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11 Things You Might Not Know About the Commissary
11 Things You Might Not Know About the Commissary, military life, military spouse
P-39s on the South side of Hangar 1. In August and September of 1942, the first Soviet pilots and civilians of the Soviet Purchasing Commission arrived in Fairbanks and were housed at Ladd Field. They were checked out in aircraft ranging from P-39 Air Cobras to B-25 Mitchell bombers, before they were transferred to them. The Russians then flew the aircraft to Siberia via Galena and Nome where they were eventually used in the Soviet war effort against Germany. Ww2, Alaska, Russian Air Force, Ww2 Aircraft, Wwii, Soviet Union, Ww2 History, World War Ii, Military History
P-39s on the South side of Hangar 1. In August and September of 1942, the first Soviet pilots and civilians of the Soviet Purchasing Commission arrived in Fairbanks and were housed at Ladd Field. They were checked out in aircraft ranging from P-39 Air Cobras to B-25 Mitchell bombers, before they were transferred to them. The Russians then flew the aircraft to Siberia via Galena and Nome where they were eventually used in the Soviet war effort against Germany.
Construction of Hangar 1, Ladd Field, Alaska. January 10, 1941. Field, Landmark, Construction, National Historic Landmark, Fort Wainwright, Historical Images, Towns
Construction of Hangar 1, Ladd Field, Alaska. January 10, 1941.
Ladd Field Cold Weather Training area, 1944. Winter, Cold Weather, Cold Weather Training, Fort, Weather
Ladd Field Cold Weather Training area, 1944.
The 5,000th aircraft delivered to Ladd Field, Alaska on September 10, 1944, during the Lend-lease years of 1942 to 1945. Us History, Fighter Jets
The 5,000th aircraft delivered to Ladd Field, Alaska on September 10, 1944, during the Lend-lease years of 1942 to 1945.
North Post and runway, ca. 1942. Clockwise around parade ground from Hangar One on the left: Service club/bus station, power plant, quartermaster, NCO quarters, NCO quarters, commander’s house, officers’ quarters, garage, BOQ, barracks/BX/hospital. Rail facilities, access road, and warehousing are visible to the west behind the QMC area. Art, Service Club, Facility, Bus Station, Hangar, West
North Post and runway, ca. 1942. Clockwise around parade ground from Hangar One on the left: Service club/bus station, power plant, quartermaster, NCO quarters, NCO quarters, commander’s house, officers’ quarters, garage, BOQ, barracks/BX/hospital. Rail facilities, access road, and warehousing are visible to the west behind the QMC area.
Christmas card from Ladd Field, 1952. Cards, History, Christmas
Christmas card from Ladd Field, 1952.