Facundo Peñaflorida Morandarte

Facundo Peñaflorida Morandarte
English: Translation
Facundo Peñaflorida Morandarte
English: Definition
A Boie’nen serviceman from Buhi, Camarines Sur, remembered as a corporal with the 45 INF REGT (PC) during World War II. His name is listed among the missing on a Manila memorial.
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Notes

Born 2 December 1900; died 30 January 1942, aged 41, according to the supplied family and military-record screenshots. The military-record excerpt identifies his agency as the Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army, and reports that he was killed by sniper fire at Tuol Pocket, Bataan. The supplied American Battle Monuments Commission record excerpt lists his name on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery. He was married to Rosalia Arroyo (1903–1942); their son was Felix Morandarte (1926–1998).

The memorial inscription reads “MORANDARTE, FACUNDO • • CPL 45 INF REGT (PC)” and omits Peñaflorida, which is included in the full name supplied for this entry.

SOURCE – ENTRY
Claveria, Alfonso T. Family photographs, genealogical screenshots, and U.S. military and ABMC record excerpts supplied 9 November 2026. Record references visible in the supplied screenshots: U.S. National Archives, Hospital Admission Card Files, NAI 570973, Record Group 112; American Battle Monuments Commission, Cemetery Records, NAI 7408555, Record Group 117.