World War II Honoree

Vicente Berenguer Bayona

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pasay City, Philippine Islands

Honored By

Nelia Menchu Bayona-Jaymalin

Relationship

Daughter

HONORED BY TWO GOVERNMENTS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR DEFENDING THE SAID COUNTRIES DURING THE 1942 WORLD WAR. HE SERVED AS U.S. ARMY FORCES IN THE FAR EAST LIEUTENANT OF THE 1ST COMPANY, 1ST INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION, 1ST REGIMENT. HE WAS ALSO A LIEUTENANT OF THE MARKING'S GUERILLA.