Tanauan Airfield
Tanauan Airfield | |
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Part of Fifth Air Force | |
Tanauan Airfield Tanauan Airfield (Philippines) | |
Aerial view of Tanauan airfield, Leyte, Philippines | |
Coordinates | 11°06′15.11″N 125°01′14.08″E / 11.1041972°N 125.0205778°E |
Type | Military airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1943-1944 |
Tanauan Airfield is a World War II airfield located near Tanauan in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It was closed after the war.
History
The airfield was built by the Americans shortly after landing on Leyte in November 1944. It was used by the 312th Bombardment Group (19 November 1944 – 10 February 1945) and 433d Troop Carrier Group (19 January-31 May 1945).
With the withdrawal of American forces, the airfield was abandoned. There is little or no trace of its existence.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- www.pacificwrecks.com
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