WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Part 1

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Signal Corps ADC 6806 SOURCE: AFCF (A-2127) Card 1 of 2 DC FILM: ARCH & APC MP 941' ea Composite (Std) 806-1 WAR CRIMES TRIALS Tokyo, Japan 18 November 47 Mr Roberts reading Oka's affidavit. Oka, in his affidavit, states that as a Navy man he cannot under- stand how atrocities were committed. He had no knowledge that ninety-six prisoners were killed on Wake Island and first learned of it from the Tribunal. He further says that he had always been opposed to factions purporting to have power and that any indication that he was connected with these groups is erroneous. Camera on Commander Cole, USN, as he cross-examines 0ka. Camera on Gen Cramer as he questions Oka. Questioning by Gen Cramer has to do with prisoners in custody of the Japanese. In this particular case, Gen Cramer is trying to determine whether Oka as a naval minister or officer had any control over these prisoners. Record Group 111 Accession III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/mle Signal Corps ADC 6806 SOURCE: AFCF (A-2127) Card 2 of 2 DC 806-2 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 941' ea Composite (Std) WAR CRIMES TRIALS Cont'd Tokyo, Japan Cont'd 18 Nov 47 Cont'd The answer is that the naval minister had no control over POW. LS, Oka in witness box as he is being questioned by Cramer. Gen Cramer: "Is there any truth to the statement that oil fields in the East Indies were discussed?" Voice of 0ka: "I have no knowledge of that, sir". Comyns-Carr and Mr Warren at lectern as the former protests to the document. Mr Brooks at lectern listening to Gen Cramer. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/mle Record Group 111 Accession III-NAV-210

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities