Motivated by patriotism and a desire for independence, adventure, and good pay, women of various ages, races, and education levels went to work in these jobs. These positions included factory workers, engineers, air traffic controllers, and test pilots. Armed Forces and the companies it contracted began to hire women to fill jobs that were previously only open to men. With so many men fighting in the war and an increased need for workers to produce military equipment, the U.S. The naval air station at Floyd Bennett Field soon became the busiest in the United States. Navy acquired the airfield in June 1941, six months before it entered World War II (1939-1945) in December 1941.
Ingalls and Jacqueline Cochran, set aviation records from its runways. In the 1930s, commercial pilots, including famous aviators, used the Brooklyn airfield. When it opened in 1931, Floyd Bennett Field was not a military airport. Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration. A finding aid to the collection is available in the Research Room.WAVE operating radio equipment at the control tower, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 1943. 617, also may hold documents of interest to genealogists. The society’s Military history manuscripts collection, no. Lists of armed forces personnel including name, order number, branch of service, date of induction or enlistment, county of residence, etc.
Please refer to the correspondence policy for information on how to request copies of original documents.Īrmed forces personnel who served between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946. This finding aid lists state archives materials regarding World War II that are useful for genealogical research. The society’s library, manuscripts, and State Archives holdings contain documents and publications that describe Kansas soldiers and Kansas conflicts. The Kansas Historical Society holds a wealth of information about military engagements and those who participated in them.
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