62nd Infantry Regiment (PA)
| 62nd Infantry Regiment (PA) | |
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| Active | August 28, 1941 – May 12, 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 12, 1942 |
| Countries | United States of America Philippine Commonwealth |
| Allegiance | United States Army Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Army Reserve |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | 102nd Infantry Division 61st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Tankulan, Bukidnon Camp Buloa, Cagayan de Oro Camp Overton, Lanao Camp Cabatuan, Iloilo |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles, M1914 Lewis Light Machineguns, M1917 Browning .30 Caliber Machineguns, M2 Browning .50 Caliber Heavy Machineguns, 3inch Stokes Mortar |
| Engagements | Battle of Dalirig Battle of Magima Canyon |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Allen Thayer |
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62nd Infantry Regiment was Philippine Army Reserve unit activated in November 1941 in Panay Island. It was organized from the Army reservist in that area with officers mostly coming from Luzon and Americans. I was based and trained in Cabatuan, Iloilo and was placed as part of 61st Infantry Division activated on November 1, 1941, in preparation for Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
The regiment was transferred and fought in Cagayan sector in Mindanao island until its surrender on May 12, 1942. It was commanded by US Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Allen Thayer.