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Post by VeeVee on Nov 15, 2009 22:11:28 GMT -5
Won this on ebay. I haven't received it yet. Shipped from Manila. ----------- A sensitively written portrayal of the courage of the 41st Division of the Philippine Army entitled “A Time for War: 105 Days in Bataan” - by General Rigoberto J. Atienza. Manila, 1985. Paperbound, 235pp Privately published, a firsthand account by Gen. Atienza of the valor and sufferings of the men of the 41st Division of the Philippine Army during World War II. A chronicle of the harrowing 105 days when the gallant men of the 41st Division fought the advancing Japanese Army in Bataan. General Atienza wrote this book in 1942 after his released from camp O’Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. He was a Captain during the war.  |
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Post by legionnaire on Nov 16, 2009 10:53:57 GMT -5
My Uncle served in the 41st Field Artillery PA in Bataan. Could you check if it mentions about the 41st FA unit.
Philip
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Post by VeeVee on Nov 16, 2009 21:37:04 GMT -5
Hi Philip,
Will do. The Dizons' grandfather was also with the 41st but according to Ivan he didn't survive the death march. I'll see if there are references to your relatives.
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 3, 2009 21:59:24 GMT -5
Here is the roster of 41st Division PA officers from the book. It's useful for anyone researching relatives. (click for bigger)      I'm not finished reading the book yet but it's well written. Gen. Atienza turned out to be a news editor for the Philippine Collegian (Univ. of the Philippines' school paper) in college. The book is a very refreshing angle of action from the Philippine Army side. Raw recruit reservists or not, one must admire how well they did in battle. Atienza related how the whole of the 41st's main line at Abucay had a false alarm one night and jittery soldiers all along the line started shooting in the dark. This was the night before the Japanese opened their attack on the Abucay line. Officers eventually got the men to stop shooting but then Capt. Atienza noted how relieved he was that the men were able to fire their rifles for the first time. At least they knew their rifles would work! The Japanese didn't break through these men in Abucay, they did in the exhausted 51st Division area where the terrain was more rugged. Amazing. In terms of Philippine Army uniform information. He did say that the men wore a mix of blue denim fatigues and khaki shorts (which I thought they wore only in garrison).  |
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Post by RayAdillO on Dec 4, 2009 16:40:22 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 9, 2009 7:21:24 GMT -5
These Phil. Army soldiers were A-okay! Sounds like a unique impression to put together... a Sniper Patrol Company impression, 41st Division  (click for bigger)    |
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Post by RayAdillO on Dec 12, 2009 8:37:50 GMT -5
Yes Victor, that's yet another good idea for an impression of a PA sniper this time. It think I saw a picture of an American soldier sitting on a hood of scout car (or halftrack) wearing such an outfit of broadie helmet and sage green herringbone twill overalls in Bataan. Speaking of snipers, I came across this blog featuring the first hand account story of a Philippine Army sniper (I suppose from the 51st division) named Augusto Roa Realuyo  This is a group shot of his pre-War ROTC days, notice the peculiar rifle they used? I wonder if is a Philippine variation of the basic P17 Enfiled rifle, can anyone identify it from this photo? Here's the blogsite....... calzoncillo.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-march-april-9-1942.html |
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Post by frank on Dec 12, 2009 15:56:30 GMT -5
Found my grandfather listed on the 43rd Inf.Reg. 1Lt. Manuel Tinio p.227 Let me if there are any other pages that mention his name. Your search for the term: tinio matched 15 pages in this item. Viewing results for: 1 to 15 of 15 pages * p.3 - 6 matching terms * p.25 - 3 matching terms * p.48 - 1 matching term * p.49 - 1 matching term * p.53 - 2 matching terms * p.54 - 2 matching terms * p.78 - 7 matching terms * p.126 - 1 matching term * p.130 - 1 matching term * p.179 - 5 matching terms * p.200 - 1 matching term * p.201 - 4 matching terms * p.202 - 2 matching terms * p.227 - 1 matching term * p.234 - 1 matching term Viewing results for: 1 to 15 of 15 pages Thanks Frank Online search possible for text in book. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015021934057 |
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Post by frank on Dec 12, 2009 16:03:44 GMT -5
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Post by frank on Dec 12, 2009 16:54:01 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 16, 2009 0:13:16 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 23, 2009 8:28:21 GMT -5
Just finished this. Excellent book. A very vivid and refreshing account from the PA side. I'm very proud of them. There should be a movie made about this.
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 24, 2013 14:35:00 GMT -5
These Phil. Army soldiers were A-okay! Sounds like a unique impression to put together... a Sniper Patrol Company impression, 41st Division (click for bigger) The Sniper Patrol company. Photo posted by Karl in the Corregidor forum.  |
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Post by labrador on Feb 25, 2013 8:28:22 GMT -5
Nice Find Philip! Need to get some OD coveralls.
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