Moore Field (Tex.)

Organization

Staff Only

Historical Note

Moore Field was established in September 1941 as an Army Air Forces training school. The school and airfield were closed in October 1945.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James O. Brewer World War II Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2012-06-04

Contents of the Collection The James O. Brewer World War II Collection documents Brewer’s service as a pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The collection consists of both photographic and textual material, primarily dating from 1942-1949.Photographs are in color and black-and-white and appear to show military personnel, reunions, and personal candids, though most of the photographs are not dated or annotated. A significant number of photographs were taken in Australia and prominently feature...

Dates: 1943-1997

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Carol (Nicholson) Lewis Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2009-05-07

Abstract

Carol (Nicholson) Lewis (1923-1987) joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in 1943 and was assigned to Moore Air Base (Texas), Class 44-W-7. The collection includes official documents, photographs, correspondence, clippings, and ephemera related to Lewis' 1943-1945 WASP service. A small amount of correspondence and ephemera concerning her marriage is also included in the collection.

Dates: 1941-1946

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Michael T. Russo World War II Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2008-08-25

Abstract

Michael T. Russo (1920-2006) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and joined the U. S. Army Air Corps in 1941 as a fighter pilot. Russo attained Ace status while fighting in the European and Mediterranean Theaters of Operation. The collection contains photographs, textual materials and ephemera related to the World War II experience of American Fighter Ace Michael T. Russo.

Dates: 1943-1945

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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Moore Field (Tex.)

Historical Note

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James O. Brewer World War II Collection

Carol (Nicholson) Lewis Collection

Michael T. Russo World War II Collection

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