Lingayen landing beach and airfield

Lingayen landing beach and airfield

This is where the Americans came ashore after US Navy and Royal Australian Navy warships intensively shelled the area for 3 days. On January 9, 1945 the US Army went ashore and established this base and airfield. US Army 40th Division photo 1945.



Photo Credit: US Army 40th Division courtesy of Mr. John Tewell


1945


John Tewell Photo Collection


Lingayen, Pangasinan

US Army 40th division military base airfield WWII in pangasinan WWII in the philippines warships

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