medical College" 1942-1945.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #19 259/21

o for Commander in Chief, Far East, Tokyo, Japan. 

ches SWNCC 351/1 as guidance.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 WD, P&O 

Division

CinCFE P&O 000.5 TS 

(26 Mar 47)

284/17

n forwards SWNCC 351/1 with guidance to CINCFE. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINCFE TS Register P&O 000.5 TS 005/03

al request to Japanese gov't for a complete roster of 

anese personnel attached or assigned to the 

CTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH LABORATORY" from 1942-

.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/21

P&O, Plans & Policy Group Memo for Record notes as 

e is no clear cut war crimes interest by the Soviets" ... 

rrogation should not be granted on that basis..."

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 WD, P&O 

Division

P&O 000.5 TS 

(26 Mar 47)

284/18

Edward M. Almond, Chief of Staff briefing includes 

cterization of the Russian request as an effort to 

ge ISHII with war crimes.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of 

Staff/SCAP

Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [1]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/37

tations made by COL Bethune, G-2 Staff. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [4]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/40

ests names of representatives being sent from 

ington for interrogation by Russians of ISHII et. al..

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of Staff, 

WD

COL. C.S. Myers C-51310 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/31

makes the letter emphatic that the interrogation does 

over a war crimes investigation.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [3]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/39

ughby sets up interrogation led by US personnel with 

an representatives to be present.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/IPS SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/34

est "the documentary evidence held by the Russian 

on, IPS."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [5]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/41
s 2 BW experts from War Department and recommends 

tter refusing to turn over Japanese expert."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of 

Staff/SCAP

Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [2]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/38

ughby responds to Russian request on conclusion that it 

t about war crimes, but an effort to gain BW 

mation.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of 

Staff/SCAP

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/36

er of Japanese personnel attached to the Tokyo Army 

cal Hospital [renamed in postwar as Sagamigahara Army 

ital]. List is being sent to the Criminal Registry Division. 

 seeks to locate Kwanza NAITO, former chief of surgery.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 290 Folder #19 259/23

esting names of 2 representatives being sent to Tokyo. 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of Staff, 

WD

COL. C.S. Myers C-51310 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/09

led 3 page summary of communications and policy 

ulation on Russian request on Jan. 7, 1947 to 

rogate former Japanese officers on bacteriological 

are. Includes 12 attachments.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of 

Staff/SCAP

Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [7]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/43

n tracking. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 TS Register P&O 000.5 TS 005/06

nese Central Liaison Office notes that the present 

eabouts of ANDO is unknown.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 IJG/Central 

Liaison Office

GHQ/SCAP Case File #330 Folder #13 255/04

oing message WAR 95265 in reply to C-51310. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINFE Outgoing 

Classified 

Message

P&O 000.5 TS 005/07

aphical summary documents Sasaki's working at the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/46

 from Willoughby to COL Sackton arguing for change in 

 to LTG Derevyanko.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 Chief of 

Staff/SCAP

Gen Willoughby Briefing papers: 

Request of 

Russians to 

Arrest [6]

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/42

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/35
y to C 51310 [1947/03/29]. Fell expected to 

rogate ISHII & others. Unclear if he is empowered to 

 immunity. NO FORMAL GRANT OF IMMUNITY LOCATED] 

trick later makes formal statement of satisfaction with 

nese scientists responses.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 P & O, WD CINCFE W 95265 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/11

des changes ordered by SCAP, Chief of Staff made on 

47.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Chief of Staff, 

SCAP

SCAP/G-2 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/33

ses SCAP to use BW expert & to control any Soviet 

rogation.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINFE Outgoing 

Classified 

Message

P&O 000.5 TS 005/08

#29581: Extensive details of research by Unit 731 

ding offensive & defensive developments. Nothing 

ioned regarding human experiments.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 SCAP/GHQ/G2/ATIS Case File #330 231/43

es to W 95265 and assents to a single interrogator [Dr. 

for "special intelligence project."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 P & O, WD COL. C.S. Myers C-51446 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/12

Translation of Doc. No. 29510 [ Feb. 10, 1947] alleging

 ISHII, Takeo ISHII, & Mitsuo ISHII used government funds

operty for family use. Estimating the embezzlement 

eds 1,000,000 yen.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/22

s reports formally closes SWNCC completion on 351/D 

1/1.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SWNCC 351/1 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/25

#29510: Allegations against Shiro ISHII, Takeo ISHII, 

o ISHII, Kikushiro KIUCHI, Kijiro AKIRA, fnu MORI, Misao 

IGAWA, Kiichi OGAW, Kijiro AKIBA, and other for war 

s, for embezzlement of funds.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 SCAP/GHQ/G2/ATIS Case File #330 231/44

s completion of SWNCC papers SWNCC 351/D & SWNCC

1.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 WD, P&O 

Division

P&O 000.5 TS 

(26 Mar 47)

284/19

mary report on Case #330 to date provides important 

al information from this investigation. Lists associated 

s about POW experiments in 8 other facilities.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/37

rts to date on "Experiments conducted on POWs at 

tung Army Stables and Army Water Purification and 

y Unit reflect plan for Bacterial Warfare.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/09
ry & biographical history of Capt. Keitaro ANDO, a 

inarian at he Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables in 

huria.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Smith, Lt. Near R Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/3

minary interview with CPT Junichi KANEKO who worked 

e Harbin Experimental Station in Manchuria, the Institute

fectious Diseases in Tokyo, and the Tokyo Army Medical

ol.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #20 260/3

tioned about working for ISHII in the 1930's and setting 

e first experimental labs in Manchuria. Provides an 

nation for ISHII's alias of Hajime TOGO.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/10

owledges that IPS has scheduled a joint interrogation 

Russian IMTFE representative.

290/24/02/03 331 1 SCAP Derevyanko 

USSR/Allied 

Council Japan

Col. John B. Cooley,

AGO

AG 000.5 

(Soviet) (10 

Apr 47)

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/13

nese government reports "no prisoner of war was 

ned for treatment at said Institute."

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/23

aphical summary documents his working with the 

antine Stables of the Kwantung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/47

avit of CPT Junichi KANEKO who worked at the Harbin 

rimental Station in Manchuria, the Institute for Infectious

ses in Tokyo, and the Tokyo Army Medical School. Work

ded both study of vaccines & serums and work on a 

erial bomb.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section, 

Investigation 

Division

SCAP Case 330 Folder #20 260/2

ribes work at Kwantung Army Quarantine Stables and 

an experiments on Russian & Chinese POWs.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/11

k Sheet from Gen Willoughby, SCAP G-2, classifies case 

0 as Secret and states "No action be taken on 

ecution or any form of publicity of this case without G-2 

urrence. This is by direct order of the C-inC and CS."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/Legal Willoughby, GEN 

Charles A

Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/6

e interrogations to be conducted in Tokyo, under ATIS 

ral Interrogation Center and classified as SECRET.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/38

EINEN Ass'n alleges ISHII received orders for BW from 

ter of Military Affairs. This paper is only a draft version. 

 ATIS Document No 29510.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/08
part list of military & civilian personnel connected with 

 List prepared for Dr. Fell's interviews of Japanese 

tists. Part of a file on "BW Investigations."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP, Legal 

Section 

Investigative 

Division

Case 330 Folder #13 261/03

appears to be a preliminary list to the one prepared for 

ell.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/13

of personnel prepared by the SCAP, Investigative Division

r Fell.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/12

s Dr. Fell to undisclosed information by Japanese of its 

sive developments of BW.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/01

sses Japanese offensive BW trial use against the 

ese and development of BW bombs.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/02

ei indicates Masuda, Naito, & Kaneko have extensive 

ledge of the Japanese BW program and its 

opment.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/03

al Roster of Japanese personnel attached to or assigned

e IDRL. Ministry of Education maintains no POWs were 

at the laboratory.

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/24

ram requests acknowledgement of safe arrival of Gen 

o WAKAMATSU at the SCAP/Legal Investigative Division 

kyo. Also requests a recording be made for New Zealand

dcasting on the general functions of the War Crimes 

mission.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Cheles, Philip Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/4

kes Cheles for using telegram for transmitting classified 

mation [Case 330 is generally classified].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

R.E.R. Notes on Case 

330

Folder #17 257/5

on CW to be brought to attention of Dr. Fell. 

ressive prosecution will adversely affect US interests." 

E SCAP CONCERNS OVER POSSIBLE LOSS OF JAPANESE 

NFORMATION AND SCIENTISTS].

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Toyko 

Japan

WDGID C-53704 File 107-0 160

copy, but concerned with Russian efforts to get 

nese BW information.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/04
Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 9 291/08

er section chief of Kwantung Army Water Purification 

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/05

CHI instructed about upcoming Russian interrogations 

o disclose information about [1] human experiments [2]

se against the Chinese [3] mass production of fleas [4] 

 of command [5] US instructions.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert H. & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/12

e on translated Russian interrogations, which contained 

 of info not previously known to US. Indicates that 

umentary immunity from 'war crimes'" will be provided 

HII & others in exchange for cooperation and full 

osure.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 SCAP/G-2 RPM 26-6166 File 107-0 152

tigation seeks full roster of all POWs treated at the 

tal & secure death certificates for all who died in the 

tal.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #385 281/1

FE message confirms human experiments by Japanese; 

ms WD of ISHII request for immunity prior to any 

led interrogations. Suggest BW information be kept in 

gence channels & not used as war crimes evidence.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 CINCFE WD, G-2 C-52423 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/28

an experiments "confirmed tacitly" by ISHII, 400 kilos of 

ax destroyed at Pingfan Aug. 1945, indication that 

nese General Staff know of and authorized BW program. 

of immunity for war crimes bandied about.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Tokyo 

Japan

War Dept. for 

WDGID (pass to 

CCMLC) MID 

pass to Maj. Gen.

Waitt

C-52423 File 107-0 154

 outlines the case for keeping ISHII information in 

gence channels in return for immunity.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/G-2 G-2/WD COL. C.S. Myers C-52423 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/14

ess associate of ISHII, Mr. Miyamoto, states ISHII wants 

umentary guarantee of immunity."

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

McQuail, R. P Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/07

E request for 30 day extension of assignment of Dr. 

ert Fell, CWS to interrogate Japanese scientists.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 CINCFE WD/G-1 Incoming 

Classified 

Message

P&O 000.5 TS 005/09

n summary, in which CWS approves Dr. Fell's extension 

terrogate Japanese BW experts.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/P&O Div P&O 000.5 TS 005/11
ssions of possible pending interrogation by the 

ans, of experiments at Pingfan, and references to 

n experiments. Issue of immunity still undecided.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/06

memo to SWNCC forwards CM-IN 912 [C-52423] from 

FE to prepare a reply.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 JCS SWNCC SM-8175 ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/26

oval for extension of temporary duty for Dr. Fell. 270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINCFE Cover Sheet P&O 000.5 TS 005/10

KARI was a former section chief of Unit 731. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert, & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/10

OTA was a former section chief in the Water Purification

 Warned not to reveal information to Russians re: 

n experiments, field trials against the Chinese, mass 

uction of fleas, chain of command in Unit 731, or US 

uctions.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/09

n Army Medical Corps and section chief of Unit 731. 

s his work was primarily on development and design of 

eria bomb. Expects to be interrogated by Russians soon.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/08

r sheet of Register of Members of the Former Army 

cal School As of the Termination of the War [full list is 

].

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/45

 CINCFE advises WD, G-2 that Japanese providing data 

uman experiments and additional BW intelligence can be 

ned from ISHII with promise of immunity from war 

es prosecution.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC JCS Mosely, H.W., 

Schulgen, W.A. 

Lowrance, V.L.

SWNCC 

351/2/D

008/03

CC draft directive to CINCFE forwards C-52423 to SFE 

onsideration.

390/37/24/07 165 421 25 SWNCC SFE SWNCC/2/D ABC 014 Japan 

(15 Apr 44) 

Sec. 11-B

296/27

r sheet to C-52423 from CINCFE, referred to SWNCC 

ommittee for the Far East.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Mosely, H.W., 

Schulgen, W.A. 

Lowrance, V.L.

SWNCC 

351/2/D

File 107-0 153

tions prepared by Dr. Norman for use by Dr. Fell in 

rogations.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 CWS/WD Fell & SCAP CWS W 98097 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/15
een of 26 POW death certificates signed by surgeon 

chi YOSHIOKA, who is now being sought for 

tigation.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #385 281/2

aphical summary documents his working at HQ of the 

tung Army.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/48

IN 11327 is amended dropping MAJ Kuboki ISHII as a 

ected war criminal. This document [SCAPIN 1699] has 

akenly been cited as an action releasing LTG Shiro ISHII 

 a war criminal status - which, in fact, he never had.

290/10/13/02 331 1144 374 GHQ, SCAP Japanese 

Government

SCAPIN 1699 033

GEN Wakamatsu was formerly in Army Veterinary Corps 

ommanding General of the Kwantung Army Stables 

CHU 100].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Fell, Norbert, & 

McQuail, R. P.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228/11

ndicates this falls under ATIS Translation 23836. 290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 ATIS Case File #330 Folder #13 255/17

 file does not have ISHII's address. 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58a

translation No. 14609 accuses MAJ Honji YAMAGUCHI, 

n Yujiro WAKAMATSU, LTC Tokyo HOSAKA, and CPT 

 YAMASHITA of engaging in BW and experimenting on 

and animals.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Allied General HQ NISHIMURA Case File #330 Folder #13 255/18

ct & comments on C-52423 about 400 kilos of 

ax, human experiments, General Staff awareness & 

orization, ISHII's wish for immunity.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 WDSCA WC Carpenter Legal 

Sect.

71436 File 107-0 155

erative that you furnish...all possible war crimes 

nce or charges against ISHII or any member of 

ps..." Asking about ISHII's status with IMTFE & IPS.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

E.F. Lyons SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/16

mail letter appears to be referenced in JWC 315/22-26,

16, 1946.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.3 IRR File 441st 

201

315/55

nese Communist party alleges "ISHII BKA" conducted 

riments on captured Americans in Mukden. IPS states 

e of ISHII's subordinates held as war crimes suspects nor

ere sufficient evidence on file against them" MAJOR 

L DECISION.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

Carpenter, Legal 

Section

C-53169 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/17
t CIC seeking to identify reasons for allegations being 

e by the Japan Democratic Cultural Federation against 

 [note later identification of group as a Communist 

 element]

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.28 IRR File 441st 

201

315/27

& subordinates not considered for indictments on war 

es by US. Many superiors held by IMTFE, however.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Toyko 

Japan 

(Carpenter, 

Legal Sect., 

SCAP)

War Dept. 

(WDSCA WC)

C-53169 File 107-0 156

r reports that B.K.A. [Bacterial War Army] injected 

bacteria into "American citizens captured during the 

 At war's end the Japanese Army bombarded the 

ty "together with hundreds of laboratory members."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.29 IRR File 441st 

201

315/26

 file has ISHII's address in Tokyo. 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58b

 from General Willoughby, SCAP G-2 to the SCAP Legal 

on relates desire of the Chief of the Chemical Warfare 

ce to keep all of the BW information in intelligence 

nels and out of any war crimes trials.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/G-2 SCAP/Legal Willoughby, Gen. Case File #330 Folder #13 255/14

led G-2 summary of ISHII's rise to power and work in 

G-2 notes allegations against ISHII that he injected US 

s with bubonic plague as an experiment. ["Naturally the 

ts of these experiments are of the highest intelligence 

."]

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.30 IRR File 441st 

201

315/25

nsive listing includes LT GEN Shiro ISHII & MAJ GEN Nari 

CHI.

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Imperial 

Japanese Gov't, 

Liaison Office

SCAP GHQ/G-2 

/Japanese 

Liaison

Case File #330 231/49

efines Essential Elements of Information for an 

tigation of blackmail threats against ISHII.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.33 IRR File 441st 

201

315/24

t sets out lines of investigation of blackmail threats 

st ISHII. Trying to see if another country is attempting 

t ISHII to disclose BW information.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.35 IRR File 441st 

201

315/22

ry and biographical histories of Yujiro MITSUI, Korin 

ENDA, & Bunzon SASAKI. Also includes a roster of staff 

e Tokyo Army Medical School at the end of the war.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Case File #330 Folder #13 255/20

aphies of KANEDA, SASAKI, & MITSUI; roster for 

nese Army Medical; College; statement by MAJ GEN 

NO; allegations that ISHII received BW orders from 

ter of Military Affairs. NB "Case #330 being held in 

ng inactive status."

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #330 231/50
t reports ISHII receiving threatening letters & phone 

 Demands for money being made to keep silent about 

artime activities. 441st developing lines for an 

tigation as to possible source of the threats [Japanese 

munist Party].

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.36 IRR File 441st 

201

315/21

t sets out lines of investigation of blackmail threats 

st ISHII. Trying to see if another country is attempting 

t ISHII to disclose BW information.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.34 IRR File 441st 

201

315/23

es ISHII responsible for "slaughter of war- prisoners, 

mination of infections bacillus and etc."

290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal Section, 

GHQ, Chief, 

Liaison Section

Mil Gov't HQ Tokyo Case File #330 231/54

est by SCAP Legal Section for translation [presumably 

32011].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP Legal ATIS Case File #330 Folder #13 255/15

h CIC reports ISHII claims he is head of TOKUMU KIKAN 

rth China. Asserts he seeks to establish himself as an 

gence agency with the Chinese.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.37 IRR File 441st 

201

315/20

Translation doc. No 32011 notes the movement of 

n to democratization and calls for the arrest of Shiro 

for "killing Psw, spreading contagious diseases, engaging

cteriological warfare..."

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Tokyo Military 

Government

Omura, Taro Case File #330 Folder #13 255/16

g to determine if there is enough evidence to charge 

or not.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/21

 message "Must have all possible proof re ISHII BW 

p participation in activities that could be considered war 

es...before reaching decision reurad C-52423..."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/18

ribes "60 page report in English" and a separate ISHII 

t, due 15 July 1947. On human experiments:" It was 

d positively that no American or Russian prisoners of 

had been used at any time." Comments on use balloons 

W.

290/03/19/02 175 67A4900 196 Chief of PPE 

Div., Camp 

Detrick

Chief, Chemical 

Corps

Fell, Dr. Norbert H. TSD No. 333 123

ests "additional information regarding alleged use of 

ns by Japanese in connection with BW experiments."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/19

 "Is it possible to ascertain whether the evidence which 

anticipated the Soviet prosecutor will introduce...will 

de BW experiments on American nationals?"

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/20
ests clarification by SCAP Legal on evidence against 

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal 

Section

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/22

tions whether ISHII et al. violated "rules of land warfare."

 Legal Section believes not.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 War Dept. Civ. 

Affairs Div.

CINCFE Toyko 

Japan

WAR 80671 File 107-0 157

nt recommendation. "Any pressure will endanger present

s of valuable BW intelligence."

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Toyko 

Japan

WDCSA C-53555 File 107-0 158

smittal of reports and interrogation by Dr. Fell and 

rs to Far East Command G-2 [Willoughby?].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Chief, PP_E Div. 

Campr Detrick

Far East 

Command

Fell, Dr. Norbert H. 

et. al.

Dugway "A," 

Item #6

228

ng circumstantial evidence" of BW use at Chuhsien, 

hwa & Changteh & elsewhere. IPS believes that ISHII did 

te rules of land warfare, but does not recommend war 

es charges or trials. [IPS SAYS IT LACKS EVIDENCE FOR A

L].

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 CINCFE Toyko 

Japan 

(Carpenter, 

Legal Sect.)

War Dept. 

(WDSCA WC)

CINCFE C-53663 File 107-0 159

es Oct. 27, 1940 incident of Japanese planes scattering

e infested grain over Ningpao and numerous other BW 

ents in China. Concludes "ISHII did violate rules of land 

are but this expression of opinion..."

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/23

unts different incidents of Japanese BW attacks in China

 1940-1944. Concludes ISHII violated rules of land 

are. SCAP prosecution would need collaboration and 

nce "before prosecution action is decided upon."

2002/06/06 263 016 27 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/01

rt [11 pp] by Dr. Norbert H. Fell covers information, 

es, publications, & slides acquired during his 

tigations in Japan.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Chief, PP_E Div. 

Campr Detrick

Chief, CWS Fell, Dr. Norbert H. Dugway "A," 

Item #5

227

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

COL. C.S. Myers C-53704 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/28

slations of Russian interrogations taken at Khabarovsk in

 1946. re: activities of "ISHII Unit," 1939-1944.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 SCAP/Legal 

Section

War Crimes Br 

CAD/WD

SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/24

 for Taverner (Chief Counsel, IPS) to Carpenter (Chief, 

 Legal Section) regarding proposal to sending pertinent

avits to Washington.

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/IPS SCAP/Legal Taverner, Frank S. Case File #330 Folder #13 255/22
 has dual citizenship and was conscripted into Japanese 

 while studying in Japan. Case involved treason as well 

use of prisoners.

290/11/10/03 331 1189 938 SCAP Legal Area Files: Folder

MAN-4

010

 SFE response argues for immunity for Japanese 

tists and retention of the highly valued BW information 

de of war crimes evidence. 

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 SWNCC SFE Cresap. CMDR J.B. SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/07

r sheet to report by Wetter and Stubblefield. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 SWNCC Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

Serial 000542 File 107-0 161

ssion on decision to retain Japanese BW information in 

gence channels and not to be used as war crimes 

nce.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC SFE Wetter, Edward & 

Stubblefield, H. I.

Serial 000542 247

s ISHII called police after receiving 2 anonymous phone 

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/19

outlines series of questions to be developed in 

tigation if ISHII attempts to contact Chinese.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.38 IRR File 441st 

201

315/18

Dept., CWS member approves draft enclosure [Serial No.

42] to SWNCC 351/2/D.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 WD, CWS SFE Wallington, COL 

E.C.

SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/06

s renewed CW efforts and notes the importance in 

ing what lines of research and what new fields of study 

 taken. Notes the BW study "which has brought to light 

rtant information not disclosed in previous inquiries."

290/03/22/01 175 67A4900 491 WDSS, CWS Far East Cd, 

Chemical Officer

Wallington, COL E. 

C.

319.1 136

 Dept. approves SWNCC 351/2/D. 250/68/05/03 353 514 89 Navy, CNO, ONI SFE Inglis, RADM Tomas

B.

SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/05

pt only. 290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 SCAP/Legal SCAP/G-2 Case File #330 Folder #13 255/23

nplays war crimes evidence, recommends amending 

CC 351/2/D.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 File 107-0 162
ments on report by Dr. Norbert H. Fell, CWS. 270/04/18/02 319 47A 5 SCAP/G-2 FEC/Chief of 

Staff

Willoughby, Gen 

C.A.

WD/G-2 1947 

(TS) 385

031

 Legal Section makes a formal notification that "Legal 

n on the case was suspended" and "the case is now a 

ng inactive status."

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case 330 

report

242/39

ments on report by Dr. Norbert H. Fell, CWS. 270/04/18/02 319 154 5 SCAP/G-2 WD/G-2 Gen

Chamberlin

Willoughby, Gen 

C.A.

WD/G-2 1947 

(TS) 385

032

eports on ISHII"s initial success in getting financial 

ng from TAKAHASHI and military support from GEN 

UMI and TOJO for BW research and later activities in 

huria. CIS notes accusations that ISHII injected bubonic 

e on US POWs.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.39 IRR File 441st 

201

315/17

otes ISHII may be wanted as a war criminal by the 

ese. G-2 advises "no information is to be released to 

gency as data on subject is classified TOP SECRET"

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.40 IRR File 441st 

201

315/16

t CIC seeks to get added information on KUHARA who is

g as a liaison between ISHII and the Chinese.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.42 IRR File 441st 

201

315/14

t CIC report KIHARA is a graduate of Tokyo Imperial 

ersity and currently head of the East Asia Research 

ute.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.44 IRR File 441st 

201

315/13

t CIC reports ISHII was running an intelligence net out of

h China; that members of his team [TOYODA Group] are 

ODA, NAKANO, KOJIMA, SUGUHARA, SASAKI, ASAI, 

GUCHI, & MIZUMO. KUHARA is acting as a liaison with 

hinese.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.41 IRR File 441st 

201

315/15

t CIC report indicates efforts being made to contact 

se Intelligence, Chinese Mission, or others having a 

n with the Chinese. SCAP security concerns lead G-2 to 

 no further action.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.45 IRR File 441st 

201

315/12

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 764 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 10 291/09

E: "there is a remote possibility that the evidence which

be disclosed by the Soviets would include evidence that 

rican prisoners of war were used for experimental 

oses by the Japanese BW group."

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE 188/2 Brief 170/4
CC concludes [A] insufficient data on hand to sustain 

rimes charge against ISHII et. al. and [B] the value of 

nese BW information outweighs war crimes prosecution. 

CC OVERRULES SFE AND PRESSES FOR IMMUNITY.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 SWNCC JCS Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/2 File 107-0 163

ng paper on whether to grant war crimes immunity to 

and others. Notes hesitancy of IPS Section over the 

tworthiness" of its current evidence.

290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/2 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/02

CC concludes war crimes evidence against ISHII et. al. 

ficient at this time for prosecution and value of BW data

weighs value accruing from war crimes prosecution."

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/2 170/5

t CIC notified by COL Bthat "this case is closed with no 

er investigation."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.46 IRR File 441st 

201

315/11

nsive report on BW and its developments all over the 

, divided into country-specific sections. Russia 

hasized. 108 pp report prepared by Naval Technical 

gence.

190/25/17/07 330 199 103 Office of Naval 

Intelligence

Chrm JCS & Sec 

Nav

Inglis, RADM 

Thomas B.

CD 23-1-4 041

member R. A. Fearey offers further arguments in favor of

nity. Argues IPS position is that there is insufficient 

nce for a war crimes case against ISHII, noting China as 

has not brought a case.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 SFE Fearey, R. A. SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/02

ations of experimental operations on downed airmen, 

de consumption of a human liver removed from one of 

odies.

290/12/26/01 331 1331 1775 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File # 420 282

urrence by War Dept., CWS in proposed amendments - 

ncludes granting immunity to Japanese scientists.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 WD, CWS SFE Wallington, COL. 

E.C.

SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/03

tated copy from War Dept., War Crimes Branch 

oses amendment to SWNCC 351 to retain BW 

mation in intelligence channels. Argues that its value is 

derable and should not be employed as war crimes 

nce.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 WD, JAG SFE Hubbert, C.F. SWNCC 

351/2/D

SFE Documents 304/04

tated copy from SFE includes dissent by State member 

ounter proposal by Army member over issues of 

nity from war crimes charges and restriction of BW 

mation to highest national security compartment.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 SFE SFE 188/2 SFE Documents 304/01

rts ISHII desirous "of making contact with China as an 

gence agency." SCAP G-2 advises that "information 

whereabouts of ISHII, Shiro was a Top Secret matter."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.47 IRR File 441st 

201

315/10
 paper rejects offering immunity to ISHII et. al. 

mmends SCAP continue current level of interviews. 

e views immunity offer as "a source of serious 

arrassment to the United States."

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SWNCC JCS/SCAP Turner, Cpt E. L. SFE 188/3 170/6

 Dept. cannot approve SFE 188/2 that info from ISHII &

ciates will not be used as war crimes evidence. Suggests

er interrogations without any actual promises.

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Turner, Captain E.L. SFE 188/3 File 107-0 164

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57i

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. HOIA served in Manchuria 

g the war.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57h

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. Mizuguchi served in 

huria during the war.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57g

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57k

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. ASAI assigned to 

huria during the war.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57f

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. SASAKI began overseas 

ce in North China in Sept. 1942 and was repatriated 

 Manchuria in June 1946.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57e

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. G-2 notes that Sugawara 

s wartime military service in Japan only.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57d

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China. Kojima served in North 

a 1937-1944.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57c

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57j
ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57b

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/57a

ODA Group viewed as an intelligence network being 

oped by ISHII in North China.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/56

des his notes on Kirk's general sick call ailments. 

fies to the trauma from a beating inflicted by a 

nese guard Eiichi Noda as the immediate cause of death.

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP JAG War Crimes

Office report

242/41

ph Keenan, IMTFE chief prosecutor stated "Had he - 

eror HIROHITO - been anyone else, he would have been in

ock too."

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/06

fies to the nature of the medical records he kept and to 

robable causes [pneumonia complicated by 

utrition].

290/12/25/04 331 1331 1762 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP JAG War Crimes

Office report

242/40

, CAD member of the SFE formally disagrees with State 

on that BW intelligence can be obtained from Japanese 

tists without guaranteed immunity from war crimes. 

es national security concern is overriding.

390/39/14/03 165 468 628 WD, CAD SFE Cheseldine, COL R. 

M.

SFE 188/4 276/1

 and Air Force lobby heavily for ISHII immunity from war 

es, even if this risks future embarrassment for the US 

. Justifies all this by invoking "the security of the United

es."

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/4 File 107-0 165

Affairs Division rejects the State position and asserts 

SHII et. al. will not provide the details of the BW impact 

umans without a promise of immunity. Army & Air Force

der the national security value outweighs 

arrassment.

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP Cresap, 

Commander J.B

SFE 188/4 170/7

es disagreement with War Department and Air Force 

granting immunity to ISHII. Asserts intent of SFE 188/2 

to see what they can get without such a promise - which

ey believes will "meet our essential needs."

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 Fearey, R. A. Penfield Fearey, R. A. 204

 of original Japanese letter accusing Shiro ISHII of war 

es. [No translation in this folder].

290/12/04/06 331 1294 1434 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 Folder #13 255/06
 Investigative Division notes that Case 1117 is now part

se 330, which has been taken over by SCAP, GHQ, G-2. 

rther action is contemplated by this agent until such 

that G-2 releases Investigative Division Case #330."

290/12/27/05 331 1331 1806 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #1117 277/25

ysentery. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-I 035/11

utsugamushi fever. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-Z 035/29

ew Diagnostic Method of Typhus Fever in the Early 

es of the Disease.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 024 254/30

New Preparation of Method of Typhus Vaccine. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 025 254/31

sutsugamushi Fever: human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 019 254/25

ucin. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-P 035/18

ucous Substances Pertaining to Bacterial Biological 

arch.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/11

ucous Substances Pertaining to Bacterial Biological 

arch. [see also 254/11].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 015 254/16

ucin. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-P 035/19

ucin experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/10
ongo: Epidemic Hemorrhagic Fever: animal & human 

riments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 018 254/21

ongo: epidemic hemorrhagic fever. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-U 035/24

ongo: epidemic hemorrhagic fever. A separate study of 

 charts is attached.

290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-T 035/23

phus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AF 035/35

New Diagnostic Method of Typhus Fever in Early Stage 

e Disease.

290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AG 035/36

New Preparation Method of Typhus Vaccine. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AH 035/37

ck encephalitis. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-Y 035/28

ck Encephalitis: human experiment. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 019 254/24

yphus: human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 023 254/29

ongo: Epidemic Hemorrhagic Fever: animal & human 

riments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 017 254/20

uberculosis: human experiments. [note: incomplete 

ment].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 020 254/26
ant Agents: experiments in stinking smut of wheat & 

tosis of wheat & rye as agents for massive crop 

uction.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 016 254/19

berculosis. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AA 035/30

ant agents. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-S 035/22

uculosis experiments at Harbin, 1937-1940. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 009 254/02

ucellosis. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/5

ucellosis. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-F 035/07

oxins: gas gangrene, tetanus and Shiga dysentery. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-M 035/15

lmonella, dysentery, typhoid. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-K 035/13

nimal & human experiments and vaccines re: salmonella, 

ntery, & typhoid.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 011 254/05

eparation of toxins for gas gangrene, tetanus and Shiga 

ntery.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 012 254/07

yphus: animal experiments in Harbin, 1942-1945. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/33
erosols. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/1

erosols. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-B 035/03

phus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AD 035/33

utopsies performed at Harbin, 1938-1945 [see also 

13].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 015 254/18

ucellosis. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-E 035/06

onin Ocuccus experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/14

otulism. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/3

ucellosis. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/4

ularemia: human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 021 254/27

riments with an American strain of influenza. [see also

9].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 015 254/15

uman experiments with a strain of American influenza. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/09
mall Pox: human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 018 254/22

xperiments re gas gangrene. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 011 254/06

utopsies performed at Harbin, 1938-1945. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/13

etanus: human experiments. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 018 254/23

tanus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-W 035/26

as gangrene. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-L 035/14

fluenza. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-N 035/16

meningococcus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-O 035/17

mall pox. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-V 035/25

laremia. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AB 035/31

utopsies at Harbin, 1938-1945. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-R 035/21
otulism. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-D 035/05

uman experiments with Shiga dysentery. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 010 254/04

aratyphoid. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-Q 035/20

higa dysentery. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-J 035/12

yphoid: human experiment in Harbin, 1938-1943. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 022 254/28

nthrax. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-C 035/04

aratyphoid [see also 254/12]. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 015 254/17

nthrax. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/2

aratyphoid. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/12

phoid. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AC 035/32

ucellosis. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-G 035/08
uculosis experiments at Harbin, 1939-1940. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 009 254/01

ucellosis. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230/6

tanus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-X 035/27

yphus: animal experiments in Harbin, 1939-1945. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 014 254/32

phus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AI 035/38

yphus: human experiments in Harbin, 1943-1945. 2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 028 254/34

phus. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AE 035/34

ntamination. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-H 035/10

ntamination. 290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-H 035/09

econtamination experiments made at Army Medical 

ge, 1943-45.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway B: 010 254/03

290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-AJ 035/39
Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals

290/10/33/02 331 1158A 765 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 1 292/01

ncludes a Chinese language account, but not a copy of a

mary translation" that was made.

270/12/28/04 319 85 2715 Army Military 

Attaché, 

Nanking China

WD, G-2 Marshall, CPT 

James W., military 

attaché

ID 420805 275

r sheet only. 270/09/23/07 319 82 2901 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 3969 023

views with 22 Japanese BW scientists on their basic 

rch. Includes ISHII, Kasahara, Kitano, Tabei, Ishikawa, 

moto, Takahasi. NOTE: "No question of immunity 

antee from war crimes prosecution was ever raised 

g these interviews."

290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C-A 035/02

r to extensive detailed findings from the Japanese 

tigations. Dr. Edwin Hill notes that some of the findings 

he result of experiments on humans. Declares the cost 

,000 yen] was a pittance against the millions spent by 

apanese

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Chief, Basic 

Sciences, Camp 

Detrick

Chief, Chemical 

Corps

Hill, Dr. Edwin Dugway "A," 

Item #8

230

ble messages re Russian efforts to interrogate ISHII & 

agues: [1] 7 Feb 47, [2] 10 Feb 47 C-69946, [3] 20 

47 W-94446, [4] 2 June 47 W-99277, [5] 21 Jun 47 W

71, [6] 23 Jun 47 C-53555, & [7] 13 Mar 48 W-97605.

290/24/01/05 331 26 1 AG 000.5 (TS) 050

 comments on SWNCC 351 series documents 1947-48.

est by Russian to interrogate ISHII, OTA, & KIKUCHI.

270/15/31/03 319 154 2 Army P&O Staff SWNCC 351 198

ences a 60 page report by ISHII and others that is in 

ess. Possibly item #JWC35.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC & SFE SFE 188 series 203

des discussions by the State staff arguing against 

nding war crimes immunity to ISHII and others.

250/68/05/03 353 514 89 SWNCC & SFE SFE 188 series 202

des discussions by the Army Civil Affairs Div. staff urging

nity for ISHII and others as a matter of national security.

390/39/14/03 165 468 628 SANACC SWNCC 351 

series

201

des discussions by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of human 

riments by the Japanese.

190/01/19/02 218 4 24 SANACC SWNCC 

351series

200
entry is a general collective description of the individual 

ments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Dugway B: 009-

#032

254

 file has ISHII's address in Chiba. 270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.1 IRR File 441st 

201

315/58c

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/35/03 331 1169 785-23 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 3 293/01

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/35/03 331 1169 785-23 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 4 293/02

r sheet only. 270/09/23/07 319 82 2902 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 4001 024

 notes "Action recommended by the Board. nst." 290/24/02/03 331 1901 1 Case 1117 SCAP/Legal TS 

Corresp., BW

243/03

slations of 8 Japanese bacteriological experiments and 

ts by ISHII, INOUYE, OTA, TAKANO, NANANO, UEDA, 

OGUCHI, OTSUKA, UCHINO & MASADA related to cholera,

ers, bacilli & mucins.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

132

r and table of contents only. 631/53/13/2 263 60 6 Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA Job #78-

3109A

134

r and table of contents only. 631/53/13/2 263 060 6 Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA Job #78-

3109A

133

slations of 17 Japanese bacteriological experiments and 

ts by ISHII, SATO, WATANABE, OZAWA, INOUYE, INABA 

AKURA related to typhoid, paratyphoid, cholera, glanders,

i & mucins.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

131

chi HATTORI interned in Sugamo prison, Jan. 24, 1948. 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #290 280/6
s action delayed pending reports from Army CWS trip to

n. Hill & Victor Report [see JWC 35/02 & JWC 254] 

des full response from Japanese scientists. See JWC 

8 for subsequent SFE & SWNCC actions.

390/39/14/03 165 468 628 Army, CAD SFE 276/2

nical experts report that "necessary information and 

tific data have been obtained to your satisfaction."

270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/5 File 107-0 166

dvises SWNCC that [CWS & SGO] experts sent to Japan

atisfied with the BW information being provided by ISHII.

se SCAP to resubmit its recommendation for immunity 

HII et. al..

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP Cresap, 

Commander J.B

SFE 188/5 170/8

 notifies FEC/SCAP to provide full support for Justice 

rtment reinvestigation of Iva Toguri.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 Sec Army FEC Draper. SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/05

orts by technical experts who have returned from your 

er indicate that to date necessary information and 

tific data have been obtained to your satisfaction."

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC JCS & CINCFE SWNCC SWNCC 351/3 008/04

orts by technical experts who have returned from your 

er indicate that to date necessary information and 

tific data have been obtained to your satisfaction."

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 SWNCC JCS & CINCFE SWNCC SWNCC 351/3 P&O 000.5 TS 005/12

88/5 forwarded to JCS. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Moseley, Schulgen, 

Lowrance & Field

SANACC 351/3 File 107-0 167

orts by technical experts who have returned from your 

er indicate that to date necessary information and 

tific data have been obtained to your satisfaction"

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 SWNCC JCS SWNCC SANA-5974 P&O 000.5 TS 005/13

ion paper on SFE 188/5 now transmitted as SANACC 

3.

390/39/13/04 165 468 587 SFE/SWNCC JCS/SCAP Cresap, 

Commander J.B

SFE 188/5 

Decision

170/9

ommittee approved SFE 188/5 on 11.3.1948. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 Cresap, 

Commander J.B.

SFE 188/5 

Decision

File 107-0 168

88/5 submitted to MacArthur. 270/02/13/07 153 145 73 War Dept. SCAP Tokyo 

Japan; 

MacArthur fr. 

JCS

WAR 97605 File 107-0 169
Staff memo and cover sheet forwards WAR 97605 to 

 as a reply C-52423 (6 May 1947).

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 SWNCC SWNCC Papers 

351 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

308/03a

eply indicates BW experts in Washington are satisfied 

BW data from Japanese scientists and SCAP should 

bmit "your recommendations Parts 3B and 5" for further

deration.

250/68/04/05 353 503 53 JCS SCAP SWNCC Papers 

351 Series

SWNCC 

Documents

308/03b

notifies Army that G-2 will provide full support for 

ce Department reinvestigation of Iva Toguri.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 FEC Sec Army Duff, COL R. G. SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/04

ched M/R cites WAR 97605 request to CINCF to 

bmit his original request to SWNCC for exempting any 

nterrogation information from war crimes evidence.

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 CINCFE WFV Routing form P&O 000.5 TS 005/15

o for record cites May 6 message noting additional 

mation may be obtained provided it not be used as "war 

es evidence."

270/15/31/03 319 154 1 WD/G-3 LTC Burch Memo for 

record

P&O 000.5 TS 005/14

notifies Washington that Justice Department - FBI 

estigation of Iva Toguri is completed.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 FEC Sec Army Duff, COL R. G. SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/03

 notifies JCS that it did not receive a copy of SWNCC 

2/D needs clarification in order to act on SANACC 

3.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 SCAP AG JCS Levy COL R. M. 

AGD

SWNCC 

351/2/D

SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/01

 G-2 requests clarification from JCS of reference to 

CC 351/2/D, "which was not received."

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 SCAP, G-2 JCS Bethune, LTC P.H. C-59664 008/01

notifies CINCFE that SWNCC 351/2/D is SCAP message 

423 of 1947/05/06 submitted to SWNCC for action.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 JCS SCAP, CINCFE W98949 008/02

vidence of atrocities. Case closed. 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1771 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File #385 281/3

notifies SCAP that it submitted copies of the paper to 

CC Committee members on 6 May 47. Unclear how War 

rtment coordinated discussion with SCAP regarding 

nity for Japanese scientists.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 JCS CINCFE Levy COL R. M. 

AGD

SWNCC 

351/2/D

SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/02
es a Japanese story that the Russians used a bacteria 

b against the Kwantung Army during the 1939 

onhan Incident that led to deaths & infections of both 

& animal stocks. Japanese then determined they would 

 BW in the next war.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.48 IRR File 441st 

201

315/09

t CIC report indicates about 30 members of Unit 731 

 captured by the USSR at the end of the war and "are 

ng on bacteriological research project near Moscow." 

rts ISHII alleges Russian are developing a bacteria bomb.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.49 IRR File 441st 

201

315/08

t instigates investigation to identify how highly 

fied BW information was making its way to the press.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.50 IRR File 441st 

201

315/07

Crimes (WC), SCAP AG decimal file list of documents for 

5 - war crimes/war criminals.

290/10/35/03 331 1169 785-23 SCAP, AG 000.5 folder 5 293/03270/09/23/07 319 82 2903 Scientific 

Branch/MIS

Project 4215 017

Star article claims Japan "planned large scale germ 

are against the Allies. Reports that Russian uncovered a 

al bacteriological warfare station near Harbin.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.51 IRR File 441st 

201

315/06

 G-2 request comments from Washington about any 

nges in Russian attitude on Japanese wartime biological 

are activities."

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 FEC WD, G-2 Duff, COL R. G. SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/07

s continuing effort by USSR to have Shiro ISHII charged 

war criminal.

290/10/35/03 331 313 785-23 CINFE Army SCAP AG 000.5 

(S)

312/06

urther investigation to be conducted by this Division." 290/12/25/07 331 1331 1772 Legal Section/ 

GHQ/SCAP

Case File #330 231/51

 against Capt. Hisakichi TOKUDA for mistreatment & 

cal malpractice against POWs in his charge. He was 

enced to death. With no other persons charged.

290/12/28/03 331 1331 1822 Legal/Investigati

ve Division

SCAP Case File # 

1873

283

ces general classification level of Top Secret with a 

led spectrum from Unclassified to Top Secret levels.

290/20/14/03 331 1755 7431 Army, TAGO 267/2
of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 246-267.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/08

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 229-245.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/07

page study [some initial pages missing] of detailed 

oscopical investigation" of specific human body organs 

thrax bacillus. Reports produced by the Army BW labs 

 Detrick from Japanese human experiments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Army, CCRDC, 

BW Labs

56-FDTS-203 252

page study of detailed "microscopical investigation" of 

fic human body organs to glanders. Reports produced 

e Army BW labs at Ft Detrick from Japanese human 

riments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Army, CCRDC, 

BW Labs

56-FDTS-204 251

of 17 experiments conducted by the Japanese Army on 

pages 215-228.

370/15/22/06 038 182 69 CIA Foreign Documents

Branch, CIA

CIA/FDB #102, 

Vol. II

132/06

page study [some initial pages missing] of detailed 

oscopical investigation" of specific human body organs 

ague. Reports produced by the Army BW labs at Ft 

ck from Japanese human experiments.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Army, CCRDC, 

BW Labs

56-FDTS-197 253

rcedes and replaces policy established by JCS at end of 

d War II in JCS Policy #52, November 19, 1945.

290/20/14/03 331 1755 7431 FEC/G-2 267/1

 , SGO limits all experiments using radioactive isotopes 

other dangerous new chemicals'.

290/20/14/03 331 1755 7431 Army, Chief of 

Staff

267/3

age directive includes appendices on "Biological Warfare 

ts," "Indications of BW Activity," and a "Glossary."

290/20/14/03 331 1755 7431 Army, G-2 Army, CWS 267/4

 Chemical Corps includes human testing as part of the 

s for development of offensive & defensive CW 

gence.

290/20/14/03 331 1755 7431 Army, G-2 Army, CWS 267/5

rt that 9 POWs from the ISHII Unit ostensibly were sent 

 Irkursk to Khaborovsk in Sept. 1948, but were actually 

n to former worksite to uncover the lab. Group never 

d from again.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.52 IRR File 441st 

201

315/05
s of newspaper articles covering trials of 12 Japanese at

arovsk. Claims by USSR that testing was performed on 

POWs. Japanese demonstrations at Soviet embassy 

deaths of 300,000 Japanese POWs in Manchuria & 

a.

290/20/11/06 331 1755 7431 SCAP, Economic

& Scientific Sec.

Topical File: 

Biological 

Warfare

007/1

 begins trial of 12 Japanese Army personnel for 

sive use of "bacteriological weapons."

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/07

 BW trial at Khabarovsk cites confession by MAJ Tomio 

ASAWA that in 1943 American POWs at Mukden were 

rimented on by Unit 731 personnel "to ascertain the 

ee of vulnerability of the American Army to different 

bat infections."

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/08

rpts of interrogations of Japanese tried by Russian 

ry tribunal in Khabarovsk for war crimes.

270/13/32/06 319 85 7663 Foreign 

Languages 

Publishing 

House, USSR

ID 940041 026

pp typescript based on materials from the Russian BW 

 at Kharbarovsk. [poor, often illegible copy].

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

254/39

e appears to be a reference to Feb. 1950 newspaper 

e from Pravda.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.5 IRR File 441st 

201

315/53

e appears to be a reference to Feb. 1950 newspaper 

e from Pravda.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.4 IRR File 441st 

201

315/54

s ISHII in financial straits. Lists associated documents - 

rogation of Hidotake YAMADA & the Scientific 

gence Survey in Japan, Vol. V: Biological Warfare.

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8515 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/03

y of USSR note delivered to Secretary of State, Dean 

son demanding a war crimes trial of Emperor HIROHITO.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/10

rt that ISHII has been missing since the "guilty" verdict 

c. 1947 at the Russian BW trial at Khaborovsk. ISHII 

to have been managing a hotel at Shinjuku since the 

of the war.

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser.53 IRR File 441st 

201

315/04

ern of certain FEC members not to reopen the war 

es issue against the Emperor.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 State Dept. 084/11
taka Tanemura, former Kwantung Army Staff member 

fied at Russian trials and absolved the Emperor of any 

ledge of the Army's BW plans.

290/20/11/06 331 1755 7431 SCAP, Economic

& Scientific Sec.

Topical File: 

Biological 

Warfare

007/2

paper article reports Russian 1944 attack near Shenho, 

huria with anthrax.

290/20/11/06 331 1755 7431 SCAP, Economic

& Scientific Sec.

Topical File: 

Biological 

Warfare

007/3

e [28 pp] in Far Eastern Quarterly also provides 

ments on seized Japanese documents and books in other

utions.

2910 nonrecord Morley, James William 014

chments include descriptions of IMTFE, IPS, Defense 

sel, & SCAP G-2 documents & records. A separate list 

 for the IPS Case Files. A file is cited for "Burning of 

dential Documents by the Japanese Government" 

ture of Nanking."

270/02/14/07 153 145 126 Army, TAGO, 

DRB

HRS Technical 

Memo 50-3

270/1

slation of Soviet note on war crimes charges it seeks 

st Emperor HIROHITO, Shiro ISHII, Masajo KITANO, Yujiro 

AMATSU & Yukio KASAHARA.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 State Dept. 084/12

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/14

h & American governments have still not replied to 

's initial note of Feb. 1, 1950.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/13

190/25/20/01 330 199 204 Committee on 

CBR Warfare

Sec Defense Stevenson, Earl P., 

et. al.

197

ow, Foreign Languages Publishing House. 250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/09

slation of Soviet note demanding a response to its initial 

of Feb. 1, 1950 calling for a trial of Emperor HIROHITO 

acteriological warfare against "USSR, China, the USA and

t Britain."

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/15

da alleges US has established a BW center in Japan under

 ISHII

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 Ser. 54 IRR File 441st 

201

315/03
y, G-2 determined that "the Secret Control 201 File of 

 Shiro, will remain in the permanent custody of the JSC 

ch of the Division."

270/84/16/05 319 184B 549 WD, G-2 IRR File 441st 

201

315/02

s specially useful as a guide to the indexes for the IPS 

ments and case files.

270/02/14/07 153 145 126 Army, TAGO, 

DRB

270/2

st of names of defendants, dates of trials, and case 

bers for boxes 9494-9547.

290/23/06/02 331 1865 9494 HQ Logistical 

CMD

SCAP, JAG 196

mo Prison record of (former) Lt. MIKI, who was 

enced to 25 years at hard labor for abuse and killing of 

 POWs at Mukden POW camp.

150/71/01/07 059 5058 268 State 300

 Army, Chief Chemical Officer to Assistant Sec. of 

nse for Research & Development forwarding the 1947 

t by Hill & Young.

290/03/19/03 175 67A4900 217 CWS/Camp 

Detrick

Chief, CWS Hill, Dr. Edwin V. & 

Victor, Dr. Joseph

6909-C 035/01

rt that 2 prisoners at Ivanovo died under questionable 

mstances. Both appeared likely to be repatriated to 

n. Tomio KARSAWA (a colleague of ISHII's) is said to 

 hanged himself in Oct. 1956. Konoe died a few days 

2002/06/06 263 016 27 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/05

A official records disposal correspondence 1953-1960 

e return of Japanese records.

2600 File Room nonrecord NARA 050-104 051

st for boxes 21-28 covers general files on Japanese 

rimes and file on specific war criminals.

250/49/25/06 059 1371 23 084/01

 reads ISHII, Shiro (Lt. Gen) CIY: Japan" with references 

avy TS-02310"

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8505 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/08

e general biographical data is listed 2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8523 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/09

 reads "Head of the Biological Warfare Institute near 

n, Manchuria in World War II."

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8503 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/07
ence to : Shiro ISHII (Maj Gen) - "Head of the 

eriological Chemical Research Center, Harbin, Manchuria 

rch 1945."

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8500 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/06

rts Chinese broadcast of Jan. 22, 1952, citing that ISHII 

others were charged by Soviets for WWII germ warfare. 

g Radio states Gen Ridgeway has ordered ISHII to 

eed to Korea with germ warfare equipment.

2002/06/06 263 016 27 DB8517 CIA Name File: 

ISHII, Shiro

027/04

rts that Junichi Kaneki & Yujiro Wakamatsu working on 

nfection studies.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Dugway B: 029 254/35

o provides summary information on ISHII, OTA, 

AHASHI, TSUYAMA, UEDA, MASUDA, KOJIMA, IIZUNI, 

O, TAKEI, UCHINO, YAGIZAWA, KASAHARA, ISHIMITSU, 

GI, KITANO, ARITA, HAMADA, KAMEI, HOSOYA, KANEKO,

ANOUCHI, OKAMOTO, HAYAKAWA, ISHIKAMA, etc

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

FSTC, Ft. Detrick Dr. Trossel Simmons Dugway "A," 

Item #7

229

6 JCS memo cites March 1947 authorization by JCS of 

 of experts to go to Japan to "monitor questioning of 

uspected Japanese physicians by Soviet interrogators." 

undertaking full declassification review of the Army files.

490/65/17/05 218 3 98 JCS Staff Chrmn, JCS Col Lippert 245

tituent letter to Sen. Moynihan protests "disgraceful 

ns taken by U. S. government officials who granted 

nity to Japanese involved with atrocities during World 

I."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 Moynihan, Sen. 

Patrick

IP398A 301/06

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "Allied War 

es Tribunal decided that it would not prosecute BW

ed charges unless particular incidents were well 

mented and linked to specific individuals."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Reuss, Rep. 

Henry S.

IP393 301/01

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "The news 

ts ... like similar past press coverage, based on hearsay 

ack firm supporting evidence." Referred to Norman 

rt at Ft. Detrick.

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Hamilton, Rep. 

Lee H.

IP395 301/03

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "Records of 

nited States Occupation authorities, in fact, contain no 

 proof that United States citizens were involved in BW 

riments."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Rudman, Sen. 

Warren B.

IP394 301/02

ressional inquiry to Secretary of State about accuracy 

egations of "germ warfare on American prisoners during 

d War II."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 Brodhead, Rep. 

William M.

State IP396 301/04

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "The news 

ts ... like similar past press coverage, based on hearsay 

ack firm supporting evidence." Referred to Norman 

rt at Ft. Detrick.

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Brodhead, Rep. 

William

IP397 301/05
ressional inquiry to State Department seeks comment 

ological warfare experiments carried out by Gen. Shiro 

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 Cranston, Sen. 

Alan

State IP399 301/07

 response to Congressional inquiry refers matter to 

rtment of Defense, Legislative Affairs.

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Moynihan, Sen. 

Patrick

IP401 301/08

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "The news 

ts ... like similar past press coverage, based on hearsay 

ack firm supporting evidence." Referred to Norman 

rt at Ft. Detrick.

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Cranston, Sen. 

Alan

IP403 301/09

 response to Congressional inquiry notes "Apprehension

prosecution of U.S. officials responsible for allegedly 

ring up' the matter are not issues that can be properly 

essed by the Department of State."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Moynihan, Se. 

Patrick

IP411 301/10

 response to Congressional inquiry asserts "This matter 

een raised most frequently by Japanese writers seeking 

mphasize to Japanese audiences the repugnant nature of

me activities ..of the imperial government."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 State, 

Congressional 

Relations

Brienborn, Rep. 

John

IP415 301/11

tituent letter to Sen. Bill Bradley about article "Now it 

be Told" by Lloyd Shearer demands investigation of the 

nese "war crimes" and of U.S. complicity in them.

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 Bradley, Sen. 

William

IP417A 301/13

ressional inquiry about "alleged experimentation on 

ans by Japanese during World War II."

2002/A/09/01 059 ZZ105 2 Bradley, Sen. Bill State IP417 301/12

slated from Russian in 1986. Using information 

oped during the Russian trials at Khabarovsk in 1949, 

uthors summarize the Japanese military organization 

development of BW weapons and their experiments on 

umans.

2910 IWG Ref. 

Coll.

Tomolin, MAJ Gen 

V.V. & Berezhnoy, 

COL R.V.

Dugway "A," 

Item #1

222

ains "there does not appear to be any documentary 

nce to support claims that U.S. POWs were subjected to

gical experimentation by the Japanese Army during 

d War II."

2002/09/02 059 ZZ105 6 Department of 

Defense, Office 

of Veterans 

Affairs

 press advisory X013A 125

ctions: A: "General Questions and Answers concerning 

ility benefits and POWs"; B: "General questions and 

ers concerning health care services for former POWs"; 

C: "Questions relating to statistical data on former 

S."

2002/09/02 059 ZZ105 6 Office of the 

Secretary/Office

of Veterans 

Affairs

press release X013B 126

marizes the claims by POWs that they were objects of 

xperiments and the response that over years of 

ustive searching "we have not been able to locate 

usive evidence that U.S. POW's were subject of 

gical warfare experiments."

2002/09/02 059 ZZ105 1 National 

Security Council

press release A13E 244
compiled by the Interagency Working Group and 

itted to agencies to assist them in identifying classified 

al records relating to Japanese war crimes. Specific 

s was made on materials related to POWs and Japanese 

2910 non 

record

IWG 174

Report for Congress includes sections on POW forced 

 and on Unit 731.

2910 non 

record

Information 

Research 

Division, CRS

Congress Reynolds, Gary K. 294

e on Terasaki, former Charge d'Affairs at Japanese 

assy in Washington, plus cover sheet by William Cunliffe 

G.

631/29/68/06 065 NN3-065-

04-002

901 65-HQ-37232 171

e on Terasaki, pt. 2 of 3 as released by the FOIA Office. 065 REF. copy 65-37232 sect.

3

172

udes sections on Manchuria, Interlude 1932-1937, 

a Incident" 1937-38, Nanking Massacre, China Incident 

e Pacific War 1939-45, Nationalist China 1937-45, 

munist Insurgency, Japanese War Crimes, & Politics of 

ory.

2910 non 

record

Journal of 

Military History

Gordon, Prof. David

M.

Vol. 70, No. 1 268