75th Provisional Infantry Regiment

75th (Provisional) Infantry Regiment (PA)
ActiveJanuary 1942 - May 1942
DisbandedMay 12, 1942
Country Philippines
Allegiance United States Army
BranchArmy
TypeReserve
RoleTerritorial Guard
Size1,000
Part ofNegros Force
Garrison/HQCamp Leon Kilat, Dumaguete
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Major Pullong Arpa
Major Salvador Abcede
Major Tiburcio Ballesteros
Insignia
Identification
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75th (Provisional) Infantry Regiment was a reserve unit of Philippine Commonwealth Army activated under Negros Force in January 1942. It saw no action as it was disbanded in May 1942 after it surrendered to Japanese during World War II. Most of its soldiers escaped and joined guerilla movement organized by Major Salvador Abcede.[1]

  1. ^ Catalan, Primitivo (June 1, 1973). The Brief History of 71st Infantry Division, Philippine Army (1st ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: Cintoner Printing Press. pp. 122–124.