New Castle Army Air Base Vehicle ID Plate

Description

In May 1943, the U.S. Army Air Force took control of the local Wilmington, Delaware, airport and renamed it New Castle Army Air Base. The base was assigned to the Ferrying Division of the Air Transport Command. The 2nd Ferrying Group’s mission was to move aircraft overseas to British and other Allies. The plastic vehicle tag painted with ATC’s emblem was used to identify cars allowed entrance to the base.

Filed In:
Era: World War II
Location: On Display
Special Collection: Air Transport Command
Other: Vehicles
Accession #:
1996-3242-0019
Museum Location:
Behind Closed Doors exhibit
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Disclaimer

Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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