Gyro
Class 45-07B, Big Spring Army Air Field, Big Spring, Texas
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Authors:
- none listed
Contributors:
- Patrice Laverdet
Published: circa 1945
This book belonged to Yves Pleven, pictured on page 43. He was a French cadet who trained in the United States. There are several items of memorabilia pictured, including passes, tobacco ration card, movie tickets and a newspaper clipping.
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Item: 000549
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Comments: 2 (see below)
Categories:
- Bombardment
- Class Books
- Training
Class/Unit Number:
- 45-7B: Class 45-7B
Special Features:
- French Cadets - Includes French cadets training in the US
- Owner - Includes the name of the original owner
- Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors
- Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives
Locations:
- Big Spring Flying School; Big Spring, Texas, USA
Contributors:
- Patrice Laverdet
Repositories:
- Private Collection
This is one of 19 items in the Gyro (Big Spring) series.
Added: January 28, 2014
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Class book for bombardier class 45-7B at Big Spring Army Air Field, Big Spring, Texas.
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[2] Brian (28-Apr-2024 06:58 PM)
Regarding my previous post. I found a graduation invitation showing that this class would received their commission and bombardier wings on April 5, 1945.
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[1] Brian (28-Apr-2024 05:39 PM)
4/28/2024 Thanks to all who made this GYRO available. My father was in this Bombardier training class. He is pictured here. I am not sure of the start/end dates of the school, but something like November 1944 to March 1945.