Far East Air Force (FEAF) is was formed from the Philippine Army Air Corps on August 4, 1941. It was largely destroyed during the Battle of the Philippines (1941-42). The surviving personnel and aircraft were later re-organised in Australia, as the U.S. Fifth Air Force. The Philippine Army Air Corps was created by the Philippine National Assemblys National Defense Act of 1935. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... Combatants the Philippines, United States Japan Commanders Douglas MacArthur/ Jonathan M. Wainwright Masaharu Homma Strength About 150,000 120,000 Casualties 2,500 killed in action; 10,000 POWs killed/died during Bataan Death March 5,000 wounded 100,000 POWs total 1,200 killed; 500 missing in action 1... The Fifth Air Force (5AF), which is based in Japan, is one of the few numbered air forces of the United States Air Force never to have been based in the United States itself. ...

In 1944, following the Allied landings in the Phillipines, the FEAF name was revived, under the command of Gen. George Kenney, and by the end of the war, FEAF included the Fifth, Thirteenth and Seventh Air Forces. The latter two air forces were transferred and/or deactivated following the end of the war, and the FEAF name became synonymous with the Fifth Air Force. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the invasion and conquest of Leyte in the Philippines by Allied forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur between October 20 and December 31, 1944. ... George Churchill Kenney, August 6, 1889-August 9, 1977, was a United States Army Air Force general during World War II and was commander of Allied air forces in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) from August 1942 until 1945. ... Like the Fifth Air Force, the Thirteenth Air Force has never been stationed in the United States; it is also one of the oldest, continuously active, numbered air forces. ... The Seventh Air Force (7 AF) is a Numbered Air Force (NAF) under the Pacific Air Forces major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ...

History

1941-42

In 1941, United States Army Forces Far East (USAFFE) possessed 210 aircraft, including 31 P-40Bs. The rest were P-26s, P-35s, B-10s, B-18s, A-29s, C-39s, and various observation planes. This force was considered to be largely obsolescent. USAFFE (United States Army Forces - Far East) included the Philippine Department, Philippine Army (2 regular and 10 reserve divisions), and the Far East Air Force (formerly, Philippine Army Air Corps). ... A Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400. ... The Curtiss P-40 was an American fighter aircraft which first flew in 1938 and played a vital role in the crucial middle stages of World War II. Developed from the pre-war radial-engined P-36 Hawk, the P-40 became known as the Tomahawk, the Kittyhawk, and finally... The Boeing P-26, nicknamed the Peashooter, was the first all-metal production fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Seversky P-35 was a US fighter aircraft. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field. ... Douglas B-18A Bolo The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... Lockheed Hudson Mk V The Lockheed Hudson was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation—the initial RAF order for 200... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14-seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ...

The Force Headquarters was located at Nielson Field, however, the majority of the planes were at either Clark Field or Nichols Field. Major General Lewis H. Brereton became the commander of this unit, in the fall of 1941. Nielson Field (Luzon, the Philippines) was the location of the U.S. Far East Air Force headquarters. ... Proper name for Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, during 1919-1948 when it was under U.S. Army jurisdiction. ... Nichols Field (Luzon, the Philippines), during the World War II era, was the location of the Far East Air Forces U.S. 20th Air Base Group. ... Lewis Hyde Brereton was an military aviation pioneer and US Army Air Force general in the Second World War. ...

In July 1941, Chief of the Army Air Forces, Major General Henry H. Arnold, proposed sending four heavy bombardment groups (340 aircraft) and two pursuit squadrons (260 aircraft) to the Philippines, as reinforcements for the Philippine Army Air Corps. By October 2, 81 P-40s had been shipped to the islands, along with the 14th Bombardment Squadron of the 19th Bombardment Group (H). The rest of the 19 BG(H) arrived in November, for a total of 35 B-17s. The United States Army Air Forces, or USAAF, was a part of the U.S. military during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Henry Hap Arnold Henry Harley Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950), often referred to by the nickname Hap, was an American pilot, commander of the US Army Air Corps from 1938, commander of the US Army Air Forces from 1941 until 1945 and the first General of the Air... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... The Curtiss P-40 was an American fighter aircraft which first flew in 1938 and played a vital role in the crucial middle stages of World War II. Developed from the pre-war radial-engined P-36 Hawk, the P-40 became known as the Tomahawk, the Kittyhawk, and finally... Lineage Authorized as 19th Observation Group on 18 Oct 1927. ... A B_17 nicknamed Sally B in England in 2001 The B_17 Flying Fortress was the first mass_produced, four_engine heavy bomber. ...

By March of 1942, the War Department planned to have 165 heavy bombers in the Philippines and, at least, 240 fighters. The 7th Bombardment Group (H) was en route when the Japanese invasion began. The 27th Bombardment Group (L)'s pilots and ground crews had arrived in November, but the unit's A-24s remained in Hawaii. This article is about the year. ... Line drawing of the Department of Wars seal. ... The B-52 Stratofortress, a heavy bomber. ... A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43rd 28,337 km² n/a km 2,450 km 41. ...

Army Chief of Staff General Marshall wrote on December 1, 1941, "We must get every B-17 to the Philippines as soon as possible." George C. Marshall George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880–October 16, 1959), an American military leader and statesman, was born into a middle-class family in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...

1944-45

Post-1945

Disposition of FEAF in 1941

FEAF airfields

Within 130 km of Manila, there were six airfields. Outside of Luzon, there were another six airfields. Clark Field was the only one that could support heavy bombers, until the December completion of Del Monte Field. Another bomber base was scheduled for construction, in the Visayas. A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... Manilas President Manuel Roxas Boulevard also known as the Baywalk Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Proper name for Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, during 1919-1948 when it was under U.S. Army jurisdiction. ... The B-52 Stratofortress, a heavy bomber. ... Del Monte Field was constructed by December of 1941 and was part of USAFFEs plans to fortify the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ...

In August of 1941, $10,000,000 was spent to improve the airfields. Most of these funds were spent on Nichols and Clark Fields, with the rest spent mostly on auxiliary fields at Iba, on the Zambales coast, to the west of Clark, and various points on northern Luzon. This article is about general United States currency. ... Nichols Field (Luzon, the Philippines), during the World War II era, was the location of the Far East Air Forces U.S. 20th Air Base Group. ... IBA is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: Ion Beam Applications Important Bird Areas (IBAs) Independent Broadcasting Authority Indole-3-butyric acid, a Rooting hormone Interceptor Body Armor Iron Butt Association Israel Broadcasting Authority Institute of Business Administration, a business school in Karachi, Pakistan, affiliated to the University... The Zambales Mountains are on the western side of Luzon, in the Philippines. ...

• Luzon
  • Clark Field
  • Nichols Field
  • Nielson Field

• Mindanao
  • Del Monte Field

Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Proper name for Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, during 1919-1948 when it was under U.S. Army jurisdiction. ... Nichols Field (Luzon, the Philippines), during the World War II era, was the location of the Far East Air Forces U.S. 20th Air Base Group. ... Nielson Field (Luzon, the Philippines) was the location of the U.S. Far East Air Force headquarters. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Del Monte Field was constructed by December of 1941 and was part of USAFFEs plans to fortify the Philippines. ...

Aircraft used by FEAF, December 1941

The number in () indicate the number of aircraft that were usable. Where un-noted, the number of usable aircraft is unknown.

• B-17C/D: 35 (33)
• B-18A: 18
• A-27: 9
• B-10B: 12
• P-40B/E: 107 (54)
• P-26|P-26A: 16
• P-35|P-35A: 52 (18)
• O-47: 12
• Other: 46
• TOTAL: 307

There were additional aircraft attached to the Philippine Army Air Corps. A B-17 on a bombing run. ... Douglas B-18A Bolo The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The North American NA-69, an attack version of the T-6 Texan, was ordered by Thailand as a light attack aircraft. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field. ... Curtiss P-40K Warhawk The Curtiss P-40 was an American single-engine, single-seat, low-wing, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft which first flew in 1938 and was used in great numbers in World War II. Developed from the pre-war radial-engined P-36 Hawk, the... The Boeing P-26, nicknamed the Peashooter, was the first all-metal production fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Philippine Army Air Corps was created by the Philippine National Assemblys National Defense Act of 1935. ...

FEAF units and personnel, December 8, 1941

As of November 31, the force contained 4,940 enlisted troops, under the command of 669 officers. The August strength was at 2,049 enlisted troops, under the command of 254 officers. In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ...

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of personnel, as of November 31.

• Far East Air Force Headquarters (147)
  • 5th Bomber Command
  • 5th Interceptor Command
  • Far East Air Service Command (237)
  • Philippine Army Air Corps
  • Other
    • Tow Target Detachment (49)
    • 5th Communications Detachment
    • 5th Weather Detachment (20)
    • 5th Chemical Detachment (180)
    • 803d Engineering Detachment
    • 809th Engineering Detachment
    • 409th Signal/Communications Detachment
    • 429th Maintenance Detachment
    • Philippine Aircraft Warning Detachment

The 5th Bomber Command was part of the Far East Air Force. ... The Philippine Army Air Corps was created by the Philippine National Assemblys National Defense Act of 1935. ...

Warning systems

By the time of the Japanese invasion, the force possessed seven radar sets, but, only two were in operation. There were plans, for 1942, to build three detector stations and an information center. The two working sets were at Iba and outside Manila. M*A*S*H , see Corporal Walter (Radar) OReilly. ... IBA is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: Ion Beam Applications Important Bird Areas (IBAs) Independent Broadcasting Authority Indole-3-butyric acid, a Rooting hormone Interceptor Body Armor Iron Butt Association Israel Broadcasting Authority Institute of Business Administration, a business school in Karachi, Pakistan, affiliated to the University... Manilas President Manuel Roxas Boulevard also known as the Baywalk Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ...

The islands were served by one air warning service company of ~200 troops. The 557th Air Warning Battalion arrived in San Francisco, en route, on December 6. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In lieu of working equipment and adequate personnel, USAFFE had organized a warning service consisting of watchers who would report plane movements by telephone (or telegraph) to the 5th Interceptor Command. The first telegraph links in Europe Telegraph and telegram redirect here. ...

See also

• U.S. Army Forces Far East
• South West Pacific Area

USAFFE (United States Army Forces - Far East) included the Philippine Department, Philippine Army (2 regular and 10 reserve divisions), and the Far East Air Force (formerly, Philippine Army Air Corps). ... South West Pacific Area (SWPA) was the name given to one of the four major Allied commands in the Pacific theatre of World War II, during 1942-45. ...

References

• Wesley F. Craven and James L. Cate, 1948-58, The Army Air Forces in World War II. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press).