Propwash
Class 44-E, Sequoia Field, Visalia, California

This book belonged to 1Lt. George R. Thomas, pictured on page 46. He was assigned to the 486th Bomb Group, 835th Bomb Squadron, Station 174, Sudbury, England. He was a B-17 pilot with 25 missions. His primary aircraft was the "Short Arm" (44-6616) which is depicted in several photographs and artwork, including the book, "The Mighty Eighth in Color." He died in 2016.

This book was contributed by his son Greg Thomas, MSgt, USAF, Retired. Himself a 20-year Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, he has also written a book on his father's service during World War II.

Authors:

• none listed

Published:

• January 1944

Categories:

• Class Books
• Training

Class/Unit Number:

• 44-E: Class 44-E

Special Features:

• Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
• Memorial - Includes a memorial to those killed during training
• Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors
• Owner - Includes the name of the original owner

Locations:

• Sequoia Army Air Field; Visalia, California, USA

Contributors:

• Greg Thomas

Repositories:

• Private Collection

This is one of 10 items in the Propwash series.

This is one of 2 copies of this title.

Direct Link (Item 001085):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=001085

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Propwash: Class 44-E, Sequoia Field, Visalia, California" (item 001085), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=001085 (accessed 14 May 2024).

Added: September 27, 2022

Class book for pilot class 44-E at Sequoia Field, Visalia, California. 8.3Mb 63 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%

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