Historical Markers and War Memorials in Corregidor Island, Calabarzon

By Richard E. Miller, January 27, 2013

Japanese Memorial Garden [Garden of Peace]

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1 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — "For the Repose of Souls" — Japanese Memorial Garden — 鎮魂 —

[Text in Japanese Kanji:] This monument is dedicated to the souls of the Filipino, American and Japanese, soldiers whose lives were given in a battle which occurred here on May 5, 1942, when our regiment of the 4th Division landed on . . . — — Map (db m64111) HM WM

2 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — "Tribute to the Brave Heroes" — Japanese Memorial Garden —

[Text in Japanese Kanji] In remembrance of the 4,500 fallen comrades in arms of the Japanese defense battalion commanded by Captain Akira Tagaki, the senior commander, composed of : 0-4 Squadron Troop 330 31st Naval Special Resistance . . . — — Map (db m64039) HM WM

3 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — 503rd Airborne- "The Rock Force" -Memorial —

Marker panel 1 on top of monument: ”I see the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down.” These historic words were spoken by General Douglas MacArthur . . . — — Map (db m66173) WM

4 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — Corregidor — Monument to Peace, Human Valor and International Understanding —

Corregidor derived its name from Corregimiento or “Municipal District”. About 1225 the island became a stronghold for Chinese pirates until the latter were driven by the Moros. Became Spanish possession, 1570, when Spaniards . . . — — Map (db m63652) HM WM

5 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — Corregidor Lighthouse —

Corregidor Lighthouse is a functioning historic lighthouse located 6,972 miles west-southwest of San Francisco, 3,044 miles north-northeast of Sydney, Australia, 692 miles south of Hong Kong and 628 feet above sea level, on the topside of . . . — — Map (db m64518) HM

6 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — General Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial —

[west face:] [Portrait of General Wainwright] General Jonathan M. Wainwright 1883 to 1953 HERO OF BATAAN Medal of Honor Citation “General Jonathan M. Wainwright, 02131, commanding United States Army Forces in . . . — — Map (db m63575) WM

7 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — Malinta Tunnel —

Begun in 1922 and substantially completed in 1932, the tunnel complex consisted of east-west passage measuring 836 ft. long by 24 ft. wide 13 laterals on its north side and 11 laterals on the south side. Reinforced with concrete walls. Floor and . . . — — Map (db m63648) HM WM

8 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — Spanish Historical Marker — Corregidor Island —

Spanish: La isla de Corregidor pasó a formar parte de la Corona de España el 19 de Mayo de 1571, al ser ocupada por el intrépido navegante Miguel López de Legaspi, fundador de la Ciudad de Manila. Debido a su posición . . . — — Map (db m64787) HM

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9 ► Philippines, Calabarzon, Cavite, Corregidor Island — To the Angels — U.S. Army Nurse Corps – U.S. Navy Nurse Corps — THE ANGELS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR —

In honor of the valiant American military women who gave so much of themselves in the early days of World War II, they provided care and comfort to the gallant defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, they lived on a starvation diet, shared the . . . — — Map (db m64032) HM WM