Location
Located in central Luzon, bordering Tarlac Province to the north, Nueva Ecija Province to the north-east, Bulacan Province to the east, Manila Bay to the south, Bataan Province to the south-west and Zambales to the west.

History
In 1899, Major General MacArthur (father of Douglas MacArthur) established his headquarters at the Pamintuan residence, near what would become Clark Field. This area became the cradle of pre-war American Army bases and airfields, that were pivotal during the Japanese attacks and invasion of the Philippines in December 1941, and the American liberation in 1945. Site of the first American and Filipino's first defensive line, after the Japanese attack on Luzon, before falling back to Bataan. Many airfields were located in this area built by the Americans, then used by the Japanese, and again Americans after liberation.

Mount Arayat
Large extinct volcano dome to the east of Clark Field. It is visible from nearly everywhere on the base in the distance.

Del Carmen
Lat 14° 58' 60N Long 120° 31' 60E   Located to the south of Clark Field area.

Del Carmen Airfield
Prewar American airfield, occupied by Japanese, liberated by Americans in 1945.

San Fernando
Lat 14° 58' 60N Long 120° 31' 60E   Located to the south of Clark Field area.  Located about 35 miles north of Manila. Battan Death March POWs marched here, and were loaded onto rail road cars for the last leg of the journey to Cape O'Donnell (Capas).

San Fernando Airfield
Prewar American airfield, used by Japanese as an emergency strip.

Lazatin House
This prewar house was owned by Serafin Lazatin, owner of PASUDECO (Pampanga Sugar Development Company) plus a lot of sugar cane acreage. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese General Homma. Serafin Lazatin, was the (He was later murdered by the Huks - communist rebels). Today, the home is still occupied by the Lazatin family, that has dinner there ever sunday together. [Interior View 2001] Photos via George Walden.

Zambales Mountains
Mountain ridges to the west of Clark Field.

Top of the World
Dominating hill to the west of Fort Stotsenburg.The 108th Infantry Regiment advanced here and fought westward towards Hill 7 from February 8 - 20, 1945 against Japanese defenders commanded by Eguchi.

Scattered Trees Ridge
Ridge to the west of Clark Field

Object Hill
Hill to the west of Clark Field

Snake Hill West
US Army 160th Infantry Regiment fought here February 6-20, 1945. Takaya

Storm King Mountain

Mc Sevney Point

Hill 1500

Hill 1000

Hill 810

Hill 350

Snake Hill North

Hill 620

Hill 636

Hill 600

Lafe Hill
US Army 160th Infantry Regiment fought here during January 24-31, 1945 Hill 620 - Lafe

Sacobia Ridge
US Army 160th Infantry Regiment advanced here on February 20, 1945

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009