George Field, Illinois
George Field is a former World War II military airfield, located 5 miles east-northeast of Lawrenceville, Illinois. It operated as an advanced pilot training school for the United States Army Air Forces from 1942 until 1945.
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George Field, Illinois, 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Serves | Lawrenceville, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1942-1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°45′51″N 87°36′20″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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