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had told me that Detachment 731 was ready to conduct bacteriological warfare. I also
reported to General Yamada that after my inspection of the production premises and prison of
Detachment 731 I was convinced of the truth of what General Ishii had said about the
detachment being quite ready for action.

EVENING SITTING, DECEMBER 28
EXAMINATION OF WITNESS FURUICHI

President of the Court: Witness Furuichi, I warn you of your liability to criminal
prosecution for giving false testimony. In court you must speak nothing but the truth.

Witness Furuichi: I understand that.

Question: Tell us, witness Furuichi, when were you taken prisoner by the Soviet Army?

Answer: On August 17, 1945.

Question: Where were you at the time?

Answer: At Hantaohetzu Station.

Question: What post did you occupy?

Answer: At that time I was a medical orderly in Branch 643 and worked in a group in
research on pathogenic germs.

State Prosecutor: Witness Furuichi, tell us, under what circumstances, and when, you
began to serve in Detachment 731?

Witness Furuichi: I joined Detachment 731 in July 1941. I was born in the Prefecture of
Tottori, in Japan. Before joining this detachment I looked for a job through an employment
agency and I got a place as a civilian employee in the Kwantung Army. We were sent to the
town of Shimonoseki, and in Shimonoseki I was put into a group that was being sent to
Detachment 731.

Question: Into which division of Detachment 731, and how long did you work there?

Answer: From July 1941 to February 1945 I worked in the lst Section of the 1st Division.

Question: What have you to say about the work Detachment 731 as a whole was engaged
in?

Answer: Although outwardly Detachment 731 was the Prophylaxis and Water Supply
Administration, actually, it prepared for the conduct of bacteriological sabotage.

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