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Widiitan Called Back To ManilaWichita (*)—Lt. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey of Wichita, for three years a guerrilla leader in the Philippines during Japanese occupation, has been called back to duty on the Islands at the request of the Philippine government.Serving with the 26th cavalry when the Japanese overran tho Philippines, he escaped at Bataan and fled to the hills to become the eventual leader of 38, 000 guerrillas, active in espionage, sabotage and demolition.At the request of Philippine. President Koxas, Cqlonei Ramsey t was called to Washington during Koxas’ recent visit in the nation’s capital.The Philippine congress on July IS, 1645, cited him for his guerrilla leadership and two Philippine communities—Alcalo? in Pan-gaainan province, and Lupao, in Nueve Eeiju, have named parks in his honor.
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Hutchinson News Herald

Hutchinson, Kansas, US

Thu, Jul 25, 1946

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