Location
Located due west of Clark
Field.
Construction
Built before the war by the American Army.
Wartime History
In January 1945, elements of the 38th Division
immediately dashed inland to take the San Marcelino airstrip,
but found that Filipino guerrillas under the command of Capt.
Ramon Magsaysay, later president of the Republic of the Philippines,
had secured the field three days earlier.
American Units Based at San Marcelino (Liberation)
348th FG, HQ, 340th FS (P-47s) from Tanauan February 4, 1945 - ?
348th FG, 342nd FS, 460th FS (P-47s) from Tanauan February 6, 1945 - ?
348th FG, 341nd FS (P-47s) from Tanauan February 7, 1945 - ?
309th Bombardment Wing HQ from Owi February 8, 1945 - ?
421st
Night Fighter Squadron from Tacloban February 8 - April 26, 45 Clark Field
86th Fighter Wing (P-38, P-61) from Tacloban Feb 8, 1945 - May 1, 45 Lingayen
345th BG, 498th, 499th, 501st BS (B-25) from Tacloban Feb 12, 45 - ?
345th BG, 500th BS (B-25) from Tacloban Feb 12, 45 - May 10, 45 to Clark Field
345th BG, HQ from Tacloban Feb 13, 45 - ?
