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South Luzon Force (II Philippine Corps)
Hukbong Timog Luzon
Active
November 4, 1941 - April 9, 1942
Disbanded
April 9, 1942
Countries
Commonwealth of the Philippines United States
Allegiance
United States
Branch
Army
Type
Corps
Role
South Luzon territorial defense force
Size
25,000
Part of
Luzon Force
USAFFE
Garrison/HQ
Limay, Bataan Fort William McKinley, Makati, Rizal
Engagements
Battle of Bataan Battle of Mauban Battle of Atimonan Battle of Bicol
Commanders
Notable commanders
Major General George S. Parker
Major General Albert Jones (Acting)
Military unit
USAFFE Commands
Previous
Next
North Luzon Force
Visayas-Mindanao Force
South Luzon Force was a corps-sized unit of the US Army Forces Far East (USAFFE) active in the Philippines between 1941 and 1942. Created along with other 3 commands under the USAFFE, it was officially announced on November 4, 1941, and BGen. (Later MGen.) George M. Parker was appointed to command, making him responsible for the defense of Southern Luzon of any invasion. General Parker established his headquarters in Fort William McKinley in Rizal province.
He selected Col Stuart MacDonald as his Chief of Staff from December 8 to December 24, 1941, Colonel Louis R. Dougherty served as Chief of Staff from December 25, 1941 to January 13, 1942. Colonel Arnold J. Funk served as Chief of Staff from January 23 to March 2, 1942 before he was moved as Chief of Staff of Luzon Force. Colonel Charles Steele served as Chief of Staff from March 2 to April 9, 1942.
Comprising force staffs are the following officers and their designations in December 1941.
Bataan Defense Force | II Corps[1]
Name
Rank
Designation
Ovid O. Wilson
Major
Assistant CS - G1
Dennis Moore
Major
Assistant CS - G2
Arthur Christensen
Captain
Assistant to the Assistant CS - G2
Howard D. Johnston
Lieutenant Colonel
Assistant CS - G3
Albert C. Wolfe
Major
Assistant to the Assistant CS - G3
John H. Bennett
Major
Assistant CS - G4
John Neiger
Captain
Aide to the Commanding General
Thomas M. Tarpley Jr
Major
Adjutant General
Hal C. Granberry
Major
Signal Officer
William C. Chenoweth
Major
Engineer Officer
Arthur L. Shreve
Lieutenant Colonel
Artillery Officer
W. Hinton Drummond
Major
Surgeon
Nicholas N. Milhailov
Lieutenant
Air Liaison Officer
Kearie L. Berry
Lieutenant Colonel
Quartermaster and Ordinance Officer
Initially assigned combat units are 41st Division under BGen. Vicente Lim (formerly Philippine Army Vice Chief of Staff) covering Southern Tagalog region, 51st Division under BGen. Albert Jones covering Bicol Peninsula, and 71st Division (unit from Visayas) under Col. (BGen) Clyde Selleck as reserve. However, 71st Division was transferred to North Luzon Force in late November as its Force Reserve.
At the start of hostilities in December 1941 additional units was assigned to support. 2nd Provisional Group under LCol. David Babcock equipped with T12 Gun Carriage (75mm), Provisional Field Artillery Battalion from 88th Field Artillery, 515th Coast Artillery (AA), and Provisional Infantry Brigade under BGen. Simeon De Jesus, composing of Philippine Constabulary units of Southern Luzon.
1st Regular Division of Philippine Commonwealth Army under BGen. Fidel Segundo was reactivated as its reserve but got engaged to repulse Japanese landings in Mauban and Atimonan beaches.
^Wainwright, Jonathan (December 1941 – May 1942). "General Wainwright Report". Filipino-American Memorials: 1–10.
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