Luzon Force

Luzon Force
Bataan Defense Force
ActiveMarch 17, 1942 – April 9, 1942
DisbandedApril 9, 1942
Countries United States
 Philippines
Allegiance United States Army
BranchArmy
TypeField Army
RoleCombined Arms
Size85,000
Part ofUS Forces in the Philippines (USFIP)
United States Army Forces in the Far East
Field ArmyBataan
EngagementsBattle of Bataan
Battle honoursUS Presidential Unit Citation

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Philippine Defense Campaign Ribbon
Commanders
CommandersMGen. Edward P. King Jr
MGen. Jonathan M. Wainwright IV
Chief of StaffBGen. Arnold J. Funk
G1 PersonnelCol Floyd Marshall
G2 IntelligenceCol Frank Holland
G3 OperationsCol. James Collier
G4 SupplyCol Roy Hilton
QuartermasterCol. Christopher Lawrence
Notable
commanders
Major General Edward P. King Jr.,
Major General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV

Luzon Force or Bataan Defense Force is a short-lived Field Army size unit created in the Philippines after the restructure of command organized by General Douglas MacArthur commander of US Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). He wished to control the 4 Commands from Australia with its representative in Corregidor Island. Major General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV was selected to command as the senior general officer in Bataan peninsula.

BGen. Albert Jones will be promoted to major general and will take over General Wainwright's command of I Philippine Corps (NLF) defending the west coast and Major General George S. Parker commands II Philippine Corps (SLF). BGen. Allan McBride commanding the Service Area Command.

General Wainwright selected BGen. Arnold J. Funk as his Chief of Staff selected more officers for his staff.