Masaharu Homma executed by firing squad for Bataan Death March 80 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1946)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Execution of Japanese General Responsible for the Bataan death March in Philippines - Masaharu Homma'

(Wednesday, April 3, 1946, 12:53 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) — Lieut. Gen. Masaharu Homma, the 58-year-old Japanese commander held responsible for the Bataan Death March that killed 17,200 American and Filipino captives, was executed by firing squad today in Los Baños, Laguna, a few kilometers from the former internment camp at the University of the Philippines Los Baños