| Item title: | Draft of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel ÔTA to Chief of Staff KATÔ |
| Title (romaji): | KATÔ Sanbôchô ate ÔTA Chûsa no shokan no shitagaki |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/321) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial official records |
| AJRP series: | AWM 82 captured Japanese documents |
| AJRP sub-series: | Post-surrender Rabaul material received from HQ 8 Military District |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | AWM 82 2/321 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/321 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 4 pages, handwritten in pencil |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Correspondence |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | ?/?/c1946 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | WAR CRIMES TRIALS, LAWYERS, COURTS MARTIAL |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army |
| Names: | ÔTA Shôji, Lt Col; KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen; SANAGI, Col; SHINOHARA, Lt Col |
| Sender: | ÔTA Shôji, Lt Col |
| Recipient: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item is a draft of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel ÔTA to Chief of Staff KATÔ. Matters discussed include main duties of Colonel SANAGI as a member of the defence counsel for suspected war criminals, finance for war crimes trials and queries from Lieutenant Colonel SHINOHARA regarding the legitimacy of courtsmartial. Colonel SANAGI was to report the situation at the war criminals' compound to his superiors and take necessary measures against problems, deal with personnel affairs regarding the defence team, negotiate with the Headquarters of the Working Groups about provisions and remuneration and conduct general administrative duties. Colonel SANAGI was also expected to take measures to improve the quality of legal services provided by the defence counsel, interpreters and other staff. The letter also discusses the use of the army's intelligence budget to compensate the defence team. In addition, ÔTA reports on SHINOHARA's queries and summarises his reply to SHINOHARA. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Draft of a letter from Lieutenant Colonel ÔTA to Chief of Staff KATÔ |
| ATIS number: | |
| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Names: | ÔTA Shôji, Lt Col; KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen; SANAGI, Col; SHINOHARA, Lt Col |
| Names (kanji ): | |
| Sender: | ÔTA Shôji, Lt Col |
| Sender (kanji): | |
| Recipient: | KATÔ Rinpei, Lt Gen |
| Recipient (kanji): | |
| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Army |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Nantô Hômengun |
| Japanese unit names (kanji) | |
| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
| Date of acquisition: | |
Other information | |
| Notes: | |
| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:08:25 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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