Bomb Squadron Hangar
You are looking at building #800, a squadron hangar, built of wood from standard plans for an OBH-2. Four of these hangars were built in 1942 and 1943. Each one faces the airport anchorage apron and has ten rolling doors that opened up to accommodate a B-24 or B-17.
The heavy demands on aircraft with continual training, likely required long hours by the air support and maintenance crews.
Built at an original cost of $1750,000 are about 122 feet wide by 88 feet deep and have a one story shed on the north side. A coal fired coal steam boiler in each hangar provided heat. Each hangar had a restroom and maintenance shop area on the north side.
The heavy demand on aircraft, from continuous training, required long hours or work by the maintenance crews.
Marker can be reached from Historic Wendover Airfield.
Courtesy hmdb.org
