Memo to Lobo Unit Company Commanders about the Relief of Combat Units, August 1944
[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, 6th 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 company commanders on the relief of certain combat groups of the Lobo Unit.
HEADQUARTERS
USAFFE GUERRILLA LOBO UNIT MINDE AREA
UNDER LT. COL. TOMAS A. ILAGAN
SIXTH MILITARY DISTRICT
ATTACHED TO PANDITA AREA (SIXTH MILITARY DISTRICT)
UNDER COL. D.P. FLORES.
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SUBJECT TO |
: RELIEF OF COMBAT UNITS : ALL COMPANY COMMANDERS
LOBO UNIT MINDE AREA.
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As per order from the Commanding Officer today that the Combat Units ought to be relieved by platoons in their Companies as per designation released by this headquarters for our guidance and compliance.
The present Combat Units as the Fourth Platoon was the [unreadable] platoon in our present organization should be relieved by rotation of duty in every company of these units:
(a) The Fourth Platoon would be relieved by the First Platoon for the month of September.
(b) The Second Platoon would be for the month of September.
(c) The Third Platoon would be for the month of November.
(d) This rotation of Combat Units would roll until the [unreadable] hour is at hand as per order of the Commanding Officer.
(e) These four Combat Units consisting [of] one platoon for every company would be under the command of Captain Soliman and Lieutenant Gaspar as his Executive, while Lieut. [unreadable] would be in command of the [unreadable] Company and Lieut. Conrad would be his Executive for the time being.
(f) Courses of action of the combat unit should be followed as per order of the Commanding Officer, memorandum dated June 5, 1944.
All Combat Units should report to this Headquarters for a general assembly in the Battalion training ground for inspection of the Combat Unit Commander to be reviewed by the Battalion Commander, September 1, 1944.
Compliance to this order is desired by the Commanding Officer effective this date.