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5 unusual facts about Hamilton Field


Hamilton Field

Hamilton Easter Field (1873–1922), American artist, critic, collector and patron

Hamilton Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force Base located on San Francisco Bay, California, United States

Horace M. Wade

Upon completion of flying training, he was assigned to the 11th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, Hamilton Field, California, and in December 1941, was deployed with this unit to the Southwest Pacific.

Kenneth B. Hobson

After a year of being hospitalized, Hobson was assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Squadron in April 1940, and served at Hamilton Field, California, and Fort Douglas, Utah.

Moffett Federal Airfield

Again the inter-service rivalry was overruled by the War Department, citing the Navy's need for coastal defense a priority and ordered the Army to move its training headquarters to Hamilton Field in Marin County, north of San Francisco.


211th Military Police Battalion

Under threat of a possible Japanese air attack, the 211th occupied hastily-built battery positions to provide 24-hour air defense for Mare Island Naval Shipyard and Hamilton Field.

Cape Field at Fort Glenn

:: Assigned to Hamilton Field, California, TDY to Fort Glenn AAB beginning 11 June 1942

Yuba County Airport

Marysville Army Air Field was used for a short time as a sub-base of Hamilton Field and controlled by the IV Fighter Command.


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