Historical Marker
First Aero Squadron
Historical marker location:
900 Bay St., Texas City, Texas
( Bay Street at Dike Rd. in Anchor Park)
Marker installed: 1968
First tactical air unit, U. S. Army; was stationed here 1913-1915 during U. S. border troubles caused by revolution in Mexico. The 7 planes, 5 officers, and 21 enlisted men were not in combat, but made aerial maps and achieved a long distance flight record.