Philippine generals during the war

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Pardon me, General Francisco wasn't executed by the Japanese. He survived and later headed the Philippine Veterans Board.

Best Regards,
Baron

[Virgil Hiltz]

Were any other officers given US Citizenship for their participation against the Japanese occupation?

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

I think Philippine Air Corps officer Jesus Viillamor, the famous aviator, was given US citizenship after the war. I'm not sure with this but give me an idle time to read my files.

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Pictures, including Brig. Gen. Lim, during the World War II in the Philippines are available at http://www.battlingbastardsbataan.com/bbbpics5.htm.

Biography of Gen. Vicente Lim

Brigadier General Vicente Lim is one of the greatest Filipino military career officers. He was only 22 years old when he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point on March 1, 1910 where he graduated on June 11, 1914.

In 1926, Gen. Lim returned to the United States to take the Advanced Course in the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia; the Command and General Staff School, Leavenworth, Kansas; and the Army War College in Washington, DC.

Because of his distinguished military accomplishments, Gen. Lim was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on November 1, 1936. On July 1, 1936 he was appointed Chief of the War Plans Division of the Philippine Army.

Gen. Lim became a member of the executive board of the Philippine Council, Boy Scouts of America upon its organization. He first served as chairman of the civic service committee and in 1933, he was elected president of the Philippine Council which was then on the verge of collapse due to financial burden. Together with the other members of the board, he brought back the council to financial stability. This led to his appointment of the finance committee in 1934-1937. On October 12, 1936, he was elected treasurer of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP).

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Portrait of Major General Paulino Santos is available at http://www.philippineartists.com/GerryAnastacio.html.

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

A good picture of General Vicente Lim can be found at http://acloba.tripod.com/bio.html.

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Philippine Generals promoted late December 1945:

Brigadier General Macario Peralta Jr.
Brigadier General Rafael Jalandoni

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

This is the complete list of Philippine Army generals during the Second World War:

Major General Jose De los Reyes
Major General Paulino Torres Santos
Major General Vasilio J. Valdez
Brigadier General Mateo Capinpin
Brigadier General Vicente Lim
Brigadier General Simeon De Jesus
Brigadier General Guillermo B. Francisco
Brigadier General Manuel Acuna Roxas
Brigadier General Carlos Pena Romulo
Brigadier General Blas E. Miranda

American Generals Attached to the Phlippine Army:

Lieutenant General (Field Marshal) Douglas MacArthur
Brigadier General Guy O. Fort

[colt45]

I was at Sand Hill, Ft Benning, 10th engr. 3rd Div. 56 - 59 , the old wood barracks are gone now but built by WW II German Prisoners

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Several Filipino officers were trained at Fort Benning.

[HFK]

Baron, would you have years of birth/death on these generals? Looking for dates on Gen Francisco, Jalandoni, Miranda, Peralta, de los Reyes, and Segundo. Also need date of birth of Gen de Jesus, and Gen Santos, and year of death of Gen Valdez. Some books show Ramon Magsaysay as a BG and Mil Gov Of Zambales Province in 1945. When was he promoted to Brig-Gen ? Any Information would be appreciated, Harry

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Please let me have ample time to have my records. Ramon Magsaysay wasn't a Brigadier General. I think he was a colonel or a major at that time.

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Brigadier General Mateo Capinpin (April 22, 1887-December 28, 1958)
Brigadier General Carlos Pena Romulo(14 January 1899 - d. 15 December 1985)
Brigadier General Manuel Acuña Roxas (January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948)
Major General Dr. Basilio Valdez (July 10, 1892- )

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

Brigadier General Macario Peralta was born on July 30, 1913.

[Lornito Uriarte Mahinay Jr.]

General Valdes died in 1970.