Midland in Midland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Old Midland Army Flying School
Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 25, 2019
1. Site of Old Midland Army Flying School Marker
Old Sloan Field, built 1931, in 1942 became Midland Army Flying School, for bombardier cadets. At one time it was called largest bombardier training center in the world. One of over 25 World War II airfields in Texas, its cadets flew 861,510 hours in Beech "AT-11" aircraft, dropping 1,245,107 bombs. Last class of cadets graduated in Jan. 1945.
The field was used as an Army Air Forces instructor school (bombardier) until World War II ended later that year.
After military phase-out, 1947, commercial field opened 1950.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4854.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 31° 56.229′ N, 102° 12.48′ W. Marker is in Midland, Texas, in Midland County. It is on La Force Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the entrance to the terminal at the Midland International Air & Space Port. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9506 La Force Boulevard, Midland TX 79706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comanchería, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Midland County (approx. one mile away); Comanche War Trail (approx. 6.6 miles away); Ector County (approx. 6.6 miles away); Emmet V. Headlee, M.D (approx. 7 miles away); Midland Christian College (approx. 7.2 miles
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Also see . . . Midland Army Air Field - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 27, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 25, 2019
2. Site of Old Midland Army Flying School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
