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Originally Posted by Schöneboom
My father was in the US Army 1st Cavalry, trained in Texas, & as a Filipino he naturally participated in the liberation of the Phillipines. He was wounded by shrapnel, captured by the Japanese, and fortunately escaped.
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Was he assigned directly with 1st Cav Div or was he assigned to a higher until such as the many specialized units utilized by 6th Army during its campaign in the Philippine Islands.
My Paternal grandfather was a naval steward and retired after giving a good amount of his health life to the US Navy. Back then that was all filipinos were allowed to be. He's buried now back in San Marcelino, where he was born.
My maternal grandfather was stuck in occupied Philippines and participated in guerilla activities. After the war he worked at Subic Bay Naval Base and retired after more than 30 years. He's now buried here in San Diego.
My wife's maternal grandfather was part of the new Philippine Scouts which were reconstituted upon the liberation of the islands and was involved in occupation duties in Japan. He later became a member of the PNP and retired doing so, and was eventually buried in Anao, where he was born.
I have no idea about my wife's paternal grandfather.