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Radar Photographs Pictures of an H2X radar set in a B-25 and radar screen shots.
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Radio-Operator and Mechanics Course Syllabus for a twenty-week radio operator's technical course. [1] Alfred N Lorenz (04-Aug-2008 09:35 PM)What old memories this bring back. I was Class 42-44 gradutation 7-25-44, then onto Yuma, AZ for gunnery and Barksdale, La and then Lake Charles for crew and flight training, etc. GREAT!! |
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Randolph Field Class book for basic pilot class 42-X at Randolph Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas. [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. |
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Randolph Field, 1938 Year book of Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas for 1938, just prior to the outbreak of World War II. [1] G Boyd (22-Nov-2013 04:58 PM)Frank Kurtz, Doolittle Raider David Jones, Wilford Hall and other luminaries |
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A pictorial of Randolph Army Air Field, near San Antonio, Texas. [1] julie hunt (13-Oct-2011 09:41 PM)I AM LOOKING FOR MY DADS YEARBOOK FROM RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE IN 1946. HE WAS THE THIRD CLASS TO GRADUATE THAT YEAR I THINK IT WAS CALLED CLASS C. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE HAS THAT BOOK. |
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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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Rank'n' File Class book for pilot class 42-K at the Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California. [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (02-Oct-2021 06:01 AM)Edward Raymond Norris, O-741355, 462nd BG, 20th AF |
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Rank'n' File A class book of cadets at the Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California. [1] Ben H Titus (06-Mar-2009 10:06 AM)I was so delighted to find my mother's cousin husband's picture in one of the classes listed. He was Kenneth Billingsley and was one of the flying instructors at the Tex Rankin Academy. It is so wonderful that you have put these great historical pictures on line. This may be the only way this bit of history can be saved. |
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Rank'n' File Class book for pilot class 44-B at the Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California. [1] Becky Munn May (29-Oct-2010 09:05 PM)I was excited to find my father on page 44. I just learned today that he was at Rankin. |
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Rank'n' File Class book for pilot class 44-D at the Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California. Includes the future television and movie star Jack Webb. [3] Gene Quient (19-Feb-2022 06:31 PM)Thanks for the memories, I still watch the Reruns. [2] james loveland sr (09-Feb-2012 03:53 PM)ahh. the wonders of the computer.Jack web was one of my idols.I still watch anything he is in.i appreicate being able to read about his life,He was the most interesting man/ actor i can remember. I am 73, and beleive me i can remember a lot of good ones. Thank you for this chance to comment on this great actor. Jim loveland. sr [1] Daybreak (03-Oct-2010 07:52 PM)The best picture of Jack Webb in this book is on page 6 [(4)]. |
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Record, The Class book for bombardier class 43-2 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas. [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (09-May-2021 09:23 AM)page 107, Nav student officer, KIA: 2nd Lt. Paul R. Aeh, 20th Air Force, XX Bomber Command, 58th Bomb Wing, 468th Bombardment Group (VH), 792nd Bomber Squadron stationed at Kharagpur Airfield in India, with forward staging through Pengshan Field, China; CBI Theatre of Operations. B-29 serial #42-6231, tail code: Two Red Rudder Stripes, crashed into the side of a sheer cliff and exploded. |
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Roger-Out Class book for advanced pilot class 44-G at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas. [3] SamEugenePennartz (25-Jun-2022 06:45 AM)Pilot (right seat): O-931685 William Francis Arnett, Jr. 2Lt IND 11-5-1945 B-29 #42-63571 [2] Armando Almaguer (15-Feb-2021 05:46 PM)I came across this roger-out 44-G pecos Texas flight instructor tear book was looking for more information about this [1] Armando Almaguer (15-Feb-2021 05:45 PM)I came across this roger-out 44-G pecos Texas flight instructor tear book was looking for more information about this |
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San Marcos Army Air Field A picture book of the field and base activities. [1] Carol Dufinetz (25-May-2009 05:25 PM)Thank you. My father attended this navigator school in 1944-45. Class 45-6N-8 |
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Sandstorm Base newsletter for Frederick Army Air Field near Frederick, Oklahoma. [1] Olen (26-Jan-2011 09:17 PM)This was very interesting. Are there more issues available and if so could they be posted? |
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Santa Ana Army Air Base Book about the Santa Ana Army Air Base in Santa Ana, California.
[2] Amy Nichols (26-May-2022 03:33 PM)Thank you so much for this, my father was stationed here during WWII but as he had 8 children only one of us could get THE BOOK! I wanted to find a copy for my daughter who is now in the Air Force. Third Generation! Thanks again! [1] Lynn Gillespie (15-May-2018 08:35 PM)I was so thrilled to be able to show the page in this book to my mother-in-law, who was married to one of the soldiers who served at Santa Ana and was in the Class of 1943. |
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Scott Field A pictorial of the Army Air Forces Training Command (Radio School) at Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois. [1] Win Bryson (14-Nov-2022 07:44 PM)Hi, long-time no-connect. These Scott Field Classbooks are wonderful. And they share the 'mystery' of their Sioux Falls brothers - can't tell what class/dates they are. LOL. But they answer what they re and what's in them perfectly - thanks for your continuing work to both save and distribute their treasure-trove of info about all those guys. |
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Scott Field Class book for radio school graduating October 12, 1942 from Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois. [3] Clyde Owens (11-Jan-2013 12:33 PM)Yes I atteneded the radio mechanics school and graduated in april in a class of over 100. [2] Mike Voisin (04-Dec-2012 08:24 AM)Clyde, thank you for your service! Were you stationed at Scott Field? [1] Clyde Owens (03-Dec-2012 08:27 PM)I served under MacArthur and General George Kenney in Port Moresby, Morotai, Philippines, and Japan. I was a radio operator with the 1015th Signal Company Aviation in the Fifth Air Force. I reached a code speed of 30 wpm. A Friend said, when we met at Clark field, "Clyde is the only person he knows that can eat an apple, carry on a conversation, and send morse code a the same time". |
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Shack Class book for bombardier class 42-17 at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. Features a letter from Leon Schlesinger about the Bugs Bunny insignia. [3] Mel (23-Jul-2019 06:10 PM)I have a ring from this class inscribed Lt John Thomson 42-17, also a bracelet with the name John Thomson 0-734624 and on the reverse June 4,1944 M D. I also have navigator wings and cap emblem. I purchased these items at an auction all in a shadow box. I would like to find the family and return these items to them if they want them. Any help is appreciated. Please contact me at melcar51@aol.com. Thank you. [2] Bud (17-Jun-2010 05:05 PM)I was a repairman for the C-1 auto pilot and the Norden bombsight at this base during 1944-45. Brings back memories. [1] Bud (17-Jun-2010 05:03 PM)I was a repairman for the C-1 auto pilot and the Norden Bombsight at San Angelo from 1944 to 1945. This publication sure brings back memories. |
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Shack Class book for bombardier class 43-1 at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. [1] Tom Theiss (06-Jan-2020 09:53 PM)My Father Bertram R.Theiss 92nd Bomb Group, 407th Sq. 8th USAAF, is listed in section D of this book.His B-17 was shot down,30 miles east of Paris, by German FW 190 Fighters,from JG 26, on Sept 3, 1943. He and 6 of the crew escaped, with the help of various French Resistance groups. Three of the crew became POW's > all 10 men survived the War. |
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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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[1] Alan (11-Nov-2009 12:15 PM)
Super photo's - what a fantastic time of technological advances to have lived through and been part of !!