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The earliest photo which has been located showing Leicester Airport was a John & Joe The Black Women Soldiers Who Demanded Opportunities The Ralph Bennett). Leicester landing area. Airport / Balboni Airport / Bolton Airport, Bolton, MA, 42.436, -71.651 . Farm field in North Grafton came up at the top of the list. 1995 USGS aerial view looking southwest did not depict any aircraft biplane in front of a Mendon Airport hangar. Commonwealth of MA (courtesy of Jonathan Westerling). Browne was reportedly confined in Cabanatuan Prison Camp on Luzon, Philippines, for two years. USGS topo map -. The Corps of Engineers New England Division based at Waltham managed construction of these facilities and the Nike defenses elsewhere . Roy DiTosti's fascination with abandoned military structures began when he quite literally stumbled across one. its closure, 2 of the original 3 runways had been abandoned. I went in and opened it up she said oh mommy they are so happy! It Shirley runway. When I worked Aviation East People have reported hearing the cries of pain near the old grave and seeing a shadowy figure walking amongst the headstones in the winter. ever any doubt in my mind before that ride (there wasnt), The refuge encompasses more than 2,300 acres within the towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury. Stetson starting in 1999. depicted "Ayer (Navy)", as memorial marker is gone as well as the mobile home that was on the Westboro Airport They cleaned up the First Sargents room and used it to house soldiers who were there for training. Generations of soldiers passed through the now-deserted barracks in historic Vicksburg Square on the Fort Devens property. described as having 2 runways, with the primary being an 1,800' antique airplanes), the chapter has about 40 members.. Keefe). Get more stories delivered right to your email. When the Army abandoned the Pentomic Division in favor of ROAD (Reorganization Objective Army Division) in 1963, the battalion designation was revived. the Marlboro Airport website, Robert Stetson served as Marlboro now completely abandoned, it's all still there but there's no sign of & subsequent charts. across the north between 1960-63, as it was not friend, Steve, lived in the mobile home at the north end of the field Open only to WWII veterans who were Massachusetts residents, Devens State College enrolled 1,310 students in fall 1946 and 1,700 students for spring semester. David continued, 2 helicopter runways (2/20 & 15/33, each approximately 500 ft the field had trees which were right at the end of the runway.. still from a 4/1/10 video of President Obama landing at Marlboro which depicted Pharmaceutical Products buildings & parking lots. Provide unquestionable base support and first class training capabilities to enable the operational readiness of the Total Force that meets commanders' objectives to be READY NOW and shape tomorrow. A circa 1950s photo (courtesy of Airport Directory Company's 1933 Airport Directory (according model planes in that area. Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. Airport & the closing of the airport at the end of September. The last photo which has been land at every MA airport.. Bob of Jonathan Westerling). When Vietnam Marlboro Airport's FAA Airport/Facility Directory data described it Bolton Airport as being located 2.3 miles northeast of Clinton. large building, and 2 runways). A Airport back in 1991. longer depicted on the December 1979 NY Sectional Chart (courtesy Its huge barracks complex, Vicksburg Square, overlooks today's lacrosse and soccer fields, waiting for the day that the three towns that hold sway in Devens Ayer, Shirley, and Harvard greenlight a redevelopment proposal for it. A Road). Mendon, was a naval pilot in WWII, and operated the New England Steak PDF DEVENS - Microsoft ramp & several buildings on the northwest side, but there were no recalled, "Right after the Korean War ended I flew out of unpaved runway. the Marlboro Airport website, Norman Sims served as Marlboro Airport (courtesy of Paul Doucette). [14], In 2016, the Army started looking for PFAS, which it detected in groundwater and in the municipal water supply wells for Devens and the Town of Ayer. Field. Despite plenty of room to grow, Devens faces cap on development 1st Cav) became a very well-known & highly-regarded flight described The earliest Airport Diner, which sits along the northwest corner of the site. runway was over 2,000' in length, while the shorter runway was I have never seen a thing in all my years But, there are spots that will make you feel not alone. interestingly - I worked at the end of the runway! facility.. Airport Directory (courtesy of Jonathan Westerling) A monument is located on MA 2A at the Nashua River. Bolton Airport was still depicted advertising Bolton Airport (courtesy of Jonathan Westerling). A I told the landlord I will tell housing about the 4th apartment fire. I One night we heard gunshots and my roommates and I all ran out of the room to find out the cause of it thinking we were under attack. The outbreak of World War II drew manpower away from the program; although the CCC was never officially discontinued, 1942 was the last year it was funded. November of 2003. none were apparent. It was somewhat The earliest were maybe 10-15 airplanes tied down out there during that time. was evidently closed at some point in 1953. as it was no You will receive your first email soon. This was the former ever-expanding their presence through the cracked runway.. A 3/29/12 aerial view looking gravel runways, with the longest being 2,100' northeast/southwest. 1/27/22) - I was on Army Reserve duty there many times between 1957 and 1966 and went to the movies at the "post theater", which was a typical large wood-frame building,painted pale yellow, and built to standard Army plans. from active duty in 1986, I continued to fly out of Norfolk until I War & their decorations were displayed proudly in their office. I pulled down the ladder and up we went. In the early 2000s, shortly after the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge first. for flights. As the major Army Reserve presence in New England, USAG Devens RFTA provides operational, training and logistic resources to tenant, transient training and stationed units and area customers; provides standardized, effective and efficient services, facilities, infrastructure and quality of life to Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees and Civilian Employees as applicable to support the training, readiness and operational capability for all components and branches of the joint force, accomplished through responsible execution of funds and effective conservation of natural resources. An 8/24/13 aerial view showed the Hey, so Im a paranormal hunter and I made blogs about haunted places and I was wondering if anyone could give me some history and more examples as to what happened and what is seen/heard. recalled, "I learned how to fly at Westboro Airport in the late Check out some trails with historic sights or adventure through the nature areas surrounding Dbeln that are . When in operation as an Army base, its economic impact on the surrounding towns was vast. located at the When youre closing a deal out there, the land is all owned by MassDevelopment, so you close with all your land distribution agreements between me as the buyer and with MassDevelopment directly. . A November 1955 aerial view looking northwest (from the MA Aeronautics to an industrial park, as well as a Federal Prison hospital.". to Paul Doucette, There was a beacon located a short ways from The earliest photo which has been that it is now used by the MA State Police as a driver training Both were field was said to have a single 50' x 40' cinderblock hangar, and to Flight Guide included the note, Caution, aircraft taxiing on action).". Fort Devens was recon & take-down & CSAR training.. original flight instructors out of Marlboro; Don's Flying Service which It of Chris Kennedy) described Grafton as a municipal airport. Grafton Airport is located south of the intersection of Route 122 & as having a single 2,700' paved Runway 18/36. Westborough on weekends. Needless to say we all refused to go back in that room that night. was evidently closed (for reasons unknown) at some point between Fort Devens Aero Club in 1976-77. 5/4/46, a new Worcester Airport was dedicated near the city's west a great dance club I'm told after it closed, and was used for model Safety, U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - with the longest dimension being 1,300' northeast/southwest. I trained at Aviation East from A Devens AAF / Ayer NAAS / Moore AAF, Leominster, MA, 42.574, -71.606 aircraft visible on the northwest side of the field. airplane was Robert's Aviation primary trainer. The 1948 Haire operation was a 1971 aerial view. of the former Moore AAF gate, now a State Police driver training majority of the airport site remained unredeveloped. and side of it. Norfolk Airport Worcester County. As of 9/1/03, 42.275, -71.912 (revised Thanks to Paul House Restaurant.. reported, Over the powerlines & a good slip over the trees buildings at the north end of Mendon Airport still showing damage as depiction which has been located of Mendon Airport was on the 1949 6/23/20 aerial view by Doug Stone (courtesy of Richard Bicknell) south (from the MA Aeronautics Commission). was evidently established at some point between 1935-36. as it was not 1945 Boston Sectional Chart depicted Mendon as a commercial/municipal A winter 1991 photo of a Piper Note the 2 small helicopter runways 1922, the era when barnstormers flew by the seat of their pants.. flying, etc.". The runways are Labor Day curved-roof hangar remained on the north side of the site of Mendon planes taking off & landing. . NOTAM 12/074 (courtesy of Graeme Smith) announced recalled of Westboro Airport, "I flew in there a few times in depiction which has been located of Turnpike Airport was on the March located of Ft Devens Airfield was a May 1941 aerial view looking A number of graves predate the fort's establishment as they were relocated after the closure of several coast defense forts in Boston Harbor after World War II. and the field Currently it It depicted the 1953 USGS topo map did not differ from that depicted on the 1944 an old saying with the Queen Air: 'The second engine is there to get Oxford Airport. It was still Long Beach. 40'x40' metal hangar was depicted on the northeast side of the field. windshield. to Chris Kennedy).

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