Abbe Lane at Nellis Air Force Base, September 30, 1953

ALT Abbe Lane at Nellis Air Force Base, September 30, 1953 Nellis AFB grew out of the former Las Vegas Army Air Field . After the US Air Force was established on 9/18/47, the site was renamed Las Vegas Air Force Base, then renamed again in honor of Lt. William Nellis of Las Vegas, pilot who died at the Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg during World War II. Abbe Lane was performing with Xavier…