Palawan in WW2 History | World War II Database

13 Aug 1944

Philippines

The US submarine Flier struck a naval mine and sank in the Balacbac Strait just off the southern tip of Palawan in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Flier | Palawan | AC, CPC]

30 Aug 1944

Philippines

After dark, USS Redfin picked up the 8 survivors of USS Flier from Mantangula Island, Palawan Province, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Flier | Mantangula, Palawan | CPC]

12 Sep 1944

Philippines

Kamoi arrived at Boayan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 1840 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Boayan, Palawan | CPC]

19 Sep 1944

Philippines

Kamoi arrived at Talampulan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 1845 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Talampulan, Palawan | CPC]

20 Sep 1944

Philippines

Kamoi departed Talampulan, Palawan, Philippine Islands at 0617 hours and arrived at Manila at 2122 hours. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Talampulan, Palawan | CPC]

22 Sep 1944

Philippines

Kamoi arrived at Coron Bay, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Coron Bay, Palawan | CPC]

23 Sep 1944

Philippines

Irako dropped anchor between Tangat Island and Lusong Island just off the southern coast of Busuanga, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Irako | Busuanga, Palawan | CPC]
Kamoi refueled submarine chaser CH-30 and submarine chaser CH-33 at Coron Bay, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Coron Bay, Palawan | CPC]

24 Sep 1944

Philippines

Irako was attacked by US carrier aircraft and sank in Coron Bay, Busuanga, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Irako | Busuanga, Palawan | CPC]
Kamoi received damage from an aircraft of US Task Force 38 in a sound between off Lusong island, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Palawan | CPC]

23 Oct 1944

Philippines

Nachi arrived at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]

25 Oct 1944

Philippines

Nachi arrived at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]

26 Oct 1944

Philippines

Nachi refueled from oiler Nichiei Maru at Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]

27 Oct 1944

Philippines

Nachi departed Coron, Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Nachi | Coron, Palawan | CPC]

23 Nov 1944

Philippines

USS Besugo sank landing ship No. 151 about 15 miles north of the northern tip of Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Besugo | Palawan | CPC]

1 Dec 1944

Philippines

USS Gunnel embarked 11 US naval aviators at Palawan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Gunnel | Palawan | CPC]

14 Dec 1944

Philippines

Fearing they were about to be invaded, Japanese defenders in Palawan in the Philippine Islands murdered 145 American prisoners of war by shooting, bayoneting, clubbing and setting them on fire while still alive. ww2dbase [Canopus | Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | AC]

28 Feb 1945

Philippines

Palawan attack force, with USCGC Spencer as flagship and destroyer USS Shaw as screening vessel, made landings at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Spencer | Shaw | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | DS]

4 Mar 1945

Philippines

Destroyer USS Shaw departed Palawan bound for Leyte Gulf, Philippines escorting a convoy of unloaded transport ships. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Puerto Princesa, Palawan | DS]

1 Feb 2009

Philippines

The US Navy announced the discovery of the wreck of USS Flier in the Balabac Strait, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Flier | Palawan | AC, CPC]

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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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