Vicente Lim
Vicente P. Lim | |
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Lim in 1914 | |
| Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office January 11, 1938 – May 4, 1942 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Basilio Valdes |
| Succeeded by | Simeon de Jesus |
| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
| In office December 21, 1938 – September 1, 1941 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Basilio Valdes |
| Succeeded by | Simeon de Jesus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Lim y Podico February 24, 1888 |
| Died | December 31, 1944 (aged 56) |
| Cause of death | Execution by beheading |
| Resting place | Manila Chinese Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Luis (son) Roberto (son) Vicente Jr. (son) Patricio (son) Eulalia (daughter) Maria (daughter) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Normal School United States Military Academy (Class of 1914) |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch of Service | United States Army Philippine Army |
| Service years | 1910 – 1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (retired in 1936) Brigadier General, Philippine Army (1936–1944) |
| Unit | 45th Infantry Regiment Philippine Scouts 41st Division, PA (USAFFE) |
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| Battles/Wars | |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Purple Heart Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service Star Distinguished Long Service Star Posthumous honorary rank of Lieutenant General |
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Vicente Podico Lim (February 24, 1888 – December 31, 1944) was a Filipino Brigadier General and World War II hero. Lim was the first Filipino graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1914). Prior to the establishment of the Philippine Army, he served as an officer in the Philippine Scouts (a now-defunct native Filipino unit of the US Army). During the Battle of Bataan, Lim was the Commanding General of the 41st Division, Philippine Army (USAFFE). After the fall of the Philippines he contributed to the Filipino resistance movement until his capture and subsequent execution.
Lim was one of the seven Charter Members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He is memorialized in the Philippines' 1,000-peso banknote together with two other Filipino heroes who fought and died against the Japanese during the Second World War.