The History of Van Voorhis Field

Written by on February 3, 2008 - 1 Comment
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Naval Air Station Fallon is known among the locals as simply as "the base" but few are familiar with the airfield's real name or the man for whom the field is named. Lieutenant Commander Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, the airfield's namesake was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on Jan. 29, 1908. Shortly thereafter he moved with [...]

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