Santa Monica Airport Clover Field

Santa Monica Airport, originally known as Clover Field, was established in 1923 as a military airfield for the United States Army Air Service. During its early years, Clover Field served as a base for the Army Reserve's 477th Pursuit Squadron and was instrumental in pilot training and aircraft testing. During World War II, the adjacent Douglas Aircraft Company ramped up production of military aircraft, making the airfield a vital hub for the delivery and testing of warplanes such as the C-47 Skytrain. Following the war, military operations at Clover Field decreased, and the airfield transitioned to civilian control, eventually becoming the Santa Monica Airport.