Emigdio C. Cruz
Emigdio C. Cruz | |
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Lieutenant Colonel | |
| Service number | 0-520476[2] |
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| Battles/wars | Pacific War, World War II |
| Awards |  Philippine Medal of Valor |
Emigdio Castor Cruz was a
Medal of Valor citation
"Major Emigdio C Cruz (0520467) Philippine Army, in active service in the Army of the United States
for exceptional heroism beyond the call of duty in action on a secret mission from Washington to Australia and to the Philippines, from May 3, 1943 to February 28, 1944, the Medal for Valor is awarded to Major Emigdio C. Cruz, Philippine Army, in the active service of the Army of the United States. Major Cruz volunteered for the hazardous mission of entering the Philippines and obtaining information there of the great importance to the
Negros, traveled by various means and under various guises to Manila and returned to Australia and thence to Washington, with his mission fully and satisfactorily accomplished. In accomplishing this dangerous mission, Major Cruz showed daring resourcefulness and long sustained courage."[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1329697027.
- ^ a b "Award for the Medal of Valor: Major Emigdio C Cruz (0520467) Philippine Army, in active service in the Army of the United States". Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Fonbuena, Carmela (20 December 2017). "FAST FACTS: List of Medal of Valor awardees and their privileges". Rappler. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ MacArthur, Douglas. "Reports of General MacArthur Vol. 1". US Army Center for Military History. Department of Army. Retrieved 22 April 2023.