The remainder of the division was transferred from Manchukuo to the Philippines under the command of General Yamashita Tomoyuki's 14th Area Army, and under the name of  “Shimbu Group”, was wholly made responsible for the defense of southern Luzon. Suffering severe casualties, the remnants of the command was assigned to the IJA 41st Army in March 1945.
The division was transferred from Manchukuo to the Philippines under General Yamashita Tomoyuki's command and given the name "Shimbu Group" for defense of southern Luzon, but suffered heavy losses which led to its assignment to the IJA 41st Army in March 1945.