Gyro
Class 45-07B, Big Spring Army Air Field, Big Spring, Texas

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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This is one of 19 items in the Gyro (Big Spring) series.

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Added: January 28, 2014

000549-01-00.pdf Class book for bombardier class 45-7B at Big Spring Army Air Field, Big Spring, Texas.

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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.

[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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