Masaharu Homma
Masaharu Homma | |
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本間 雅晴 | |
Homma during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines | |
| Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office January 3, 1942 – June 8, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Newly established |
| Succeeded by | Shizuichi Tanaka |
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| In office January 3, 1942 – January 23, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Newly established |
| Succeeded by | Jorge B. Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1887 Sado, Niigata Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | April 3, 1946 (aged 58) Los Baños, Laguna, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Nickname | "The Poet General" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch/service | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1943 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Masaharu Homma (本間 雅晴, Honma Masaharu; November 27, 1887 – April 3, 1946) was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Homma commanded the Japanese 14th Army, which invaded the Philippines and perpetrated the Bataan Death March. After the war, Homma was convicted of war crimes relating to the actions of troops under his direct command and executed by firing squad on April 3, 1946.