Monday, June 13, 2011

wwII US Army MP Japan War Crimes Trials photo album

This is an original WWII WW2 World War Two U.S. Army MP Japan War Crimes photo album.

As shown as found, there is 36 photographs in the album:
22 of the photos are of Japanese War Criminals - of the 22 photographs, 2 are of Hideki TojoNOTE - The signatures seen on each war criminal photo is a signature within the photo image itself -  Not an actual autograph.all but 1 of the war criminal photos has a accompanying document listing the name of each charged war criminal along with their date of birth/date of service and crimes committed/charged with. Note - these documents were printed at the time of the war crimes trials.
as shown as found - there is 4 missing photos of war criminals - the 4 documents are still in the albumthere is a photo of a MP Motorcycle group - that photo has a purple stamp on the back that is dated April 8th, 1944 - Released For Publication - War Department.  There is also writing on the photo - Monmouth Ill. Review Atlas.  I assume that one of the MP's shown in the photo served in Japan during the War Crimes Trials and put this album together - however, there is no identification in the album and none of the other photos have any writing on the backs from what I can tell, so please bid accordingly.
each war criminal photo measures on average approx. 3" to 3 1/4" inches x 4" to 4 1/4" inches.  Each accompanying document measures approx. the same as the war criminal photos.the large photos of the buildings such as the G.H.Q. U.S. Army Forces Pacific measure approx. 4 1/4" inches x 5 5/8" inches.the M.P. Military Police photo measures approx. 3 5/8" inches x 4 3/4" inches.Large photos as follows:
G.H.Q. U.S. Army Forces, PacificGrand Cherry & G.H.Q.Hattori Clock Co. Bldg. Ginza PXYokohama Railroad Stationa street in Yokohama - sign reads For Jeeps and Passenger Cars OnlyMeiji Life Insurance Bldg. TokyoTakshimaya Dept. Storethe other photos are of what appear to be barracks in Japan, a home, children with a dog, people.The war criminal photos are as follows: Hideki Tojo - Prime Minister - Minister of War.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Transferred from Omuri Prison to Sugamo Prison in Toyko. Two photos of Tojo - one with a US Army MP officer.Shigetaro Shimada - Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy - Minister of Navy (Tojo Cabinet).  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Transferred to Omuri Prison, then to Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.
Takasumi Oka - Vice Admiral - Chief, Naval Affairs Bureau.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison.
Kiichiro Hiranuma - Baron - Former Premier.  On 14 August, 1945, Hid with Emperor Hirohito of Japan in basement of Imperial Palace to prevent being captured by mob of Japanese Officers and soldiers who were trying to take possession of a recording the Emperor made that day of the surrender terms which was to be broadcast to the world.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.Mamoru Shigemitsu - Ambassador.  On 2 September, 1945, represented the Emperor of Japan at signing of Peace Treaty aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Arrested and indicted on charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Koichi Kido - Diplomat - Personnel Advisor to Emperor Hirohito. On 14 August, 1945 hid with Emperor Hirohito of Japan in basement of Imperial Palace to prevent being captured by mob of Japanese Officers and soldiers who were trying to take possession of a recording the Emperor made that day of the surrender terms which was to be broadcast to the world. Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Incarcerated in Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Okinori Kaya - Civil Service - Finance Minister (Tojo Cabinet). Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Arrested and placed in Yokohama Prison.Shigenori Togo - Ambassador - Minister for Overseas Affairs and Foreign Minister (Tojo Cabinet). Togo was Foreign Minister and it was his prime responsibility to prepare final note to U.S. and was responsible for time of delivery of note - which was supposed to be delivered prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.  It was famously delivered after the attack on Pearl Harbor at 1:25 P.M. Washington D.C. by Ambassadors Kurusu and Nomura. Served with indictment - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Placed in Sugamo Prison.Akira Muto - Lieutenant General - Kwantung Army, China, Chief Military Affairs Bureau, Commander 2nd Division, Burma and Chief of Staff, 14th Army, Philippine Campaign.  Surrendered to American Forces North of Bagabag, Luzon P.I. Was associate defense counsel for General Yamashita in Manila in late 1945.  Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison.Kenryo Sato - Lieutenant General - Chief Military Affairs Bureau, War Ministry.  Directed handling and administration of prisoners of war and was primarily responsible for war atrocities committed on POW's.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.Iwane Matsui - Full General - Japanese Army - In command of Japanese Army at Rape of Nanking China, where Chinese authorities claim 112,266 Chinese soldiers and civilians were massacred. Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison.Seishiro Itagaki - Full General - Japanese Army - Commanded armies in the field, Korea, China and Burma. Surrendered the 7th Army Corps stationed in vicinity of Jehol, Malaya to the British.  Indicted at Tokyo as a War Criminal Suspect.Naoki Hoshino - Diplomat - Minister of State (Tojo Cabinet). Hoshino was one of the most influential men in the exploitation and domination of Manchuria - closely allied with the Kwantung Army.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison.Shunroku Hata - Field Marshal - Japanese Imperial Army - Commander in Chief - Japanese Expeditionary Forces, China. Was in command of Japanese Army during the trial of eight and execution of three of the Doolittle Flyers - also known as the Doolittle Raiders, at Shanghai China.  The three Doolittle Raiders were executed on 15 October, 1942.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Confined Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Jiro Minami - General - Japanese Army - Commander in Chief - Kwantung Army, Governor General, Korea, appointed to Privy Council.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison.Sadao Araki - Full General - Japanese Imperial Army - Cabinet Advisory Council.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Placed in Sugamo Prison.Heitaro Kimura - Full General - Japanese Army - Vice Minister of War (Tojo Cabinet) - Commander In Chief - Japanese Army in Burma.  Surrendered to British in Burma - arrested as a war crimes suspect - interned Changhi Prison - Indicted - Charged with conspiracy and numerous other charges - entered plea of Not Guilty - confined Sugamo Prison.Toshio Shiratori - Ambassador - Minister to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.  Diplomatic Councilor in the Foreign Office - said to have large part in formation of the Tri-Partite Pact between Japan, Germany and Italy.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Confined Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Hiroshi Oshima - Ambassador to Germany - taken prisoner by American Army in Europe.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Placed in Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Kuniaki Koiso - Former Premier of Japan - Chief of Staff - Kwantung Army, China - Commander - Japanese Army - Korea - Governor General - Korea.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.  Placed in Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Kingoro Hashimoto - Ex Colonel - (No document as shown)  Per internet research, was Vice President of the Diet of Japan and was the leader of the Imperial Youth Federation - a Japanese version of the Hitler Youth program.  He was sentenced to life in prison.Koki Hirota - Diplomat and Former Premier (No photo as shown).  Member of the House of Peers. Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.Yoshijiro Umezu - General (No photo as shown). Commander Kwantung Army and Ambassador to Manchukuo.   Represented the Japanese Army at the signing of the Surrender Treaty aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on 2 September, 1945.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges.Teiichi Suzuki - Lieutenant General (No photo as shown). Cabinet Advisor to Tojo. Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Arrested and placed in Yokohama Prison - transferred to Sugamo Prison, Tokyo.Kenji Doihara - Full General - Japanese Imperial Army (No photo as shown). Commander Special Service Section - Kwantung Army - Mayor of Mukden, Manchuria - Commanded various Japanese Infantry divisions.  Supreme War Councillor - Commanded 7th Japanese Army, Singapore.  Was known as the "Lawrence of Manchuria" and was considered one of the chief conspirators in the assassination of General Chang Tao-lin of China and responsible for the bringing of Henry Pu-Yi to Manchuria as the Puppet Boy-Emperor.  Indicted - Charge - conspiracy and numerous other charges. Confined Yokohama Prison.

Photo album measures approx. 11 1/4" inches x 13 1/4" inches.  Rare and historic Japan War Crimes photo album.

Keywords: WWII, WW2, World War Two, U.S. Army, US Army, MP, M.P., Military Police, Japan, Japanese, War Crimes, War Crimes Trial, war criminal, photo album, uniform, womens history, womens war service, historic, historical.

Multiple purchases by a bidder will be shipped in one lot.  Shipping will be 8.90 USPS Priority Mail including delivery confirmation in the US. ****INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS**** Approx. 25.71 USD International 1st Class Mail.

Images much clearer than shown. No reserve. High bidder to pay shipping/insurance.  Paying with Paypal, please note that it takes 3 - 5 business days for payment to clear the bank once payment received.  ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYMENT - PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO END OF SALE.  ***NOTE*** If high bidder on more than one item, please wait for invoice to be sent to insure proper shipping cost. 

IF BIDDING FROM OVERSEAS - PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE TO INSURE EXACT SHIPPING COST TO YOUR LOCATION.

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