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Griffiss Air Force Base by Peter M. Leonard (2008, Trade Paperback)
Arcadia Publishing (36977)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-100738556718
ISBN-139780738556710
eBay Product ID (ePID)69622381
Product Key Features
Book TitleGriffiss Air Force Base
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Military / United States, Military / Pictorial, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, History
AuthorPeter M. Leonard
Book SeriesImages of America Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight0.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
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SynopsisLocated strategically in the center of the state, the city of Rome is deeply rooted in military history. Home to several pre Revolutionary War fortresses, it was in Rome that the stars and stripes was first raised in battle on August 3, 1777. In 1941, the location and resources in and around the city made it an ideal location for an air depot. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, construction of the Rome Air Depot became a major priority for the war department. The mission of the depot was storage and aircraft maintenance or repair. In 1947, the name was changed to Griffiss Air Force Base, in honor of Lt. Col. Townsend Griffiss, a Buffalo native and the first aviator killed in World War II. The base hosted many missions over the years, from electronics and communications research to the air defense missions of fighter jets and the alert missions of the B-52 bombers, until the base was deactivated in 1995.", Located strategically in the center of the state, the city of Rome is deeply rooted in military history. Home to several pre-Revolutionary War fortresses, it was in Rome that the stars and stripes was first raised in battle on August 3, 1777. In 1941, the location and resources in and around the city made it an ideal location for an air depot. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, construction of the Rome Air Depot became a major priority for the war department. The mission of the depot was storage and aircraft maintenance or repair. In 1947, the name was changed to Griffiss Air Force Base, in honor of Lt. Col. Townsend Griffiss, a Buffalo native and the first aviator killed in World War II. The base hosted many missions over the years, from electronics and communications research to the air defense missions of fighter jets and the alert missions of the B-52 bombers, until the base was deactivated in 1995.
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- Jul 18, 2025
What a great book to have. Grew up at th...
What a great book to have. Grew up at this base and now I can share the history with my Grandkids.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
