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PHILIPPINES-RYUKYUS COMMAND
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL
APO 707
GSCPU 091 PI/247 | 19 FEB 1947 |
SUBJECT TO |
: Recognition of Guerrilla Unit : Chief of Staff, Philippine Army, Camp Murphy, Quezon City |
1. The unit listed below is recognized by the Commanding General, Philippines-Ryukyus Command, as having been an authorized element of the Philippine Army, serving with the Armed Forces of the United States from 15 July 1944 to 15 February 1945:
Pioneer Balayan Town Guerrillas, Bahia-Deguito Unit, FAIT |
Strength 42 |
2. Under the provisions of Executive Order No. 21, by the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, dated 26 October 1944, the status of the members of this unit, during the period above specified, was that of officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army.
3. Under the provisions of Executive Order No. 68, by the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, dated 26 September 1945, all officers and enlisted men of this unit, other than those who are members of the Regular Force or the Reserve Force of the Philippine Army, will be considered as having been discharged from the Philippine Army as of 15 February 1945.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL
JOHN R. SPARK
MAJOR, AGD
ASST ADJ GEN
MAJOR, AGD
ASST ADJ GEN
1 Incl:
Roster of the Unit (In Dup).
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Col. Gerald F. Lillard:
1. The Pioneer Balayan Town Guerrillas, Bahia-Deguito Unit, FAIT, consisting of 1,587 men, has been favorably considered for partial recognition, at a strength of 42 men. These men should be recognized for [a] seven month period, from 15 July 1944 to 15 February 1945. No members have previously been recognized.
2. 42 members of this unit satisfactorily fulfill the requirement of the five basic points for recognition. See attached Team Leader’s Report.
3. No useful purpose will be accomplished by further investigation of this unit.
4. All worthy members have been recognized and there is a separate casualty roster.
2nd Lt. Grant S. Wilcox
M/Sgt. Sebastian Songsong
1. Concur: 1st Lt. H. H. Burnett, Actg Chief, Unit Investigation Section
2. Concur: Lt Col. S. J. Palos, Chief, Unit Branch
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Notes and references:
1 “Pioneer Balayan Town Guerrillas, Deguito Unit FAIT,” File No. 110-42, downloaded from PVAO.
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