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Nasugbu, Batangas
October 16, 1945
October 16, 1945
SUBJECT TO | : Certification : Whom It May Concern |
This is to CERTIFY that members of the Nasugbu Fil-American Troops under Col. Hugh Straughn, 02515, 1st Infantry Regiment of Lt. Col. Juan M. Villegas, disinterred the remains of 399 officers and enlisted of the 11th Airborne Division, U. S. Army, 20 Filipino Guerrillas and 2 Chinese guerrillas, who unselfishly gave their lives for the service of their country, the liberation of the Philippines and the extinction of every traces of totalitarianism in this part of the world. The said officers and enlisted men and guerrillas died in actual combat with the enemies in the record breaking push of the 11th Airborne Division towards Manila, and in the mopping up operation.
The said members of the Nasugbu Fil-American Irregular Troops of 60 men, headed by Lt. Vicente Tanglao of the 4th Bn., 1st Infantry Regiment who cooperated with 16 Americans in disinterring the abovementioned remains, were also part of those who undertook the burial thereof about 8 months ago.
We highly appreciate and recommend the invaluable services and cooperation rendered by the Nasugbu Fil-American Troops, 1st Infantry Regiment, to our unit in particular and to the U. S. Army in general.
(SGD) M/Sgt. James M. Oglesby
Incharge, U. S. Army Cemetery
Nasugbu, Batangas
11th Airborne Division
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Incharge, U. S. Army Cemetery
Nasugbu, Batangas
11th Airborne Division
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I hereby certify that the foregoing statement is a true copy from the record.
[Sgd.] JUAN M. VILLEGAS C. E.
LT. COL.(INF.)
COMMANDING
LT. COL.(INF.)
COMMANDING
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Notes and references:
1 “1st Regiment, Nasugbu, Fait” File No. 110-52, downloaded from PVAO.
1 “1st Regiment, Nasugbu, Fait” File No. 110-52, downloaded from PVAO.
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