Japanese missions against Cabanatuan and Maniquis Airfield
December 8, 1941
January 8, 1941
(IJN) Japanese aircraft bomb Cabanatuan Airfield (Maniquis) At the time, three Martin B-10 bombers of the
Philippine Army Air Corps were based at Maniquis. One of the B-10s was involved in an accident. The
remaining two had mechanical problems and were unable to take
off against the Japanese. Abandoned by the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) during December 1941 after the Japanese landings on Luzon.
American missions against Cabanatuan and Maniquis Airfield
January 8, 1945–April 27, 1945
January 8, 1945
(FEAF)
A-20s pound railroad yards and motor convoys
at Cabanatuan.
January 14, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s hit troop concentrations at Cabanatuan.
January 28, 1945
(FEAF) P-61 flys over the Cabanatuan POW camp to distract Japanese troops.
April 27, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s attack Japanese installations at Cabanatuan.
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