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.
This unit played a significant role in the "Philippine Fighting Force," which sought to stem the tide of the Japanese invasion. The 192nd was eventually sent to POW camps when the Japanese conquered the Philippines in 1942, along with the rest of the US forces stationed there.