heroes of world war 2 Archive
Cagayan de Oro
Dr. Antonio Montalvan and Sen. Jose Ozamis. Heroes of World War 2 who were executed in La Loma Cemetery by the Japanese Military Police also known as the
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Cagayan de Oro
According to gathered intelligence, the Japanese strength in Misamis Oriental peaked on November 1944. Cugman………………. 600 Puerto………………. 2,000 Bugo………………… 500 Agusan………………. 1,000 Alae………………… 700 Tagoloan…………….. 2,500 Bolonsiri……………. 150
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Cagayan de Oro
When Major General Sharp, the Commander of the USAFFE in the Visayas and Mindanao had determined that further resistance would be fruitless, the subordinate commanders were ordered to
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Cagayan de Oro
WW2 Guerrilla Commanders of Cagayan: Clockwise starting from the left: Lt. Col Wendell W. “Tatay” Fertig (Overall Commander of the Mindanao Guerrillas), Capt. Manuel Jaldon, Maj. Fidencio Laplap,
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Cagayan de Oro
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action
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Pacific Wars
The US Army Intelligence briefly described Maj. Busran Mondragon Kalaw as: “A Moro Datu active in organizing the Bolo Battalion in Mindanao before the surrender of the USAFFE
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Cagayan de Oro
The First Japanese Camp for Prisoners of War (POW) in Mindanao was at Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon. It was in operation as such from May 10 1942 to October
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Cagayan de Oro
There were two American landings. May 10 1945 and Sept. 15 1945. Now let me clarify the two landings by the Americans and the significance of January 7,
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Cagayan de Oro
Bob Balinado: Wars as always, have their atrocities. Both sides unfortunately. Invariably, it is always the civilian sector that bears the most in losses – properties, dignity and
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Cagayan de Oro
The American Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered to be the civilian equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor. It was instituted to honour civilians who made a
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