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Santa Ana Army Air Base Site
Costa Mesa, California · Memorial Garden
Historical Marker Database · Michael Kindig
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The Santa Ana Army Air Base was one of the largest of its kind in the nation. It was activated in February of 1942. Pilots trained there for Europe and the Pacific during World War II.
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Costa Mesa, California · USA
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