Photos circa 1941 from Col. Olson

[VeeVee]

Col. John Olson had graciously enclosed some photos from 1941 when he sent me a copy of his book, The Hostage and the Guerrilla. He was a Lieutenant in the 57th Infantry PS at that time. He is now the historian of the Philippine Scout Heritage Society.


Lt. Olson at Infanta, Quezon


Lt.Col. Edmud J. Lilly, who would later command the 57th Infantry


Lt. Olson with PFC Lissaca at a beach encampment in Quezon


Lt. Langdon of Service Company


An E Company squad, 1939


1st Sergeant Banatao


Fort McKinley parade ground


A view of from Bataan, Mt Mariveles in the background

Incidentally, here's an interesting link re: Col. Lilly
www.cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/archival/lilly/notebook19.asp

[VeeVee]

This photo was sent by Sgt. Ralph Koch to the PSHS through Chris Schaefer. Another picture of Col. Olson, then a lieutenant before the war.

Sgt Koch:
Colonel Olson on the left, Colonel Lilly, Lt. “Shorty” Langdon on the right. I say “Shorty” as that was the label my grandfather annotated. In all these photos, it is difficult to distinguish rank, which would help date them. I suspect they were all taken between September and 7 December ’41. My grandfather would have been the regimental XO at the time.

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The 57th Infantry insignia on their hats look embroidered, not the DI pin.

[alden405]

really cool stuff

love that horse mounted Infantry officer

thanks for sharing

Sam