As a flying museum, Cannon Field serves many purposes. First and foremost is to tell the story of WWII Liaison Aircraft, also known as L-birds. These ingenious aircraft provided vital functions such as observation, spotting, artillery fire and forward air control, communications, medical evacuation, and more. Cannon Field gives visitors a chance to experience first-hand what it was like to operate the L-birds.
The mission of Alamo Liaison Group at conception was twofold: 1) to locate, purchase, restore, and maintain in original flying condition, a complete set of military liaison aircraft flown during World War II; and 2) to provide a facility for the permanent protection, display and operation of these aircraft.
Today, operating as Alamo Liaison Squadron (ALS), the not-for-profit organization proudly owns and manages Cannon Field 53T, named for the group’s founder, Hardy Cannon. While Cannon passed away in 1991, ALS remains active in keeping the L-birds in flying condition and maintaining a public space to tell the Liaison story.
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