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TTHN Ep 30 - Up, Up and Away in My Beautiful Balloon - The Story of Camp Tyson

TTHN Ep 30 - Up, Up and Away in My Beautiful Balloon - The Story of Camp Tyson

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We'd love to hear what you think!Camp Tyson rose from Henry County, Tennessee farmland in 1941 as the U. S. Army prepared for a war the United States had not yet entered. Built to train barrage balloon crews, the post brought soldiers, construction workers, and new opportunities to the Routon community and nearby Paris. Its construction also forced families from land they had called home for generations.In this Season 1 finale, we follow the roads that still reveal the camp’s layout, learn how barrage balloons defended against low-flying aircraft, and meet men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion. The 320th trained at Camp Tyson before serving on the beaches of Normandy, even as its Black soldiers faced segregation and danger at home.Camp Tyson briefly held German prisoners of war as its balloon training mission declined. By August 1944, the Army had declared the installation surplus. We examine what its closure meant for Henry County, including the chance some former owners had to buy back their land, the later sale to the Spinks Clay Company, and the traces of the camp that remain today.The surviving hangar is part of an active industrial facility on private property. It is not open for public visits or tours.📚 SourcesShannon McFarlin, As If They Were Ours: The Story of Camp TysonShannon McFarlin, Camp Tyson, from the Images of America seriesJames R. Shock, The U.S. Army Barrage Balloon ProgramJohn E. Kreis, Air Warfare and Air Base Defense, 1914–1973U.S. Army field manuals FM 4-117, FM 4-184, FM 4-187, FM 4-188, and FM 4-196Linda Hervieux, Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at WarAntonio S. Thompson, Axis Prisoners of War in TennesseeMajor Franklin J. Hillson, When the Balloon Goes Up: Barrage Balloons for Low-Level Air Defense“Camp Tyson,” Tennessee EncyclopediaThe exhibits and collections of the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center, with thanks to executive director Catharine Clark PerrittOn-site observations of the former Camp Tyson area and its surviving road layout🎙️ CreditsHosted by Big John SummersProduced by Summers Media EnterprisesMusic by Big John Summers📣 Follow & SupportFollow The Tennessee History Nerd on Facebook, Instagram, and X for additional Tennessee history content, including on-location videos, historical interpretation, behind-the-scenes research, and stories from across the Volunteer State.Questions, comments, corrections, or story suggestions may be sent to:📧 john.summers@summersmediaenterprises.com🔗 Links🧢 Merch & Apparel:https://www.summersmediaenterprises.com/merch📘 Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheTennesseeHistoryNerd/🏝️ Check out Dauphin Island Diaries:https://www.summersmediaenterprises.com/podcasts/did🎧 Visit The Tennessee History Nerd:https://www.summersmediaenterprises.com/podcasts/tthnEnsure that you never miss a Tennessee story. Please make sure you’re following The Tennessee History Nerd in your podcast app. Just tap the Follow button, and each new episode will be waiting for you when it is released Birdsong Resort, Marina, and Campground on scenic Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee River is one of those places that makes Tennessee special. To start planning your getaway, visit birdsong.com or call 731-584-7880. That's birdsong.com or call 731-584-7880. And tell them Big John sent you. The Tennessee History Nerd will take a brief break from regular episodes during October. Season Two begins Monday, November 2, with full-length weekly episodes returning every Monday. You can support the show by subscribing to our Facebook page...for just ninety-nine cents a month. Your subscription helps to fund the research, travel, equipment, and production behind every episode—and you’ll receive monthly subscriber-only content. Look for the Subscribe button on The Tennessee History Nerd Facebook page, tap it to subscribe, and become a part of what we’re building. A personal recommendation is still one of the best ways for any podcast to find a new listener. Think of just one person who enjoys Tennessee history as much as you do—and send that person this episode.If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show, share it with someone who loves history, and leave a review—it helps more folks discover the stories of the Volunteer State.
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