Near Halls in Lauderdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Dyersburg Army Airfield
Halls, Tennessee
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 1, 2010
1. Dyersburg Army Airfield Marker
The airfield located one half mile east of here was in operation from 1942 to 1945. Thousands of airmen took their last statewide training here before going into combat overseas. Training received here in flying B-17 Flying Fortresses played a key role in preparing U.S. bomber crews for combat in World War II.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 113.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 35° 54.132′ N, 89° 25.223′ W. Marker is near Halls, Tennessee, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 51) half a mile north of Industrial Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Halls TN 38040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Key Corner (approx. 1.1 miles away); Roark Bradford (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dyer County / Lauderdale County
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Also see . . . Dyersburg Army Air Base. Museum web site. The museum houses several displays ranging from World War I to the present. (Submitted on October 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 1, 2010
2. Dyersburg Army Airfield Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 1, 2010
3. Dyersburg Army Airfield
Today the airfield is an industrial park.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 1, 2010
4. A-7 Corsair II
One of the aircraft on display is a Vietnam War era attack aircraft.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 1, 2010
5. Veterans Museum
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
6. Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum "Arnold Field" Halls, Tennessee
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
7. Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum "Arnold Field" Halls, Tennessee
N 35* 53.715' W -089* 24.126' 253 Co-op Drive, Halls, Tennessee 38040
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
8. Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum "Arnold Field" Halls, Tennessee
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
9. Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum "Arnold Field" Halls, Tennessee
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
10. Jeep
Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum "Arnold Field" Halls, Tennessee
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
11. Dyersburg Army Airfield Museum
1946 Staff Car Chevrolet 4 Dr Dedan 6 cyl overhead valves 216 CI 90 hp
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
12. Dyersburg Army Airfield
1954 M37 Dodge G-741 3/4 ton 6 Cyl Inline 230 CI 78 HP
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
13. "Arnold Field" Museum
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
14. Dyersburg Army Airfield
Photographed By Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
15. Dyersburg Army Airfield
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee.
