Alameda Naval Air Station (Calif.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Naval Air Station (NAS) Alameda began naval operations on November 1, 1940, though it had been an airfield since 1927, first as Alameda Airport and then as Benton Field. The base was closed in 1997. It is now known as Alameda Point and undergoing urban redevelopment.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Howard J. Boydstun Naval Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2026-03-25
Overview
The Howard J. Boydstun Naval Aviation Collection contains both visual materials and textual documents that bring to light the military career of naval aviator Howard J. Boydstun. Boydstun served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. While the collection dates from 1940 to 1995, the bulk of the materials document the years of Boydstun’s service from 1942 until his retirement in 1972.
Dates:
1940-2001; Majority of material found within 1942-1972
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives