Millville Army Air Field
Historic Newsletters
1944-1945
Henry E. Wyble
Historic Research Library
and Education Center
23 Peterson Street
Millville Airport
Millville, New Jersey 08332
(856) 327-2903
The Millville Army Air Field Museum (MAAFM) preserves the history of the Millville Army Air Field, Millville, NJ, which was dedicated by the U.S. War Department in 1941 as “America’s First Defense Airport.” During its four-year existence, more than 10,000 men and women served here, with 1,500 pilots receiving advanced gunnery training in P-47 Thunderbolts and fighter training in P-40 Warhawks. The Museum honors the memory of 14 pilots who died while training at Millville.
Located in the original Base Headquarters Building, the Museum displays a large collection of WWII aviation artifacts of local and national interest. Programs and tours focus on educating the community about Millville’s vital role in aviation history. Expanded displays include items of interest from the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Airshows and static displays of vintage aircraft are featured.
The Museum is also the home of the Philadelphia Seaplane Base Museum, the Aerospace Resource Center, and the P-47 Thunderbolt Advocates organization.
The Museum’s historic district includes the Henry E. Wyble Historic Research Library and Education Center and the original Link Trainer Building, both located in restored WWII air base buildings.
The Millville Army Air Field Museum is a federal non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which was incorporated by the State of New Jersey in 1988.
Millville Wall of
Remembrance Mural
The City of Millville’s Wall of Remembrance Mural — the vision of George M. Curio, WWII veteran B-24 gunner and community leader — was created by mural artist Samuel M. Donovan of Woodstown, NJ, who captured the essence of Millville’s contribution to America’s WWII aviation history on the three-story north wall of Millville City Hall at High and Main Streets (Rte. 49). The mural was dedicated in 1997 and completely restored during its 10th anniversary year in 2007.
