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Location
Located inland and to the north-west of Zamboanga, in Zamboanga Sibugay Province.
Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese and used to stage aircraft to and from Borneo. In 1944-1945, used by the Japanese for harassing attacks against the Allies.
American Missions Against San Roque
October 30, 1944 - March 16, 1945
Liberation & American
Use
Liberated March 11, 1945 by the US Army 163rd Infantry. Immediatly, the airfield was improved and expanded.
Naming Honors
San
Roque airstrip was officially named "Moret Field"
after Lt. Col.
Paul Moret, USMC pilot, who was killed in an airplane crash
at New Caledonia in 1943. Also known as "Zamboanga Airfield".
A
sign was erected at the base reading 'They
have no tails in Zamboanga' and the tail section of an abandoned
Japanese fighter suspended above it on a frame.
American Units Based at San Roque
(Moret Field)
USMC 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
HQ Squadron 32
Service Squadron 32
VMSB 142
VMSB 243
VMSB 236
VMSB 341
VBM-611 (PBJ) March 30, 1945 - ?
Today
Still in use today as Zamboanga International Airport, airport code ZAM. To the north of the airport is Edwin Andrews Air Base.
Reference
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information
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Last Updated
October 1, 2009
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