Jose Calugas
Jose Cabalfin Calugas[7] (29 Desember 1907 – 18 Januari 1998) adalah seorang anggota Philippine Scouts pada Perang Dunia II. Ia meraih Medal of Honor atas pengabdiannya dalam Pertempuran Bataan.
| Jose Cabalfin Calugas, Sr. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Calugas pada 1945 | |
| Lahir | 29 Desember 1907 Barrio Tagsing, Leon, Iloilo, Kepulauan Filipina |
| Meninggal | 18 Januari 1998 (umur 90) Tacoma, Washington |
| Tempat pemakaman | Mountain View Memorial Park Lakewood, Washington[1] |
| Pengabdian |  Filipina Amerika Serikat |
| Dinas/cabang | Recognized Guerrilla Unit Philippine Scouts (Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat) |
| Lama dinas | 1930[2][3]-1957[4] |
| Pangkat |  Kapten |
| Kesatuan | 88th Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Scouts)[5] 38th Field Artillery Regiment[6] |
| Perang/pertempuran | Perang Dunia II • Pertempuran Bataan • Pertempuran Luzon • Pemberontakan Filipina (1941–45) • Kampanye Filipina (1944–45) |
| Penghargaan |  Medal of Honor |
Referensi
sunting- ^ (Inggris) "Jose Calugas". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Diakses tanggal May 22, 2009.
- ^ "Congressional Record – Extension of Remarks" (PDF). gpo.gov. resources.org. February 3, 1998. Diakses tanggal May 22, 2009. [pranala nonaktif]
- ^ "Congressional Record – Extension of Remarks". 1998 Congressional Record, Vol. 144. Government Publishing Office. February 3, 1998. Diakses tanggal May 22, 2009.
- ^ Mooney, Joe (January 22, 1998). "JOSE CALUGAS, A HERO OF BATAAN, DIES". Seattle Post Intellegencer. Diakses tanggal May 22, 2009.[pranala nonaktif permanen]
- ^ Rudi Williams (May 5, 1999). "Medals of Honor Bestowed on 10 Asian Pacific Americans". American Forces Press Service. Diakses tanggal December 4, 2009.
- ^ CWO4 Ricardo Vinas (16 December 2011). "Capt(then Sergeant) Jose C. Calugas' old uniform donated to the Iloilo Museum". World War II Relics and Artifacts (Iloilo Museum, Philippines). Togetherweserved.com Inc. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 14 January 2016. Diakses tanggal 23 March 2012.
- ^ Duane A. Vachon, PH.D. (28 February 2011). "The First Filipino WW II Medal of Honor, Cpt. Jose Cabalfin Calugas, U.S. Army (1907–1998)". Hawaii Reporter. Diakses tanggal 30 March 2012.
Bacaan tambahan
sunting- Whitman, John W. (1990). Bataan: Our Last Ditch : The Bataan Campaign, 1942. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 0-87052-877-7.
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