Pattern to Victory
Class 42-E, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas

This book belonged to Richard Weast of Moran, Kansas, mentioned on page 31 and pictured on page 30.

This item was added to the collection in honor of Robert Quint, mentioned on page 32 and pictured on page 33. Weast and Quint both attended primary flight training at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas and basic flight training at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas.

Quint went on to advanced flight training at Moore Field, Mission, Texas, while Weast went on to Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas. He was later assigned to the 12th Observation squadron at Esler Field, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Authors:

• Emmett L. Haley, Editor

Published:

• January 17, 1942

Categories:

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

Class/Unit Number:

• 42-E: Class 42-E

Special Features:

• Biographies - Includes biographies of some cadets or officers
• Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
• Narratives - Includes essays or first-hand accounts

Locations:

• Victory Field; Vernon, Texas, USA

Contributors:

• Stephen Quint

Repositories:

• Private Collection

This is one of 2 items in the Pattern to Victory (Vernon) series.

Direct Link (Item 000659):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000659

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Pattern to Victory: Class 42-E, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas" (item 000659), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000659 (accessed 28 April 2024).

Added: February 22, 2015

Class book for primary pilot class 42-E at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas. Due to its age, this item is faint and faded. Many pages have been over-corrected to make the text itself more readable. Some pages are single-sided pages. 4.9Mb 58 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book Resolution: 100 dpi Quality: 70%

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