Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk
N 36° 56.769 W 076° 17.757
18S E 384607 N 4089683
Marker on Aircraft Tow Way near Building V52, Naval Station Norfolk
Waymark Code: WM8QC7
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2010
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The depot began in 1917 ass part of the Naval Air Detachment of six canvas hangers servicing seven seaplanes. Before the depot closed in 1996, its name changed over time from Construction and Repair (1918), Assembly and Repair (1922), Overhaul and Repair (1948) and Naval Air Rework Facility (1967) to Naval Aviation Depot (1987). Reaching peak employment during WWII of more than 8,000, the facility later became Norlfok's largest employer. Through the decades, as naval aircraft advanced from seaplanes, to fighter jets, to air-to-air missiles, the master mechanics continued to play a leading role in advancing maintenance technology for the Navy, Air Force and NATO forces.
Marker Number: KV-2
Marker Title: Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk
Marker Location: Aircraft Tow Way [road] in front of Bldg. V52 on the naval base
County or Independent City: Norfolk
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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