History of the U.S. Naval Air Station, Klamath Falls, Oregon and U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Facility, Lakeview, Oregon, 1943-1945

Collection

Identifier: SHL194

Staff Only

Content Description

A folder with copies of documents regarding the Klamath Falls and Lakeview Naval Air facilities. Most of the documents date back to 1945. The materials were donated by Lee Juillerat in 2010. Collection contains maps, squadron landings and take-offs, a copy of a page from the "United States Naval Air Stations of World War II. Vol. 2: Western States" by M.L. Shettle, Jr., correspondence from the Department of the Navy, narrative of the history of the Klamath Falls and Lakeview Naval Air facilities, tabulation of physical facilities, arrivals and departures of fleet units, History of Composite Squadron 82 Chronology and Narrative, and summary of air traffic.

Dates

Creation: 1943-1945

Biographical / Historical

NAS Klamath Falls was established in 1942, during WWII, from the Klamath Falls Municipal Airport. The airport had been originally established for civilian use in 1928. The U.S. Navy returned the Naval Air Station back to civilian use in 1945. In 1954, the airport was once again designated for military use, this time for the U.S. Air Force. Air Defense Command dedicated the naval-turned-air base as Kingsley Field in 1957. In 1978, the Department of Defense reassigned Kingsley Field to the Air National Guard, where the Oregon Air National Guard have operated it ever since. NAAF Lakeview operated under the command of NAS Klamath Falls. It was established in 1944 and contained assembly and repair facilities.

Extent

1 folder ([describe boxes, items, etc. here])

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

NAS Klamath Falls was established in 1942, during WWII, from the Klamath Falls Municipal Airport. NAAF Lakeview operated under the command of NAS Klamath Falls. Collection contains a folder with copies of documents regarding the Klamath Falls and Lakeview Naval Air facilities.