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Leocadio de Asis

Leocadio de Asis

(November 1, 1919 — ?), lawyer. Captured with the Second Regular Division, USAFFE after the fall of Bataan. Selected by the Japanese to enter a training program at the Japanese-established Philippine Constabulary Academy. Assigned to the Academy staff and taught criminal law and government regulations. In May, 1943 was one of ten Philippine Constabulary officers selected by the Japanese for training and study in Japan.
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June 9, 1944 (Friday)

Stayed in bed the whole day today, with severe pains in my back, the effect of judo and of the other day’s double-time.

Fire. Fire broke out a few hundred meters from our dormitory, and from the rooftop we could see the huge flames devouring the house. (We can imagine the damage and panic that a big fire would cause in such a crowded place as Tokyo.)