Was The Japanese Destroyer Captain At The Battle of Midway Who Drowned Two Captured US Airmen Tried As A War Crinal?

Was the Japanese destroyer captain at the Battle of Midway who drowned the two captured US airmen later tried as a war criminal?

Roger Koshiyama

Answered Aug 26 · Upvoted by Eric Johnson, 25 years working in and around USAF F-16s

The officer in command of the destroyer Makigumo was then Cmdr Isamu Fujita - a graduate of Etajima Class 50 - June 1, 1922. He supposedly ordered the execution by drowning of the two captured US airmen. He survived the sinking of the Makigumo on February 1st, 1943 when it struck a mine off of Savo Island.

He was assigned staff duties in Cruiser Division 14

He is reported to have been promoted posthumously to Captain after being killed in action.

More IJN Officer Info

CDR / CAPT* FUJITA Isamu (49) - 1 April 1943 - 17 February 1944 (KIA)

So apparently he wasn’t alive at the end of the war. He is also noted for not picking up surviving crewmen from the Hiryu and leaving them stranded.

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