BATANGAS GUERRILLAS
Office of the Regt’l Commander
In the Field
26 Feb. 1945
SUBJECT To |
: Intelligence Report : The Regimental Commander, Rosario Regiment, USAFFE |
1. That from 19 Feb. 45, the Japs from Lipa were patrolling in the town of Rosario with the strength [of] from three (3) to seven (7) men. Since 23 Feb. 45 up to the present, no events have happened in the poblacion of Rosario or Taysan.
2. In the vicinity of Lipa, almost all the civilians evacuated south of Rosario. Lt. Col. Paran. Guer. Inf. gave orders to all civilian population to evacuate from Lipa. At present, civilian massacre in Lipa is still going serious and killing these youths and old people, malapropes or unmalapropes and innocent or not innocent, especially girls were raped by the Japs and were even blindfolded in case they wanted to kill them.
3. That this was also done in the towns of San Jose and Cuenca.
4. That aside from the said patrol parties, no Japs appeared in Rosario. These said patrol parties arrived sometimes in Rosario between 6:00 & 7:00 a.m. and leave for Lipa between 4:00 & 5:00 P.M.
5. That supplementary report for the compliance to the order and instructions of Capt. C. N. Schommer, US Army, will be submitted later.
[Sgd.] TEBORCIO CARANDANG
Capt. Guer., Inf.
C. O., Hq. & Hq. Co.
Capt. Guer., Inf.
C. O., Hq. & Hq. Co.
HEADQUARTERS, ROSARIO REGIMENT, USPIF, BATANGAS GUERRILLAS, 26 Feb. 45
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER USPIF, BATANGAS GUERRILLAS
1. Forwarded for information and appropriate action.
[Sgd.] ISAAC D. FAROL
Lt. Col., Guer., Inf.
Regt’l Commander
Lt. Col., Guer., Inf.
Regt’l Commander
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Notes and references:
1 “Luansing Unit, Fil-American Batangas Guerrillas,” File No. 63, downloaded from PVAO.
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