Victor Osias
Victor Osias | |
|---|---|
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(s) | 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 from 1966 to 1967 and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos’ first term from 1966 to 1967. He is the son of Senator Camilo Osias, who was a staunch critic of Marcos..[1]
Early Years and Education
Osias was born on August 13, 1917 in Manila to Camilo Osias and Ildefonza Osias[2]. He finished High School at Central High, Washington D.C in 1932. He earned a degree in Education from National University in 1936 before entering the reorganized Philippine Military Academy[3]
He entered the 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 of the USAF Aerial Photography School at Lowry Air Base, Colorado, and the USAF Air Command and Staff School, Air University, Maxwell Air Base, Alabama. He took several courses at the US Pacific Command Joint and Combined Staff Planning School in Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
World War II
He joined the Philippine Army Air Corps in 1940 and was training as a combat pilot when World War II broke out. The Philippines was attacked on December 8, 1941 by the Japanese just hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed. US Far East Air Force and the Philippine Army Air Corps were dispersed in the early days of the war. As the Philippine Air Corps was relegated to infantry due to a lack of combat planes, they retreated to Bataan[4]. He was assigned to the 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 the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery. He was a prisoner of war along with 11,000 soldiers, airmen, and sailors when General Wainwright surrendered the entire USFIP on Corregidor Island in May 1942.
After all Filipino soldiers were released in August 1942 as prisoners of war, he joined the USAFIP-NL, a guerrilla unit in Northern Luzon. He served in that unit until American forces arrived and liberated the Philippines in 1945.
Post-War
After World War II, he returned to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and resumed his combat pilot training. He was assigned to several units and bases upon the creation of a separate service, the Philippine Air Force. He was deputy commander of Nichols Air Base (now Villamor Air Base); deputy commander of the 5th Fighter Wing at Basa Air Base, named after a colleague who died in his arms during World War II. He was an air instructor at the Command and General Staff College and assistant chief of air staff for operations A3 at the Philippine Air Force Headquarters.
Korean War
He was assigned to be the air attaché 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
He is married to Pacita Mapua and has four children.
Awards
- US Silver Star Medal
- US Bronze Star Medal
- Philippine Military Merit Medal
- US Presidential Unit Citation Badge w/ 2 Palm Leaves
See also
References
- ↑ 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. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Cabletow" (PDF). The Role of Women in Rizal's Life. 6: 14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Magbanua, R. L (1967). The Officials Review (1st ed.). M & M Publication: R. L Magbanua. p. 367. Search this book on
- ↑ "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
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- 1917 births
- 1989 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
