Victory Field
Class 43-D, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas

This book probably belonged to Lawrence "Laurie" R. Purvis, Jr., pictured on page 34.

An emblem was found inside the back cover of this book. It appears to be a decal printed on acetate. It depicts a skeleton (skull) dressed in a tuxedo, with bow tie, top hat, cigarette holder, monocle and a ruby or other gem. It is flanked by a pair of dice, both showing 2, as in 22.

This could be the emblem for a 22nd squadron, which could be a training squadron, or a combat squadron to which this cadet was later assigned. It does not seem to match the emblems of the 22d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), nor the 22d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor).

Authors:

• Bill Bellamy, Editor

Published:

• circa 1943

Categories:

• Class Books
• Pilots
• Training
• Training, Primary Flight

Class/Unit Number:

• 43-D: Class 43-D

Special Features:

• Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
• Memorial - Includes a memorial to those killed during training
• Owner - Includes the name of the original owner
• Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives

Locations:

• Victory Field; Vernon, Texas, USA

Contributors:

• Stephen Quint

Repositories:

• Private Collection

This is one of 21 items in the Victory Field series.

Direct Link (Item 000406):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000406

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Victory Field: Class 43-D, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas" (item 000406), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000406 (accessed 23 April 2024).

Added: February 08, 2013

Class book for primary pilot class 43-D at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas. 6.1Mb 68 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%

An emblem found inside the back cover of a class book for Victory Field class 43-D, Vernon, Texas. It appears to be a decal printed on acetate. It depicts a skeleton (skull) dressed in a tuxedo, with bow tie, top hat, cigarette holder, monocle and a ruby or other gem. It is flanked by a pair of dice, both showing 2, as in 22. This could be the emblem for a 22nd squadron, which could be a training squadron, or a combat squadron to which this cadet was later assigned. It does not seem to match the emblems of the 22d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), nor the 22d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor). 1 page; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Emblem Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%