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    Tarlac Airfield Tarlac Province | Luzon Philippines
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U.S. Army 1937
Location
Tarlac Airfield was located at Tarlac in Tarlac Province on Luzon in the Philippines.

Construction
Built prewar as a single runway surfaced with grass, classified as a Civilian National Landing Field. The USAFFE listed the airfield as one that could be used for deployment and dispersal in case of hostilities.

Wartime History
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines used by the Japanese as a military airfield. Used by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) to deploy operational training units to the forward area flying advanced trainer planes.

During January 1945 liberated by the U.S. Army. At Tarlac Airfield, Allied Technical Intelligence Unit (ATIU) noted the wreckage of one N1K George.

References
ATIU Intelligence Summary No. 281 "Planes Recovered on Airfields" July 21, 1945 page 27 via Tony Feredo
"Tarlac A/D, Luzon: George - 1"
Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information

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July 19, 2024

 

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