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American missions against Puerto Princesa, Peurto Princesa Airfield and Puerto Princesa Seaplane Base
October 28, 1944–February 27, 1945

October 28, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s, fighting bad weather bomb Puerto Princesa Airfield.

November 29, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s, with fighter cover, pound Puerto Princesa Airfield.

December 15, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Puerto Princesa.

December 16, 1944
(FEAF) Puerto Princesa Airfield.

December 24, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Puerto Princesa Airfield.

January 3, 1945
(FEAF) P-38 Lightnings from the 8th Fighter Group escort A-20 Havocs on a mission over Puerta Princessa. Lost is P-38L 44-25217 pilot Lt. Col Grattan "Grant" Mahony (KIA).

January 4, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s pound Puerto Princesa.

February 1, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s hit Puerto Princesa Airfield.

February 20, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s bomb buildings at Puerto Princesa.

February 26, 1945
(FEAF) A-20s, P-38s, and P-47s hit Puerto Princesa.

February 27, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s, A-20s, and P-38s strike Puerto Princesa in preparation for the following morning's allied amphibious landings.

March 1, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s hit Puerto Princesa.



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