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    World War II collection, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

    Identifier

    sc.0502.008_001.005.1

    Description

    A colorized postcard view of the enlisted men's barracks at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, Tennessee, 1940s. 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

    8-26-2021

    Date

    1940s

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    Keywords

    Naval Air Technical Training Center (Naval Air Station Memphis (Tenn.))

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