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Keesler Field Mississippi Pictorial of base activities at Keesler Field, Biloxi, Mississippi. |
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Bombs Away! Class book for bombardier class 43-2 at Victorville Army Flying School, Victorville, California. [1] John (19-Jul-2017 07:30 PM)Great photos thank you. |
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Pampa Army Air Field Base personnel book for the Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas.
[1] John E Velehradsky (31-May-2017 08:13 AM)As a youngster in 1943-44, I traveled to Pampa Air Field twice to visit my brother, who was training to be a pilot. I recall the wooden sidewalks, the tar paper buildings, the recreation area with its Coke machine and pool tables. We stayed at the hotel pictured in the book. I also recall a huge pile of grain covering the street in Pampa. We traveled by Burlington train from Omaha to Kansas City and by the Santa Fe from Kansas City to Pampa. |
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Bombs Away Class book for bombardier-navigator class 44-4 at Victorville Army Air Field, Victorville, California. [1] Douglas heiderich (04-Mar-2017 05:04 PM)It was nice to find this book and see some pictures of my father William heiderich |
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Moore Field Mustang Class book for advanced pilot class 44-A at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. [1] Sam E Pennartz (23-Feb-2017 12:56 PM)page 16 contains a picture of: Lt. Marion W. L. ElliottrnrnMiami High School, Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma - Class of 1937rnrnBasic pilot class 42-H at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas.rnrnFlight Instructor for Pilot Class 44-A at Moore Field near Mission, Texas.rnrnMACR #9534: KIA while flying a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt serial #44-19740 assigned to 395th Fighter Squadron ("Panzer Dusters"), 368th Fighter Group, 71st Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force.rn |
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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).
[2] Shawn (03-Jan-2017 03:39 PM)History in my home town [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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Solo Class book for primary pilot class 44-B at the Pacific Flying School, Ltd., at Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas. [2] GC (03-Oct-2016 02:10 PM)There is a picture of John E. Smith in this book as a Flying Instructor. I had and Uncle John Enoch Smith in Fort Stockton, TX. Would this happen to be him? Any information on this picture of John E. Smith? Please post your answer to this website. Solo Book 44-B. I will be checking for answers! Thank you! [1] Marty Hankee Barbush (13-Oct-2012 08:16 PM)I have my father's ( William Byron Hankee )copy of Solo and was pleasantly surprised to see this appear in the collection. I've enjoyed reading all of the comments made among fellow cadets and friends. I shared this site with my older brother who informed me that he was named after the cadet pictured next to my father ( Quentin C. Hanel ); something I had not known. Thanks to the AAFC for establishing this wonderful website and honoring those who served. Marty/Rick Barbush |
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Gig Sheet, The Class book for pilot class 44-A at Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas. [1] Leeland H (30-Aug-2016 12:30 PM)My wife and I would like to buy a copy of this book if anyone has one they'd like to sell or knows anyone who does. Her grandfather is Robert Adam Thompson who is pictured in this. It is the only known photograph we have of him since he died in a training accident in 1952 when my wife's father was only 4 years old and his mother died only a few years after that. Additionally most of his service records burned in the great archive fire of 1973 which has made it difficult to find information on him. We finally found enough clues to find that he'd attended flight school at Pampa which brought us here. We would also be interested in talking to or corresponding with anyone who knew my wife's grandfather. |
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Observer, The Class book for advanced pilot class 42-A at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas. [1] Susan Ewing Wolfe (07-Jun-2016 04:14 PM)I live near Brooks Field and my father trained there and was a member of the graduating class 42-A. He went on to be a Pilot of a B-24 that flew out of Iron Range, Australia. Brooks Field is now mostly sub-divisions and commercial property and is no longer an active military base. However they have a nice little museum in one of the hangers, with many pictures of troops that trained there. |
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Cadet, The Class book for primary pilot class 43-A at the Fred Harmon Training Center, Bruce Field, Ballinger, Texas. [3] Mike Voisin (17-May-2016 09:44 PM)Hi Robert, [2] Robert Sharp (15-May-2016 12:34 PM) SIR-I UNDERSTAND THE BOOK FOR MY FATHER HOWARD B SHARP FOR BASIC AND PRIMARY TRAINING WAS CAVU CLASS 43A-HIS ADVANCE TRAINING BOOK WAS-CADET BUT I DONT KNOW WHEHE HE TOOK ADVANCE TRAINING CLASS AND WHAT # SHOWING DRESSED LIKE I EXPLAINED TO YOU IF YOU CAN FIND OTHER BOOKS CADET COULD YOU PLEASE SEE IF HIS PICTURE IS IN THEM THANKS AGAIN [1] Robert Sharp (15-May-2016 11:58 AM)SIR-HIS PICTURE WAS NOT IN THE BOOK-BASIC AND PRIMARY WAS ATGOODFELLOW FIELD SAN ANGELO TX-CLASS 43A-WHERE WOULD HE GO FOR ADVANCE FLYING SCHOOL-THE BOOK THE SAME COVER AS ABOVE ....WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP-THANKS FOR HELPING ME SO FAR SINCERELY BOB SHARP |
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Hell's Angels Class book for bombardier class 43-1 at the Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas. [1] Sarah M (10-May-2016 09:40 AM)My Great Uncle, William P. Koch, was a part of the 43-1 class. Thanks for sharing this book. If you can offer any help on his service during WWII, I'd be very thankful. He passed away in Dayton, Ohio in 2004. |
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Bombs Away Class book for bombardier class 44-5 at Victorville Army Air Field, Victorville, California. [1] Steve (16-Apr-2016 07:33 PM)Thanks so much for posting this classbook! I have been researching Melvin Orvile Lee and now I have a picture of him when he graduated bombardier school with class 44-5. |
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Lazy 8, The Class book for pilot class 42-F at Corsicana Field, Corsicana, Texas. [1] GP Farley (21-Mar-2016 01:26 AM)Cadet Eugene W. Roddenberry is pictured on pg 57 as part of Class 42-G. Also, Cadet Jay T. Robbins is listed pg 30 but not pictured in Class 42-F. Robbins had 22 aerial victories in PTO. |
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Shack! Class book for bombardier class 43-9 at Deming Army Air Field, Deming, New Mexico. [1] grant spearman (01-Mar-2016 07:35 AM) - a brief historical note ; 43-9 cadet bernard barker, from havana cuba grew up to be one of the watergate burglars. |
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Eagles, The Class book for pilot class 44-E at the Eagle Pass Army Air Field. [4] Luciano FF (25-Feb-2016 02:56 PM)My best congratulations to the initiative of making available these historical records. They have been very useful in the biography I am writing about the Brazilian pilot Roberto Brandini, fighting against the Tedeschi in Italy during the WWII, October1944 to May1945. Other Brazilian pilots belonging to the Class 44-E I met before they passed away had good memories and were proud to serve in US Air Force. One of the most striking thing was how good they were treated by the local people! [3] Mitch Topal (09-Jan-2016 11:15 AM)I am writing a book about Ray Firmani called "Against All Odds, The Ray Firmani Story." Ray went on to become a lead B-17 pilot in the 486th Bomb Group (8th Air Force). He flew 25 successful missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. [2] raymond firmani (08-Jan-2016 01:39 PM)I was in class 44-E at Eagle pass Texas. Squadron V. I have this album Well put together and I still remember many of my class mates. I survived the war. Long time ago. Ray [1] Paul Stouffer (24-Dec-2009 12:49 PM)What a wonderful momento. My Uncle William J. McGowan received his wings and 2nd Lt. commission in December, 1943 at Eagle Pass. I would love to see the correlating "Eagles" book for his graduating class. Would you know what the letter-year would be? Lt. McGowan was killed when his P47 went down about 6-months later on D-Day, June 6, 1944 and I am trying to piece together his short life for my mother. |
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Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for B-29 Description, operating instructions and equipment for the B-29 Superfortress. [3] John Sz (24-Jan-2016 10:09 PM) If you are a researcher on the B-29 [2] Frank T (31-Jul-2015 07:35 AM)Thanks for that tip. I just watched the show. It was a shame to get that far and then have the bird burn up. [1] DAVE STANLEY (28-Mar-2015 01:54 PM)I saw a documentary a few months back about a B-29 that was rebuilt in place in northern Iceland. Just as the crew was taxiing for takeoff a thing called the "PUTT PUTT" came loose and burnt the plane to the ground. The crew barely got out uninjured. I wanted to read up on the B-29 while I had a chance. |
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Turner Field Base personnel book for Turner Field, Albany, Georgia.
[1] Sully (22-Jan-2016 07:03 PM)Nice to find something for 1942 Turner Field. |
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Plane Wrangler, The Class book for primary pilot class 44-J, Stamford Flying School, Arledge Field, Stamford, Texas. [2] Mike Voisin (19-Jan-2016 04:55 PM)Ben, Every air field used the same designations for its classes, even though they were different classes. For instance primary pilot class 44-J at one field had different cadets than primary pilot class 44-J at another. Furthermore, a given group of cadets used the same class designation as they graduated each phase of their training. Each phase (pre-flight, primary, basic, and advanced) was usually at a different air field. So you will see primary class 44-J at one field. These cadets graduated and went on as basic flight class 44-J at another field. By the way, the designation 44-J means they would eventually graduate advanced flight training in 1944. The "J" does not indicate the exact month in 1944. That depends on the type and duration of training at a given air field. "A" would be at the start of the year, and "J" later on, perhaps spring, etc. [1] Ben Atkinson (19-Jan-2016 03:44 PM)My dad trained with the Pilot Class 44-J La Junta Army Air Field, Colorado 23 December 1944 based what told us before he passed on. After finding this class book it does not seem to be the same 44-J this one is out of Texas. Can anyone clarify. |
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Rank'n' File Class book for primary pilot class 42-I at Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California. [2] Mike Michaels (10-Jan-2016 01:16 AM)Thank you for your comment Larry. I do not any more training books, unfortunately. My Dad was in the 44th Bomb Group, here is a link I found for their history http://www.8thairforce.com/44thbg/ if you are interested. [1] Larry (23-Apr-2015 01:53 PM)Great addition to the Rankin Collection, glad to see another one. Tanks for the contribution. Maybe you have other class books from his other training related to ultimately ending up driving a B-24 you can provide. My dad was a Radio Operator/Radio Mechanic on B-24's. |
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Truax Army Air Field A pictorial of base activities for the radio operators and mechanics technical school. [2] Gary Filzen (07-Jan-2016 07:57 PM)OK, I was able to download this book so now all I have to do is get it to Jacksonville, Fl [1] Gary Filzen (07-Jan-2016 07:41 PM)Hello, I'm looking for pictures and information on Truax Air Force Base in 1943. My deceased Dad Joseph N. Filzen road in the bombers while adjusting the Radar. My Mother who is now 92 yrs old married my dad up there in Feb. 1943. I am the youngest of five kids at 62 yrs old and would love to bring back memories for my mom. Thank you, Gary A Filzen 850-449-7958 |
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[1] Dan (27-Aug-2017 05:31 PM)
I grew up here and am glad to find this.