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(above) They Have No Tales In Zamboango
Photocredit: Official Photo - USMC
Contributed by: Dave Fish [Email]
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(above) Moret Area Map
Photocredit: Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945
Contributed by: Dave Pluth [Email]
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(above) Moret Airdrome Layout
Photocredit: Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945
Contributed by: Dave Pluth [Email]
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| General Notes (login to add) (1) |
Still in use today as Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM). North of the runway is Edwin Andrews Air Base.
Source: Public - Internet
Contributed by: Dave Fish [Email]
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| | Airfield Physical Description (login to add) (1) |
Single runway 6000 ft x 100 ft plus 350 ft overrun at each end.
Surace: All-weather asphalt
Elevation: 17 ft above sea level.
Obstructions: E end of runway; coconut trees .75 miles from runway. E glide angle 1:25, W glide angle 1:18
Service facilities: Gas, oil, major repairs.
RON Facilities: Facilities for transients available.
Source: Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945 Contributed by: Dave Pluth [Email]
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| | Name Notes (login to add) (1) |
Moret Field was named after USMC pilot Lt. Col. Paul Moret, who was killed in an airplane crash at New Caledonia in nid-1943. It was known as San Roque when occupied by the Japanese.
Source: The Bombers of MAGSZAM - 1987 Contributed by: Dave Fish [Email]
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| | Location Notes (login to add) (1) |
Two miles NW of Zamboanga; immediately N of road to Pasonanca.
Source: Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945 Contributed by: Dave Pluth [Email]
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| | Unit Notes (login to add) (1) |
First Marine Aircraft Wing
MAGSZAM
MAG-12 (March 10 – June 30, 1945)
VMF-115 (F4U Corsair)
VMF-211 (F4U Corsair)
VMF-218 (F4U Corsair)
VMF-313 (F4U Corsair)
MAG-32 (March 16 – June 30, 1945)
VMSB-142 (SBD Dauntless)
VMSB-243 (SBD Dauntless)
VMSB-244 (SBD Dauntless)
VMB-611 (PBJ-1)
AWS-4 (Air Warning Squadron)
MAG-24 (April 11 – June 30, 1945)
VMSB-133 (SBD Dauntless)
VMSB-236 (SBD Dauntless)
VMSB-241 (SBD Dauntless)
VMSB-341 (SBD Dauntless)
AWS-3 (Air Warning Squadron)
Detachments
USN – PBY Rescue Squadron
USAAF – P-61 (Black Widow) Night Fighter Squadron
Source: The Bombers of MAGSZAM - 1987
Contributed by: Dave Fish [Email]
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| | Misc Notes (login to add) (1) |
EDC of all airdrome facilities is 9 July, 1945.
Tower call name: LETTUCE
Source: Airdromes Guide Southwest Pacific Area - 1 July 1945 Contributed by: Dave Pluth [Email]
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