Arizona during World War II
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The history of Arizona during World War II begins in 1940, when the United States government began constructing military bases within the state in preparation for war. Arizona's contribution to the Al
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Dillon S. Myer visit the Gila River War Relocation Center (April 23, 1943)
Eight Arizonans were killed aboard USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The entrance to Williams Field in 1942.
Two AT-6 Texans in flight near Luke Field in 1943.
Great Papago Escape
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The Great Papago Escape was the largest Axis prisoner-of-war escape to occur from an American facility during World War II. On the night of December 23, 1944, twenty-five Germans tunneled out of Camp
Arizona during World War II
…1940–1945 Location Arizona, United States Casualties ~2,349 Machita Incident October 16, 1940 Thanksgiving Day / Phoenix Massacre November 27, 1942 Great Papago Escape December 23, 1944 The history of Arizona during World War II begins in 1940, when the United States government began constructing military bases within…
The entrance to the tunnel was concealed by a large box of coal.
Lieutenant Friedrich Guggenberger in October 1941
Papago Escape Tunnel exit marker
Lt. Woody J. Cochran holding a Japanese flag, New Guinea, 04 01 1943 NARA 519155