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Minter Field Closed After War Service Ends
The article recalls Minter Field near Bakersfield closing 58 years ago marking the end of a long WWII era. Begun as Lerdo Air Base in 1941, it trained hundreds of cadets, including Class 44 with 546 cadets, and hosted Chinese cadets in 1945. It later served as a refresher and radar training site before personnel dispersed to other bases. The last Snap Roll issue dated January 25, 1946, published the piece.
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