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M12

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JAG report

List of accused

UCHINO/SEIZO

Sergeant
211 Regiment, 32 Division
Prison term
5 years
Notes

Uchino bayonetted the prisoner - called out of line by Nomura and given orders to lunch by Yabe. The prisoner had already been bayoneted by Pte Tanaka then by Uchino. The victim is alleged to be still breathing after the first stabbing.

Initially sentenced to 10 years, mitigated to 5 years

NOMURA/KOICHI

Lieutenant
211 Regiment, 32 Division
Death by shooting
Morotai

YABE/TOKUHIRA

Lieutenant
211 Regiment, 32 Division
Death by shooting
Morotai