Camp Tyson

Camp Tyson (HMLP5)

Location: Henry, TN 38231 Henry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 13.642', W 88° 22.711'

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Named in honor of Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Tyson U.S. Senator and veteran of the Spanish-American and First World wars, Camp Tyson was the only barrage balloon training center in the U.S. Army during World War II. Construction began on this 6,115 acre site on Sept. 4, 1941, at a cost of $10 million. Under the command of Brig. Gen. John B. Maynard, thousands of American servicemen were trained here for Barrage Balloon Service of the Coast Artillery Corps.
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HM NumberHMLP5
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Marker Number4A 41
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 3:32pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 376111 N 4010048
Decimal Degrees36.22736667, -88.37851667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 13.642', W 88° 22.711'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 13' 38.52" N, 88° 22' 42.66" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 21-53 Willoughby Rd, Henry TN 38231, US
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