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Vicente Lim

Vicente Lim

Filipino army general (1888–1944) Brigadier GeneralVicente P. LimLim in 1914Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesIn officeJanuary 11, 1938 – May 4, 1942PresidentManuel L. QuezonPreceded byBasilio ValdesSucceeded bySimeon de JesusDeputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesIn officeDecember 21, 1938 – September 1, 1941PresidentManuel L. QuezonPreceded byBasilio ValdesSucceeded bySimeon de Jesus Personal detailsBornVicente Lim y Podico(1888-02-24)February 24, 1888Calamba, La Laguna, Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedDecember 31, 1944(1944-12-31) (aged 56)Manila Chinese CemeteryCity of Greater Manila, PhilippinesCause of deathExecution by beheadingResting placeManila Chinese Cemetery, Manila, PhilippinesSpouse Pilar Lardizabal Hidalgo ​ ​(m. 1917)​ChildrenLuis (son)Roberto (son)Vicente Jr. (son)Patricio (son)Eulalia (daughter)Maria (daughter)Alma materPhilippine Normal School United States Military Academy (Class of 1914)Military serviceRankBrigadier GeneralMilitary careerAllegiance Philippines United States Branch of ServiceUnited States ArmyPhilippine ArmyService years1910 – 1944RankLieutenant Colonel, US Army(retired in 1936)