This unit became a large part of the "Battling Bastards of Bataan," which attempted to stem the invasion of Japanese forces in the Philippines. The 192nd was put into POW camps when the Japanese took the islands in 1942, along with the remainder of the US forces there.
A major component of the "Battling Brawlers of Bataan" became a crucial part of the effort to counter the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. The 192nd was subsequently interned in POW camps when the Japanese occupied the islands in 1942, along with the remaining US troops.