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the 2nd Army. In 1938 I was Chief of the Medical Administration of the Japanese Army in
Korea. From December 1939 until Japan's surrender, I was Chief of the Medical
Administration of the Kwantung Army.

Question: What is your scientific degree?

Answer: I am a Doctor of Medical Sciences.

Question: When did you receive this degree?

Answer: In 1924.

Question: For what scientific work did you receive this degree?

Answer: For work on paratyphoid fever.

Question: What is your medical speciality?

Answer: I am a bacteriologist.

Question: Have you done research work in bacteriology?

Answer: I have.

Question: Have you any other work to your credit in bacteriology, besides those already
mentioned?

Answer: I have written a work on questions connected with epidemic plague.

Question: What were your functions in the Sanitary Division of the Medical
Administration of the War Ministry?

Answer: I was Chief of the Medical Division of the Administration. The Administration
had two divisions, and I was Chief of one, the Medical Division.

Question: When did you receive your last military promotion?

Answer: My last promotion was to the rank of Lieutenant General; it was in August 1940.

MORNING SITTING, DECEMBER 27
EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED KAJITSUKA RESUMED

State Prosecutor: Accused Kajitsuka, when was Detachment 731 formed, and by whom?

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