Marker Number |
13363 |
Atlas Number |
5507013363 |
Marker Title |
Brooks Air Force Base Hangar 9 |
Index Entry |
Hangar 9, Brooks Air Force Base |
Address |
8081 Inner Circle Rd. |
City |
San Antonio |
County |
Bexar |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
553975 |
UTM Northing |
3246229 |
Subject Codes |
aviation; military topics; World War I; design and construction |
Marker Year |
1967 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Brooks, Hangar 9, SW corner Inner Circle Road and S. New Braunfels Ave. |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
Marker Text |
Built early in 1918 for JN-4 (Jenny) planes used in World War I pilot training. In later classes here were many great pilots, including Chas. A. Lindbergh, first man to solo across the Atlantic. "Old 9" was initiation site of Blind Flying instruction. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |