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George Field Army Air Corps Base, 1942-1946
Lawrenceville,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 44' 51.54",
-87° 37' 3.960012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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America at war in 1942 needed new bases to complete the training of its Army Air Corps cadets before they joined combat groups overseas. “Allison Prairie”in Lawrence County, Illinois, provided ideal conditions for a field due to its size and varied weather patterns. On April 16, 1942, the War Department announced the selection and began construction in June. On August 10, Colonel George W. Mundy officially took command of the 2,836 acre complex then named George in honor of the late Brigadier General Harold “Pursuit”George.
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George Field Army Air Corps Base, 1942-1946 Historical Marker Location Map, Lawrenceville, Illinois Map
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