63rd Infantry Regiment (PA)
| 63rd Infantry Regiment (PA) | |
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| Active | December 1941 – May 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 12, 1942 |
| Countries | United States of America Philippine Commonwealth |
| Allegiance | United States Army Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Part of | 61st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Cabatuan Barracks, Iloilo |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Rifles, M1918 Browning .30 Caliber Automatic Rifles, M1917 Browning .30 Caliber Machineguns, 3inch Stokes Mortar |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Lyle Fritzpatrick Colonel Carter McClennan |
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| Philippine Army Infantry Regiments during World War II | ||||
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63rd Infantry Regiment is a reserve unit of Philippine Army activated and organized during World War II. I was organized from reservist and recruits high school and college students around the 6th Military District. It is part of the 61st Infantry Division activated to cover the island of Panay. The regiment fought entirely in Panay island until it was ordered to surrendered on May 12, 1942.