Call Field, Military airfield in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Call Field covered 700 acres of land and contained forty-six buildings, including twelve hangars, a hospital, and six barracks for personnel accommodations.
The United States Army Air Service operated this training facility from 1917 to 1919, preparing pilots and observers during World War I.
Local residents contributed substantially to the establishment of the airfield, with Joseph Kemp and Frank Kell donating $35,000 for construction expenses.
The airfield provided advanced training through a five-week course for observers and a four-week course for pilots, with capacity for 300 students.
Out of 3,000 military personnel stationed at Call Field, 500 officers received their wings, though 34 men lost their lives during training exercises.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1918
GPS coordinates: 33.87170,-98.55500
Latest update: March 12, 2025 00:49
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