The US National Archives and Records Administration (Nara) considers the Philippine Archives Collection (PAC) an invaluable source of information on World War II in the Pacific. The PAC sheds light on the treatment of prisoners of war, military operations in the Philippines from 1941 to 1942, guerrilla warfare in the country, and conditions in the country under Japanese occupation. These were combined with the records of the US Recovered Personnel Division of the Armed Forces in the Pacific. ADVERTISEMENTThe focus of the collection is on people who served in military or civilian capacities or in guerrilla units during the war in the Philippines. The Nara said “eligibility was easily established for veterans of the Philippine Army, Philippine Scouts, or guerrilla units that were recognized by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 08, 2018 23:26 UTC