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Laughlin Army Air Field
Del Rio, Texas

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Published: 1943

This school trained pilots for the B-26 Martin Marauder.


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Categories:

  • B-26
  • Pilots
  • Training
  • Training, Advanced Flight

Class/Unit Number:

  • 1098th Guard: 1098th Guard Squadron
  • 332nd Aviation: 332nd Aviation Squadron
  • 458th HQ: 458th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron
  • 4th Transition: 4th Pilot Transition Training Group
  • 62nd Training: 62nd Two Engine Flying Training Squadron
  • 877th Transition: 877th Pilot Transition Training Squadron

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  • History of Base - Includes a history of the base or facility
  • Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors

Locations:

  • Laughlin Army Air Field; Del Rio, Texas, USA

Contributors:

  • Ben Guttery

Repositories:

  • Private Collection

Collections:

  • Wings Over America

Added: December 08, 2013

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000488-01-00.pdf Base personnel book for Laughlin Army Air Field, Del Rio, Texas. Army Air Forces Pilot School (Specialized Two-Engine).

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[1] Edmund F Durand (16-Oct-2023 03:20 PM)

I am looking for my father Louis E. Durand second Lt. I went through the book and only enlisted men were shown other than instructors. He was there from Summer 1945 to the fall of 19th. Thank you.

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