Kelly Field (Tex.)

Organization

Staff Only

Historical Note

Kelly Field was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entry into World War I, being established in March 1917. It was used as a flying field; primary flying school; school for adjutants, supply officers, engineers; mechanics school, and as an aviation general supply depot. As of 2001, it is a joint-use facility for civil and military aviation.

Citation:

https://www.37trw.af.mil/About/History/Kelly-Field-History/

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Carol (Nicholson) Lewis WASP 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

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-1098

Abstract

Lt. Col. James C. Stewart (1919-2004) was born in Corona, California. He joined the Army Air Force, graduated from flying school in August 1940, and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group which was stationed in England during World War II. The collection primarily covers Lt. Col. Stewart's 1943-1966 military service with military records, personal documents, photographs, clippings, assorted ephemera, and films.

Dates: 1919-1989; Majority of material found within 1940-1960