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    Tarragona (Tarraguna, Tarraguna, McArthur, MacArthur) Leyte Province Philippines
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Lat 10° 49' 51N Long 124° 59' 46E  Tarrogona is located at an elevation of 3' on the eastern coast of Leyte in Leyte Province, Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) in the Visayas (Visayas Islands) in the central Philippines. Also known as Tarragona or Tarraguna. Also known as MacArthur or McArthur [sic] named for General Douglas MacArthur.

116th Station Hospital (Tacloban)
Known Tacloban, this hospital was actually located at Tarragona, located in a coconut grove near the ocean. Established December 1944 this hospital was in operation until the end of the Pacific War.

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January 12, 2025

 

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