The Legacy of US Army Flight Training in Oklahoma, 1941-1945

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Article describes the rapid growth of pilot training programs and related air field development in Oklahoma following President Roosevelt's wartime plans to increase air force training in the 1940s. Thomas A. Wikle provides details about significant locations within Oklahoma and the impact of military facilities on the area.

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Wikle, Thomas A. Winter 2013.

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  • Main Title: The Legacy of US Army Flight Training in Oklahoma, 1941-1945
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Article describes the rapid growth of pilot training programs and related air field development in Oklahoma following President Roosevelt's wartime plans to increase air force training in the 1940s. Thomas A. Wikle provides details about significant locations within Oklahoma and the impact of military facilities on the area.

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20 p. : ill.

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Abstract: The entry of the United States into World War II prompted an increase in the need for trained pilots. Because of its relatively flat terrain and favorable weather, Oklahoma became a prime location for the training of these pilots. Thomas A. Wikle investigates Oklahoma's role in the surge of pilot training programs, and how those programs led to the development of aviation facilities in the state.

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  • Chronicles of Oklahoma, 91(4), Oklahoma Historical Society, 2013, pp. 462-481

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  • Publication Title: Chronicles of Oklahoma
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue: 4
  • Page Start: 462
  • Page End: 481

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Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 91 starts on page 508.

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Wikle, Thomas A. The Legacy of US Army Flight Training in Oklahoma, 1941-1945, article, Winter 2013; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2017351/: accessed June 22, 2025), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.

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