Tanauan Airfield

Leyte | Philippines

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Circa late 1944

 

Location
Located to the east of Tanauan, parallel to the coast on the east coast of Leyte.

Construction
Built by the Americans after landing on Leyte.

Units Based at Tanauan
312th BG (A-20s) from Hollandia Nov 19, 1944 - Jan 25, 1945 to San Jose
348th FG 460th FS (P-47) Tacloban Dec 12, 1944 - ?
348th FG 340th FS (P-47) Tacloban Dec 14, 44 - Feb 4, 45 to San Marcelino
348th FG 341st FS (P-47) Tacloban Dec 15, 1944 - ?
348th FG 342th FS (P-47) Tacloban Dec 16, 44 - Feb 6, 45 San Marcelino
312th BG 386th BS from ? - Jan 26, 1945 to San Jose
312th BG 388th BS (A-20s) ? - Jan 27, 1945 to San Jose
312th BG 389th BS (A-20s) ? - Jan 27, 1945 toSan Jose
25th Liaison Squadron (UC-78s & L-5s) also at Dulag

Today
Disused since the war.

 

Map
Circa late 1945

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