Henry Wheeler

Naval Air Station (NAS) Sand Point, located in Seattle, Washington, was commissioned in 1920 as a key aviation facility for the U.S. Navy. Throughout the interwar period and World War II, NAS Sand Point served as a vital training and support base for naval aviators and aircraft operations in the Pacific Northwest. The station played a significant role in aircraft assembly, maintenance, and pilot training, contributing to the U.S. Navy's aerial readiness during critical wartime years. After the war, the base's importance declined, and it was eventually decommissioned in 1970, with much of the site later repurposed for civilian use, including Magnuson Park.