Claim: Dyersburg AAB was the largest combat aircrew training school, it was the only inland B-17 Flying Fortress training base east of the Mississippi River and approximately 7,700 crewmen received their last phase training here.
Evidence: Dyersburg AAB was the largest combat aircrew training school built during the early war years. It was the only inland B-17 Flying Fortress training base east of the Mississippi River. Approximately 7,700 crewmen received their last phase training at DAAB.