00175615 2410-48 UNCLASSIFIED 2430392 02-01-1942 2431607 05-31-1945

WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN FIELD MN

HISTORY 286.45-1 0000005222 B2411 500 542 42 20 2446668 08-25-1986 DISCUSSES THE ACTIVITIES OF 1454 ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT ASSIGNED TO THE AIRFIELD. PRE/BASE CONSTRUCTION SURVEY FLIGHTS FOR THE AIRFIELD BEGAN ON 27 FEB 42. NORTHWEST AIRLINES CONTROLLED FLIGHT FACILITIES OF WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN AIRPORT MN THROUGH 1943. STATION MISSION WAS TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE THE MOVEMENT OF CARGO AND PASSENGERS TRAVELING BY CONTRACT AIRLINES TO AND FROM THE ALASKAN WING OF THE AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. LT NEWTON M. RICHARD, JR. ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDER OF THE DETACHMENT ON 10 JAN 43. ON 20 SEP 43 THE DETACHMENT ACTIVATED AS STATION NO. 11, ALASKAN WING, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. HANGERS AND FLIGHT PASSENGER FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED IN DEC 43 AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO EXPAND FLIGHT AND OTHER FACILITIES CONTINUED THROUGH 1945. MENTIONS BASE FLIGHT OPERATIONS, PASSENGER SERVICES, CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY DESIGNATION OF THE STATION, STATION COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, SUPPLY, STATION ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY SERVICES. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS, REPORTS, ORDERS AND GRAPHS. NONE