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Source Collection
World War II collection, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Identifier
sc.0502.008_001.002
Description
A colorized postcard view of A.O.M. (Aviation Ordnanceman) students drilling on the parade ground of the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, Tennessee, 1944. Recreation Hall 'C' can be seen in the background to the right and barracks to the left. The original black and white image is in the collection. During World War II, Naval Air Station Memphis was a primary flight training center for aviators. It had a training capacity of about 600 flight cadets, and could support up to 10,000 cadets for ground crew training. In 1943, the training facility was designated as the NATTC.
Date Created
7-21-2021
Date
undated
Recommended Citation
"Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, Tennessee, 1944" (2021). NATTC, Memphis, images. 2.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-wwtwo1/2
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Keywords
Naval Air Technical Training Center (Naval Air Station Memphis (Tenn.))
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