Roberts Field was named in honor of Lt. Arthur Meredyth Roberts of Birmingham, who was killed in a flying accident over France. The 106th Observation Squadron of the Alabama National Guard was housed at Roberts Field until 1931, when it moved to the new municipal airport.
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