The Hand Over of Tacoma Field to the US Army Air Corps

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Title

The Hand Over of Tacoma Field to the US Army Air Corps

Subject

War Department Expansion in the Pacific Northwest

Description

May 5, 1938, Pierce County officials signed a deed passing the title of Tacoma Field, 900 acres of land with buildings, to the War Department to be used as part of a giant airbase to defend the Pacific Northwest.

Creator

Unknown

Source

McChord Air Museum Foundation.
www.mchordairmuseum.org

Publisher

McChord Air Museum Foundation.
www.mchordairmuseum.org

Date

May 5, 1938

Rights

McChord Air Museum Foundation

Original Format

Photo

Citation

Unknown, “The Hand Over of Tacoma Field to the US Army Air Corps,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, http://752800.40daj.group/items/show/8020.