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CENTRAL LUZON
19 February 1945
SUBJECT TO | : Induction in Philippine Army : CO's, Guerrilla Units |
1. You will immediately organize from your Organization a Company of Volunteers for the Philippine Army according to attached Table of Organization. These volunteers will be inducted into the Philippine Army but will be attached temporarily to a Battalion of the 11th Airborne Division for Administration and Supply.
2. These volunteers will be equipped with the best of arms now available in your organization irregardless of the source of procurement of these arms.
3. These volunteers will be carefully selected to insure that only the highest caliber of men are inducted.
4. If the volunteers are former members of the Philippine Scouts or USAFFE, that will not affect their re-induction.
5. Officers who are not members of the USAFFE will be given temporary ranks. Those ranks will be subject to the confirmation by the Commanding General of the Philippine Army.
6. The roster of second identical company will be prepared.
7. The first company will be subject to call with twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of Roster by this Headquarters.
8. Additional companies will be called as required by the Commanding General of the Philippine Army.
9. The Roster of this company [unreadable words] within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of this communication.
10. Companies will retain the names of their Parent Organizations until assigned to a Philippine Regiment.
J. D. VANDERPOOL
Major, GSC, U.S. Army
Guerrilla Commander
Major, GSC, U.S. Army
Guerrilla Commander
Distribution:
1 CO, HUNTERS (ROTC) 1 CO, Fil-Americans (Castañeda) 1 CO, PQOG (Valenzona) 1 CO, Nasugbu Fil-Americans 1 CO, 11th Airborne Division | 1 CO, Saulog Guerrillas 1 CO, Taparan's Unit 1 CO, AUSA 1 CO, Erne's Unit 1 14th Corps, U.S. Army 1 File |
ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TO PHILRYCOM:
[Sgd.] Maj. JUAN M. VILLEGAS
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1 CAPTAIN (Commanding Officer)
1 1st Lt. (Executive Officer)
3 2nd Lt. (Platoon Leaders)
1 Medical Officer (1st Lt.)
6 Officers
1 1st Sergeant
2 Runners (Orderlies)
1 Supply Sergeant
1 Mess Sergeant
2 Cooks
1 Company Clerk
2 First aid men
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10
3 Platoon Leaders (Sgts.)
9 Squad Leaders (Cpls.)
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108 Privates
TOTAL OFFICERS – 6
TOTAL Non-Commissioned and Enlisted Men – 130
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136
TOTAL Non-Commissioned and Enlisted Men – 130
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136
A TRUE COPY:
ORIGINAL SUBMITTED TO PHILRYCOM:
[Sgd.] Maj. JUAN M. VILLEGAS
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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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