Del Monte Field
Del Monte Field was constructed by December of
1941 and was part of
USAFFE's plans to fortify the
Philippines. The decision to build this
heavy bomber-capable airbase, on
Mindanao, was based on the belief that bombers at
Clark Field, on
Luzon, would be too easily attacked by an invading force. Construction of an additional bomber base, in the Visayas, was intended.