102nd Division (Philippines)

102nd Division
Active 1941 - 10 May 1942
1942 - 30 June 1946
Country  Commonwealth of the Philippines
Branch Philippine Army
Type Infantry Division
Size Division
Part of Visayan-Mindanao Force (1941-1942)
10th Military Area (1942-1946)
Engagements

World War II

Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Col. William P. Morse
WWII Philippine Army Divisions
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The 102nd Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).

Organization

The 102nd Division was formed by collecting leftover units in the Visayans and on Mindanao, and had a rather fluid structure for a while. The Division commander, Col. William P. Morse (USA), Inf., was also the commanding officer of the Cagayan Sector of the Mindanao Force portion of the Visayan-Mindanao Force. The main initial Philippine Army units that combined to form the 102nd were the 103rd Infantry, and the 61st and 81st Field Artillery Regiments, plus a 2.95-inch Gun Detachment. These units had been initially not equipped and only partially manned while in their previous divisional assignments; therefore they had been left behind when their respective divisions had moved into action. These orphaned units were sent to Mindanao and gathered under one command. They still had few if any items of heavy equipment, but had manpower and some rifles.

By the beginning of May 1942, the 102nd had mostly different core units: the 62nd and 121st Infantry, the 81st Field Artillery, the 2.95-inch Gun Detachment, and Companies "C" and "E" of the 43rd Infantry (PS).

History

It was active from Dec 1941 to 10 May 1942, whereupon it surrendered after Corregidor fell. It was formed after the Japanese began hostilities, and was active in Mindanao. Col. William P. Morse (USA) was the division's commander.

The 102nd Division was re-active on 1942 to 30 June 1946 under the 3rd Military Area of the Philippine Army was held at the newly main general headquarters and military camp base around Visayas and Mindanao are openly the operates and engagements against the Imperial Japanese forces and local collaborators from 1942 to 1944 during the occupation of World War II until the aid of the Allied Liberation from 1944 to 1945. Among the sizes of re-active of almost 8,000-18,000 soldiers and 200-650 military officials for the conquest against the enemy in this country was followed of the Second World War.

Combat Narrative

The 102nd Division formed part of Visayan-Mindanao Force under BGen. (later MGen.) William F. Sharp, HQ originally at Cebu City.

Order of Battle

Earlier Period (1941-1942)

Later Period (April-May 1942)

Re-earlier Period (1942-1946)

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