Guiuan, Naval Supply Depot 1945

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This place is full of history and that is why I like to go there. I shot these pictures in 2024.

Google AI Overview

During World War II, Guiuan in Eastern Samar served as a massive US Naval Base (Base 3149) and a critical naval supply depot, established in late 1944 following the Leyte Landing to support Allied operations in the Pacific. Built by Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees), this base, which included a major airfield on Calicoan Island, was one of the largest in the Philippines and the Far East, accommodating over 100,000 personnel.

Philippine News Agency +3

Key Aspects of the Guiuan Naval Base & Supply Depot:

• Strategic Role:The depot acted as a primary supply, repair, and refueling facility for the US Navy, including airfields that housed bombers and fighter planes.
• Construction Units:The 93rd and 61st Seabees played a pivotal role in constructing the facility, beginning in December 1944.
• Infrastructure:The site featured a 7,000-foot runway (now Guiuan Airport), a 3,000-bed naval hospital, an ammunition depot, and significant storage facilities that transformed Calicoan Island into a major logistics hub.
• Geographic Scope:The base complex stretched across several villages in Guiuan and included surrounding islands like Manicani and Tubabao.
• Remnants:Today, remnants of the “mega base,” such as concrete foundations and Quonset hut bases, can still be found in the area, particularly near the airport and on Calicoan Island.

Wikipedia +6

The base was decommissioned after the war, but it remained a vital, albeit temporary, strategic location. Further, local heritage groups on ProBoards provide more in-depth historical research on the military and guerilla activities during that period.

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Photo Descriptions:

#01 to 04 Guiuan USN Base 1945 pictures are maps or Google map graphs for your orientation

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#05 to 16 Guiuan USN Base 1945 pictures are all of this short stretch of road from the park circle to the beach. The pictures include views of the park, the two plaques, the shorter one is near the park circle, the beach end of the stretch and a gate to one of the side streets.

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#17 to 23 Guiuan USN Base 1945 pictures are all of the church in Sulangan community. I have a feeling the church also has a lot of history to mtell but is unknown to me, so far.

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#24 to 32 Guiuan USN Base 1945 pictures are all of the Sulangan community with views of fishing boats, beach/strand activities and views of Leyte Gulf.

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#33 & 34 Guiuan USN Base 1945 pictures. Believe it or no, I forgot where this bridge construction is actually happening and I can’t find it now in the internet.. But judging from the time/ date imprint on the pictures, it was about 25 minutes from the Sulangan community.

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