Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the largest Naval base in the Southeast region and the third-largest in the United States.
in 2022, News4JAX dug into the history of this key strategic air station for this brief look at its origins, operations during the world’s largest conflict and the astronomically one-sided vote that made it all happen.In the summer of 1939, Japan had already invaded China and in just a matter of months, Hitler’s armies would invade Poland, thrusting the world into a second world war.
Though the special election day saw rainy skies in Duval County, 92% of voters turned out to cast a ballot, of which, 98% voted to approve the bond issue. At its peak in 1944, there were roughly 1,000 aircraft on the base and there were two take-offs and landings every 60 seconds.To facilitate the training, more than 30 satellite bases were drafted into operation including sites at Cecil Field, St. Augustine Airport, Green Cove Springs, Mayport and many others.
The first of the POWs arrived at the air station on June 4, 1945. Under the supervision of the Army commanders at nearby Camp Blanding, NAS Jacksonville was used as overflow for the main POW holding facility in Clay County.
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