Philippine Commonwealth Army Index

[VeeVee]

This is a thread index of Philippine Commonwealth related postings in the forum. Please add anything I may have missed. Thanks.


May 6 - Corregidor event
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=photosreenacting&action=display&thread=730

21st Division PA - impression pics
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=photosreenacting&action=display&thread=721

"Bubble gum card" pictures
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=photoshopcreations&action=display&thread=520

Ray's uncle's pre-war PMA scapbook
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=veterans&action=display&thread=632&page=2

Brig. Gen. Antonio Molina
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=veterans&action=display&thread=622

Ray's dad and uncle
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=veterans&action=display&thread=555

Medals and Ribbons
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=reenactingwwii&action=display&thread=827&page=1

[79thfoot]

Thanks for posting this compilation! Makes finding stuff a lot easier :-)

Salutes,
Tom

[legionnaire]

Here are some Commonwealth Army of the Philippines impressions by the Daniel Dizon and sons.



Scout with Commonwealth Army enlistedman in action, wearing blue denin work uniform by Dizons brothers




Daniel Dizon wearing the blue denin utility uniform and in full field pack, wearing the Philippine headquarters patch.




Dan Dizon in Anniversary event in Camp O. Donald, Tarlac, Philippines. With Original Gunit pith helmet.






1st Philippine Division in khaki shorts and shirt by one of the Dizon boys, Philippine Independence day parade, NY.

Philip

[mish]

Nice! Love that early pattern B.A.R. belt in the second pic.

[legionnaire]

Offshore Patrol Philippine Army

Muelle Del Codo - Port Area, Manila - HQ & Facilities

created on Febuary 9, 1939 Pioneered by C, OSP Capt. Jose V. Andrad USNA 31'

First two Q (Quezon) Boats imported from England.





Q boat 113 Agusan and Q 112 Abra (behind)




OSP Personnel with their small Arms






Stern section loading Torpedoes on the Q 113 Agusan & bow view Q112 Abra ( Alcaraz) & the Q 111 Luzon extreme right





Commodore Alcaraz

CO, WWII USAFFE Veteran, former Chief of Staff , PN

Silver Star, Off Shore Patrol, PA

Skipper of PT- Q boat 112 Abra,

confirmed shot down 3 Japanese Dive bombers destroyed.





On the left of the Mural Commodore Alcaraz's action immortalized at Mt. Samat,

"Mosquito Suicide Boats"


Q-111 Luzon ( built in England)
Major E. Jurado

65 Ft L, 15 ft. W 3-12 cylinder, 3,000 Hp


Q-112 Abra ( built in England)
Lieutenant R. Alcaraz

55 Ft. L, 11 Ft. W, 2-12 cylinder, 3,000 Hp

both armed with 2 Torpedos, 2 depth charge throwers
3 - 50 Cal AA Mg's

speed - 55 knots, draft - 4 feet



Q-113 Agusan ( built in the Philippines)
Lieutenant S. Nuval


Q-114 Danday
Lieutenant A. Campo


Q-115 ?
Lieutenant C. Albert

[VeeVee]

Carl Mydans photo of Phil. Army soldiers being sworn in.

click for bigger


That guy nearest the camera doesn't seem to have a sling on his Enfield.

Also if you ignore the Scout cadre on the left, and replace the Enfields with AK47's, they almost look like NVA troops

[ibarramedia]

Wow. There are a lot of great pics here.

[RayAdillO]

A short tribute youtube vid for the commonwealth era PA.......



Sorry, no OSP representation, unless I can get a modern color pic of the Thornycroft torpedo boat. Frank?

[VeeVee]

Thanks Ray, that was great. I had a cameo too

[frank]

Pre-war photo.



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