• 1: Home
• 6: History
  • 6.1: History of the Scouts
  • 6.2: Heroes of WWII
  • 6.3: The Philippine Scouts
  • 6.4: Bataan: Their Finest Hour
  • 6.5: Bataan: Victory in Defeat
  • 6.6: Bataan: Causes Revisted
  • 6.7: Post WWII
• 7: The Scouts
  • 7.1: In Memoriam
    • 7.1.1: Obituary: Major Richard M. Gordon
    • 7.1.2: Obituary: Brigadier General Reynolds, Jr.
    • 7.1.3: Obituary: PSHS President Larry Pangan
  • 7.2: Scout Recollections
    • 7.2.1: Hell Ship Survivors
    • 7.2.2: Childhood Memories of the Scouts
    • 7.2.3: Letter from an "Army Soup"
    • 7.2.4: A Letter from Col. Shoss
    • 7.2.5: Dad Was In The Scouts
    • 7.2.6: Poem: To the Philippine Scouts
    • 7.2.7: Poem: Bataan
    • 7.2.8: Poem: Bataan Falls!
  • 7.3: Memorials & Dedications
    • 7.3.1: Memorare-Manila 1945
    • 7.3.2: Battle of Layac Junction
    • 7.3.3: MacArthur Park
    • 7.3.4: Plaque Dedications
    • 7.3.5: Veterans Memorial Museum, Huntsville, AL
    • 7.3.6: 2005 Bataan Memorial Marathon
    • 7.3.7: 2006 Patriotism Award
    • 7.3.8: Mount Samat Memorial
    • 7.3.9: USAFFE Defenders of Bataan
  • 7.4: Regiments, Units & Bases
    • 7.4.1: 1st & 2nd Infantry (Filipino)
    • 7.4.2: 14th Engineers (PS)
    • 7.4.3: 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS)
    • 7.4.4: 45th Infantry (PS)
    • 7.4.5: 57th Infantry (PS)
    • 7.4.6: 76th Ord Ammo Co (PS)
    • 7.4.7: 92nd Coast Artillery Reg.(PS)
    • 7.4.8: Ft. McKinley
    • 7.4.9: Camp Rizal
  • 7.5: Insignia & Memorabilia
    • 7.5.1: Insignia of the Philippine Scouts
    • 7.5.2: PSHS Shoulder Patches
    • 7.5.3: PS Campaign Hat
    • 7.5.4: Scout Bolos
    • 7.5.5: Commemorative Envelopes
    • 7.5.6: 26th Cavalry (PS) Trooper Model
• 8: The Heritage Society
  • 8.1: Membership
  • 8.2: Reunions
    • 8.2.1: 22nd Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.2: 21st Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.3: 20th Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.4: 19th Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.5: 18th Annual Reunion
  • 8.3: Newsletters
  • 8.4: Contact Us
• 9: Resources
  • 9.1: Veterans Affairs & Benefits
  • 9.2: Links
  • 9.3: Books & Articles
    • 9.3.1: Book Review: On A Mountainside
    • 9.3.2: Book Review: Bataan Diary
  • 9.4: Requests for Information
  • 9.5: Museums & Collections
    • 9.5.1: Photos - American Historical Collection

The Scouts

Below is a listing of the surviving scouts as of 12-May-2007

Please visit "In Memoriam", "Scout Recollections", "Memorials & Dedications", "Regiments, Units, and Bases", and "Insignia & Memorabilia" to learn more about the Scouts and their history.

Surviving Philippine Scouts (98)

26th Cavalry (PS)—13

Salvador Abad, San Francisco, CA
Eulalio Arzaga, Killeen, TX
Sgt. Baccani, ["B" Troop], Junction City, KS
Capt. Damaso Basco, Pittsburg, CA
Bill Cabillon Lakewood, WA
MSgt. James Downey, Jr., Newport News, VA
Capt. Felipe Fernandez, Seaside, CA
SFC Dan Figuracion, Lakewood, WA
Lt. Felipe Francisco, [HQ Troop], Monterey, CA area
Col. Thomas S. Jones, Safety Harbor, FL
Capt. Menandro Parazo, El Paso, TX
Lt. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Isabelo S. Torio, San Diego, CA

45th Infantry (PS)—14

Captain Paul Balanga, San Francisco, CA
Sgt Norberto Ballesteros [3rd Bn.], Aeia, HI
Edward Bautista, ["A" Co.],
Floriano Castaneda, [Intelligence Section], Kaneohe, HI
Major Fred Foz, Pearl City, HI
Gil Gutierrez, [2nd Bn.], Pearl City, HI
Arnulfo O. Labasbas, [Hqtrs. Co.], Berryville, VA
Nick Lozada, [3rd Bn.], Vallejo, CA
Feliz Magalong, ["H" Co.], Aurora, CO
Pablo Mesina, Daly City, CA
Antonio Nimis, Seaside, CA
Pacifico Valdevarona, ["H" Co.] Alameda, CA
Sgt. Eustaquio Villador
Hermenio Vargas, Lakewood, WA

57th Infantry (PS) Veterans—16

John Benson, ["A" Co.], San Francisco, CA
Justiniano B. Betorin, ["A" Co.], Malabon City, Philippines
Mariano Cauilan, [Service Co.], Pleasant Hill, CA
William Penalosa Cazar, ["F" Co.], Ormoc City, Philippines
Primitivo Alcala Cuenca, [HQ Co.], Vallejo, CA
Sgt. Maj. Vic dela Cruz, Marina, CA
Romy Entac, ["G" Co., Machine Gun Platoon], Lennox, CA
Cpl. Joe Estero, (New Scout), Makati, Philippines—also served w/ post-war 45th Inf. (PS) & 44th Inf. (PS)
Capt. Nick Golla, ["E" Co.], Seattle, WA
Domindor Guevara, [Anti-Tank Co.], Morton Grove, IL
Cpl. Agustin O. Lacao, ["I" Co.], Seattle, WA
Col. John E. Olson, San Antonio, TX
Major Urbano Quijance, ["B" Co., SD w/ S-3, Regtl. Hqtrs], Seattle, WA
MSgt. Alfredo Quijano, San Antonio, TX
Sgt. Joe Taton, Sr., [HQ Co.], Seattle, WA
Col. Frederick Yeager, Wilmington, NC

12th Medical (PS)—6

Ben Austria, San Antonio, TX
SFC Mariano A. Berona, Kent, WA
Gil Gutierrez, Waipahu, HI
Ricardo Maravillas, ["C" Co.] Fairfield, CA
Cpl. Dionisio Perez, [Hqtrs. Co.] Rancho Cordova, CA
Rodolfo Viray, Lakewood, WA.

12th Signal Co. (PS)—5

SFC Elliot Desoto, Seaside, CA
Victor Magallanes, Ewa Beach, HI
Guillermo (Gil) Perla
2nd Lt. Marcial Sabado, Seaside, CA
David Tejada, Daly City, CA

12th Ordnance Co. (PS)—1

SSgt. Ulpiano C. Abila, Salinas, CA

12th Quartermaster Reg. (PS)—1

Florintino Paunil, Gaithersburg, MD

14th Engineers Bn. (PS)—8

Lawrence Castro, Pittsburg, CA
Sgt. Mario Cid, San Francisco
Geoffray Dumaguit, San Francisco, CA
PFC Escolastico G. Galarosa, ["A" Co.], Seattle, WA
MSgt. Rosendo Luna, ["C" Co.], Seattle, WA
SFC Leonardo Pena, [Co. C, Battery A] Pittsburg, CA
Jess Velasco, San Francisco, CA
Vincente Villarta

191st MP Co. (PS)—1

Cpl. Alejandro Llanto, Seattle, WA

23rd Field Artillery Reg. (PS)—2

Sgt. Apolinar De Castro, [Battery "A"], Vallejo, CA
SFC Manuel Gavino, [Battery "A"], Pittsburg, CA

24th Field Artillery Reg. (PS)—1

1st Lt. Sheldon S. Coe

86th Field Artillery (PS)—1

Zosimo Guiang, San Francisco, CA

88th Field Artillery (PS)—4

Paul Brodit, Seaside, CA
Brig. Gen. Paul D. Philips, [1st Bn.], Denver, CO
Gregorio Ramos, Monterey County Chapter
Col. Mel Rosen, [2nd Bn.], Falls Church, VA

91st Coast Artillery Reg. (PS)—5

SP5 Gavino Cabanilla, [Btry. "C"]
SSgt. Juan Guzman, Seaside, CA
Frankie Ramirez, [Battery "A"], Killeen, TX
Msgt. Lauro Villagracia, Lakewood, WA
LTG John M. Wright, Jr., Riverside, CA

92nd Coast Artillery Reg. (PS)—5

SFC Eduardo Abinsay, [Battery A] Pittsburg, CA
Lt. Jose Aquino, [Battery "G"], South San Francisco, CA
Simplicio Babao, Jr., [Battery "D"], Davao City, Philippines
CSMJ Ricardo Devilla, Lakewood, WA
Ambrosio Quevedo, Monterey, CA

63rd Quarter Master Co. (PS)—1 "New Scout" unit

Pvt. Tiwe Abrigo, Rancho Cordova, CA

76th Ordnance Ammunition Co. (PS)—1 "New Scout" unit

CWO4 Aniceto Bagley, Huntsville, AL

81st Harbor Craft Co., Transportation Corps (PS)—1 "New Scout" unit

Dr. Dionisio Torcuator Tonel, D.M.D., Elk Grove, CA

Unidentified Units—12

Desiderio Abreo, Pittsburg, CA
PFC Tiwe Abrigo, Rancho Cordova, CA, Infantry (New Scout)
Nick Casabuena, Sacramento, CA
MSgt. Rafael G. Escanilla, Sacramento, CA
Hendriclaro Macavinta, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Zosimo Macavinta, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Simplicio Ochoa, FA, Los Angeles, CA
Jaime Quevedo, Rancho Cordova, CA
Joe Rueles, Pittsburg, CA
Emilio T. Terencio, (New Scout), Makato, Aklan, Philippines
Benjamin Tubig, San Antonio, TX
Osseo B. Villegas, Los Angeles, CA

We would welcome additions and corrections to this list of surviving Philippine Scouts. Please email .
Editor 4/14/07

Last modified: 15-May-2007

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