14 Mar 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Douglas MacArthur arrived at Del Monte Airfield in Bukidnon province, Mindanao, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Bukidnon | CPC]
16 Mar 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- 2 B-17 Flying Fortress bombers (Lieutenant Frank Bostrom and Captain Bill Lewis) flew from Batchelor Field, Darwin, Australia to Mindanao, Philippine Islands to pick up Douglas MacArthur. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Bukidnon | CPC]
9 May 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Troops of the Japanese Kawamura Detachment wiped out American and Filipino troops under Brigadier General William Sharp near Dalig on Mindanao, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Bukidnon | CPC]
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