1942–45 · GMU history
GMU serves the war effort
During World War II, the field supported U.S. Army Air Corps glider activity and became part of the country’s military aviation network.
Greenville Downtown Airport
During World War II, the field supported U.S. Army Air Corps glider activity and became part of the country’s military aviation network.
The story so far
The airport’s current history describes GMU as a U.S. Army Air Corps glider base from 1942 through 1945. The working timeline also references a narrower detachment period within those years.
Both references are preserved as research context. A fuller article should reconcile unit records and dates before making a more specific claim.
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