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1st to 3rd REGIMENTS
ATTACHED TO THE 11th AIRBORNE DIVISION 188th INFANTRY
BATANGAS DISTRICT
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER
IN THE FIELD
16 [or 18, blurred] June 1945
SUBJECT TO | : ENCOUNTERED WITH THE JAPS : THE COMMANDING OFFICER 188th. 11th. Airborne Division Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas |
At about 10:00 P.M., an estimate of 30 Japs appeared 100 yrds. East of the Headquarters and opened fire on us, the enemy using machine rifles, 30 and 25 caliber rifles. Capt. J. B. Mendoza & 2nd Lt. Umali with 14 men on guard deployed and fired at the possible enemy positions. Our night patrols came and did the same. The encounter last for two hrs. The Japs were driven back to the mountains.
At 6:00 A.M., a reconnaisance patrol of six (6) men were sent to the Japs’ position of last night. Upon inspection, blood stains were found, making us believe that possibly, some Japs have been wounded.
No casualties on our side.
(SGD) JOSE B. MENDOZA, CAPT.
CO. “A”
CO. “A”
NOTED:
(Sgd) PEDRO L. PASIA, COL.
Commanding
A TRUE COPY:
PEDRO PASIA
Lt. Colonel
ASN-0-48337
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Notes and references:
1 MACULOT BATTALION FAIT, File No. 110-67, downloaded from PVAO.
1 MACULOT BATTALION FAIT, File No. 110-67, downloaded from PVAO.
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