Friday, August 1, 2008

World War II Military Installations

The USAAF established fifteen airfields (AAF), under the command of Second Air Force, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 1942 and 1945. These were: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_World_War_II_Army_Airfields)

Coffeyville Army Airfield (Now Coffeyville Municipal Airport) (CFV)

Dodge City Army Airfield (Closed)

Fairfax Army Airfield (Closed)

Garden City Army Airfield (Now Garden City Regional Airport) (GCK)

Great Bend Army Airfield (Now Great Bend Municipal Airport) (GBD)

Herington Army Airfield (Now Herington Regional Airport) (HRU)

Independence Army Airfield (Now Independence Municipal Airport) (IDP)

Liberal Army Airfield (Now Liberal Municipal Airport) (LBL)

Marshall Army Airfield (Military) (FRI)

Pratt Army Airfield (Now Pratt Industrial Airport) (PTT)

Sherman Army Airfield (Military/Civil Joint Use) (FLV)

Smoky Hill Army Airfield (Now Salina Municipal Airport) (SLN)

Strother Army Airfield (Now Strother Field) (WLD)

Topeka Army Airfield (Now Forbes Field) (FOE)

Walker Army Airfield (Closed)

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