Irvine Scudder
Irvine C. Scudder | |
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| Native name | Irvine Callander Scudder |
| Born | October 9, 1895 |
| Died | April 4, 1950 (aged 54) |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Cebu Brigade, Visayan Force |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
| Spouse | Hazel Jones Scudder |
Irvine C. Scudder (1895–1950) is a retired United States Army Colonel who fought both World War I in France and World War II in the Philippines. He is best known as the commander of Filipino-American troops in Cebu Island from January 5, 1941, until ordered surrendered in May 12, 1942. He is both recipient of US Silver Star and Legion of Merit for his action as commander of Cebu Brigade. He was a POW and was released in Mukden POW camp in Manchuria in 1945.