71st Field Artillery Regiment (PA)

71st Field Artillery Regiment (PA)
ActiveAugust 1941 - April 1942
DisbandedApril 9, 1942
Country Philippines
Allegiance United States Army
Philippine Army
BranchArmy
TypeField Artillery
RoleFire Support
Size1,500
Part of71st Infantry Division
Garrison/HQCamp Del Pilar, Pampanga
Camp Leon Kilat, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
EquipmentM1916 75mm Howitzers
QF 2.95inch Mountain Guns
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel Halstead C. Fawler
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71st Field Artillery Regiment was a military unit of Philippine Army activated in 1941 as part of 71st Infantry Division. It fought in Luzon during Japanese landing and also in Bataan. All officers and men was captured during surrender of Fil-American forces in Bataan on April 9, 1942.