Announcement of the Lobo Unit's Officers' Assignments, February 1943

[TRANSCRIPTION]

The Lobo Unit, USAFFE Guerrilla was originally considered by the United States army as part of the Pandita Area, DI Combat, Free Luzon Area, 6^th Military District guerrilla outfit under the command of one Danny Flores. The mother organization was not favorably considered for recognition by the United States Army. In this page is a transcription¹ of a memorandum issued to all officers and enlisted men of the Lobo Unit announcing specific assignments for the unit’s officers.

SUBJECT TO

: ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN. : ALL MEMBERS OF THE LOBO UNIT MINDE AREA.   UNDER MAJOR TOMAS A. ILAGAN   SIXTH MILITARY DISTRICT.

(a) Major Tomas A. Ilagan: Battalion Commander
(b) Major Jacinto B. Maranan: Battalion Executive Officer (Jack Mar)
(c) Captain Ciriaco L. Solis: “A” Co. CO as Ass’t EO (Soliman)
(d) Captain Feliculo R. Sanchez: “C” Co. CO (FeRaZa)
(e) Captain Tomas Bunao Cena: “B” Co. CO (TomBunCen)
(f) 1^st Lt. Severa A. Ilagan: S-3 Bn (Sever)
(g) 1^st Lt. Benjamin A. Ilagan: Intelligence Operative Officer (Lt. Ben)
(h) 1^st Lt. Celerino S. Aguila: Bn S-2 (Old Egale)
(i) 1^st Lt. Salustiano B. Manalo: Bn S-1 (Lt. Salazar)
(j) 1^st Lt. Juan S. Catada: S-2 “C” Co. (Lt. Johnny Cat)
(k) 1^st Lt. Pedro Manalo: S-2 “A” Co. (Lt. Ped. Man.)
(l) 1^st Lt. Nemicio de Mesa: S-2 “B” Co. (Lt. Junior)
(m) 1^st Lt. Gonzalo C. Ramirez: Int. Oper. Off. Actg. S-3 (Gonzar)
(n) 1^st Lt. Marcelino L. Solis: Trans. Off. (Marck)

COPY FURNISHED:
BN H.Q.
“A” Co.
“B” Co.
“C” Co.

Notes and references:
¹ “Pandita Area, Free Luzon Intelligence Echelon, 6^th MD, [Folder 4],” online at the United States National Archives.