[Douglas William Bogue being sworn in]

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Identifier2020-03-04_image_069SourceThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection (2020-03-04), Folder 1CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of Gunnery Sergeant Douglas William Bogue, a former prisoner of war, being sworn in during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, January 14, 1947.

Caption on verso: "FEC-47-70177. 14 Jan 47. Marine war crimes witness: Two years a prisoner of the Japanese on Palawan in the Philippines, Marine Gunnery Sgt. Douglas W. Bouge [Bogue]. of Los Angeles, testifies for the prosecution at the Military Tribunal for the Far East. Sgt. Bouge [Bogue] described in detail the cruelty of his captors prior to his escape in December of 1944. Photographer - Thompson."

Stamped on verso: "Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army."Creation Date1947-01-14SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945War crimes trialsInternational Military Tribunal for the Far EastInternational courtsTokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948Bogue, Douglas W.United States. Marine CorpsPlaceTokyo (Japan)JapanOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Robert F. Hardin World War II Japanese War Trials Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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Source consulted: "Bogue Douglas William," American War Memorials Overseas, Inc., accessed May 15, 2026, https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=25031.

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