Lonoke in Lonoke County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Eberts Air Field
World War I Training Site
Photographed By Armando Arellano, April 14, 2023
1. Eberts Air Field Marker
The Army Aviation Commission in 1917 accepted these 960 acres from Lonoke citizens to establish an aviators school. Approximately 2,500 enlisted men and officers were stationed here from 1918 to 1919. A thousand planes, sometimes known as "flying coffins", were used in training but not a single fatal accident occurred. World War I ended before the first class graduated. Named in honor of West Point graduate, M.M. Eberts, an early Arkansas Army aviator.
Erected 1986 by Lonoke County Arkansas Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 34° 47.028′ N, 91° 53.897′ W. Marker is in Lonoke, Arkansas, in Lonoke County. Marker is on East Front Street east of Hicks Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 E Front St, Lonoke AR 72086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Gun for All Reasons (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Senator Joe T. Robinson (about 700 feet away); The Lonoke Depot (about 700 feet away); Lonoke County Confederate Monument (about 800
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More about this marker. The marker stood on Highway 89 by the former Eberts Field, but was removed prior to 2023 as it was not permitted on highway right-of-way. The marker is currently housed inside the museum until a new location can be found to install the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2023, by Ashley Sides of Little Rock, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 18, 2023, by Ashley Sides of Little Rock, Arkansas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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