U.S. Navy Witham Field, c. 1943
Item
Title
U.S. Navy Witham Field, c. 1943
Description
Two men posed in front of a sign "U.S. Navy Witham Field, Stuart, Florida." A small airfield, Krueger Field opened in 1928 near Witham Field. In 1942, the county leased the land to the federal government. First called McArthur Field, its name was changed to Witham Field in 1943 after Martin County native Paul “Homer” Witham, an enlisted Naval Aviation Pilot First Class, was the first Naval Aviator from the City of Stuart killed in WWII. The land returned to the county in 1947.
Source
Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.
Date
1943-1947
Rights
Copyright undetermined
Format
Black and white print; 3x2 inches
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
HSMC-2023-018-2-b1-012
2023.018
Coverage
Original Format
Collection
Citation
“U.S. Navy Witham Field, c. 1943,” Martin Digital History, accessed September 19, 2024, http://martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/2408.