51st Division (Philippines)

51st Division
51st Philippine Division Emblem 1941-42
ActiveSeptember 1941 - 9 April 1942
DisbandedApril 9, 1942
Country Commonwealth of the Philippines
Allegiance United States Army
Philippine Commonwealth Army
BranchPhilippine Army
TypeInfantry Division
RoleInfantry
Size6000
Part ofSouth Luzon Force (II Philippine Division)
CantonmentTanauan, Batangas
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
CommandersUnited StatesCol.Adlai C. Young
United StatesBGen. Albert M. Jones
Chief of StaffPhilippinesLCol. Ricardo Poblete, PA
United StatesCol. Stuart C. MacDonald
General StaffG1 Maj Carreon

G2 Capt A. Soriano
G3 LCol. E.E Adridge

G4 Capt H.E White

The 51st Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). It fought in Southern Luzon and in Bataan until it surrendered in April 9, 1941.