Dulag Airfield is a World War II airfield located near Dulag in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It was closed after the war.

History

The airfield was built by the Japanese during the Occupation of the Philippines in 1943. Seized by the Americans shortly after the

Leyte Landing Leyte ( ) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of 2020 census. Since the accessibility of land has be ...

in November 1944.

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from the 61st CB improved and widened the runway with a double set of revetments plus taxiways to the side. The facility was turned into a major base. Major units assigned were: *

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(16 November-30 December 1944) *

22d Bombardment Group D, or d, is the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''dee'' (pronounced ), plural ''dees''. History The ...

(15–26 November 1944) * 345th Bombardment Group (12 November 1944 – 1 January 1945) *

475th Fighter Group 475th may refer to: *475th Air Base Wing, inactive United States Air Force unit * 475th Bombardment Squadron, inactive United States Air Force unit * 475th Fighter Group, World War II predecessor of 53d Weapons Evaluation Group * 475th Test Squadro ...

(28 October 1944 – 5 February 1945) *

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(May-20 August 1945) *

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(17 November 1944 – 17 March 1944) *

418th Night Fighter Squadron 418th may refer to: * 418th Bombardment Group, inactive United States Air Force unit *418th Flight Test Squadron (418 FLTS), part of the 412th Test Wing based at Edwards Air Force Base, California * 418th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, inactiv ...

(14–30 November 1944) It was abandoned after the war and today it is an agricultural area. A road runs along the same position of the main runway. A memorial is built at the former airfield, with a plaque and an airplane model on a concrete pad. The memorial plaque reads: "World War II Airfield - Brgy. Rawis Dulag, Leyte, Philippines. Constructed by the Japanese Imperial Army supported by free labor from the Dulagnons. Taken over by the Allied liberation forces in 1944, improving and widening the area with steel matting runways. Fighter and bomber planes were stationed here through the war days." Dulag airfield Leyte in 1944

References

* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. .
www.pacificwrecks.com

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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the Philippines Military history of the Philippines during World War II Buildings and structures in Leyte (province) History of Leyte (province) Airports established in 1943 {{Philippines-airport-stub

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