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Tanauan Airfield 
Summary
Tanauan Airfield is a World War II airfield located near Tanauan in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It was closed after the war.
Tanauan Airfield | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fifth Air Force | |
  Tanauan Airfield Tanauan Airfield (Philippines) | |
 Aerial view of Tanauan airfield, Leyte, Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 11°06′15.11″N 125°01′14.08″E / 11.1041972°N 125.0205778°E |
| Type | Military airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943-1944 |
History edit
The airfield was built by the Americans shortly after landing on Leyte in November 1944. It was used by the 312th Bombardment Group (19 November 1944 - 10 February 1945) and 433d Troop Carrier Group (19 January - 31 May 1945).
With the withdrawal of American forces, the airfield was abandoned. There is little or no trace of its existence.
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References edit
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 0-89201-092-4.
- www.pacificwrecks.com
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