Philippine Department
| Philippine Department | |
|---|---|
|
Philippine Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | January 13, 1911 – April 9, 1942 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Part of | War Department |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Santiago, Manila, Luzon |
| March | World War II |
The Philippine Department was a regular United States Army unit whose mission was to defend the Philippine Islands and train the Philippine Army. On April 9, 1942, during World War II, the unit surrendered to the Japanese. The Department and its sub-units were predominantly under the command of American officers, including an American general, while the majority of the troops were enlisted Filipinos, known as the Philippine Scouts (PS). The primary force of this Department was the Philippine Division. Of the 22,532 troops, 10,473 were members of the Philippine Division itself.
Patch of the Philippine Department
All units of the Department wore the Philippine Department shoulder sleeve insignia, with the exception of the Philippine Division, which wore their own patch: a golden carabao on a red shield.
Officially, the Philippine Department’s insignia featured the Philippine Sea Lion, in white, superimposed on a blue oval with a height of 2.5 inches. The Sea Lion is derived from the coat of arms of Manila. The Philippine Department and Philippine Division insignia were both approved on July 8, 1922.
Commanders of the Philippine Department
- January 13, 1911 – March 5, 1914 – Major General J. Franklin Bell
- March 5, 1914 – April, 1916 – Major General Thomas H. Barry
- April, 1916 – April, 1917 – Major General Hunter Liggett
- April, 1917 – August 5, 1917 – Major General Charles J. Bailey
- August 5, 1917 – August 5, 1918—Brigadier General Robert K. Evans
- 1919 – 1922—Major General Francis J. Kernan
- 1922 – 1924—Major General George W. Read
- 1924 – 1925—Major General James H. McRae
- 1925 – 1926—Major General William Weigel
- 1926 – Major General Frederick W. Sladen
- 1926 – April 26, 1927—Major General William Weigel
- April 26, 1927 – March, 1928—Major General Johnson Hagood
- March, 1928 – September, 1928—Major General William Lassiter
- September, 1928 – October 1, 1930 – Major General Douglas MacArthur
- October 1, 1930 – March, 1932 – Major General John L. Hines
- March, 1932 – February 28, 1934—Major General E.E. Booth
- February 28, 1934 – December 11, 1935—Major General Frank Parker
- January 22, 1936 – February, 1938 – Major General Lucius Roy Holbrook
- February, 1938 – July, 1939—Major General John H. Hughes
- July, 1939 – May 31, 1940—Major General Walter Grant
- May 31, 1940 – October 23, 1941 – Major General George Grunert
- October 23, 1941 – December 30, 1941 – Lieutenant General Douglas MacArthur
- December 30, 1941 – April 9, 1942—Brigadier General Allan C. McBride
USAFFE
This unit was formally organized in 1913 and, on July 26, 1941, was attached to US Army Forces – Far East (USAFFE). Following the creation of USAFFE, the Philippine Department became, in effect, a corps area service command. Tactical command was thenceforth under USAFFE's control.
At the time of USAFFE's formation the unit consisted of 22,532 troops. Of the 1,340 officers, 775 were reservists. 7,293 troops were assigned to the infantry and 4,967 were assigned to the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays. ~2,500 troops served in a service or supply position, mainly quartermaster or medical units. The majority of the department's troops were stationed on Luzon.
US Army Troops – Philippines – July 31, 1941
Total Strength: 22,532 (1,434 officers, 21,098 enlisted, including 11,937 Philippine Scouts)
- USAFFE Headquarters (5)
- Philippine Department Headquarters (289)
- Philippine Division (10,473)
- 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS) (838)
- 43d Infantry Regiment (PS) (329)
- 86th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) (388)
- 88th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) (518)
- 808th Military Police Company (69)
- Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays (5,360)
- Philippine Army Air Corps (2,407)
- Service Detachments (1,836)
- Other (20)
The Philippine Department in 1914
General Headquarters:
- Fort Santiago, Manila, Luzon
Troops:
- Field Hospital and Ambulance Company Number 4
- Headquarters Company K, 3d Engineers
- Headquarters Company L, 3d Engineers
- Company F, Signal Corps
- Company L, Signal Corps
- 7th Cavalry Brigade
- 8th Cavalry Brigade
- 2nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- Coast Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays
- 8th Infantry Regiment
- 13th Infantry Regiment
- 24th Infantry Regiment
- China Expedition (15th Infantry)
Casualty count
Ref: American Battlefield Monuments Commission
- {For reference only. PS=Philippine Scouts}
Philippine Forces
| Unit | 1941–1945 | 1946 |
| 1st Training Squadron | ||
| 1st Philippine Coast Artillery Regt | 1 | |
| 2nd Philippine Coast Artillery | 5 | 1 |
| 1st Philippine Regular Division: | ||
| • 1st Philippine Infantry Regiment | ||
| • 2nd Philippine Infantry Regiment | ||
| • 3rd Philippine Infantry Regiment | 3 | |
| 2nd Philippine Division (Philippine Constabulary): | ||
| • 1st Regiment Philippine Constabulary | ||
| • 2nd Regiment Philippine Constabulary | ||
| • 3rd Regiment Philippine Constabulary | ||
| • 4th Regiment Philippine Constabulary | ||
| • 4th Veterinary Company (PS). | 5 | |
| 5th Photo Detachment | ||
| 6th Pursuit Squadron | 1 | |
| 9th Observation Squadron | ||
| 10th Fighter-Bomber Squadron | ||
| 1st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 11th Infantry Regiment | ||
| • 12th Infantry Regiment | 2 | |
| • 13th Infantry Regiment | ||
| 12th Ordnance Company (PS) | 45 | |
| 12th Signal Regiment (PS) | ||
| 12th Signal Company (PS) | 77 | |
| 12th Medical Regiment(PS) | 13 | |
| 12th Medical Battalion(PS) | 12 | |
| 12th Military Police Company (PS) | 40 | |
| 12th Quartermaster Regiment (PS) | 90 | |
| 12th Quartermaster Battalion(PS) | 73 | |
| 14th Engineer Regiment (PS) | 324 | |
| 21st Philippine Division | 1 | |
| • 21st Engineer Battalion | 2 | |
| • 21st Field Artillery Regiment | 3 | |
| • 21st Infantry Regiment | 3 | |
| • 22nd Infantry Regiment | 3 | |
| • 23rd Infantry Regiment | 3 | |
| 23rd Field Artillery Regiment (PS). | 161 | |
| 24th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) | 310 | |
| 25th Field Artillery Regiment | ||
| 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS) | 264 | 37 |
| 26th Infantry Regiment (PS) | 1 | |
| 31st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 31st Engineer Battalion | 1 | |
| • 31st Field Artillery Regiment | 2 | |
| • 31st Infantry Regiment | 6 | |
| • 32nd Infantry regiment | 3 | |
| 34th Quartermaster Co (PS) | 6 | 2 |
| 41st Philippine Division: | ||
| • {General Officers} | 1 | |
| • 41st Engineer Battalion | 1 | |
| • 41st Infantry Regiment | 5 | 1 |
| • 42nd Infantry Regiment | 4 | |
| 43rd Infantry Regiment (PS) | 28 | 3 |
| 45th Infantry Regiment (PS) | 983 | 58 |
| • 47th Infantry Regiment (Provisional) | 1 | |
| 47th Motor Transport Co | 1 | |
| 51st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 51st Field Artillery Regiment | 4 | |
| • 51st Infantry Regiment | 4 | |
| • 52nd Infantry Regiment | 4 | |
| • 53rd Infantry Regiment | 4 | |
| • 54th Infantry Regiment (Provisional) | 1 | |
| • 57th Infantry Regiment (PS) | 878 | 105 |
| 59th Coast Artillery Regiment | 1 | |
| 61st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 61st Field Artillery Regiment | 3 | |
| • 62nd Infantry Regiment | 4 | |
| • 63rd Infantry Regiment | 1 | |
| 65th Quartermaster Troops {PS} | 18 | |
| 66th Quartermaster Troops {PS} | 18 | 3 |
| 71st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 71st Engineer Battalion | 10 | |
| • 71st Field Artillery Regiment | 1 | |
| • 71st Infantry Regiment | 2 | |
| • 72nd Infantry Regiment | 6 | |
| • 73rd Infantry Regiment. | 3 | |
| • 75th Infantry Regiment (Provisional) | 1 | |
| 74th Philippine Infantry Regiment (Provisional) | 1 | |
| 74th Quartermaster Baking Co {PS} | 17 | |
| 76th Ordnance Company | ||
| 81st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 86th Field Artillery Battalion (PS) | 154 | 7 |
| • 86th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) | 8 | |
| • 88th Field Artillery Battalion (PS) | 3 | |
| • 88th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) | 175 | 13 |
| 91st Philippine Division: | ||
| • 91st Infantry Regiment | 1 | |
| • 91st Coast Artillery Regiment(PS) | 198 | 5 |
| • 92nd Coast Artillery Regiment(PS) | 191 | 9 |
| 101st Philippine Division: | ||
| 102 Philippine Division: | ||
| 120th Ordnance Company (PS) | 1 | |
| 252nd Signal Const. Com. (PS) | 44 | |
| Special Troops |
US forces
| Unit | 1941–1945 | 1946 |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Chemical Co (Aviation) | 35 | |
| US 4th Composite Group | ||
| 6th Field Artillery Regiment | ||
| U.S. 20th Air Base Group | ||
| 27th Air Material Squadron | 73 | 2 |
| 28th Air Material Squadron | 90 | 2 |
| 19th Air Base Squadron | 1 | |
| 28th Bombardment Squadron | 124 | 8 |
| US 31st Infantry Regiment | 914 | 24 |
| 50th Coast Artillery Regiment | 7 | |
| 59th Coast Artillery Regiment | 307 | 6 (+1, 1948) |
| 60th Coast Artillery (AA) Regiment | 387 | 3 |
| 75th Ordnance Deport Company | 3 | |
| 75th Ordnance Company | 35 | |
| 192nd Tank Battalion | 188 | 1 |
| 194th Tank Battalion | 183 | |
| 200th Coast Artillery (AA) Regiment | 374 | |
| 515th Coastal Artillery | 206 | 1 |
| 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion | 232 | |
| 808th Military Police Company | 89 | 1 |
| Type | Navy | USMC |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | 337 | 89 |
| Wounded died later | 2 | |
| Died POW | 630 | 413 |
| Invalided from Service | 3 | 1 |
- Note: Marines were 4th Marines[2][3]
US Navy casualties/losses
| Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three: |
| • PT-34: 2 killed 3 wounded |
| • Houston (CA-30) : 693 fatalities |
| • USS Asheville (PG-21): 160 fatalities {No survivors by Wars end} |
| • USS Oahu (PR-6): 55 fatalities {No Survivors} |
US Merchant Marine casualties – Philippines 1941)
See also
- Far East Air Force (United States)
- Military History of the Philippines
- Military History of the United States
References
- ↑ US Navy and Marine Corps Personnel Casualties in World War II, Naval Historical Center
- ↑ 4th Marine Regiment, Globalsecurity.org
- ↑ J. Michael Miller, Attack of the 4th Battalion, U.S. National Park Service