Historical Documents from World War II
Bee Tee
Class 44-F, Gardner Field, Taft, California
This book was contributed by Steve Sanford in honor of his father D. D. Sanford of Portland, Oregon, pictured on page 53.
Authors:
- G. F. Fausset, Jr., Editor
Published:
- April 1944
Categories:
- Class Books
- Pilots
- Training
- Training, Basic Flight
Class/Unit Number:
- 44-F: Class 44-F
Special Features:
- Biographies - Includes biographies of some cadets or officers
- History of Class - Includes a class narrative or history
- Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
- Honor Roll - Includes a list of accomplishments of prior graduates
- Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives
Locations:
- Gardner Field; Taft, California, USA
Contributors:
- Steve Sanford
Repositories:
- Private Collection
This is one of 5 items in the BeeTee (Gardner) series.
Direct Link (Item 001093):
- https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=001093
Citation:
- Army Air Forces Collection, "Bee Tee: Class 44-F, Gardner Field, Taft, California" (item 001093), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=001093 (accessed 12 May 2024).
Added: December 26, 2022
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Class book for basic pilot class 44-F at Gardner Field, Taft, California.
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Comments
[2] Barbara Collins (27-Apr-2024 06:00 PM)
I have a copy of this book from my father, C.L.Bockhorst, Squadron 8. His Commission on June 1944 was a B-17 Pilot stationed Foggia, Italy. He did 22 combat missions over Germany from 1944-1945. His official tour of duty was from May 1943-February 1946. I understand over half the pilots from Italy did not return home. God Bless these brave men.
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[1] Matt Johnson (03-Jan-2024 11:29 PM)
I have this book also. My dad, R.W. Johnson, Squadron six. As I understand it, by the time these men finished all their training, the war was over. For my dad, I believe he was discharged shortly after the war ended. I am curious if anyone has more detail than what I shared.