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| ⚫ | '''Del Monte Field''' |
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|location=[[Mindanao]], [[Philippines]] |
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|coordinates={{coord|08|21|41.59|N|124|49|59.97|E}} (Approximate) |
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|type=Military Airfield |
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|built=November 1941 |
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|used= 1941-1942 |
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|controlledby=[[United States Air Force]] |
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|battles= [[Battle of the Philippines (1941–42)]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Del Monte Field''' was a [[heavy bomber]] capable airfield located in [[Mindanao]]. It was constructed by December of 1941 and was part of [[USAFFE]]'s plans to fortify the [[Philippines]]. The airfield was created in the belief that bombers at [[Clark Field]], on [[Luzon]], would be too easily attacked by an invading force. Construction of an additional bomber base, in the Visayas, was intended. |
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==See also== |
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* [[United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre]] |
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==References== |
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924. |
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* [http://www.pacificwrecks.com www.pacificwrecks.com] |
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==External Links== |
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{{portal|United States Air Force|Seal of the US Air Force.svg}} |
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{{USAAF 5th Air Force World War II}} |
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[[Category:Defunct World War II USAAF Fields]] |
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[[Category:Military history of the United States during World War II]] |
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[[Category:World War II Pacific Theatre]] |
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[[Category:Invasions]] |
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{{coord missing|Philippines}} |
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[[Category:Geography of the Philippines]] |
[[Category:Geography of the Philippines]] |
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Revision as of 21:15, 3 February 2009
| Del Monte Airfield | |
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| Mindanao, Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 08°21′41.59″N 124°49′59.97″E / 8.3615528°N 124.8333250°E (Approximate) |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | November 1941 |
| In use | 1941-1942 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) |
Del Monte Field was a heavy bomber capable airfield located in Mindanao. It was constructed by December of 1941 and was part of USAFFE's plans to fortify the Philippines. The airfield was created in the belief that bombers at Clark Field, on Luzon, would be too easily attacked by an invading force. Construction of an additional bomber base, in the Visayas, was intended.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
- www.pacificwrecks.com
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