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Melecio Mabalot born 1920; died 3/2009 Death March; later resident of Stockton
Ca
Manuel
Mabunga, Cpt (Ret) President of our Lt. Alexander R. Nininger Chapter
and former Scout, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 15, 2004 of heart failure in Santa Monica. He was 83. served in the 57th Infantry
(PS) during World War II. He survived the Bataan Death March, escaped from POW
camp and fought with the guerrillas for the remainder of the war. Manny immigrated to the U.S.
in 1954, where he worked for the Veterans Administration for 35 years. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Angel Macapagal escaped during
Death March post war: Congressman of Pampanga; brother of Pres Diosdado Macapagal; uncle of Pres Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Felix Magalong # born 1919 Philippines; Death March, POW released
12/31/1942 Cpt 45th Inf (PS) H Co
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos # born 9/11/1917 Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Philippines; died 1989 Honolulu Hawaii; 3rd Lt ; combat intelligence officer; 21st Inf Div; Battle of
Bataan; Death March; guerilla; Awards: DSC, Bronze Star; Purple Heart; (Medal for Valor awarded
Maj. Ferdinand Marcos, PA; by President Carlos P. Garcia, 1958) (much controversy about his military service awards) prewar: lawyer (1940); postwar: President of the Philippines (1966); deposed 1986 *
Benjamin Mariano, Sr born 6/18/1920 Philippines;
died 12/10/2000; buried Crownsville (Md) Veterans Cemetery; Death March, POW; Sfc (Ret) Army,
also Vietnam & Korean Wars veteran
Victor Mariano Death March;
Casualty
Eleuterio
M. Maquinana born 1916; died 9/6/2007 enlisted 2/1941 Philippine Scouts
& served until 12/1947. with Company "L", 57th Infantry (PS); Bataan Death March
and POW survivor; was a Daly City,
Ca resident. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Gregorio G. Melegrito born 3/12/1916; died 8/11/2005;
Death March; guerilla; later Methodist minister and High School teacher; was resident
of Mississippi; father of Mr Jon Melegrito of Nafve
Gerardo Mirabuena # Bataan Defense;
Death March
Zacarias Morales Death March, aerial photographer
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Tagumpay A. Nanadiego # 31st Motor Transport Co; Alamo
Scouts; Death March; POW; Intelligence
& Operations Officer Guerrilla; Judge Advocate Phil Army; post war: Brig Gen (Ret 1974) Armed Forces of the Philippines; Phil Embassy Veterans Affairs Office
Washington D.C.(until 1999); 2008 Legacy Award from Filipino Veterans Foundation
(FVF)
James Gregory Nichols # born 2/4/1918 Piddig Ilocos Norte Philippines
died 9/15/2005; buried : Holy Cross Cemetery Antioch; California Death March;
POW; postwar: retired from Army 21
yrs of service; employed @ Oakland Unified District 20 yrs
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Rodolfo Palma # Death March; postwar: Dean of Law School, UP
Larry
Pangan born in Arayat, Pampanga one of the founders of the Philippine
Scouts Heritage Society & its president in 2002 until his death on 11/18/2004 in San Diego Ca. He was drafted in the Philippine
Scouts in 3/1941 and was w/ the 57th Infantry Regiment Bataan Death March and POW survivor after escaping from Camp O'Donnell, although
seriously ill with malaria, dysentery, beriberi and malnutrition, later joined Col. W. Fertig's -led guerrilla group reporting
to his friend and fellow scout Captain Jose Flores from Zamboanga. For his service in World War II, he was awarded the Bronze
Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Defense Medal, American and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals, Philippine Liberation
Medal and the Victory Medal. His unit received three Presidential Unit Citations during the battles against a superior enemy
in Bataan. He later would receive a second Bronze Star for his service in the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1961 and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his excellent
service as a senior enlisted adviser to the USAR School at the Presidio of San Francisco. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Leonardo Pena # born 1919 Philippines; Death March
Felix
Peralta died 9/30; enlisted in 1938; a squad leader with the 45th Infantry
(PS) Death March and POW; completed
career with the U.S. Army; Awards: the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, POW Medal, American Defense Medal [1-star], Asiatic
Pacific Campaign Medal [3-stars], UN Service Medal [3-stars], Philippine Defense Medal [1-star], Presidential Unit Citation
[3-Oak clusters], Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and Korean Presidential
Unit Citation. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Felix Pestana, (Ret) Brig Gen. Air Force, Phil born 1918; Death March survivor;
awarded Certificate of Recognition by US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie
Kenney 4/9/2009
Inocencio A. Pineda POW
Death March; guerilla mil service 12/19/1941-6/23/1946
Godofredo Posadas Sr POW Death March
Demetrio G. Pozon Cpt POW
Death March
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Manuel S. Quiogue Jr. Communications officer under Manuel E.L. Jurado @ the defence of Lamao Coast; POW Death March; guerilla casualty in
1945
Samuel Quiwa born 1917 San Fernando Pampanga; Bataan;
escaped from Death March; POW until 8/28/1942; Lapham guerilla; on 2/17/1945
was assigned to the 103rd Military Police command; retired Colonel AFP
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Pacifico Raagas died in
Death March from Hinonangan Leyte
Mariano G. Rabaja Sr Col 1st Reg Division Death March POW USAFFE
Greg Ramos born 1919; died 2/20/2009; enlisted in the 88th Field Artillery (PS) in 1940; POW Camp O’Donnell; guerrillas; retired Army 1964; civil service; 2nd retirement 1981. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Augusto Roa Realuyo 3rd Lt. Asst. Platoon leader L Co
3rd Bn 52nd Inf Rgt 51st Div 9/1/1941-6/1/1946 born 1/19/1921; died 4/25/2003 Manhattan Veterans
Affairs Hospital; buried Calverton National Cemetery; Lt PA; Death March; POW 4/9/1942-8/4/1942; guerilla; post-war became architect in NY; father of Bino Realuyo, well-known poet. Atty.
Pompey Realuyo, Augusto’s brother unsuccessfully filed a lawsuit in Manhattan (NY) Federal Courthouse regarding Augusto’s
desire to be buried @ the Arlington Cemetery
Mariano Rebaja Col. Death
March POW
Benjamin “Ben” Resella born 1917 Philippines; Philippine
Army; Death March; POW survivor; Awards:
WW11 Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Presidential Unit Emblem
Ribbon; postwar: 20th Century Fox art director, production designer,
scenic supervisor, screenplay writer
Paulino
S. Respicio born 1920; died 7/15/2006 Tujunga Ca; Death March; POW;
enlisted 3/15/1942 on 15 March, 1942; (served until 8/15/1946) Co. E, 57th Infantry Regiment (PS). guerrillas and became a
POW immigrated toU.S. Awards: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star (2wd) & POW medal Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Raffy O. Resus Death March
survivor from Siasi Cebu
Roque C. Reyes POW escaped during Death March from Candaba Pampanga
Teodorico M. Reyes POW Death March survivor
Virgilio F. Reyes
Death March; Co M 3rd Bn, 1st Inf Regt; Awards: WW11
Victory Medal, U.S. Presidential Unit Citation
Badge, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Philippine Defense Medal, Philippine Independence Ribbon, POW Medal
Antonio Ricafort Death March survivor from Tuburan Cebu
Miguel Romualdez Cpt Philippine Army; Death March
Reynaldo Roque born 1917 Death March survivor
Janny Ruiz born 1920 enlisted 2/1941 Death March survivor; also served in Korean War, wounded & rec
a Bronze Star for bravery; worked @ Oakland Army Base until retirement; resident of Richmond Ca
Joseph Torres Ruiz PS 26th Cavalry Death March survivor; POW; guerilla from Agoo, La Union
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Washington Sagun born 1915 Philippines; died 5/16/1942 Capas Tarlac; Defense of Bataan; Casualty, POW; 31st
Engr Unit Co; on 1/1/1942 he dynamited Calimpit bridge after the last USAFFE unit from the south had crossed it Source: Diary
of Commodore Ramon Alcaraz
Alfredo Manapat Santos born 7/13/1905 Santa Cruz Manila; buried Libingan ng mga Bayani Taguig, MM Philippines; Bataan; Death March, POW; post war: Gen Chief of Staff AFP 1962-1965; 1st 4-Star General; Awards: (U.S.) Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Honor (Degree of Officer); (Philippine Government) Distinguished Conduct Star, Gold Cross, Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Commander)
Raymundo Seva born 1921
Philippines Death March U.S. Army 1st Inf Div. Civilian life: became
judge in the Philippines; moved
to U.S. 1993; a Sacramento
California resident
Benito Soliven born 1898; Bataan
Death March; POW Capas Tarlac; died 1/10/1943; from after effects; Maj. pre-war:
elected to the Philippine National Assembly; Benito Soliven town in Isabela was
named in his honor; father of Maximo Soliven, well-known journalist (1929-2006)
and WW2 guerilla
Fred David Soriano born 5/15/1921 Ilocos Sur, Philippines; died
8/15/1989; buried: SF Ca; Death March, POW Cpl, 57th Inf Regt PS, also
serve in Korean War; retired a Major; his brother died in Death March; father
of Lt. Gen. Edward Soriano, a three-star general & the highest-ranking Filipino-American
in the U.S. Armed Forces
Jesus StaRomana Death March survivor, worked in intelligence
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Benigo G. Tabora, 91, died in
December, 2008, in Acton, Massachusetts.
He joined the Philippine Scouts in 1936, was captured on Bataan, survived the Death March and POW camp, and then joined the guerrillas. Following
WWII, he served in Korea and retired as
a Sgt Major in 1968. He was survived by his wife, Mae, and several children. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Eutiquiano P. Taguba # 12/8/1906 Philippines-9/8/1997 Hawaii, Sgt
45th Inf PS Death March POW;
released from Camp O’Donnell 6/6/1942; Awards: Bronze
Star, POW Medal
Hermojeno Taguba CPL 26th Cavalry Death March POW Camp
O’Donnell; released 6/6/1942
Tomas Taguba # born in Cagayan; Battle of Bataan; Death
March; MIA 45th Inf PS father of General Antonio Taguba, author of
the famous Iraq War’s Taguba Report
Loreto M. Tejada Death March POW; casualty during liberation of
the Philippines
Roberto D. Teodoro POW @ Bataan; escaped;
post war: retired fr. Army 1977
Casimiro C. Tobilla Death March survivor from Leyte;
92nd Coast Artillery Bn H under Cpt Wm. Ball
Juan Tuscano born 1919; died 3/3/2004 Santa Clara Ca; enlisted
2/24/1941 Co I 45th Inf (PS); Death March, POW discharged 5/1948
Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
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Don Nigos Valdez born 12/21/1921; died 12/1971; Sgt Major (PS)
enlisted 1941 Death March survivor; military service 31 yrs
Geronimo Valenton from Cabanatuan
Nueva Ecija Death March Hdqtrs Tactical Reconn Squadron Co 57th Inf
Regt
Iluminado G. Vallejo, physician Med Corps USAFFE; Death March from Paranaque Rizal
Hugo Q. Vidal Co Commander USAFFE; POW wounded twice; escaped Death March; guerilla; post war: attended
graduate school
Constante R. Villalobos, who
was born January 6, 1918 passed away on October 4, 2003.served with the 14th Engineers (PS). An ex-POW who survived the Bataan
Death March, he proudly served 24 years in the US Army. Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
Mariano Villarin born 1914 in; died 2/3/2006 in Long Beach, Cal; Far Eastern University business administration grad; Bataan Death March POW survivor, U.S. Army Reserve retired lieutenant colonel (1975); military awards: Bronze
Star and the POW medal; a federal auditor upon retirement; author of the book "We Remember Bataan and Corregidor". He also was a witness for the prosecution in the post-WWII
trial of "Tokyo Rose". Source: http://www.philippine-scouts.org
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Felix Yapit Co F 45th Inf (PS) Death March; POW born 5/1/1911 San Juan La Union; died 12/1/1999 Colorado Springs; buried Ft. Riley father of
M.r Feliciano “Pete” Yapit, Filvets advocate
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Jose A.
Zapanta from Polangui, Albay Physician (PS) Death March survivor
Amado
O. Zaporteza, Sr.from
Lucena City, Quezon Death March POW survivor
