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Ron Pevahouse collection, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Identifier

sc.0169.002_001.004

Description

Aerial view of the airplane hangars at Park Field, Millington, Tennessee. Park Field was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entered World War I in April 1917. This site was originally established by the Army Signal Corps. Park Field covered over 700 acres and could accommodate up to 1,000 personnel, and served as a base for flight training for the United States Army Air Service. After World War I, Park Field helped pioneer mail routes over Tennessee and surrounding states.

Date Created

2024

Keywords

Park Field (Millington, Tenn.); United States Army Air Service

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