Carlsbad Army Air Base
Class 44-01, Carlsbad Army Air Field, Carlsbad, New Mexico

Class 44-1 was the first "triple threat" class at Carlsbad Army Air Field. These cadets were trained as bombardiers, navigators and gunners. Apparently most cadets were stationed at Santa Ana Army Air Field for pre-flight training and at Las Vegas for aerial gunnery school.

Authors:

• Paul Estrem, Editor

Published:

• circa 1944

Categories:

• Bombardment
• Class Books
• Training

Class/Unit Number:

• 44-01: Class 44-1

Special Features:

• Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
• Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors
• Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives

Locations:

• Carlsbad Army Air Field; Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

Contributors:

• Marty Upchurch

Repositories:

• Private Collection

This is one of 4 items in the Carlsbad series.

Direct Link (Item 000625):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000625

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Carlsbad Army Air Base: Class 44-01, Carlsbad Army Air Field, Carlsbad, New Mexico" (item 000625), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000625 (accessed 30 April 2024).

Added: December 02, 2014

Class book for bombardier class 44-1 at Carlsbad Army Air Field, Carlsbad, New Mexico. 8.1Mb 60 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%