Broward County Goes to War: A brief history of Naval Air Station Ft. Lauderdale 1942-1946. A GSBC Program. (In-Person or Online) In-Person
- Date:
- Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Lab A
- Series:
- Genealogy
- Audience:
- Adults NSU Sharks
About the Event
A) In-Person option: select BEGIN REGISTRATION above. -OR- B) Online option: Register here: ZOOM
Topic: Broward County goes to War; A brief history of Naval Air Station Ft. Lauderdale 1942-1946.
Speaker: Chris Kail, a docent at the museum, will give an overview of the history of Broward County in World War II and the crucial role of the Naval Air Station. The base was used for pilot instrument training, and advanced training in the Avenger torpedo bomber. Its most famous trainee was George HW Bush, who went on to become the 41st president of the United States. The museum is an important local resource for anyone interested in researching their family’s military service during the war.
Related LibGuide: Genealogy by Bonnie DiGiallonardo