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Oakland International Airport

Second World War (1939-1945)

1 Airport Dr, CA 94621 Oakland
+15105633300

United States of America California Oakland

Oakland International Airport #1

The military history of Oakland International Airport began in 1928, when the Navy established a reserve base at the airport. During World War II, the airfield was used by the Air Transport Command and Air Technical Service Command. The northwestern part was used as Naval Air Station Oakland.

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Text: TracesOfWar
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Richard E. Osborne, World War II Sites in the United States - A Tour Guide & Directory

Where is it?

37.73216428, -122.21764542

Nearby

Museum

Oakland Aviation Museum - Oakland
Museum Ship "USS Hornet" - Alameda
Museum Ship "USS Potomac" - Oakland

Point of interest

Alameda Shipyards - Alameda
Naval Air Station Alameda - Alameda
Hayward Executive Airport - Hayward

Monument

Merchant Navy Memorial Alameda - Alameda

Cemetery

Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum - Oakland

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