Defendant: Toyoma, Fusao, civilian guard in Nagoya Area POW Camp 2-B

Docket No./ Date: 18/ Mar. 25-28, 1946, Yokohama, Japan

Charge: 1. Committed cruel and brutal atrocities and other offenses against POWs

Specifications:

Verdict: 30 years confinement at hard labor

Reviewing Authority's Recommendations: 1. While accused denied charges and tried to show that he was absent from the camp through illness or other causes during the time of the alleged beatings, the "overwhelming preponderence of the evidence established the participation of accused." 2. While accused was a "mere guard and was not the responsible officer in charge, the evidence does not show that he acted under orders in beating prisoners." In fact, the evidence seems to show that the accused was reprimanded and confined for his actions. 3. Accused took the lead in committing many atrocities and was "merciless" in beating prisoners. 4. Accused showed that he was aware of his wrong conduct by concealing it from other guards.

Reviewing Authority: Ralph W. Yarborough, Lt. Col., Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

Prosecution Arguments:

Defense Arguments: 1. Admitted to slapping or shoving prisoners but denied any further, harsher beatings or mistreatment 2. Claimed to have no authority to relieve men from duty for medical reasons

Judge Advocate's Recommendations: