Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
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| Established | 2000 |
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| Location | 701 Kansas Lane Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 32°30′41″N 92°03′17″W / 32.5115°N 92.0548°W |
| Type | Military, aviation |
| Website | www.chennaultmuseum.org |
The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is a museum located in Monroe, Louisiana that preserves and highlights the establishment of the local aviation industry. It exhibits artifacts from World War I to the Afghanistan War, including aircraft and vehicle displays.[1] The museum is named in honor of United States Army Air Force General Claire Lee Chennault.[2][1]
Chennault's granddaughter, Nell Chennault Calloway, has been CEO of the museum since 2017.[3][1]
Location[edit]
The museum is located at the Selman Field Navigation School, an air force training facility.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ingram, By Gerald H. "Hometown gal takes helm of aviation museum". The News-Star. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "About Us: History". chennaultmuseum.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ Doubek, James (2021-12-19). "The Flying Tigers: How a group of Americans ended up fighting for China in WW II". NPR. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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