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Yasuno Chikao

SurnameChikao
Given NameYasuno
CountryJapan
CategoryMilitary-Sea
GenderMale

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ww2dbaseJapanese naval officer Yasuno Chikao gained infamy for carrying out the order to execute, by beheading, Australian prisoner of war Sergeant Leonard Siffleet in Aitape, New Guinea in 1943. The order was given by Vice Admiral Michiaki Kamada. Chikao had been variously reported as having died before the end of the war, and as having been captured and sentenced to death by hanging but the sentence was later commuted to 10 years in prison.

Last Major Revision: Feb 2014

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Australian Sergeant Leonard G. Siffleet of M Special Unit about to be beheaded by Japanese officer Yasuno Chikao, Aitape, New Guinea, 24 Oct 1943




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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
7 Mar 2018 09:40:25 AM

What a *** ... no offense.
2. Anonymous says:
16 Sep 2020 05:22:07 PM

*** this *** lucky *** *** *** , hope him and his family enjoyed being the U.S Occupation forces
3. Miles Harris says:
22 Nov 2021 07:47:12 PM

The Americans should have nuked Tokyo as well when they had the chance, *** deserved that for their atrocities. Good God!
4. Willy Duit. says:
18 Dec 2022 12:17:00 PM

That was another era, people had different values then .
5. Scott MacLeod says:
22 Mar 2024 05:48:43 PM

Collaborator Willy your values are *** .
6. Anonymous says:
18 Feb 2025 01:39:29 PM

My grand father fought the Japanese in guado canal. He said they were vicious fighters. They were willing to do what ever it took to defend their honor. We were not prepared to fight such a soldier that was willing to commit suicide to win a fight. He had real respect for Japanese soldiers. what we did with the atomic bomb was horrific but it brought a swift end to the war.

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Australian Sergeant Leonard G. Siffleet of M Special Unit about to be beheaded by Japanese officer Yasuno Chikao, Aitape, New Guinea, 24 Oct 1943


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