Juan Pajota | |
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 Captain Juan Pajota in 1945 | |
| Born | c. 1914 Nueva Ecija, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, United States |
| Died | December 20, 1976 (aged 61–62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} United States .svg){kind=small} Philippines |
| Service/ | USAFFE 45th Infantry Regiment Philippine Scouts[1][2] ,91st Div PA |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank |  Captain (USAFFE) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
| Spouse(s) | Juliana Francisco[3] |
Captain Juan Pajota (c. 1914 – December 20, 1976) was involved in the Raid at Cabanatuan, an action which took place in the Philippines on January 30, 1945 by US Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas and resulted in the liberation of more than 511 American prisoners of war (POWs) from a Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan.[4]
- ^ "Philippine Scouts Heritage Society". Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Preserving the history, heritage, and legacy of the Philippine Scouts for present and future generations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ GELENA, BETH (August 2005). "Stop 'Great Raid'!". GMA Kapuso Exchange. People's Tonight. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
"Buhay pa ang misis ni Major Juan Pajota na nagngangalang Juliana Francisco-Pajota" (Juan Pajota's spouse still alive)
- ^ "Juan Pajota and Filipino Contributions to the Raid". pbs.org. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.