|
 |
|
|
| Missing In Action (MIA) | Prisoners Of War (POW) | Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
| Chronology | Locations | Aircraft | Ships | Submit Info | How You Can Help | Donate |
|
 USN 1938  IJN December 10, 1941   USN March 13, 1945 |
Location Cañacao Seaplane Base was located at Cañacao on Sangley Point at Cavite in Cavite Province in the Philippines. Also known as Cañacao Peninsula Seaplane Base, Sangley Point Seaplane base, NAS Canacao, NHS Canacao or Cavite Seaplane Base. Known to the Japanese at "Kanakao". Construction US Navy built seaplane base prior to the war, with a seaplane ramp and facilities. Bombed by the Japanese on December 10, 1941. By December 14, 1941 U.S. Navy (USN) Patrol Wing 10 (PatWing 10) departs Cavite with two patrol squadrons and four seaplane tenders, began withdrawal. During January 1942 occupied by the Japanese and used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as an anchorage and seaplane base until early 1945. Japanese units based at Canacao Seaplane Base 1021 Kokutai (H8K Emily, H6K Mavis) 634 Kokutai, T-301 Hikotai (E16A Paul) 936 Kokutai (E13A Jake) During March 1945 liberated by American forces and found a Type 93 sea mine storage area. Also the wrecks of several Japanese aircraft including two F1M2 Petes and E16A Paul or E13A Jake. References Thanks to Tony Feredo for additional information Contribute
Information Last Updated
|
 Photo Archive |
| Discussion Forum | Daily Updates | Reviews | Museums | Interviews & Oral Histories |
|
