Albay Province

Albay Province

Legaspi
Lat 13° 7' 60N Long 123° 43' 60E

History
Site of Japanese landings on the SE tip of Luzon on December 11/12, 1941 by a force debarking form Palau of the Kimura Detachment of the 33rd Regiment.

American Missions Against Legaspi
December 14, 1941 - April 27, 1945

Legaspi Airfield (Sanbon Field)

Location
Lat 13° 10' 0" Long 23° 44' 0" Located outside Legaspi.

Occupied by the Japanese and used during the war.

Daraga (Locsin)
Lat 13° 9' 45N Long 123° 41' 37E Town located inland from Legaspi.

Missions Against Darago

March 27, 1945
(FEAF) 90th BG B-24s strike Daraga

March 29, 1945
(FEAF) 90th BG B-24s strike Daraga in support of ground troops, dropping 2,000 lbs bombs from 2,800'. One bomber recieved minor damage, possibly from ground fire. The 320th BS savoed its bombs in the sea due to bad weather.

March 30, 1945
(FEAF) 90th BG B-24s strike Daraga dropping 1,000 and 2,000 lbs bombs in three ship elements. Results were poor due to bad weather over the target. The 321st BS was unable to find the target due to weather.