B-17 Archive

The Del Monte Airfield during World War 2

pacificwars | September 19, 2014

Del Monte Field was a heavy bomber capable airfield located on Mindanao in the Philippines. The airfield was located in a meadow of Del Monte Corporation Although the

Captain Hewitt T. Wheless and His B-17 Crew

pacificwars | September 15, 2014

“Let Me Tell You About Those Guys.” By Capt Hewitt T. Wheless (As told to Lee Carson, International New Service staff correspondent). Washington, May 18, 1942. Ten minutes

Cagayan de Misamis’ first experience of World War 2: The B-17 crashland in Cagayan Airfield

pacificwars | May 18, 2011

On Dec 14, 1941 a B-17D Flying Fortress with tail #40-2073 Crash landed on parade field Cagayan de Misamis, Mindanao Island PI (Camp Evangelista Golf Course Today). The