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AAF Pilot School Pictorial of base activities and personnel of Dodge City Army Air Field, Dodge City, Kansas. Army Air Forces Pilot School (Specialized Two Engine).
[1] Stoobie (03-Jan-2017 11:14 AM)This book will interest anyone who wants to know more about the Dodge City Army Air Force airfield about 6 miles northwest of Dodge City Kansas. It dates to around 1943. Includes many images of the personnel and equipment from the airfield. Also includes a history of the airfield, as well as information about the Army Air Force. |
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Actual Shadow, The Flying safety booklet for combat crews. 2nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force. [3] John Martin (09-Jan-2021 05:25 PM)Interesting old book, but pretty simplistic. Keep in mind that landing an airplane is the most dangerous aspect of flying, and these front end crews were just a couple of years removed from being able to drive a Ford model T. Plus, our need for more and more pilots meant if he could take off and land he was deemed "qualified." [2] Scott A Fitzpatrick (23-Jan-2013 05:42 PM)My Dad was the Aircraft Commander on a B-24J (399thBG) and had a propeller runaway forcing him to crash-land. He was considered a "highly experienced" pilot with 652 hours total time and had been out of pilot training for a year when the accident took place. MANY, MANY crews were killed in training because of inexperience, poor supervision and youthful exuberance. [1] Lee Parmeter (15-Dec-2009 12:14 PM)Very interesting the way our pilots WEREN'T trained very well during WWII. In the modern arena this would have never happened. Pushing pilots out the front door as soon as one is at the front door was the war time scenerio. At least we have more control now. |
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Aerial Camera, K-24 Handbook for the K-24 aerial reconnaissance camera. [1] Anders W Beyer (07-Oct-2015 12:46 AM)I have a K-24 camera (1943 dated) in my collection. It has taken me about 15 years to find any kind of manual for this item. Thanks for keeping the manual in your collection! |
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Aeronaut Class book for pilot class 43-B at the Army Advanced Flying School, Douglas, Arizona. [2] Warren B Carah (30-Mar-2019 08:38 AM)This 43B Advanced Flying School graduation book was owned by my father, Lt. Col. John M. Carah. After graduation in February, 1943, he as assigned as a pilot to the 381st Bomb Group. He was shot down over France on 4 Jul 1943 and evaded to Switzerland where he became a member of the Military Attache's staff. He left Switzerland and returned to the U.S. after crossing occupied France and reaching Barcelona, Spain in February, 1944. After his return to the U.S., he became a pilot for the ATC Ferry Service and later made the U.S. Air Force his career. He retired in 1966. [1] Mike Voisin (14-Mar-2009 11:01 AM)Someone found some old letters in Southaven, Mississippi. Any clues or assistance in finding the rightful owner families would be appreciated. Information in the letters includes: |
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Air Force Combat Units of World War II A concise official record of Army Air Corps and US Army Air Forces combat groups active during World War II. [1] Mi Tasol (30-Nov-2018 11:10 PM)A great resource. |
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Textbook for advanced navigation training.
[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. [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 [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. [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. |
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Aircrew, The Class book for mixed bombardier and navigator classes 41-01 and 41-02 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:10 AM)If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks! |
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Army Air Force Tech. School, Chicago Postcard of the Stevens Hotel. [3] Larry (18-Dec-2010 04:12 PM)This was dad's first duty station. He was sent here following boot camp at St. Pete.,FL, to attend the Radio Operator/Radio Mechanic's Course. He was probably there about a month or so when this site closed and relocated all the students to Sioux Falls, SD to complete their training. He graduated in Sep. '43, then sent to Truax Field, Madison, WI, for Control Tower School. From there he went to Harlingen AAF where he worked the B-24 flight line as a RO/RM. He also rotated periodically to Padre Island where Gunnery School was conducted and worked the Control Tower plus would fill in on training flights that didn't have a RO available. All this time dad was a PFC, but would later be promoted to Corporal while serving aboard a AAF Crash Boat off Rey Island, Panama at the end of the war. [2] Mike Voisin (17-Dec-2010 08:29 PM)Larry, thank you for your service!! [1] LARRY GOLDSTEIN (17-Dec-2010 04:48 PM)I arrived in Chicago November 1942 from Miamai Beach basic training in USAAF. At first our unit was quartered in the Congress Hotel then moved to the Stevens Hotel to attend Radio Operator/Mechanics school. It was brutally cold winter. Radio mechanics were taught in a Labratory in the Stevens basement and morse code in the Colisiuem about 1 to 2 miles away from the Stevens. |
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Army Air Forces Air Services Command Pictorial of the San Antonio Air Services Command (SAASC), Supply Division, at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. It includes many civilian personnel.
[2] Mary L Zepeda Reyes (16-Aug-2020 01:47 PM)Are there any Kelly Air Force year books available for purchase for the years 1943-1945, 1950-1970 . Parents worked as aircraft and fabric depart at Kelly. Many of relatives all worked at KELLY AFB, until closure of base. mary l. zepeda reyes [1] Mary L Zepeda Reyes (16-Aug-2020 01:44 PM)My parents and other zepeda relatives worked at Kelly Field during the WWII. My mother was aircraft mechanic, my father worked in the fabric department. The rest of my family brothers, sisters uncles and cousins worked At Kelly during the 1950's until the closure of KELLY AFB. I would like to see if there are any copies of the year books available for purchase for the years 1943 -1945 and the 1950's thru 1970's. |
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Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, 59th Class book for primary pilot class 43-C and class 43-D at the Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas.
[4] Ted Harwood (08-Feb-2023 12:53 PM)Christiaan, I have a copy of the book for 43G. Does anyone have the book for 44B? [3] Christiaan (30-Dec-2022 02:26 PM)Hello, [2] Bruce Harper (05-Dec-2020 09:15 PM)Jimbo, I know your post is now over 7 years old, but I figured I would ask my question anyway with the off chance you may revisit this site. My father, William Harper, was in the Thompson-Robbins class of 43-J. I'm looking for his picture, or even a copy of the book. Can you or anyone who sees this message help out? Thanks [1] Jimbo (07-Jun-2013 09:40 AM)I have a book with the class43-J and 43K |
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Army Pilots in the Making Class book for the Army Primary Flying School at Mesa del Rey, Palo Alto Airport, King City, California. [5] Warren B Carah (30-Mar-2019 08:30 AM)This particular book on the Mesa del Rey Primary Flight School at King City was owned by my father, Air Cadet John M. Carah, who went on graduate from the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Douglas, AZ, Class 43B (February 1943). My father was at King City in June-July, 1942. He was a B-17 Pilot and ferry pilot during WW-II and then made the U.S. Air Force his career. He retired in 1966 as a Lt. Col. [4] Connie (16-Dec-2012 08:58 PM)My Uncle Mickey was a flight instructor and I helped him publish his story about this time of history. His book is called 'Keep em Flying' by Mickey Muzinich as told to Connie Hammill. I hope everyone enjoys his fun stories. [3] S Murphy (29-Feb-2012 11:25 AM)I have a Kings Log of Class 44-J, Mesa Del Rey, King City,Ca. Would like to find a home for it with any of the personel serving at that time and location. [2] Bill Beven Jasper (27-Oct-2010 12:58 PM)I'm also researching my dad, who did his Primary training at King City during Apr-May 1942. Just visited King City [Oct 2010] collecting info from city and the collection of Mickey Muzinich, a former instructor for Mesa del Rey. If you have similar interests, call me at 412-979-2938 or by email at Bill_Jasper@yahoo.com. [1] DW (11-Feb-2010 01:53 PM)Found this today while searching for records about my dad, who graduated from Mesa del Rey, class 44-J. The only other info I have is that he was discharged from Amarillo Army Air Corps Base in Nov 1945. He was from Pittsburgh, Pa |
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Astro-Dome Class book for navigator class 44-01 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [3] John D Reames Sr (25-Jul-2018 01:04 PM)Been looking for Class book for navigator class 44-02 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. My uncle Harvey Arthur Ackerman graduated At Ellington Field, Texas January 7, 1944 Bomber Squad 2 Class of 44-2. He mentions 44-A a lot. He also mentioned a Lt. Farley and a Lt. Earl Anderson who he says are in his class book. I believe the latter to be MAJOR GENERAL EARL O. ANDERSON who entered active military duty in February 1943 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and awarded his pilot wings at Ellington Field, Texas, in January 1944. [2] John D Reames Sr (25-Jul-2018 12:56 PM)Been looking for Class book for navigator class 44-02 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] RWatkins (30-Jan-2018 09:15 AM)Good Show! I've been trying to track down a copy of this particular Ellington Field class book for some time now. Many thanks! |
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Astro-Dome Class book for navigator class 44-6 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Paul M Webber (08-Feb-2023 09:12 PM)James W. Hyland Jr, Army serial number O-722852, is pictured in this book with Flight Two. Lt Hyland was later navigator on the crew of Lt Lloyd W Kersten, 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, England. The crew was shot down by flak north of Zeitz, Germany on November 30, 1944. Lt Hyland survived and became a prisoner of war. Here is his findagrave page: |
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Astro-dome Class book for navigator class 44-8 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Brian H (03-Mar-2015 09:55 PM)The title caught my eye. In 1944 there was no space race, NASA was not in any bodies mind much less a government organization. The Astrodome stadium was beyond any engineering feat possible for decades to come. Probable another 15-20 years before Houston would be awarded the Johnson Space center. |
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Avengers Class book for advanced pilot class 44-B at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. [1] Karen Oliver (18-Sep-2022 05:37 AM)Winfred A. Garmon, Avengers Class 44-B, Moore Field, Mission, TX, Third Fighter Squadron, H Flight: This has been a wonderful experience to be able to see this publication. A Find-A-Grave member, "Patootie," had posted a photo of my great-uncle Winfred A. Garmon on the Find-A-Grave website. Our family had not seen this photo. Patootie kindly directed me to this site as his resource for the photo. |
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Aviation Cadet Regulations Rules and regulations for cadets at the Santa Ana Army Air Field.
[2] ramjet (04-May-2012 11:04 PM)I have a SANTA ANA ARMY AIR BASE ARMY AIRFORCES TRAINING COMMAND (prepare for victory) yearbook 2nd page Wings over America.Barton K. Yount Commanding General Army Air Force Training Command.Possibly "43" would like more info if possible [1] Ozymandeus (31-Mar-2009 08:14 PM)Holy Smokies! The BS in these regulations reminds me of Air Force OTS. My goodness they were strict. I wonder if I would again submit to such arbitrary and capricious nonsense again. |
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Aviation Cadet Training for the Army Air Forces Enlistment brochure. [1] william p turner (07-Apr-2012 12:32 PM)looking for classmates from group 44-g stationed at carlsbad new mexico in 1943 on |
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Base Leg Class book for basic pilot class 43-K at Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, Texas. [1] Cheryl (01-Feb-2013 02:59 PM)We have the yearbook from the class of 44B in the genealogy section of the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, here in Greenville, Texas. |
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Base Leg, The Class book for basic pilot class 44-C at Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, Texas. [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (31-Dec-2022 05:23 AM)Pilot: O-715696 Bernard J. Benson, Jr. 2Lt NY (ASN: 12176347) 10-10-1945 B-29 #44-70122 tail code Circle-W assigned to the 484th Bomber Squadron, 505th Bombardment Group (VH), 313th Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force, stationed at North Field on Tinian in the Mariana Islands, Pacific Theatre of Operations. |
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Baseleg Class book for pilot class 43-J at Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (01-Nov-2019 10:06 AM)In this book I found Aviation Cadet Robert H. Portsch of Bloomfield, New Jersey. He went on to become a pilot in the 487th Bomb Group at Lavenham, England. He was killed in action on March 14, 1945, when his B-17 caught fire and crashed at Carlton Colville, England (near Lowestoft). Full details are on his findagrave page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82231246/robert-harsen-portsch |
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[2] Shawn (03-Jan-2017 03:39 PM)
History in my home town