Breakdown of destroyed US aircraft in Clark Airbase on Dec 8 1941

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Kelvin
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Breakdown of destroyed US aircraft in Clark Airbase on Dec 8 1941

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Post by Kelvin » 23 May 2018, 08:59

When Japanese air raid over Clark Airbase and Iba Airfield, many information says that 34 x P-40 and 12 B- 17 bomber were destoryed plus another 50 something. but exactly, any breakdown for other destroyed aircraft on that day ? I see one at Pearl Harbour, very detailed so I guess US must have some record for that ? Anyone have that to share ? Thank

Rick the Librarian
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Re: Breakdown of destroyed US aircraft in Clark Airbase on Dec 8 1941

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Post by Rick the Librarian » 21 Jul 2018, 14:30

There were 23 P-40Bs of the 20th Pursuit Squadron - 20 were destroyed on the ground. There were 19 B-17Cs and Ds of the 30th and 28th Bomb Squadrons - supposedly 16 were destroyed or badly damaged. Obviously, a number of misc. planes were caught as well, B-18s, O-56s, etc.


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Re: Breakdown of destroyed US aircraft in Clark Airbase on Dec 8 1941

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Post by OpanaPointer » 21 Jul 2018, 14:35

Look for the "MacArthur Reports", there may be a list in there.
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Re: Breakdown of destroyed US aircraft in Clark Airbase on Dec 8 1941

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Post by Kelvin » 30 Jul 2018, 08:37

Hi, Rick and OpanaPointer, thank.

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