[1] It was the last regiment among the three authorized to organized so it was not included when the entire 71st Infantry Division was ordered transferred to the main island of Luzon in September 1941.

[1] Along with Captain Stephen M. Byars as acting regimental executive officer and commander of HQ Battalion.

[1] The regiment did not escape from the widespread and harassing plague of broken extractors which contributed to the marksmanship training not being carried.

[2] Upon its arrival on January 7, it was attached to 81st Infantry Division under Brigadier General Guy O. Fort covering northwest coast of Lanao sector.

Another force landed in Malabang, Lanao the objective is to move northward to link with Kawamura detachment in Cagayan sector.

With General Fort ordered Colonel Vessey moved two of his battalions around the vicinity of Lake Lanao.

[4] Colonel Vessey along with his XO Major Tisdale and with an American enlisted man moved forward to reconnoiter the front but was ambushed by a tank.

Colonel Vessey along with other officers were executed by the Japanese at the road as warning to his men who are escaping every opportunity they have.