Memo Recognizing Cos. A & B of the Batangas Mil Area, Anderson's Guerrillas December 1945
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The Joe Perez’s Forces of the Batangas Military Army, which claimed to have been affiliated with the guerrilla organization of Bernard Anderson, was formed by one Conrado T. Limjoco, who was also the supposed commander of the half of this guerrilla organization that operated in Batangas from Calaca to Nasugbu. The organization, which operated out of the town of Lian, would collectively fail to gain official recognition by the United States Army, but as was the case in many other guerrilla outfits, some of its individual members did obtain recognition. In this page is a transcription1 of a memorandum sent by Lt. John Grimes of the United States Army to the Philippine Army’s Chief of Staff relaying information on the recognition of Companies A and B of the Batangas Military Area, Anderson’s Guerrillas.
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HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES WESTERN PACIFIC
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APO 707 22 Dec 1945 |
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SUBJECT
TO
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: Recognition of Guerrilla Unit.
: Chief of Staff, Philippine Army, APO 501
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Co's "A" & "B," Batangas Military Area, Anderson's Guerrillas |
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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. It is desired that payment of this unit for the period above specified be expedited by Finance Officers of the Philippine Army.
4. 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 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 16 July 1945.
/t/ JOHN T. GRIMES
Asst Adj Gen
1 Incl:
t/ LOPE QUIAL
Lt-Col, AGS,
Asst Adjutant General