Mateo M. Capinpin

Mateo Capinpin
Nickname(s)Mattie
Born(1887-04-22)April 22, 1887
Morong, Morong, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedDecember 28, 1958(1958-12-28) (aged 71)
Biñan, Laguna, Philippines
Buried
Municipal Cemetery, Biñan
Allegiance Philippines
 United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1906–1948
RankMajor General
Unit21st Infantry Division(PA)
Philippine Scouts
Commands held21st Division (Philippines)
45th Infantry Regiment (PS)
Battles/warsBattle of Bataan
AwardsDistinguished Conduct Star[1]
MemorialsCamp Mateo Capinpin

Mateo Mananjaya Capinpin (April 22, 1887 – December 28, 1958) was a brigadier general in the Philippine Army and commanded the 21st Division (Philippines) under the United States Army Forces in the Far East during the Battle of Bataan.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Roll of Honor" (PDF). www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ Peter Stevens (1 April 2011). Twilight Riders: The Last Charge of the 26th Cavalry. Lyons Press. pp. 177–. ISBN 978-0-7627-6939-1.
  3. ^ Christopher L. Kolakowski (26 February 2016). Last Stand on Bataan: The Defense of the Philippines, December 1941-May 1942. McFarland. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-0-7864-7489-9.

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