Dyersburg Army Airfield, Halls Tennessee
Posted by: SirFrog
N 35° 54.144 W 089° 25.219
16S E 281573 N 3975829
Dyersburg Army Airfield Marker
Waymark Code: WMMQ6
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2006
Views: 44
The airfield located one half mile east of here was in operation from 1942 to 1945. Thousands of airmen took their last statewide training here before going into combat overseas. Training received here in flying B-17 Flying Fortresses played a key role in preparing U.S. bomber crews for combat in World War II.
Marker Name: Dyersburg Army Airfield, Halls Tennessee
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: 4E 113
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: 1992 Tennessee Historical Commission
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