Uniondale in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Aviation Field No. 2

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

1. Aviation Field No. 2 Marker

Inscription.
Commemorating the Site of
Aviation Field No. 2
From Whence Our Valiant Men Left to Serve in the
World War

Erected by the Hemsteede Chapter
Daughters of the Revolution
December 1931

Erected 1931 by Hemsteede Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 43.677′ N, 73° 35.833′ W. Memorial is in Uniondale, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Charles Lindbergh Boulevard. The marker is located in the parking lot of Uniondale's Museum Row, in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale NY 11553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sally Ride (a few steps from this marker); Lindbergh's Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchel Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchel Field Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); First Blind Takeoff, Flight and Landing, 1929 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman OV-1B Mohawk (within shouting distance of this marker); F-14 Tomcat (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named F-14 Tomcat (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniondale.

Also see . . . The History of Mitchel Field.

In 1917, a new army aviation field, Field #2, was established just south of Hazelhurst Field to serve as an additional training and storage base. Jennies became a common sight over Long Island in 1917 and 1918. Hundreds of aviators were trained for war at these training
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

2. Aviation Field No. 2 Marker
The marker is located on the former grounds of Aviation Field No. 2, which was renamed Mitchel Field in 1918.
fields, two of the largest in the United States. Numerous new wooden buildings and tents were erected on Roosevelt and Field #2 in 1918 in order to meet this rapid expansion. In July 1918, Field #2 was renamed Mitchel Field in honor of former New York City Mayor John Purroy Mitchel who was killed while training for the Air Service in Louisiana.

(Submitted on September 27, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025

3. Aviation Field No. 2 Marker

A full view of the plaque and granite plinth.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.