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Location Lat 14° 49' 45N Long 120° 16' 58E Olongapo is located on the eastern shore of Subic Bay in Zambales Province on Luzon in the Philippines. Sometimes mispelled "Olongapu" [sic] during the World War II era. Today known as Olongapo City. Wartime History On February 14, 1945 the "South Force" comprised of the U.S. Army, 38th Infantry Division, 151st Regimental Combat Team (151st RCT) embarked at Olongapo aboard destroyers from U.S. Navy Task Group 78.3 (TG 78.3) in Subic Bay and proceeded southward for the amphibious landing at Mariveles. The Hellships Memorial 14° 49.005′ N, 120° 16.852′ E The Hellships Memorial is located on Waterfront Road west of Taft Street. The memorial has four black pillars with a center plauqe. Dedicated on January 22, 2006 bordering Subic Bay. References U.S. Army in World War II - Triumph in the Philippines Chapter XVII: Back to Bataan pages 332, 333 (map) Contribute
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