Case History 328

within THE 55 main page
contains more detailed information concerning the Osaka executions.

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Lt Sisson's remains were recovered at the Jonan Rifle Range on 1 April 1946.
The first document is titled
Report of Disinterment for Identification.

Paragraph 2 states the date of disinterment,
the location with map coordinates, and the Recovery Team unit.

These map coordinates are from
the Army Map Service Serries L775 Sheet 5148-1.

The Team was responsible for gathering as much information
as possible to assist with identification.

Lt Sisson was initially designated as Unknown (X-9 ) at Osaka.

Later, at United States Armed Forces ( USAF ) Cemetery Yokohama #1,
he was designated X-385.

Following this document are two maps and
an aerial photo of the area around Osaka Castle.

REPORT OF DISINTERMENT FOR IDENTIFICATION
1 APRIL 1946

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LOCATION OF THE JONAN RIFLE RANGE WITHIN OSAKA CASTLE

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AERIAL VIEW OF OSAKA CASTLE
1932

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CURRENT MAP OF OSAKA CASTLE

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SKETCH OF RIFLE RANGE WHERE REMAINS WERE RECOVERED

source : Case History 328

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