THE HUNTERS or ROTC GUERRILLAS
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
14 December 1944
SUBJECT TO |
: Letter of Instruction : The C.O., Talisay Guerrilla Unit (Through the C.O. 49th Regt. Hunters) |
1. This letter will serve to notify all known loyal Guerrilla organizations that the undersigned has arrived in the western part of Central Luzon from General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area for the purpose of coordinating the activities of loyal guerrilla organizations and acting as a liaison officer between the loyal Filipino people and General MacArthur.
2. The undersigned desires to establish contact with leaders of all Guerrilla units and with the civilian organizations desiring to cooperate with the incoming forces of General MacArthur.
3. It is desired that all commanders of loyal units receiving this communication accomplish the questionnaire, attached, and forward the same to the Headquarters of the Hunters or ROTC Guerrillas. The undersigned has established a temporary headquarters at this location. This information is necessary in order that an estimate may be made of the capabilities of the various loyal organizations. The information contained in the report will be consolidated and forwarded to the GHQ, SWPA.
4. The undersigned desires to personally meet the leaders of the major organizations. A meeting is contemplated in the near future at a place to be designated. Unit commanders to attend will be notified as to the time and place by a liaison officer from Hunters’ Guerrillas.
[Sgd.] JAY D. VANDERPOOL
Major, General Staff Corps, U.S.A.
Liaison Officer, GHQ, SWPA
Major, General Staff Corps, U.S.A.
Liaison Officer, GHQ, SWPA
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Notes and references:
1 “Laurel’s Regiment, 45th Division, I Corps, PQOG,” File No. 271-19, online at the United States National Archives.
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