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Victor Osias | |
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Víctor Manuel Osías y Cuaresma | |
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
In office 1966–1967 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Rigoberto Atienza |
Commanding General of Philippine Air Force | |
In office 1964–1966 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos Diosdado Macapagal |
Succeeded by | Segundo Velasco |
Personal details | |
Born | Víctor Manuel Cuaresma Osías August 13, 1917 Manila, Manila, Insular Government of the Philippines |
Died | 1989 |
Spouse | Pacita Mapua vda.de Osias |
Relations | Senator Camilo Osias (Father) Ildefonza Osias (Mother) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Philippine Air Force (1947 - 1967) Philippine Army Air Corps (1941 - 1947 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II *Battle of Bataan *Philippines campaign (1944-45) *Battle of Luzon *Battle of Manila (1945) |
Victor M. Osias is a Philippine Air Force General who served as Vice Chief of Staff in 1966 to 1967 and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos first term in 1966 to 1967. He is the son of Senator Camilo Osias who was a staunch critic of Marcos..[1]
Early Years and Education[edit]
Osias was born on August 13, 1917 in Manila to Camilo Osias who became a Senator and Ildefonza Osias[2]. He finished his High School at Central High, Washington D.C in 1932. He had a degree in Education from National University in 1936 prior he entered the reorganized Philippine Military Academy[3]
He entered Philippine Military Academy in 1936 and graduated in 1940. He graduated from the Philippine Air Corps Flying School in 1941 at Zablan Fields. He is a graduate in USAF Aerial photography School at Lowry Air Base, Colorado; and USAF Air Command and Staff School, Air University, Maxwell Air Base, Alabama. He took severals courses at US Pacific Command Joint and Combined Staff Planning School in Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
World War II[edit]
He joined Philippine Army Air Corps in 1940 and was training as a combat pilot when World War II broke. Philippines was attacked in December 8, 1941 by the Japanese just few hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed. US Far East Air Force and Philippine Army Air Corps was disseminated on the early days of the war. As Philippine Air Corps was relegated to infantry due to lack of combat planes they retreated to Bataan[4]. He was assigned to 1st Provisional Air Corps Regiment and saw action in the battle of points in Bataan[5]. He and his unit Captain Pelagio Cruz were transferred to Corregidor and assigned to Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery. He was POW along with 11,000 soldiers, airman, and sailors when General Wainwright surrendered the entire USFIP in Corregidor island in May 1942.
After all Filipino soldiers were released in August in 1942 as prisoner of war, he joined the USAFIP-NL a guerilla unit in Northern Luzon. He served in that unit American forces arrived and liberated the Philippines in 1945.
Post-War[edit]
After World War II he returned to the fold of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and resumed his combat pilot training. He was assigned to several units and bases upon creation of a separate service Philippine Air Force. He was deputy commander of Nichols Air Base (now Villamor Air Base); deputy commander of 5th Fighter Wing at Basa Air Base named after his colleague who died in his arm during World War II. He was an air instructor at Command and General Staff College; and assistant chief of air staff for operations A3 at the Philippine Air Force Headquarters.
Korean War[edit]
He was assigned to be the air attache and liaison officer for the Philippines at GHQ, UN Command in Japan.[3]
In 1964 he was promoted to Brigadier General and appointed as the Deputy Chief of the SEATO military planning office based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Personal Life[edit]
He is married to former Pacita Mapua and has 4 children.
Awards[edit]
- US Silver Star Medal
- US Bronze Star Medal
- Philippine Military Merit Medal
- US Presidential Unit Citation Badge w/ 2 Palm Leaves
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Magbanua, R. L (1967). The Philippine Officials Review. Erlinda Mijares Magbanua
Ricardo M. Reyes
Jose L. Magbanua
Rolando R.Mijares
Serafin Magbanua
Pablo L. Magbanua
Atty. Eduardo Hernandez (1st ed.). 2713-A Zamora St., Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Magbanua, Mijares & Associates. p. 367.{{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "The Cabletow" (PDF). The Role of Women in Rizal's Life. 6: 14.
- ^ a b Magbanua, R. L (1967). The Officials Review (1st ed.). M & M Publication: R. L Magbanua. p. 367.
- ^ "Desperate Defenders: The Provisional Air Corps Regiment". National Museum of the United States Air Force™. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ https://philippinediaryproject.com/1942/02/07/february-7-1942/
- https://grandlodge.ph/sites/default/files/cabletow/Cabletow1976-6.pdf
- https://www.navy.mil.ph/downloads/1405897002-21%20JULY%202014.pdf
External links[edit]
- 1917 births
- 1972 deaths
- Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs (Philippines)
- Non-U.S. alumni of the Command and General Staff College
- Philippine Army generals
- Bataan Death March prisoners
- Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Gold Cross (Philippines)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam
- Recipients of the Order of Military Merit (South Korea)
- Recipients of the Philippine Legion of Honor
- Foreign recipients of the Silver Star
- Burials at the Libingan ng mga Bayani