Historical Documents from World War II
Hell's Angels
Class 42-17, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas
Authors:
- Carlton E. Nelson, Editor
Published:
- circa 1942
Categories:
- Bombardment
- Class Books
- Training
Class/Unit Number:
- 42-17: Class 42-17
Special Features:
- Biographies - Includes biographies of some cadets or officers
- Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
- Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors
- Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives
Locations:
- Midland Army Air Field; Midland, Texas, USA
Contributors:
- Ben Guttery
- Marty Upchurch
Repositories:
- Private Collection
This is one of 2 items in the Hell's Angels (Midland) series.
Direct Link (Item 000522):
- https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000522
Citation:
- Army Air Forces Collection, "Hell's Angels: Class 42-17, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas" (item 000522), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000522 (accessed 05 May 2024).
Added: November 24, 2013
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Class book for bombardier class 42-17 at the Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.
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Comments
[2] Paul Webber (21-Mar-2019 12:28 PM)
Found Lt Alfred P. Filippone in this class book. He is listed as Lt A. P. Filippone, Bombardier Instructor. He was later Group Bombardier of the 487th Bomb Group (H) at Army Air Forces Station 137, Lavenham, Suffolk, England.
[3] Josh G (07-Jun-2020 05:46 AM)
My Wife's Grandfather Joseph L. Winkler was a graduate of this Class and I am compiling a database (for a future book project) of the class. If there is anyone who has more information on classmates that aren't listed in the book... The Curator has my e-mail and you can e-mail me directly or leave a message here. Thank you.
[4] Bobby Silliman (27-Jan-2021 08:06 AM)
Mike, this class book is missing quite a few pages in the class book cadet photos section....It skips from C" To graduates last names starting with "M".. I am seeking a class photo of J.C. Ellender Jr... Are those pages available? Thanks!.. Bobby Silliman
[5] Mike Voisin (03-Feb-2021 11:37 AM)
Thanks Bobby, I noticed the missing pages. I will contact the contributor in case they still have the book. Sometimes when reproducing the pages one by one, it's easy to skip some.
[6] Mike Voisin (03-Feb-2021 12:58 PM)
Bobby, this book is complete as it is, although it's possible those cadets were unintentionally left out when it was originally published. Marty found John C. Ellender in class 42-16 (http://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000584).
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[1] Paul (17-Mar-2019 04:47 PM)
Found the entry for Lt Thomas W. Pearce, who was killed in action in France on May 11, 1944, while serving with the 487th Bomb Group.