Pelagio A. Cruz
Pelagio Cruz as Chief of Staff
In office December 31,1961 – August 1962President Diosdado Macapagal Preceded by Manuel Cabal Succeeded by Alfredo M. Santos In office January 1, 1959 – December 28, 1961President Diosdado Macapagal
Carlos P. Garcia Preceded by Manuel Cabal In office December 30, 1958 – January 1, 1959President Carlos P. Garcia Succeeded by Alfredo Santos In office June 2, 1958 – December 30, 1958President Carlos P. Garcia Preceded by Manuel Cabal Succeeded by Isagani Villoria Campo In office 1956 – June 2, 1958In office November 3, 1953 – December 17, 1956President Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay Preceded by Benito R. Ebuen Succeeded by Benito R. Ebuen In office June 9, 1947 – March 16, 1951President Manuel Roxas Elpidio Quirino Preceded by Edwin Andrews Succeeded by Eustacio D. Orobia
Born Pelagio Almazar Cruz
June 16, 1912Baliuag, Bulacan , Pilippine Islands Died October 21, 1986(1986-10-21) (aged 74)Quezon City , Philippines Education Philippine Constabulary Academy Profession Constable*Pilot *Soldier Awards Silver Star Gold Cross Distinguished Unit Badge w/Two Oakleaf ClustersPhilippine Defense Medal with Two Bronze Victory Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Distinguished Service Star Allegiance Philippines Branch/service Philippine Air Force
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Philippine Constabulary Years of service 1932 - 1962 Rank Lieutenant General Unit Provisional PAAC Regiment Commands Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Air Force
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Philippine Army Air Corps Battles/wars Battle of Bataan Liberation of the Philippines
Pelagio Almazar Cruz (June 16, 1912 – October 21, 1986) was the first Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff from the Philippine Air Force . He was the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in two occasions from its transition from Philippine Army Air Corps in 1947 to 1951 and again in 1953 to 1956. He is considered as the father of Philippine Air Force.
Pelagio Cruz
Later years
Military retirement
He retired from the active military service on 1 September 1962.[citation needed ]
Death
He died on October 21, 1986, at Quezon City, Philippines at the age of 74.[citation needed ]
See also
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Commanding Generals of thePhilippine Revolutionary Army (1897—1901) Chief of Staff of the Philippine Commonwealth Army (1935-1945) Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines(1946—2020) Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs(2020—present) § — Acting chief.