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PHILIPPINES-RYUKYUS COMMAND
OFFICE OF COMMANDING GENERAL
GSCPU 091 PI/2146 |
APO 707 15 OCT 1947 |
Mr. I. R. Medrano
Ibaan, Batangas
Philippines
Dear Mr. Medrano:
The Commanding General has directed that you be informed that the GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT, purporting to be a guerrilla organization under your control, previously not favorably considered for recognition, has been reconsidered at your request.
A thorough review of the supporting papers of this organization, and a detailed examination of the additional evidence submitted with your request for reconsideration, together with a careful analysis of all other available information of the activities of your unit from its inception, scrutinized in relation to the overall resistance movement, has again failed to reveal sufficient material to satisfy the requirements for recognition of your unit as an element of the Philippine Army in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States. The GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT unit is therefore not favorably reconsidered for modification of the original decision of non-recognition.
This letter constitutes the final determination of the action upon the claim for recognition of the GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT guerrilla unit.
Sincerely,
R E Cantrell
Captain, AGD
Lt Col Wallace M Hanes:
1. The GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT, under the command of I. R. Medrano, consisting of 109 men, has not been favorably reconsidered for recognition. No members have been previously recognized.
2. This unit does not fulfil the requirements of the five basic points for recognition. See attached reconsideration report.
3. No casualty roster has been submitted. It is recommended that no individual casualty claims be favorably considered.
4. It is further recommended that all individual non-casualty claims be withdrawn and not favorably considered.
5. This report constitutes the final action by this headquarters on the request for recognition of the GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT guerrilla unit.
[Sgd.] 2nd Lt Raul Diaz de Rivera
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Concur: Capt S C Buchanan, Chief, Reconsideration Sec
Concur: Maj R V Sloan, Chief, Individual Branch
Concur: Capt E Q Curtis, Chief, Unit Branch
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Notes and references:
1 “GHQ, Batangas Force, FAIT,” File No. 110-3, downloaded from PVAO.
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