Scenes from Charlestown's Naval Auxiliary Air Field during World War II
Once a vital training base for Navy aviators, now a Park and a wild life refuge
Photos courtesy of Larry Webster
Collection assembled by Frank Glista
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Brothers in arms - Naval aviators in training at Charlestown's NAAF |
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Training flight over Charlestown |
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Squadron logo - soon to be a very cool t-shirt |
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Pre-flight check |
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Off on leave (great bike!) |
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Pilot saved, plane not so much |
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One of the squadrons that trained in Charlestown |
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Without the hard work of the air crews, no fly-boys |