San Marcos Army Air Field (Tex.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: San Marcos Army Air Field was a World War II Army airfield in Texas. It was officially activated on December 15, 1942. The field was home to the 80th Flying Training Wing and a navigation school, which was closed in late 1945. San Marcos Field was reactivated in May 1946 by Army Air Forces Flying Training Command when the USAAF helicopter and liaison school was transferred there from Sheppard Field. It was inactive from 1949-1951, until it was reactivated as San Marcos Air Force Base.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Gary
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Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-08-09
Contents of the Collection
The Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection is comprised of photographs and various textual materials, including military records, orrders, certificates, and correspondence, primarily related to the World War II experience of Lewis Paul Bowers, a flight navigator on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ("Rude Nude") of the 307th Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force. There are also some items related to post-war activities as well as personal and family materials. The bulk of the collection...