PHILIPPINES-RYUKYUS COMMAND
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL
GSCPU 091 PI |
APO 707 1 JUN 1947 |
Mr. V. Luansing
Rosario, Batangas
Philippines
Dear Mr. Luansing:
The Commanding General has directed that you be informed that the Luansing Unit, Fil-American Batangas Guerrillas, purporting to be a guerrilla organization under your nominal control, is not favorably considered for recognition as an element of the Philippine Army.
A set of general requirements for guerrilla recognition, established by General MacArthur during the liberation of the Philippines, has been used as a guide in considering the record of this unit. After careful investigation and full consideration of all substantiating records and testimony of witnesses having pertinent knowledge, recognition of this guerrilla unit is not deemed to be warranted because of the reason mentioned below:
a. Record of service was not substantiated by sufficient acceptable evidence.
It is considered that the previous recognition of approximately 96 officers and men from the Luansing Unit, FABG who were recognized by the Commanding General Eighth Army for their aid during the liberation of the Philippines constitutes adequate and just acknowledgement of military service.
Your attention is invited to Presidential Executive Order No. 68, Commonwealth of the Philippines, copy of which is attached, for any necessary action in connection therewith.
THOMAS J BROWN
CWO, USA
ASST ADJ GEN
CWO, USA
ASST ADJ GEN
1 Incl
Executive Order No. 68, dated 26 Sept 45
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Col Gerald F. Lillard:
1. The Luansing Unit, Fil-American Batangas Guerrillas, consisting of 394 members has not been favorably considered. 96 members have been previously recognized.
2. This unit has been disqualified as a bona fide organization because of the submission of fraudulent evidence upon which depends the requested recognition.
3. A casualty roster has been submitted. It is recommended that the roster receive favorable consideration.
4. No recommendations concerning revision can be made without further investigation.
[Sgd.] Lt Bruce Bromley Jr.
Concur: Capt C. C. Buchanan, Chief, Southern Luzon Sec
Concur: Maj C. H. Wentzell, Chief, Unit Inv Sec
Concur: Lt Col S. J. Palos, Chief, Unit Branch
Concur: Maj C. H. Wentzell, Chief, Unit Inv Sec
Concur: Lt Col S. J. Palos, Chief, Unit Branch
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Notes and references:
1 “Luansing Unit, Fil-American Batangas Guerrillas,” File No. 63, downloaded from PVAO.
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