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      • Since depots were named after the nearest town or city, Thomas lobbied to change the town’s name. The citizens agreed, and on September 1, 1942, Wellston became Warner Robins.
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  2. Mar 26, 2005 · Since depots were named after the nearest town or city, Thomas lobbied to change the towns name. The citizens agreed, and on September 1, 1942, Wellston became Warner Robins. The following March, Warner Robins was incorporated. During World War II (1941-45) Robins Field employed 23,670 personnel, and Warner Robins thrived. Following the war ...

  3. Jul 4, 2010 · Troops poured in. When first established, the depot was called "Wellston Air Depot." In January 1942, it was named "Robins Field" in memory of Brigadier General Augustine Warner Robins.

  4. History. Warner Robins was founded in 1942 when the small farming community of Wellston was renamed for General Augustine Warner Robins (1882-1940) of the United States Army Air Corps, which later became the United States Air Force. [5] It was incorporated as a town in 1943 and as a city in 1956.

  5. At the start of the war, the U.S. Army selected Wellston to become home to an air depot. The air depot's first commander, Lt. Col. Charles E. Thomas, wanted to name the depot after his friend and mentor, General Augustine Warner Robins. Mike Rowland, curator of the Museum of Aviation, called Robins the "Father of Logistics."

  6. Dec 27, 2017 · The Sun News. Warner Robins was named after a military general. But he had never been to the city. By Marsha Priest Buzzell. December 27, 2017 10:59 AM. Gen. Augustine Warner Robins Telegraph...

  7. May 13, 2024 · “On February 22, 1943, a bill was introduced into the upper house of the state of Georgia by Perry’s then Senator, John W. Bloodworth, for the incorporation of the city of Warner Robins. On March 5, 1943, 80 years ago, the bill was passed and the town of Wellston officially became Warner Robins.

  8. Jan 15, 2020 · An earlier example of this local enthusiasm had been the willingness of Wellston leaders to rename their town Warner Robins on 1 September 1942. This action allowed Thomas to name the Field and the Depot after Gen. Robins, his mentor and friend.

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