Texas World War II Army airfields
Texas World War II Army Airfields | |
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 Map Of Texas World War II Army Airfields | |
| Type | Army Airfields |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940–1944 |
| In use | 1940–present |
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces established numerous airfields in Texas for training pilots and aircrews. The amount of available land and the temperate climate made Texas a prime location for year-round military training. By the end of the war, 65 Army airfields were built in the state.[1]
Airfields
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References
[edit]- ^ Texas in World War II (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Murdock, Scott D. "WWII Army Air Fields - Database Summary". airforcebase.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "An International Airport". San Antonio Conservation Society. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ A History of Military Aviation in San Antonio. U.S. Department of Defense. 2000. p. 113.
Alamo Field (today known as San Antonio International Airport). Used as an auxiliary field of Dyess Army Air Field and Brooks Field from 1942 until 1945.
- ^ "Army and Air Force Flying Fields in the USA". AeroFiles. 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2019.