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.

[1] He is both recipient of US Silver Star and Legion of Merit for his action as commander of Cebu Brigade.

[4] Scudder is a non-graduating member of US Military Academy at WestPoint Class of 1918 which has Mark W. Clark and Matthew Ridgeway.

After 81st Division was ordered transferred to Mindanao Island to booster its defense.

Scudder was ordered to surrender on May 12, 1942 and became prisoner of war and was taken to island of Luzon.