61st Division (Philippines)
The 61st Division of the Philippine Army was an infantry division from the 1941 to 1942.
| 61st Infantry Division (PA) | |
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61st Philippine Division Emblem 1941-42 | |
| Active | 1941-1942 |
| Disbanded | May 9, 1942 |
| Country | Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Role | Territorial Defense |
| Size | 8,000 |
| Part of | Visayan Force Visayas-Mindanao Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Sara, Iloilo Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City |
| Equipment | M1911 Colt 45 Caliber Pistols M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Decorations | BGen. Bradford Chynoweth |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff | LCol. Franklin Fliniau Col. Albert Christie |
| General Staffs | G1 Personnel LCol Quidl G2 Intelligence LCol Nicolas Velardo |
| Special Staffs | Provost Marshal LCol Juan Quimbo |
| Notable commanders | Col. (later BGen.) Bradford G. Chynoweth Colonel (Later BGen.)Albert F. Christie |
| WWII Philippine Army Divisions | ||||
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In late 1941, there were two regular and ten reserve divisions in the Army of the Philippines, with about 100,000 to 300,000 active troops and officers in the general headquarters, camps in Manila and across the provinces of the Philippines. Among them were the Visayas-Mindanao Force under Colonel (Later MGen.) William F. Sharp in the southern islands (61st, 81st, and 101st Infantry Divisions plus three other infantry regiments), and the Reserve Force.