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 312th BG March 3, 1945 |
Location Lat 16° 42' 0" N Long 121° 41' 0" E Echague Airfield was located at an elevation of 206' / 62m to the west of Echague in Isabela Province on Luzon in the Philippines. Also know as Garrit Airfield. Construction Built by the Japanese Army with two runways: Echague Airfield No. 1 Echague Airfield No. 2. Wartime History Starting in 1942 used by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as a military airfield with revetments for parked planes. Starting in late January 1945, targeted by American bombers and fighter until late May 1945. American missions against Echague January 29 - May 26, 1945 On June 14, 1945 at sunset, Ki-51 Sonia from 52nd Dokuritsu Chutai (52nd Independent Squadron) took off from Echague Airfield on a flight bound for Formosa (Taiwan). This was the last Japanese aircraft to take off from a Philippines airfield during World War II. At Echague Airfield, Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) noted the wreckage of six Ki-43 Oscars, one Ki-61 Tony, three Ki-45 Nicks, six Ki-51 Sonias, one D34Y Judy, one Ki-46-III Dinah and one G4M2 Betty. References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 ATIU Intelligence Summary No. 281 "Planes Recovered on Airfields" July 21, 1945 page 27 via Tony Feredo "Garrit A/D, Luzon: Oscar - 6, Tony - 1, Nick - 3, Sonia - 6, Judy 33 - 1, Dinah 3 - 1, Betty 24 - 1" Thanks to Tony Feredo for wartime information Contribute
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