MEDAL FOR VALOR AWARDEES

CORPORAL WEENE MARTILLANA 522227 PA

Laguna- 20 December 1955

For distinguishing themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty while serving as team leader of 1st Scout Ranger Regiment.

Master Sergeant Camacho together with CORPORAL MARTILLANA, posed as civilians and befriended Eddie Villapando, notorious Huk Commander who terrorized Cavite and Batangas for many years. These enlisted men, after establishing contact with Villapando in September, 1955, skilfully managed to win the confidence of Villapando and his bodyguards. On or about 2200H, December, the opportunity to bring success to their project came when Villapando, Commander Guevarra, two (2) Huk bodyguards, Master Sergeant Camacho and CORPORAL MARTILLANA were riding in a jeep. MASTER SERGEANT CAMACHO, while driving the jeep, stopped at Barrio Tabon, Calauan, Laguna on the pretense that the jeep needed some oil. He got out of the vehicle to pour oil on the engine, while Corporal Martillana followed presumably to help him. At a pre-arranged signal they immediately opened fire on the Huks instantly killing Commander Guevarra and one Huk bodyguard. However, one of the Huks managed to shot back, hitting and killing Master Sergeant Camacho.