Description: Check out our store under the "Military Collectibles" category for other similar items and save on shipping! Estate sale find, vintage original US Army Air Forces Black Airmen Fort Francis E Warren Unit Photo, circa 1945-49. At the end of World War II, city officials in Spokane, Washington, had tried to acquire joint use of facilities at Geiger Field, Spokane which Air Training Command (ATC) had used as its Aviation Engineer Training Center. The Army Air Forces were opposed to sharing facilities with civilian authorities, so its headquarters directed ATC to transfer the training mission from Geiger Field to Fort Warren in Wyoming, and training stopped on 15 May 1947. In March 1949, HQ ATC was directed to re-program, as a part of an overall restructuring to a 48-group Air Force. The statement of trained personnel requirements gave priority to radio, radar, armament, and aircraft maintenance training programs. ATC needed to find additional space for these courses. Air Force announced on 17 January (1949?) that all aviation engineering courses at Fort Warren, with the exception of "powerman", would transfer to the Army's Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The "fixed wire courses" at Scott AFB went to Fort Warren, so that Scott had room to expand its radio mechanic school. On 7 October 1949, Fort Francis E. Warren became Francis E. Warren AFB. As a result of the Korean War, Air Training Command had to process thousands of volunteer reservists; between late July and the end of October 1950, about 20,000 reservists were brought on active duty, most of which was done at Warren AFB. The item measures approximately 6" X 9", approximate shipping weight 4 ounces. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - POOR CONDITION - TRIMMED AND CUT - TEARS - NON-ARCHIVAL TAPE REPAIRS - CREASES - SOILING - STAINS - The item appears to be in overall Poor to Fair used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images. (C1B16-411)
Price: 31.83 USD
Location: Bakersfield, California
End Time: 2025-02-09T18:00:00.000Z
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US Army Air Forces Black Airmen Fort Francis E Warren Photo 1940s: US Army Air Forces Black Airmen Fort Francis E Warren Photo 1940s
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
