Historical Marker
The Flying Tigers
Historical marker location:
1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Marker installed: 1992
14th Air Force.
The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.