Hammer Army Air Field - 2LT Thomas E. Cartmell USAAF
WEBThe Fresno Yosemite International Airport opened as a military airfield in June 1942, just six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, leading the United States to enter World War II. The new airfield was named Hammer Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a training facility for the new pilots of the Fourth Air Force.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport - Wikipedia
WEBThe facility opened in June 1942 as Hammer Field, a military airfield. The airport is owned and operated by the city of Fresno and operates two runways on a property spanning 1,728 acres (699 ha). Its airport code "FAT" stands for Fresno Air …
Hammer Field Collection - Calisphere
WEBAbout this Collection. Hammer Field was the site of a World War II Army Air Corps base and then became the Fresno Air Terminal. It is now the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Into The Night: Hammer Field...Camp Pinedale...Fresno …
WEBJan 1, 2012 · Fascinating almost day-by-day affects of WWII preparations on Fresno, Ca. This is a very informative and entertaining description, almost day-by-day, of the transformation of farmland on the outskirts of Fresno, Calif. into a bustling, major military base supporting the US efforts during WWII.
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Wartime Fresno / Hammer Field, The Fairgrounds
WEBDec 15, 2018 · During WWII, Fresno's downtown streets swarmed with servicemen, mostly soldiers. There were three U.S Army bases in Fresno. Camp Pinedale, a sprawling Signal Corps base, bordered Herndon Ave. Hammer Field …
The Pinedale History Project
WEBA detachment of men from the Hammer Field based 836 th Engineer Battalion arrived to rectify the road and drainage problem at the Camp. The Engineer Corps men graded the entire area, built dug drainage ditches, and in completion, laid an oil surface on the entire network of roads.
40th Combat Aviation Brigade | Fresno CA - Facebook
WEB40th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fresno, California. 9,258 likes · 43 talking about this · 144 were here. Welcome to the official 40th Combat Aviation Brigade page where you will find news coverage,...
Hammer Field Collection - California State University, Fresno
WEBHammer Field Collection. About this collection. Hammer Field was the site of a World War II Army Air Corps base and then became the Fresno Air Terminal. It is now the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Hammer Field Armory - CurrentOps.com
WEBFresno State California Country United States Continent North America Owned / managed by California Army National Guard
Into the Night - cvmd
WEBThe book also details the efforts of Clovis and Fresno civilian agencies and individuals to perform their share of the war effort through support of Hammer Field, Camp Pinedale, and the Fresno Fairgrounds.
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