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Air traffic controller, Presque Isle, 1945

Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum
MMN Item 16671 Item Details
Air traffic controller, Presque Isle, 1945
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Description

An air traffic controller at Presque Isle Army Air Field is shown with the flight board -- a map of the runways and a map of the overseas routes from the base to Great Britain.

The military opened the base in 1941 to transport equipment and personnel overseas.

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