Zambales in WW2 History | World War II Database

31 Aug 1907

Philippines

Ramón Magsaysay was born in Iba, Zambales, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Ramón Magsaysay | Iba, Zambales | CPC]

9 Mar 1932

Photo(s) dated 9 Mar 1932

USS Jason (center) at Dewey Drydock, Subic Bay Navy Yard, Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 9 Mar 1932; note USS Canopus at upper right with S-38 (outboard) and three other submarines

30 Nov 1941

Philippines

Passenger liner President Madison, chartered by the US Navy, arrived at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, disembarking the 2nd Battalion of the US 4th Marine Regiment before continuing on to Singapore. ww2dbase [Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

1 Dec 1941

Philippines

Passenger liner President Harrison arrived at Olongapo, Philippine Islands with elements of US 4th Marine Regiment recently withdrawn from Shanghai, China; the liner departed for China later on the same day to embark the last US Marines stationed in China. ww2dbase [Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

29 Jan 1945

Philippines

USS Marcus Island provided air support during the unopposed US landing at Zambales Province on the island of Luzon in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | Zambales | CPC]

21 Jun 1945

Philippines

USS Chub arrived at Subic Bay in central Luzon, Philippine Islands, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Chub | Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

15 Jul 1945

Philippines

USS Chub departed Subic Bay in central Luzon, Philippine Islands for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Chub | Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

13 Aug 1945

Philippines

USS Ray arrived at US Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippine Islands to replenish her stock of ammunition; her patrol was called off while in port. ww2dbase [Ray | Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

14 Aug 1945

Philippines

USS Ray departed US Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Ray | Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

9 Sep 1945

Philippines

USS Brill arrived at Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Brill | Olongapo, Zambales | CPC]

1 Jan 1987

Photo(s) dated 1 Jan 1987

USNS Spica in drydock, Ship Repair Facility Subic Bay, Philippines, 1 Jan 1987; note USS Proteus tending two submarines

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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