[Douglas William Bogue seated in witness box]

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Identifier2020-03-04_image_071SourceThe 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, seated in the witness box during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 1947.

Caption on verso: "FEC-47-70257. 15 Jan 47. Former prisoner of war testifies at IMTFE in Tokyo: Gunnery Sgt. Douglas William Borgue [Bogue] U.S.M.C., from Los Angeles, Calif., testifies to the treatment he received while a prisoner for two year on Puerto Princisa [Princesa], Palawn [Palawan], P.I. before he escaped on Dec. 14, 1944, during the prosecution phase of the war crimes trials of the 26 alleged Japanese war criminals in the War Ministry Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. Photographer - Thompson."

Stamped on verso: "Photograph by Signal Corps U.S. Army."Creation Date1947-01-15SubjectWorld 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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