RAAF in the Philippines?

[scandyflick]

gents,

i've been researching the involvement of the RAAF in Allied operations in the Philippines.

through the internet, especially this forum, i've been able to get information regarding RAAF a/c that operated over here.

the ff are what i've come up with.

1) Beaufighters and Kittyhawks (Liberators?) operating from Sanga-Sanga in 1945 in support of the Borneo Landings
2) the famous loooooong range Black Cat mine laying operation in Manila Harbour in Dec of 1944
3) a PR mosquito that landed in Leyte with severe damage due to inclement weather (a hail storm of all things!!!, odd for a tropical country, huh?)
4) FB.VI Mossies and Spitfires that were invited by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit to fly against captured IJN/IJA a/c at Clark AFB, 1945

I must ask though if i've missed anything. any new leads would be greatly appreciated.

and oh... happy holidays!

 

[Wildcat]

Hi Scandyflick, I can add the following -
22 Nov 44 - 22 squadron A-20's attack targets at Bunuwan Harbour, Mindanao. 30 squadron Beaufighters destroy barges in Davao Gulf
9 Dec 44 - 30 and 31 squadron Beaufighters attack targets on Jolo Island and unsuccesfully hunt for a Radar station on Mindanao
18 Jul 44 and 11 Aug 44 - 4 Sep 44 - No 1PRU Mosquitoes fly photo reconnaissance missions over Davao and the central Philippines by request of the 5th USAAF
14 Dec 44 - 24 "Black Cats" mine Manila Bay staging through Leyte
Mar 45 - Jun 45 "Black Cats" operate from Jinamoc to mine targets at Formosa, China, Hainan, Hong Kong and the Pescadores
Jun 45 - 24 squadron B-24's form a detachment on Palawan flying army co-op missions
RAAF P-40's and Beaufighters also operated from Tawi Tawi and Zamboanga on a limited basis.
HTH