Location
Located at San Marcelino Field due west of Clark Field. Also known as San Marcelino Field.

Construction
Built before the war by the American Army.

Wartime History
In January 1945, elements of the 38th Division immediately dashed inland to take the San Marcelino airstrip, but found that Filipino guerrillas under the command of Capt. Ramon Magsaysay, later president of the Republic of the Philippines, had secured the field three days earlier.

American Units Based at San Marcelino (Liberation)
348th FG, HQ, 340th FS (P-47s) Tanauan February 4, 1945 - ?
348th FG, 342nd FS, 460th FS (P-47s) Tanauan February 6, 1945 - ?
348th FG, 341nd FS (P-47s) Tanauan February 7, 1945 - ?
309th Bombardment Wing HQ Owi February 8, 1945 - ?
421st Night Fighter Squadron Tacloban Feb 8 - April 26, 45 Clark Field
86th Fighter Wing (P-38, P-61) Tacloban Feb 8 - May 1, 45 Lingayen
345th BG, 498th, 499th, 501st BS (B-25) Tacloban Feb 12, 45 - ?
345th BG, 500th BS (B-25) Tacloban Feb 12, 45 - May 10, 45 Clark Field
345th BG, HQ Tacloban Feb 13, 45 - ?

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009