Geiger during World War 2

ID: 5578 ~ Source: L2003-21.1 The Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture ~ Date: 1940s

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During the Second World War, Geiger Field served as a training base for new B-17 Bomber crews.

This file appears in: The Evolution of Sunset Field: How the United States Military Repurposed Spokane’s Airfield

The Evolution of Sunset Field: How the United States Military Repurposed Spokane’s Airfield

By Dylan Steele

When the United States was pulled into World War Two thousands of American businesses were repurposed to better support the war effort. It was this direct response to an overseas threat that…