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    Calarian Airfield Zamboanga City | Mindanao Philippines
Location
Calarian Airfield is located at Calarian parallel to the coastline at the southern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula on Mindanao, to the west of San Roque Airfield (Moret Field) and Zamboanga. Also known as Calarian Airdrome.

Wartime History
During 1942 occupied by the Japanese. Starting in the middle of January 1945, attacked by U.S. aircraft until early March 1945.

American missions against Calarian
January 18 - March 10, 1945

During March 1945 liberated by the U.S. Army. Afterwards, used as an emergency landing strip.

References
Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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