Amarillo Flight Class, WWII--Portsmouth Man Listed
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Title
Amarillo Flight Class, WWII--Portsmouth Man Listed
Description
Sepia tone group photo of 33 men at the Amarillo Air Force Base. Mechanic and engineer training during the war. Pictured is Class 12-5-C, 602 Headquarters. Photo has class information on front with "To Mother and Dad From Your Loving Son Harold" Back has names listed.
The first air base in Amarillo opened in 1942 to train mechanics and engineers and was closed in 1946, after World War II. In 1951, the Amarillo Air Force Base opened. Its name was changed to Amarillo Technical Training Center in 1961, and the base officially closed at the end of 1968.
The first air base in Amarillo opened in 1942 to train mechanics and engineers and was closed in 1946, after World War II. In 1951, the Amarillo Air Force Base opened. Its name was changed to Amarillo Technical Training Center in 1961, and the base officially closed at the end of 1968.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1942-46
Contributor
C. Don Hughes, Amarillo, TX
Format
17.5 x 13 cm photograph
Coverage
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Amarillo Flight Class, WWII--Portsmouth Man Listed,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 6, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/17432.