In 1943, at the height of World War II, Gainesville contributed to the war effort by leasing the airport to the US government for $1.00, who used it as a Naval Air Station for training purposes.
Gainesville contributed to the war effort by. This was at the height of World War II. This was in 1943. Gainesville was leasing the airport to the US government for $1.00. This was at the height of World War II. This was in 1943. $1.00 used it as a Naval Air Station for training purposes.