[Sivad]

I may have the spelling or even the specific
air commander incorrect but that the bombers
were ordered away from Clark is factual.

I do not commonly contribute to the WWII
thread but there was a time when I did
a fairly significant amount of research,
(including primary research) regarding
the Philippines during WWII, particularly
in the area of POWs.

[fso301]

I may have the spelling or even the specific air commander incorrect but that the bombers were ordered away from Clark is factual.

General Brerenton was the commander at the time. Bombers were ordered to Del Monte but the field was still under peacetime construction and not in an operational condition to accommodate a large force.