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Fidel Segundo

1894 – 1944

Filipino general

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About Fidel Segundo

Lived 1894 – 1944 (aged 50). Fidel Segundo was a Filipino military officer.

Fidel Ventura Segundo (24 April 1894 – 6 January 1945) was a Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero. He commanded the 1st Regular Division (Philippines) during the invasion by Japan and then survived the Bataan Death March. Paroled from prison, Segundo was later executed for aiding the Filipino resistance forces.

Early life and education Segundo was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the son of Luciano Segundo and Paula Ventura. After completing primary school in Laoag, he attended Manila High School. Segundo then enrolled at the University of the Philippines as a pre-med student. Appointed to the United States Military Academy, he graduated in August 1917. Segundo attended the Air Service Observation School from September 1920 to January 1921. He later graduated from the Field Artillery School battery officers' course in August 1925 and the Cavalry School troop officers' course in June 1926.

Segundo married Angela G. Agcaoili in 1919. They had three sons and a daughter. Retaining his U.S. Army commission, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in August 1940.

Legacy The segment of the Pan-Philippine Highway immediately north of his hometown of Laoag is named Gen. Fidel V. Segundo Avenue. In December 1969, a historical marker was erected in Laoag to commemorate him.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
United States Military Academy, Manila High School, University of the Philippines
Awards
Purple Heart
Also known as
Fidel Ventura Segundo, Fidel Segundo y Ventura, Fidel V. Segundo

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fidel Segundo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fidel Segundo?

Filipino general

When was Fidel Segundo born?

Fidel Segundo was born on 24 April 1894 in Laoag.

When did Fidel Segundo die?

Fidel Segundo died on 19 December 1944 in Manila.

What was Fidel Segundo's occupation?

Fidel Segundo was a military officer.

What nationality was Fidel Segundo?

Fidel Segundo was Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fidel Segundo

· Wikidata: Q4732694

· DBpedia: Fidel Segundo

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