Tanauan Airfield is a World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 airfield located near Tanauan

Tanauan, Leyte

Tanauan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,056 people in 9,224 households.-Barangays:Tanauan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.* Ada* Amanluran* Arado...

 in the province of Leyte, Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. It was closed after the war.

History

The airfield was built by the Americans shortly after landing on Leyte in November 1944. It was used by the 312th Bombardment Group

312th Aeronautical Systems Wing

The 312th Aeronautical Systems Group is a component of the United States Air Force 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing. It is stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and is assigned to Air Force Material Command ....

 (19 November 1944-10 February 1945) and 433d Troop Carrier Group

433d Airlift Wing

The 433d Airlift Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force Reserve assigned to Fourth Air Force. It is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas...

 (19 January-31 May 1945).

With the withdrawal of American forces, the airfield was abandoned. Today there is little or no trace of its existence.

See also

• USAAF in the Southwest Pacific
  United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre
  During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the air, ground and naval forces of the Empire of Japan in the South West Pacific Theatre....