gerneral saito question

[john mack]

i am looking for any info for a photo reference for Lt General Saito , any help would be appreciated

[mcmike]

Hello, John ~ see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo****sugu_Saito

[john mack]

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helo mike , i appreciate that , but the pic is not clear and that seems to be the only photo reference of him i have been able to find . one would think there would be other pics and info on him , i am looking for a good photo reference for this document,john

[john mack]

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[john mack]

saito

also i am looking for any record of his burial and is belonging as they were recovered and brought back to japan .

[zachb]

I too am interested in Japanese Generals and particularly Saito. Here is a little more information:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...7140&start=765

[peleliuexplorer]

also i am looking for any record of his burial and is belonging as they were recovered and brought back to japan .

Just FYI I have dedicated many years researching Saito's last days and have found no evidence of his remains being brought back to Japan. I have made many trips to Saipan and the area of his last CP trying to find answers. I do know, and have photographic evidence, of his remains being buried on Saipan and given a full Military honors by the US Military. Not many pictures are extant of Saito. I have to dig through my Saipan research material to see what I can find but I'm interested on the source(s) you have that mention his remains being brought back to Japan.

-Eric

[mcmike]

re: Saito pic

John: Here is a quote from web105jk in a previous thread regarding Japanese generals at http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ighlight=saito


Japanese General Photos
<hr style="color: rgb(24, 27, 22); background-color: rgb(24, 27, 22);" size="1"> <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> "Hi Greg

You may find the book "Shokan" Hirohito's Samurai by Richard Fuller a useful tool for your research on the Japanese Generals. The book gives a very detailed list of the Leaders of the Japanese Armed Forces between 1926-1945 including many photos.

Herm"

IF he has the book, and IF the book has a pic of Saito, perhaps he will scan a pic of the old boy and e-mail it to you.

[zachb]

I looked in my copy of Shokan, before I posted this morning, trying to find a pic for John. Unfortunately it doesn't have one so you can scratch that reference for having a photo of Saito, though there are quite a few pictures of other IJA Generals in the book. Zach

[mcmike]

Must have been REALLY camera shy. Probably avoided publicity because he was wanted in Phoenix on a bigamy charge. Everything is logical if you just think about it.

[john mack]

saito

First i want to thank you guys for helping with my request , the fact that photographs are tough to find is making this all the more compelling to me. i must have read somewhere that Saitos remains were recovered , i think i remember the text giving reference to remains going to japan but i may have been mistaken , i will try and find where i read that info .I must admit that my interest started when i purchased a nice grouping of items and found this typed paper with reference to Saitos last official speech . to me it represents many things with reflection to the warrior code and samurai spirit . also , i am wondering why this GI had this official translation , i do not think this was given to other troops freely .which lends me to the idea that he may have known much more about Saitos last hours .in any event i will continue to look at the suggestions posted in my research for information .

[john mack]

Pic

So far this is THE olny pic i can find , i am sure you guys have seen it , anyone have luck finding another ?

[ZERO-sen]

see if you can find this book "Oba the last samurai" there's some detailed descriptions of saito and the last few days of the battle.