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121		Flight Class 45-I, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 45-I at the Contract Pilot School, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas. [1] Paul Willialms (29-Dec-2015 12:35 AM) My father is George H. Williams, class of 45-I and is living in Paris, Texas as of December 2015.
122		Flying B Class 44-H, 303rd AAFFTD, Cuero, Texas Class book for pilot class 44-H at the 303rd Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, Cuero, Texas. [2] Chris (24-Jun-2020 03:46 PM) Page 57, triplets Jene, Joe, and Jay Hinkle in the same cadets class. [1] Rich Huff (01-Jul-2009 01:12 PM) I have a picture of him standing in front of at pt 6 he is wearing a uniform with the cunt cap and headphones and a parachute harness. with a sign that says AC Irving C, Huff 44 H. Any recourses or info would be helpful.
123		Flying B Class 44-J, 2553rd AAF Base Unit, Cuero, Texas Class book for pilot class 44-J at Brayton Flying Service in Cuero, Texas. [1] JJ Downer (12-Oct-2012 02:29 PM) I have this book in great condition, the only writing is on the first inside page that says Mit Gauthiov. I could be misspelling the last name as it is hard to tell a "u" from a "v" or if the "o" is a "g". Anyone interested, let me know.
124		Form One Class 41-B, Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas Magazine for pilot class 41-B at Randolph Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas. Volume 01, Number 07. [1] Ted Mikita (26-Feb-2021 06:56 AM) Missing (forgot to scan?) page 20 & 21. I'd like to see this page.
125		Form One Class 41-F, Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas Magazine for pilot class 41-F at Randolph Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas. Volume 02, Number 04. [1] SamEugenePennartz (04-Feb-2022 10:17 AM) Victor Emerson Fiala, On 9 January 1945, he flew as the Airplane Command Pilot aboard a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, nicknamed "Satan's Sister" (serial #42-24665) Tail Code V-Square-4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56130106/victor-emerson-fiala
126		Frederick Army Air Field Class 44-C, Federick Army Air Field, Frederick, Oklahoma Class book for advanced pilot class 44-C at Frederick Army Air Field, Frederick, Oklahoma. [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (30-Dec-2022 05:09 AM) Pilot: O-715696 Bernard J. Benson, Jr. 2Lt Brooklyn, NY 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.
127		Gig Sheet, The Class 41-F, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 41-F at Kelly Field, near San Antonio, Texas. [2] Tom Howard (10-Mar-2018 01:05 PM) My father, Frank William "Pete" Howard was a member of the 41H class. He went on to fly P-47s I have this book and several other items from my Father's time in the service The greatest generation!! [1] johan kuiper (05-Mar-2017 01:32 PM) Hi all , as a researcher of the crash of the B-24 "Sack-time Sally " ( november 26 , 1943 ) , I can inform you that co-pilot Captain Dean Dalton was killed in action on that crash . He was a Cadet of Class 41-F . Captain Dalton's body still rest in the Netherlands at the Cemetery of Margraten .
128		Gig Sheet, The Class 41-G, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 41-G at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. [6] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Jan-2023 11:50 AM) Pilot: O-427465 Hugh Lamar Moore 1Lt GA KIA: 28-JULY-1943 B-17F serial #42-3326 [5] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Jan-2023 09:07 AM) APC Pilot: O-427549 Joseph Robert Irvin, Capt. KIA 28-11-1944 B-29 #42-24662 tail code: Z-SQ-2 [4] Sam Eugene Pennartz (30-Nov-2021 02:42 AM) German Pierce Culver (ref page 16): Class of 12 June 1935: USMA at West Point, New York. He died after ejecting from his F-84G Thunderjet off the coast of northern Japan in 1953. [3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (06-Mar-2021 11:51 PM) Ref: page 46, S Flight, Class 41-G: KIA: Asst. Group Ops Officer; Mission Observer O-377851 Clarence Perkins Holman, Jr. Maj AL. B-29 Superfortress serial #42-93905 tail code: Black-Square-O-26, aircrew 43-13, 43rd Bomber Squadron, 29th Bombardment Group (VH), 314th Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force stationed at North Field on Guam in the Mariana Islands of the Central Pacific Theatre of Operations. [2] Dick Field Jr (09-Aug-2016 03:18 PM) I recently donated my father's (Capt Richard A Field, USAF Ret.) copy of this item to the library of the Wings Over the Rockies museum in Denver, Colorado. It included a contemporary, separate, glossy photograph of class members arranged by unit and an engraved graduation invitation. It also contained a group reunion photo from the 1980s. [1] Richard Kalb Capt USN ret (03-Sep-2014 08:53 AM) Mike, Thank you so much for adding the class book for advanced pilot class 41-G at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas to the collection. My twin bother Tom's and my late father, Col. Robert D. Kalb, USAF Ret., was in that class. Our father and mother, who our Dad met while at Kelly, would attend Class 41G reunions well into the 1970s. I recognized some of the other names in the class book as men that were life long friends of our father. They truly were the greatest generation.
129		Gig Sheet, The Class 41-H, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 41-H at Kelly Field, near San Antonio, Texas. [1] Sam E Pennartz (02-Jan-2021 07:48 AM) Capt Wilson Callerman Currier Jr., V-Flight. MIA/KIA: On Sunday 1 April 1945, he flew in the left seat as the Airplane Command Pilot aboard a Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress, serial no. 42-24614 nicknamed "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer" (tail code: T-Square-5).
130		Gig Sheet, The Class 42-A, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 42-A at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. [2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 01:49 AM) German Pierce Culver (1912-1953) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49173298/german-pierce-culver [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Oct-2021 03:48 AM) Francis Jefferson Oser: Advanced flight training with Class 42-A, Section IV, T-Flight, at Kelly Field near San Antonio, Texas. "Jeff" Oser (0-433577), B-29 Superfortress ("Miss Dodie K") Airplane Command (APC) Pilot, 483rd Bomber Squadron, 505th Bombardment Group (VH), 313th Bomb Wing, XXI Bomber Command, 20th Air Force, USAAF at North Field on Tinian in the Mariana Islands; Pacific Theatre of Operations.
131		Gig Sheet, The Class 43-E, Pampa Army Flying School, Pampa, Texas Class book for pilot class 43-E at Pampa Army Flying School, Pampa, Texas. [3] Carl L Kahn (13-Oct-2012 02:21 PM) Dear Mrs Berry. I am a surviving pilot, but from the class of 43J at Pampa, TX' I have been trying to locate some members of my year, but if any they are as old as me at 93. I put in 30 years between the active and reserve and retired a Lt. Col. Sorry I don't have his year book, but still have mine. Love to hear from you. Carl L> Kahn [2] Janet McMonagle (04-Jul-2011 01:18 PM) Very happy to find this, as my dad James McMonagle was part of this group and NEVER talked about WWII. I knew he had been part of a group at Pampa, but had no idea what kind of training he was involved in. He died young, when he was 43, so for me it is a real puzzle to put his history together. Thanks. [1] Jimmie Berry (30-Oct-2010 10:36 AM) I'm so excited to find this class book for 43-E because it has my husband's photo in it. I would love to find an old copy of the book to buy for him but as I doubt I'll ever be able to locate one the next best thing is to print it out for him. What a surprise he will have from Santa this year. We will have so much fun looking through it and talking about his advantures there. Thank you for making this book available. My very best regards, Mrs. Lawrence Berry, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
132		Gig Sheet, The Class 44-A, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas 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.
133		Gig Sheet, The Class 44-B, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-B at Pampa Army Flying School, Pampa, Texas. [2] Ben Guttery (04-May-2022 10:26 AM) Hi Zane, Neat to hear about your grandfather. I am one of the guys who photographs/scans these books. There are some amazing people and stories contained in each and every one. Ben [1] Zane Adams (07-Jan-2022 07:46 PM) Found my uncle's photo in this class book. He went on to fly B-24's in the 465th BG, 783rd BS, flying out.of Italy. He arrived in Italy in September of 1944. He flew until Germany surrendered. Survived the war to have a long marriage with four kids.
134		Gig Sheet, The Class 44-C, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas Class book for pilot class 44-C at Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas. [2] Stefanie (31-Jul-2018 02:20 PM) I am the grand daughter of Warren Kubicek who graduated in this class. I recently found this book going through old boxes. [1] Harlan Leimenstoll (24-Mar-2009 09:53 PM) What a thrill to discover on the internet the Graduation Class Book showing your Fellow Cadets and Officers from one of the most important events of your life. When you received your Commission and coveted wings as a pilot. This 65 years after the event. 3/23/2009
135		Gig Sheet, The Class 44-D, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas Class book for pilot class 44-D at the Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas. [3] Virginia Benz Stennett (29-Oct-2011 01:59 PM) My late father, Robert A. Benz of Portland, Oregon, was a flight instructor at Pampa on B-25's. Do any of you remember him? He passed away in 2005 and to his last day talked about his time at Pampa. His favorite story was flying a B-25 through the Grand Canyon (couldn't do that today!). Viginia Benz Stennett [2] Paul S Wilson (15-Sep-2011 03:41 PM) I didn't notice that email is not shown, Paul S. Wilson pswilson1@gmail.com I wrote down the GPS coordinates for Pampa AAF and put them on the moving map when I fly over the area. I have never so far spotted it, but I will keep trying. [1] Paul S Wilson (15-Sep-2011 03:36 PM) I am very happy to see this book and those of other classes available online. The Internet is fantastic. I am fortunate to have my dad's original copy. It has some mildew on the cover but is intact. My dad was Robt. E. Wilson of Dallas, Texas. He was sent to troop carrier squadron in Rome after graduation where he flew C-47s. He participated in the Berlin Airlift in 48/49 and flew C54. Eventually flew for Pioneer Airlines, a forerunner of Continental. If anyone else was in the class or your dad/grandfather was, share his story with me. I am still in the family Dallas area, I am a Captain for Continental (now United) Airlines. Paul Wilson
136		Gig Sheet, The Class 44-F, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 44-F at the Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas. [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.
137		Graduation Announcement Class 43-11, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas Graduation announcement for bombardier class 43-11 at the San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. [2] Mel (23-Jul-2019 05:46 PM) I have a ring from this class that is engraved Lt. John Thomson 42-17. I also have a bracelet with the number0-734624 on the front and June 4,1944 M D on the reverse. I I have navigator wings and cap military emblem. I purchased these items in a shadow box at an auction and I have been trying to locate family members to return them. Anyone who can offer suggestions please contact me at email melcar51@aol.com. Thank you. [1] KATHLEEN R OCONNOR (26-Jun-2019 04:30 AM) Hi . My name is Kathe O'Connor. My father William F. O'Connor ( Bill) was trained at the Army Bombardier School in San Angelo. Just leaving a message in the off chance anyone might have more info on his training, or trained with him.
138		Graduation Announcement Class 43-16, Selman Field, Monroe, Louisiana Graduation announcement for class 43-16 at the Army Air Forces Navigation School at Selman Field, Monroe, Louisiana. [1] David Nixon (11-Feb-2019 04:48 AM) I'm looking for the class book or any other materials for Navigator class 44-10 out of Selman Field, Monroe Louisiana. graduated around July 1 1944, about 180 students.
139		Graduation Announcement Class 43-K, Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas Graduation announcement for class 43-K at Blackland Army Air Field near Waco, Texas. [1] La Luna Leah (02-Jun-2021 11:40 AM) Hello, do you have a list of people that graduated on December 5, 1943 to go along with this graduation announcement? We are looking for Leo W. Carroll who graduated from pilot training in 1943 and if remembered correctly, he was in class 43-K. Thank you for any additional information!
140		Graduation Announcement Class 44-09 DR, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas Graduation announcement for bombardier class 44-9 DR at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. [4] KATHLEEN R OCONNOR (26-Jun-2019 04:27 AM) I am seeking information about my father who trained at the Army Bombardier School in San Angelo Texas. His name was William (Bill) F. O'Connor. He was from the Bronx. [3] Sarah Burns (22-Jun-2015 10:43 PM) This was my grandfather's. His name was Josiah "Dick" Hackney. If anyone remembers him or has anything that may have photos of him or illustrations he did, I would absolutely love to know about it or see them. Feel free to email me at burns1223@gmail.com. Thanks! [2] Mike Voisin (10-Jun-2014 09:14 AM) Jake, thanks very much for your service! [1] JOHN HUITEMA (09-Jun-2014 06:46 PM) I WAS IN THE CLASS OF 44 9 AND FLEW 41 MISSIONS WITH THE 447TH BM GRP JAKE HUITEMA

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Curator: Mike Voisin

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Revised: January 11, 2023

[1] Paul Willialms (29-Dec-2015 12:35 AM)

[2] Chris (24-Jun-2020 03:46 PM)

[1] Rich Huff (01-Jul-2009 01:12 PM)

[1] JJ Downer (12-Oct-2012 02:29 PM)

[1] Ted Mikita (26-Feb-2021 06:56 AM)

[1] SamEugenePennartz (04-Feb-2022 10:17 AM)

[1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (30-Dec-2022 05:09 AM)

[2] Tom Howard (10-Mar-2018 01:05 PM)

[1] johan kuiper (05-Mar-2017 01:32 PM)

[6] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Jan-2023 11:50 AM)

[5] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Jan-2023 09:07 AM)

[4] Sam Eugene Pennartz (30-Nov-2021 02:42 AM)

[3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (06-Mar-2021 11:51 PM)

[2] Dick Field Jr (09-Aug-2016 03:18 PM)

[1] Richard Kalb Capt USN ret (03-Sep-2014 08:53 AM)

[1] Sam E Pennartz (02-Jan-2021 07:48 AM)

[2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 01:49 AM)

[1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (19-Oct-2021 03:48 AM)

[3] Carl L Kahn (13-Oct-2012 02:21 PM)

[2] Janet McMonagle (04-Jul-2011 01:18 PM)

[1] Jimmie Berry (30-Oct-2010 10:36 AM)

[1] Leeland H (30-Aug-2016 12:30 PM)

[2] Ben Guttery (04-May-2022 10:26 AM)

[1] Zane Adams (07-Jan-2022 07:46 PM)

[2] Stefanie (31-Jul-2018 02:20 PM)

[1] Harlan Leimenstoll (24-Mar-2009 09:53 PM)

[3] Virginia Benz Stennett (29-Oct-2011 01:59 PM)

[2] Paul S Wilson (15-Sep-2011 03:41 PM)

[1] Paul S Wilson (15-Sep-2011 03:36 PM)

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

[2] Mel (23-Jul-2019 05:46 PM)

[1] KATHLEEN R OCONNOR (26-Jun-2019 04:30 AM)

[1] David Nixon (11-Feb-2019 04:48 AM)

[1] La Luna Leah (02-Jun-2021 11:40 AM)

[4] KATHLEEN R OCONNOR (26-Jun-2019 04:27 AM)

[3] Sarah Burns (22-Jun-2015 10:43 PM)

[2] Mike Voisin (10-Jun-2014 09:14 AM)

[1] JOHN HUITEMA (09-Jun-2014 06:46 PM)