Wartime History
Used by the Japanese as a seaplane base and anchorage.

Japanese units based at Puerto Princesa Seaplane Base
936 Kokutai (E13A Jake)

American missions against Puerto Princesa
October 28, 1944 - February 27, 1945

On February 28, 1945 a Regimental Combat Team (RCT) from the 41st Division made an amphibious landing at Puerto Princesa and met no opposition on the beach. At the seaplane base, the wreckage of at least three E13 Jakes were captured.

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April 19, 2021