61st Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Army)
| 61st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 28, 1941 - May 12, 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 12, 1942 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Field Artillery |
| Role | Army Reserve |
| Size | 1,800 |
| Part of | 102nd Infantry Division 61st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Cabatuan, Iloilo |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield Rifles
M1923 Thompson Submachineguns M1918 Browning Automatic Rifles M1917 Browning Machineguns |
| Engagements | Battle of Tagoloan Battle of Mangima Grand Canyon |
| Decorations | Philippine Distinguished Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Hiram Tarkington Lieutenant Colonel John Lewis |
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The 61st Field Artillery Regiment was a reserve unit of the Philippine Army, activated in August 1941 as part of the 61st Infantry Division based in Panay. The regiment was initially organized to serve as an artillery unit in World War II. However, its artillery equipment was lost when the SS Corregidor, the ship transporting their guns, sank after hitting a naval mine in Manila Bay. The regiment fought as infantry for the remainder of the war.
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