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Yes !!
James M Cox Dayton Airport Ohio.
In August 1928 a property in Vandalia, Ohio was selected to be the local airfield.
On December 17, 1936, thirty-three years to the day after the Wright brothers’ first flight, a dedication ceremony was held to officially open the airfield as the Dayton Municipal Airport Ohio.
Over the next several years, World War II played a significant role in the growth of the Dayton Airport. During the period of 1942-45, the U.S. Department of Defense acquired various real estate interests in and around the Airport for the construction of an army training airfield.
In 1952, Dayton City Commission passed a Resolution to rename the Airport the “James M. Cox, Dayton Municipal Airport.” after James Middleton Cox, a prominent Democratic Governor of Ohio.
The airport thrives to this day.
You have control.
C.
Yes !!
James M Cox Dayton Airport Ohio.
In August 1928 a property in Vandalia, Ohio was selected to be the local airfield.
On December 17, 1936, thirty-three years to the day after the Wright brothers’ first flight, a dedication ceremony was held to officially open the airfield as the Dayton Municipal Airport Ohio.
Over the next several years, World War II played a significant role in the growth of the Dayton Airport. During the period of 1942-45, the U.S. Department of Defense acquired various real estate interests in and around the Airport for the construction of an army training airfield.
In 1952, Dayton City Commission passed a Resolution to rename the Airport the “James M. Cox, Dayton Municipal Airport.” after James Middleton Cox, a prominent Democratic Governor of Ohio.
The airport thrives to this day.
You have control.
C.
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Thanks, that was a strong hint.
Because of the wonders of transatlantic time difference, I'm just now signing in.
Here's one to try:
I'm surprised that it isn't on Mel's list.
Because of the wonders of transatlantic time difference, I'm just now signing in.
Here's one to try:
I'm surprised that it isn't on Mel's list.
Seacue: your coordinates look suspiciously like the east end of the Vero Beach, FL, municipal airport?
The photo, of course would be that of NAS Vero Beach, in 1947/48, or so, just before it was closed.
The photo, of course would be that of NAS Vero Beach, in 1947/48, or so, just before it was closed.
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Correct side of the ocean, but this aerodrome is father north and still very active. The era you suggest is roughly accurate.
Vero Bch is 80-25 W and 27-40 N. My own location is much farther north.
Vero Bch is 80-25 W and 27-40 N. My own location is much farther north.
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And Mr Grubby wins the Grand Prize!!
Prior to WW2, my family had a cottage at Pt Lookout, some miles south of Pax River. The road past the to-be-built base was not yet paved at that time! Even after WW2, paving stopped at the south edge of The Base.
Control goes to Mr Grubby.
Prior to WW2, my family had a cottage at Pt Lookout, some miles south of Pax River. The road past the to-be-built base was not yet paved at that time! Even after WW2, paving stopped at the south edge of The Base.
Control goes to Mr Grubby.
