George Powell Collection 1957-1969

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George Powell Collection 1957-1969

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Special Collections & University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6652123

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Powell, George, Dr.

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Biographical Information: Lieutenant of United States Air Force, Air Force Base, Texas. From the guide to the George Powell Collection, 1957-1969, (Special Collections & University Archives) ...

United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...