'Del Monte Field' is a
heavy bomber capable airfield located in
Mindanao. It was constructed by December of
1941 and was part of
USAFFE's plans to fortify the
Philippines. The airfield was created in the belief that bombers at
Clark Field, on
Luzon, would be too easily attacked by an invading force. Construction of an additional bomber base, in the Visayas, was intended.