arrested in January 1947 on suspicion of involvement in war crimes and brought to Rabaul for trial. Baba was charged with command responsibility for the Sandakan Death Marches, during which over 2,200 Australian prisoners of war perished. Evidence was presented at the trial that Baba was aware of the weakened condition of the prisoners, yet gave direct orders for the second march. The trial began on 28 May 1947 and was concluded eight days later on 5 June 1947 with a death sentence. Baba was executed by hanging on 7 August 1947. Notes References Books External links 1892 births 1947 deaths People from Kumamoto Prefecture Imperial Japanese Army generals of World War II Japanese people executed for war crimes Executed military leaders Japanese people executed abroad People executed by Australia by hanging Perpetrators of World War II prisoner of war massacres Executed mass murderers