29 Dec 1907
Philippines
Philippines
- Jose Calugas was born in Barrio Tagsing, Leon, Panay Island, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Jose Calugas | Leon, Panay | CPC]
4 Jan 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- An aircraft from USS Wake detected a Japanese floatplane in the water off Panay Island, Philippine Islands and strafed the Japanese aircraft. ww2dbase [Wake Island | Panay | CPC]
18 Mar 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Filipino guerrillas welcomed the invading American troops on Panay, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Panay | CPC]
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