Marine corps Air station
Cherry Point NC
Basic history
Cherry point in the city of Havelock the city would not be there if it wasn't for the base
The base supplied a steady stream of troops during war
Event Information
Marine Corps Air Station
- in Havelock NC
- Airport type-Military
- Congress authorized Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on July 9, 1941
- Actual clearing of the site began on August 6, 1941
- May 20, 1942, the facility was commissioned Cunningham Field, named in honor of the Marine Corps' first aviator, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham.
When?
Wednesday, May 20, 1942, 12:00 AM
Where?
Cherry Point, NC, United States
Workout room
cherry point troops
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham.
Different stuff you could do in the surrounding area.
Visit the birth place of Pepsi
Go to the long string of beach