Curtis Field WWII Control Tower (Brady, Texas)

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Moved to this site and restored to its wartime appearance in 2006.

Construction of the airfield began in November 1940, and a primary flying school from Love Field in Dallas moved to Curtis Field. Classes began on March 23, 1941, with eighty students; as many as 500 were enrolled at one time. Facilities at the 354- acre field included a headquarters building and annex, a ground school, an infirmary, three barracks, and four hangars.

Three auxiliary fields within a ten-mile radius were used for training purposes. The school, originally for primary flight training, was used for basic training twice in its history but had reverted to primary training when it was closed on August 4, 1945
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Coordinates:   31°8'7"N   99°20'13"W
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