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301		Victory Field Class 44-D, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 44-D at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas. [8] Mary McDonald Richard (19-May-2013 11:21 AM) My father, John C. McDonald (d. 2005) is in this class book. He went on to become, among other things, president of the Board of Visitors of the Air Force Academy. [7] John Selheim (23-May-2012 08:16 AM) My Father was a cadet at Victory Field. His book is 44C. He married my mother there and I was born in Vernon. My Uncle was in the same class. My Father went on to fly B-24 Liberators in Italy, with 454th Bomb Group, 739BS. I have been trying to research information to find out what crew he flew with in Italy. I have been looking for flight crew numbers with a list of the flight crew. If anyone has any info contact me at jselheim@msn.com. Thanks,John. [6] Linda Jaekel (29-Nov-2011 02:15 PM) My father was an instructor and is in this yearbook. I have eight of his yearbooks. His name was Ralph Jaekel. I'm wondering if anyone knew him. [5] Glenn Selzer (21-Sep-2009 03:00 PM) Interestingly, as the war was winding down and they were about to close Victory Field, all of us Instructors who were young enough to become US Airforce Aviation cadets were invited to go through cadet traing.The war ended while I was in Basic and I went home to Iowa. [4] Eastman (27-Aug-2009 07:34 PM) My Grandfather, Ben O. Eastman is in this yearbook. My aunt's copy has several signatures from his class mates as well. And Glen, you are in our copy (class 44D), pretty handsome too. Yes, Dwayne, Victory Field was a flight school. [3] Dwayne Montz (30-Sep-2008 05:20 PM) Glen, My late father-in-law, Joseph Reichert, was in Class 43-I. I have his Class Book and looked for your photo but did not locate it in book. A question - would Victory Field be the place to learn to fly? My father-in-law went on to Foster Field in August 43 and later to Dale Mabry Field in FL. By Mar 44 into 45 he was flying in the Burma-China-India theatre. [2] Cathy Garland (22-Sep-2008 12:44 PM) Looking for Jay L. Powell. He was married to my mother- Juanita Faye Cox, I have this flight book, would like to return to him or his famly.Thank you [1] Glenn Selzer (17-Aug-2008 10:18 PM) I was an instructor at Victory Field from 1943 to 1945
302		We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing Lt. James C. Whittaker An account of the flight carrying World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker that ditched in the Pacific in 1942, written by co-pilot Lt. James C. Whittaker. This is an excerpt showing only a note and signature of the author. View the Jack H. Gardner Collection (12 items) [1] Rachel (28-Feb-2019 07:53 PM) An excellent story of courage and caring for others in times of great crisis. This book should be read and reread, and needs to be reprinted!
303		Welcome to Casablanca Passenger Information, North African Division, Air Transport Command Handbook for army personnel traveling through Cazes Army Air Base, Casablanca, French Morocco. [1] Rich Riva (16-Jul-2023 12:03 PM) My parents wrote every day during WW II. Camp Dushane was the final place before flying back the America. This booklet is Perfect ! In it a page states READY ? My Father would have said YOU BET ! On December 7, 1945, after 606 letters to my Mother he was COMING HOME ! Still searching for the flight info on that day! Great Additions to his Chronicles of a Combat Soldier.
304		Wilco Class 42-J, Waco Army Flying School, Waco, Texas Class book for basic pilot class 42-J at Waco Army Air Field, Waco, Texas. [2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (20-Oct-2021 06:41 AM) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20410745/john-bussey-byrn [1] Larry Hume (12-Aug-2018 04:12 PM) Found a photo of a cadet I was researching, John B. Byrn. He is still missing in action. Thanks so much.
305		Wings Class 44-E, Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-E at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (15-Oct-2018 10:56 AM) I found Lawrence H. McGinnes, student in Class 44-E at Pecos Army Air Field, who graduated in May 1944. He was killed in action on 10 April 1945 while serving with the 487th Bomb Group in Europe. He was lost on a mission to bomb the German airfield at Briest, Germany, the base of Me 262 jet fighters (MACR 14196).
306		Wings Aloft Class 43-C, Lubbock Army Flying School, Lubbock, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-C at the Lubbock Army Flying School, Lubbock, Texas. [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
307		Wings Aloft Class 44-A, Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-A at Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas. [1] Chris (04-Mar-2020 12:00 PM) This is for twin engine advanced pilot school.
308		Wings Aloft Class 44-B, Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-B at the Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas. [1] Barbara Zoellner nee - Moore (10-Nov-2014 11:43 AM) What a treat and a blessing to see this photo of our dad and to learn about the place he trained.
309		Wings Aloft Class 44-F, Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-F at Lubbock Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas. [1] Kent (23-Dec-2014 07:19 PM) Page 38 - First coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and one of the classiest coaches ever, Tom Landry.
310		Wingspan Class 43-K, George Army Air Field, Lawrenceville, Illinois Class book for advanced pilot class 43-K at George Army Air Field, Lawrenceville, Illinois. [1] susan (02-Dec-2022 05:02 PM) My father was Eugene Irving Tucker
311		World War II Pilot Authors Book Fair Sequoia Field and Rankin Field 60th Anniversary Celebration Biographies of World War II pilots trained at Sequoia Field or Rankin Field, who authored books. [3] David Gunn (03-Feb-2013 11:50 PM) I was also in Class 43-H at Yuma. I went on to fly B-25Js for minimum altitude bombing and strafing missions with the 38th Bomb Group in the Southwest Pacific until I came home from the Philippines in April 1945, just before Germany folded up. The temperature never dropped below 85 degrees at Yuma that summer and the thermometers in the planes on the tarmac were over to their highest mark by 10 in the morning. [2] Emily Burrows Lloyd E Dickerson (02-May-2010 08:28 PM) Looking for information, pictures or people who knew my Grandfather, Lloyd Eugene Dickerson 1Lt. He graduated in Yuma, AZ in Class 43-H on 08/13/1943. Flew A-20K. KIA 03/06/1945. Stationed 410BG Juvincourt France, Gosfield England. Was instructed by Lt G.W. Driscoll & Brimhall. Please be in touch with any information or ideas of information. d-ewilkinson@hotmail.com. Thank you, Emily Burrows (Lloyd E Dickerson) [1] David Gunn (07-Mar-2009 04:43 AM) I was in Class 43-H at Rankin Academy in February, 1943, to early April, 1943. My Instructor was Mr. Linden, I was sent to Basic Training at Merced Army Air Base until the end of June and then to Yuma Army Air Base where I graduated and received my commission on 30 August, 1943. From there I was sent to Mather Field for transition training in B-25s, completing that portion of my training in November. I stayed at Mather as an instructor until late December. During that time, I flew some training missions with the first Tuskegee Airmen to be trained in B-25s. These men were to be the instructors for the first black B-25 pilots to make up the all black composite wing. In late December I was transfered to Columbia, S. C., and soon transfered to Greenville, S. C. where I was assigned a crew for Replacement Training. In June, 1944, I flew a new B-25J from Savannah to California and eventually to Townsville, Australia, and Port Moresby, New Guinea. We were assigned to the 38th Bomb Group. I flew 32 missions, most of them minimum altitude bombing and strafing missions in B-25s with 12 forward firing .50 cal. machine guns in the nose from New Guinea to Formosa. I spent 48 hours on a swampy island near Tarakan, Borneo, and was recued by a PBY Air Sea Rescue plane on 1 January, 1945. I returned from the Phlippines in April, 1945, and was transfered to inactive duty in July and released in September, 1945.
312		Yuma Army Air Field Class 43-G, Yuma Army Air Field, Yuma, Arizona Class book for advanced pilot class 43-G at Yuma, Arizona. [1] Al Lorenz (03-Aug-2008 04:46 PM) Sent to Yuma for gunnery training after readio school in Sioux Falls, S.Dak. July '44.Hot and sandy slept in tents. One studing shot down a B-26 tow plance.

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