· Willows, California

Willows Korean Aviation School Established

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Backed by the Korean Provisional Government, Korean immigrants opened an aviation school in Willows, California, to train pilots for the independence struggle-a forerunner of the Republic of Korea Air Force. (Established Feb 20; grand opening July 5, 1920.)

Communities
  • Korean American
Topics
  • independence
  • military
Event type
  • founding

Sources

  • apiahip.org apiahip.org/everyday/day-105-willows-korean-aviation-school-glenn-county-california
  • airzoo.org airzoo.org/news/posts/training-korean-american-pilots-in-the-1920s-willows-korean-aviation-school