Douglas in Coffee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Raymond-Richardson Aviation School
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Raymond-Richardson Aviation School Marker
Wesley Raymond, Robert Richardson and others founded a school here in 1939 to teach basic flight skills to college students. With the start of World War II, the school became the 63rd Flight Training Detachment Airbase and provided primary flight training for several thousand young men. In addition to working clerical and food preparation jobs, many local women served as civilian base dispatchers and aircraft mechanics. Although officially closed in 1944, the airstrip and hangers have continued in use as a municipal airport and the barracks and administration buildings have seen a wide variety of community uses.Erected 2000 by The Georgia Historical Society,Wiregrass Historical Society and the City of Douglas. (Marker Number 34-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 31° 28.782′ N, 82° 51.084′ W. Marker is in Douglas, Georgia, in Coffee County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tri - Hi - Y International (approx. 2 miles away); Martin Theater (approx. 2 miles away); Coffee County (approx. 2 miles away); Tanner Mercantile Company (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Coffee County (approx. 2 miles away); Coffee County Confederate Monument (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Tanner Mercantile Company (approx. 2 miles away); Douglas Surgical Institute and Infirmary (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglas.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 8, 2009
2. Raymond-Richardson Aviation School Marker looking south along South Peterson Avenue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 8, 2009
3. Raymond-Richardson Aviation School Marker at the gate to the flight school, as seen today
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 8, 2009
4. Raymond-Richardson Aviation School
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 8, 2009
5. Raymond-Richardson Aviation School Marker, looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
