[1] Paul M Webber (17-Apr-2024 12:44 PM)

In this book I found Fred M. Standley of Canyon, Texas. He went on to serve in the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, England. He flew overseas with the crew of Lt Thomas C. Davis in March 1944.
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Source: HQ, 359th Combat Crew Training School, Alamogordo Army Air Base, New Mexico. 'Special Orders Number 71'. 11 Mar 1944 (487th Bomb Group flight echelon order to proceed from Alamogordo, New Mexico to Herington, Kansas during the deployment to England)

[4] Sanford Delano (13-Apr-2024 08:50 AM)

My Dad, Sanford F. Delano was stationed here as a flexible gunnery instructor. My Mom and I were living off base at 16 Saunders Street. I remember none of it but have pics to prove it.
I still have some of his training manuals. (what to do with them?)

s. delano
lincolnville maine

[3] Lester Arditty (15-Jan-2020 04:36 PM)

My dad served in the US Army Air Forces during WWII. He was stationed in Laredo, Texas & was a Flexible Gunnery Instructor before he was sent overseas & served in the CBI Theater.
I was blown away to find his photo in this book. Great bit of history.

[2] Rich Harness (29-Aug-2018 08:50 AM)

My Dad also went through training with the 1023rd. He went on to serve in 445th Fighter Squadron (412th Fighter Group) in southern California. I'd be interested in sharing info with any one whose father also served in this squadron.

[1] Benjamin Garcia (13-Mar-2018 12:07 PM)

Thanks for this book. I was doing some research on my father's service and knew he was at Laredo Air Field in 1943 from his old pictures. I was very surprised when I found his picture with the 1023RD Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Again,thanks for this history lesson. I will pass it along to our daughter who is currently serving in the Air Force.

[3] Sarah Morrison Stephens (27-Mar-2024 04:27 AM)

My father, Charles Tuttle (Speedy) Morrison was a member of Hap Arnold's Guinea Pigs, also known as 42-X. If anyone has photos from that class, please contact me at editorsarah@yahoo.com.

[2] SamEugenePennartz (29-Jun-2022 09:58 AM)

KIA: 19 May 1945, B-29 Superfortress (#44-69961) Pilot, O668353, Anton Thomas Obert, Basic Pilot Class 42-X, December 1942

[1] Chip (15-Nov-2013 09:44 PM)

thank you so much for making this available to us. My papaw is in this book. I had never seen him in his helmet.

[2] Nicole Milton (25-Mar-2024 01:34 AM)

My grandfather, Jack Milton is also in this book. My dad has a copy of it also and I am working on writing a biography for my grandfather. However, finding information about him is proving very difficult.

[1] Dan Beverly H Reigle (28-Oct-2018 04:01 PM)

We are thrilled to find this copy of this class book. Beverly's father, James R. Butler, is on pdf page 34, and his friend Barlow Brown is on pdf page 33. They were "best men" for each other's wedding, Browns' just before they left Blackland, and Butlers just after they arrived at Gowen Field in Boise for B-17 transition. Butler flew 54 missions in the 301st BG in the Mediterranean theater, and remained in the AAF/USAF after the war until he was killed in a B-26 accident flying out of Biggs AFB in 1949. Brown flew in the 388th BG out of England, was shot down on 6 Sep 1943, and interned in Switzerland until the end of the war. He lived in Seattle until 1980.

Many thanks for collecting these materials and making them available.

Dan

[1] Bruce Leonetti (18-Mar-2024 09:10 PM)

My uncle in this class, Angelo Leonetti, was with the 348th Bomb Group, Sqd 714. Shot down over Augsburg, Germany on April 16, 1945. One of 2 survivors of a B24J. Captured and taken to Stalag VII A. Freed on April 29 by 14th Armored Division at Moosburg.

[40] Scottie Lockhart (02-Mar-2024 06:24 AM)

I have a book here, not sure of the graduating class number but I was looking through some of the previous comments and see that A.D. Hoffman is in this one that I have. No other names are in this book that I see from the comments above. I have no relation to anyone and don't have anyone who ever attended here. As a veteran myself, I collect rare military items. I am not sure how to find out what class number is the graduating class in this specific book but it has: SD7LA97148 printed at the top of the page with the start of the pictures of the graduating class. Can anyone tell me or direct me to any information that would help identify the class number please. Thank you.

[39] Candace Dee Jarrett (25-Jan-2024 12:30 AM)

My father, Mark Francis Jarrett, from Snohomish WA was a civilian instructor at the school in 1944. I was born in Sioux Falls in '44. After the war, in addition to math and science, Dad taught radio for a few years to high school students in Snohomish.

I would very much like to find one of the yearbooks that has pictures of him.

I bought a book with no year mentioned when Walter R. Weaver was commanding general, but Dad is not in it. There are signatures of 16 friends of "Joe" including his bunkmate with plans to "see you in Tokio." One of the signatures was J.H. Slusher. I would be glad to copy that page if someone were interested.

My brother was a navy pilot during Vietnam and two of my nephews were in the air force in Iraq.

[38] Sophia Grajeda (22-Sep-2023 08:27 PM)

I have my dad's graduating picture it says Class 18B. Would that be 1943?

[37] junior iannacone (20-Aug-2023 04:12 PM)

Looking for Tech book at Sioux Falls air base.With a picture Guido F. Iannacone.Will pay 1000 dollars for book.I am His son Quido Iannacone .

[36] Sophia (25-Mar-2022 05:09 PM)

To add to my posting on March 21, 2022. My dad spent more time somewhere in WI training for radio tech homing station devices and signals (sorry technical wording is not correct.) His training was original as a radioman in a plane. He spent most of his time in China in a small camp in a six-foot by six-foot mobile radio shack with a six-foot antenna that could be rotated to guide pilots back home in the fog. Once pilots knew their location, they turned communications over to the tower, who brought them into the landing strip a few miles away from my dad's location. Filed for my dad's military records two and a half years ago and have not heard or seen any results. Open for suggestions.

[35] Sophia (21-Mar-2022 02:46 PM)

This is a shot in the dark. My dad was at AAF Radio Tech School in South Dakota for three months in early 1943 before he was sent to AAF Radio Tech School for five months in Tomah, WI. His name is Miguel Berumen Gonzalez, any luck you might find him.

[34] John Shelton Burgess III (24-Apr-2021 05:52 PM)

My Father attended this class (52) and was in this book however I remember him telling me he got double pneumonia and was in the hospital for several months. I don't know if he got sick when the class finished or if he got sick in a prior class and had to finish in class 52 when he got better. Would be nice to know. He was a radio operator on a DC-3. This would be great to find out and if anyone has more info please share. Thank!

[33] Wayne Schlueter (08-Feb-2020 11:00 PM)

My Mother taught code there. Her name was Luella Gropel. I don???t know the years she taught but would like to hear from any one that remembers her.

[32] Cherie Clark (06-Jun-2018 01:28 PM)

Jack Botts, you were there at the same time as my father Arthur Daniel Hoffman do you remember him?rn

[31] Cherie Clark (10-May-2018 03:07 PM)

This is crazy, my father attended radio school here and looks like this was his class he is in the book twice once noted by the owner. I have no memories of my father so this was a treat. His name was Arthur D Hoffman or A D Hoffman.

[30] Ann Cottrell (10-Apr-2018 03:09 AM)

My grandfather was at the radio school in Sioux Falls between Jan. and Feb. of !944. His name was Robert James Roberts. Do you have is info in one of the year books?

[29] Rick C (17-Aug-2017 09:24 AM)

RE: "Match the class numbers with the books"
Several sources - the best being REVELLE FOR SIOUX FALLS" by Professor Lynwood Oyos at the Augusata Univ history dept. in Sioux Falls.
He has a chapter on the commanders of the school and only one cammander was cammanding during the dates given in the microfilm above - I have books with at least 3 commanders with grad diplomas into 1944.
I will post later today names and dates..
I WIL

[28] Rick (10-Aug-2017 09:48 PM)

How do you know class 52 is SD7LA97148??? I have 10 class books with similiar class numbers, but I also have books for 1,2,3,5,6,8,11,16,20,21,22,24,30 and 33 with no such number.
How do get 52 out of SD7LA97148??????

[27] Rick C (15-Jul-2017 09:20 PM)

I live in Sioux Falls and have collected 37 of the class books like this one.
Anyone wanting me to look up a relative, send me their name, and about when they served if you know.
I will look them up , and if I have it copy the picture page and email it.
Rick Castardo, MSgt, USAF (ret)
vietvet@sio.midco.net

[26] Joe Cermak (30-Aug-2016 03:38 PM)

The brother mentioned in Item 25 was T/Sgt. J.A.Cermak. He then went on to aerial gunners school in Yuma, AZ. From there he went to bomber crew (B-17) in Dyersburg, Tennisee. From there to Newport News, Va. He was then assigned to an airbase in Foggia, Italy with the 15th Army Air Force. He had more than 30 missions at the war's end in Europe. He returned to the U.S. and was discharged at Indiantown Military Reservation in PA. in OCt. or Nov of 1945.

[25] Joe Cermak (28-Aug-2016 01:15 PM)

My brother was at the radio school in the fall/winter of 1943. He told me an incident in Dec.1943 of the plane they were training in having a problem and were forced to land at a high school sports field in the Sioux Falls area. He and the pilot were invited to the high school Christmas party (1943) and then continued back to the base when the weather improved. Can anyone in that school remember that incident?

[24] Mike Voisin (20-Aug-2016 09:15 AM)

Mr. Botts, thank you for your service to our country!

[23] JACK Botts (19-Aug-2016 02:29 PM)

I was a radio-operator-mechanic student at Sioux Falls AAF radio school in the last half of 1943. Three shifts of students, day and night. Served later in the 15th AF in Italy in B-17s. Flew 30 missions in the 97th BG, 414th Sqdn.

[22] Lori Boudreau (16-Dec-2015 08:43 PM)

Sanna Gaffney: Did you know Private Quido F. Iannacone. He enlisted March 7, 1944 in New Haven Connecticut and was discharged from Bergstrom air base in Austin TX. He was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was in the 8th Army Airforce. Oh, he was at Sioux Falls from 1944-45. I thought he was in class 52 radiomen but i did not see him in the book here on the site. I also found information saying he had Occupational skills of building of aircraft N.E.C. We were told there are no records of him except his last pay stub in 1945. If you have any information as to what class book he may have been in I would so appreciate it. We are specifically looking for a picture of him. Thank you, please email me if you have ANY information. Lori

[21] Loretto (06-Dec-2015 08:21 PM)

My father, Frank G. Thompson, attended radio school at Sioux Falls from March 28 - August 20, 1944. He was in Class 46. He mentions some of his classmates in his letters, of which we have hundreds from his time in Sioux Falls.

Michael Tharp, regarding contributing your documents, there is a program through the Library of Congress called the Veterans History Project, and they are looking for and preserving documents of any war veterans. I would contact them and see if they would like your documents. They are interested in our letters once we are ready to part with them. They only want original documents. Hope that helps.

[20] Dan Ward (03-Jul-2015 06:33 PM)

I have recently restored and am flying aircraft tail number 326928, which is a 1943 L-3B. It was stationed at Sioux Falls, SD from 8 Aug 43 to Aug 44. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has a record of a relative flying that particular airplane during this time period. I will gladly share photo's if interested.

Thank You. Dan

[19] Elizabeth Brandt (02-Jul-2015 09:17 AM)

My dad, Vincent L. Ambrosas attended the training school in 1944. I have his book with his picture but can't identify any other details. On top of the page is B79353R. Am hoping to find any info about his service.
He was in the 376 Bomb Group, 515 Squadron in Charles Wimberly crew.

[18] Michael Tharp (28-Feb-2015 10:42 PM)

My father, Robert John Tharp, was in class 18. I have his class booklet with photos of the school and class members, etc. It is in good shape and I would love to have it added to someone's collection, if there is such a thing, rather than just tossed when I pass. Let me know if there is a place or person to whom I can send it.

[17] John (11-Nov-2014 08:39 PM)

Thanks for the interesting back story on the radio school at Sioux Falls. My Dad, Walter H. Tremel attended the radio school sometime during late 1944 and early 1945. He always spoke of catching pneumonia and ending up in the hospital for a week and having to start over with a new group (class). If anyone has any information they would like to share, it would be great to hear from you.

[16] Margo (05-Oct-2014 12:48 AM)

My dad, Henry Hausdorff, taught at the SF base first as a civilian and later as a soldier, from approx. 1942-1944. If anyone remembers having him as a teacher, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

[15] Shelley (22-Sep-2014 12:43 AM)

I am looking for any information about my grandfather who would have been at the school in Sioux Falls between march and june of 1944 his name was James Vincent Spear. My mother never got to meet him and we know nothing about him. Please help

[14] Troy Gilmore (09-Dec-2013 10:23 PM)

My grandfather graduated between April and July of 1943 and I'm trying to find any that he might be in.
M.E. Gilmore is the name. Can anyone help?

[13] Gerry Hickel (28-Oct-2013 11:47 PM)

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to find out the exact dates my Father was at Sioux Falls?

[12] Gerry Hickel (24-Oct-2013 11:34 PM)

My Dad was at Sioux Falls Radio School from August 1944 to November 1944 (my best guess). I'm not sure which number class that would be but if anyone has a book or books from classes during that timeframe I would love to have them check for my Dad, Gerard Hickel. Thanks !!

[11] Tony (01-Jul-2013 11:12 PM)

I recently discovered my dad's WWII AAF Tech School Class Eleven class book. Not one mark in it - great condition! Going to keep it.

[10] Larry Caldwell (14-May-2013 04:44 PM)

In response to Ana Wade. I have two add'l Radio School Class books and in one there is a student identified as, 'M.A. Montoya'.

Go to the webmaster of this site and he can share my email address. Drop me a note and I can scan the photo so you can determine if this is your relative.

[9] Rick C (26-Dec-2012 02:13 PM)

Douglas Roberts says his father graduated class 20 Mar 15, 1944, yet the class list from the AFHRA microfilm indicated class 20 graduated April 21, 1943.

[8] Rick c (25-Dec-2012 05:52 PM)

SANNA
Pls contact me rej remaining buildings of the base; I live in Sioux Falls and am dkoing a photo study of what is left.
IF ANYONE READING THIS CAN HELP, I would appreciate input; base hospital, radio tower, fire dept, etc.
Rick c

[7] Bbfmckay (17-Apr-2012 11:22 PM)

Just found my grandfather's yearbook, class 15. This page was very helpful in dating the publication as I was unable to find a date within the booklet.

[6] Douglas Roberts (27-Nov-2011 08:04 PM)

My father was in the graduating class 20 , March 15,1944

H.D. Roberts

[5] jr iannacone (11-Sep-2011 02:22 AM)

My father was in training therein 1944. I would love to find a graduate manual,with his picture . His name was guido iannacone ,he died in 1954 and we have no pictures of him. He was trained as a radio gunner. I hope i have that right. thank for hearing me out.

[4] Larry (17-Aug-2011 11:41 PM)

This sheds a lot of light on how radio personell were trained and what tools they ahd availbale in that time period. Really enlightning. Thanks for the great collection.

[3] ana wade (28-Oct-2010 03:18 PM)

My father's Graduation booklet is dated June 1944. However, the date in the Grad booklet is June 14 and it says Class 35 but his Certificate of Training reads June 19, 1944 and says Class 36. His name was Mauro Montoya. Hope this helps.

[2] Win Bryson (31-Jan-2009 03:29 PM)

To help match Class 'Numbers' with 'Books', can anyone identify 'Classes & dates' beyond Class 24 (per this AFHRA Microfilm (Roll A2403) list:

class    dates,ddmmyy
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Class 01 091704-120942
Class 02 092442-121642
Class 03 100142-122342
Class 04 100142-123042
Class 05 101542-010643
Class 06 102242-011343
Class 07 102942-012043
Class 08 100542-012743
Class 09 111942-020343
Class 10 111942-021043
Class 11 112642-021743
Class 12 120342-022443
Class 13 121042-030343
Class 14 121742-031043
Class 15 122442-031743
Class 16 123142-032443
Class 17 010743-033143
Class 18 011443-040743
Class 19 012143-041443
Class 20 012843-042143
Class 21 020443-042843
Class 22 021143-050543
Class 23 021843-051243
Class 24 022543-051943

[1] Sanna Gaffney (29-Aug-2008 11:11 AM)

I taught radio code there in 1943-44

[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.

[2] Paul (28-Dec-2023 05:31 AM)

Is there anyone who can provide further information on John W. Hanlon, Lincoln Nebraska?

[1] bob watten (27-Feb-2021 01:19 PM)

First time I have ever seen a picture of my uncle Norman Watten when he was training to be a bombardier and getting ready to go overseas and fight the war
All brave men and I'm especially proud of my uncle, he fought the war in his sleep until he died in los angeles california leaving five adult children, all doing ok.

[8] Heather (16-Dec-2023 09:26 PM)

To whomever was looking for the 4th Ferrying Group
(554th AAF Base Unit) Memphis, Tennessee ... I have onernavailable.

[7] Captain Joe Henderson (06-Nov-2022 02:55 PM)

Captain Glenn P.Shoop, p. 53, 16th Ferrying Squadron,flew
with Braniff Int'l Airlines after the war. He had a distinguished career, flying the Concorde for BNF. He was my hero and inspiration for my own flying career with
USAirways.

[6] Bonnie Johnson (04-Sep-2022 10:45 AM)

I am looking for a copy of the 4th Ferrying Group book or a copy if the book contains a picture of my relative who was killed in WWII while on a mission in Brazil. Would anyone have a copy or know who I would be able to contact?
Thanks so very much!

[5] David Robbins (18-May-2022 08:23 PM)

I would like to get a copy of the 5th Ferrying Group, Love Airfield, Dallas TX. I am a volunteer at the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS and we are wanting to dedicate an Aircraft to the WASP.
David Robbins.

[4] Gregory R Kaminski (25-Nov-2020 08:25 AM)

We have a BT15 that was on the field in the 554th from May of 1943 to August of 1944. I would be interested if anyone has a log book with an entry for BT15 42-41689. We are trying to find out how this aircraft was utilized.

[3] Arleen Gould (21-Nov-2020 03:10 PM)

My father Edmund Klimkiewicz was in the 62nd Ferrying Squadron.

[2] Kurt Doehnert (27-Nov-2018 04:07 PM)

I have one of these yearbooks, from my Dad in the 62nd Ferrying Squadron!

[1] Eddie Slye (30-Sep-2018 12:08 PM)

My grandfathers squadron Arthur Slye 1901 -1994

[2] James Bullers (15-Dec-2023 04:45 PM)

I'm trying to find a copy of my Dad's Bombs Away yearbook. I think he graduated from Childress in 1944. When he passed away, I couldn't find it anywhere, even though we had looked at together often before his passing. He promised I could have it, but it has not turned up anywhere. My dad, Paul Elton Bullers, later served in the USAF until he retired as a Lt. Col., flying bombing missions in Korea and Viet Nam.

[1] Sharon Hill (02-Jul-2020 06:47 PM)

Looking for a Paul W. Kriehn, graduated January 28, 1943

[1] Harry W Strahlendorf Jr (10-Dec-2023 08:36 AM)

So pleased to see this book! It includes a photo of my dad. 1Lt Harry W Strahlendorf. He made the supreme sacrifice in the skies of Normandy, France on 24 June 1944 while attacking the German gun position at Ft du Roule overlooking Cherbourg. I was born two months later.

[1] Stuart (08-Dec-2023 10:15 AM)

APO 713 was the location of Oro Bay, New Guinea. The unit that published the newsletter was the 11th Special Services Squadron that belonged to the United States Far East Airforce.

[1] Stephen Quint (06-Dec-2023 03:46 PM)

My collection for Victory Field is complete, except for a gap between this issue (Pattern for Victory - 42E) and Victory Field - 42K. Missing are the class books 42-F through 42-J. There do not appear to be any issues for 1945 (Victory Field closed).
I am most curious what issues for Victory Field exist in this gap, and in which issue was the transition for the name between 42-E and 42-K changed from "Pattern for Victory" to "Victory Field".

[10] R J Packard (23-Nov-2023 07:45 PM)

I have this copy of the bobcat. My father passed it on to me. He graduated from there during World War II. He went on to fly 33 missions in a B-17 over Europe.

[9] Ben Guttery (13-May-2020 10:10 PM)

There was a booklet of pictures about 34 pages in length. Blue cover with the side of an airplane and red letters Marfa.

[8] Jim Dilonardo (20-Jan-2018 11:23 PM)

I am looking for the yearbook for the support crews. My dad was there from the opening to the closing of the field, and I remember seeing a yearbook, it might have been softcover. It had the aircraft mechanics, etc. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

[7] Lawrence Daugherty (04-Jan-2015 08:45 PM)

I have the 43-J class book from Marfa. My uncle, Lawrence B. Assell, received his commission and pilot's wings there on November 3rd or 4th, 1943. He went home to Los Angeles for 10 days, then reported for 4-engine school (B-17s) at Roswell, New Mexico, where he was killed in a training accident crash on 12/23/1943 on Guadalupe Peak, Texas. His B-17 had a total of 69 hours on the engines and airframe and had arrived at Roswell from Boeing in Seattle only 1 week before. He was 21 and single. My mom was his only living sibling. I have visited the crash site.

[6] Linda (18-Oct-2014 01:26 PM)

I have this book, also - my father was there at Marfa, earned his wings, and went on to fly cargo planes, supplies and paratroopers thru the war, 1943-1945:
1st Lt. Robert P Conpenelis - from New York state.
Would be interested in anyone else has a relative within this 43-H group.
Thanks for a great website : )

[5] Robert Bourlier (15-Oct-2012 04:06 PM)

Thanks for this book. I found my uncle's photo in it as he was a student at Marfa. He went on to fly B-26 and A-26 bombers with the 555th BS(M) 386 BG(M) 9th AF in Europe.

[4] Mike Voisin (25-May-2012 06:35 PM)

Ginger, I don't have class 43-G but someone may contribute a copy in the future. You can also check a local library or veteran's museum near the air base. Sometimes they will have a series class books in their collection.

[3] Ginger (24-May-2012 11:07 AM)

Very nice book. I am looking for Marfa Advanced Flying School for Class 43-G which should be the one before this one. My uncle was killed in a plane crash over the airfield three weeks before he would graduate. Would you have any idea how to find one for this class?
Thanks so much.

[2] Mike Voisin (03-Oct-2009 12:50 PM)

Brian, Those are the air fields where each cadet attended Primary flight school and Basic flight school. I believe Marfa was an Advanced flight school.

[1] Brian J (02-Oct-2009 04:10 PM)

I'm curious about the notes under each student's portrait - are the designations "Ft. Stockton - Pecos" and others (some beginning with 'B' and 'T') a recognized code (mindful of security) for the student's aircraft type assignement? Fighter - Pursiut; Bomber, Transport? Some I cannot equate to an aircraft type ('H'? 'V'?)

[1] Laura (11-Nov-2023 05:45 PM)

I went through the Pampa Army Air Field gig sheets with interest, hoping to find find photos of Samuel O Allen and Grover B Bjarnason. Allen and Bjarnason died on 8 Sept 1944 in a training crash. I am a volunteer with Stories Behind the Stars, a volunteer organization writing stories about those who died in service during WWII. https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org Bjarnason's headstone includes the fact that he was an A/C, his service # 3756 0124 and the words Class 44, I. I have a grainy newspaper photo of Allen, but would love to have a photo of Bjarnason. Thank you so much for making these resources available.

[7] Giuseppe (03-Nov-2023 06:21 PM)

I am looking for information on Demas Gust a flight officer serial army T-70418.rnI have his dog tags but can't find anything about him online. Could anyone help me? Thank you

[6] Devon Olesen (06-Apr-2023 07:19 AM)

I am looking for graduating class information on those who were at Lowry Field between February 1943 and graduated in April 1943. My great-uncle Donald P. Smith was stationed here per his military records.
Thank you

[5] Joe Stiles (09-Sep-2021 05:05 PM)

Looking for information on Airplane Armorer class in late 1942 or early 1943.

Does anyone have information on any of these classes?

Joe Stiles Email = joe@joestiles.com

[4] Richard Nelson (15-Aug-2020 02:19 PM)

My Dad???s service record says he graduated from a 14 week Lowery Field Aircraft Armorer course in 1941. His name was John F. Nelson. Any connections. Thanks. Richard Alan Nelson, Rnelsonlv@gmail.com

[3] Rich Cookson (24-Mar-2015 12:06 AM)

looking for class photos for John L. Wright. Was in Airplane Armorers Class #40-44, and Remote Control Turret Mechanic Gunner Class
#9-44, both at Lowry Field in 1944.

[2] Steve Weaver (17-Sep-2014 01:41 PM)

I am interested in Air Corps Armorers classes from early to late 1942 at Lowry Field. My cousin graduated from one of the classes, am trying to locate a picture of him and his class. His name was William T. Williams from Tyrone, Pa. Enlisted 5 Jan. 1942 at Harrisburg, Pa. went through basic at Jefferson Barracks, then went to Drew Filed, Fl. I have some pictures of a trip he and some others took to the Rocky Mts. and thought it might be related to Armorer School. That was his MOS in the AAF.

Thanks,
Steve Weaver

[1] Tom (18-Apr-2013 04:35 PM)

I have a picture of "Air Corps Armorers - Lowry Field Class 7-42-22 Denver"
My uncle Reynold Watson was on a B-29 and he is in this picture. I also has names of other airmen on back of photo. Is anyone interested in this?

[1] JUNGCHIH J CASALINO (16-Oct-2023 03:34 PM)

To Whom It May Concern
I need your help, I'm looking for Chinese pilotcadets trained in 1943 at Thunderbird Arizona graduate 43-C yearbook. Please kindly advise where I can find this. My dad name would have been in there. Thank so much. Best regards, Joanna

[1] Edmund F Durand (16-Oct-2023 03:20 PM)

I am looking for my father Louis E. Durand second Lt. I went through the book and only enlisted men were shown other than instructors. He was there from Summer 1945 to the fall of 19th. Thank you.

[1] Sophia Grajeda (22-Sep-2023 06:53 PM)

Can I request a copy of my dad's certificates?

[13] Joseph (04-Sep-2023 03:38 PM)

Thank you. amazing work

[12] Antonio Aldana (10-May-2023 09:06 PM)

Excellent book. I like it very much. Thanks to manuals like this one our aviators during wwii were able to do their great job. Thanks you for giving it to all of us.

[11] Ken Lawson (26-Dec-2018 02:31 PM)

Thank you very much for publishing this immensely valuable historical resource.

[10] NavBarrett (22-Sep-2015 02:38 AM)

This is a great post of an important core-tech manual used by WWII navigators.

There are many more Nav manuals+photos+the AF Navigator magazine compiled in/on a thumb drive compiled by the Air Force Navigators Observers Association (www.afnoa.org) called the AF Navigators' Comprehensive History.

This AFNOA file is of 11,000 pages of high resolution pdf'd scanned images of all we could find and were sent into AFNOA. It is 32gB uncompressed! It is 2.2 in a lower res drive. And is broken into Ten-sections from prior to WWII to 1985-present-GPS times.

Please contact AFNOA, or the USAF at Maxwell AFB, AF/Historical Research Agency or Academy as they all have copies of this pdf drive & its content.

AFNOA members get this Nav history for a donation as AFNOA is a 30+year old Navigator's organization that supports our history and all the USAF Filed Museums. I am the AFNOA Historian and we greatly appreciate this posting.

[9] Edward Popko SN (14-Jul-2015 05:45 AM)

What a wonderful public service this posting is. Thank you for going to the effort to organize this and make if available.

[8] Bill (20-Feb-2015 11:39 PM)

Thank you for making this manual available. My father was an instructor at Selman Field. I will very much enjoy reading this.

[7] Phil True (24-Jan-2014 07:36 AM)

I graduated in class 44-51N, San Marcos, Dec. 1944. In the Pacific navigating B-29s to Japan and back, celestial navigation was very important. Once near or over Japan, the APQ 15 radar set was our greatest help. Navigation was extremely important in that on daylight missions, one had to assemble by groups--normally 30 planes--at a set of coordinates perhaps 50 miles off the coast of Japan. Each plane was flown individually--not in formation--before assembling and flying to the IP--the initial point--to begin the bomb run.

[6] Judeye (02-Jan-2013 04:04 PM)

This is such a great resource for learning about aviation training in World War II...much appreciated!

[5] Ray Godburn (02-Nov-2012 05:46 PM)

Very cool site and docs. My father graduated class
44-47N in Nov. 1944. Do you know of any sights that I might find this same kind of info for his class?

[4] Pui (27-Jun-2012 06:23 AM)

Thank you for sharing this book. Now I have a feeling of what my father went through receiving his training in being a pilot (Thunderbird field), bombardier (Carlsbad) and navigator (Ellington field?) in the US in WWII. He was a Chinese air force cadet at the time.
PT

[3] Kenneth Erickson (21-Dec-2011 12:57 AM)

Excelent. I will enjoy reading this rare document. I have AF Manual 51-12 Dead Recokooning and AFM 51-40 1973.

[2] Melissa (07-Jan-2010 01:03 PM)

Thank you for maintaining this site and putting things like this up on the web. My grandfather served in the Army Air Corp. and my boyfriend is currently a navigator in the Air Force. I'm sure he'll be fascinated to see this book. Thanks again for your work in preserving history!

[1] Mike Voisin (21-Sep-2009 03:49 PM)

This book belonged to my father, Second Lieutenant John E. Voisin, while he was stationed at San Marcos Army Air Field, San Marcos, Texas. He graduated as a navigator in class 45-10N-F.