Wedell-Williams Airport Site
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iCop
N 29° 56.932 W 090° 10.914
15R E 771993 N 3316460
Historical Marker for Wedell-Williams Airport site.
Waymark Code: WM34W8
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dh2000dh
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During 1930-42 this airport operated passenger, charter, and mail service and a flying school. The company of James R. Wedell and Harry P. Williams designed, built and flew some of the fastest planes in the sorld. Wedell set a world speed record in 1933. By 1936 both had died in air crashes.The routes were sold to Eastern Airlines. During WWII this site became part of US Army Camp Plauche.
Marker Name: Wedell-Williams Airport Site

Marker Type: Roadside

What does marker relate to?: Other

Parish: Jefferson

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Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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