Southside in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brooks Field Hangar 9

1940 - 1980

Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022

1. Brooks Field Hangar 9 Marker

Inscription. On 5 February 1940 flying cadets of class 40-A became the first to receive flight training here since 1931, when Randolph Field opened. Class 40-A was the first ever to receive advanced flight training here, thereby initiating this mission for Brooks Field for World War II. Presented by members of the Flying School Class 40-A Association, 23 March 1980, during their 40th Anniversary Reunion, San Antonio Texas.

Erected 1980 by Flying School Class 40-A Association. (Marker Number 473.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1940.

Location. 29° 20.64′ N, 98° 26.641′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Southside. Marker is at the intersection of Inner Circle Road and South New Braunfels Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Inner Circle Road. The marker is located at the southeastern entrance to the hanger building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8081 Inner Circle Road, San Antonio TX 78235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brooks Air Force Base Hangar 9 (here, next to this marker); Edward H. White II Memorial Hangar, Brooks Air Force Base (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of their Fallen Classmates

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(a few steps from this marker); Brooks Is Born (within shouting distance of this marker); Hangar 9 Prevails (within shouting distance of this marker); Space Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); An Epic Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); Aerial Revolutions (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

The Brooks Field Hangar 9 and Marker (Left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022

2. The Brooks Field Hangar 9 and Marker (Left side)

The view of the Brooks Field Hangar 9 and Marker from Inner Circle Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022

3. The view of the Brooks Field Hangar 9 and Marker from Inner Circle Drive

The front view of Hangar 9 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022

4. The front view of Hangar 9

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.