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141		Army Air Forces Air Services Command Supply Division, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Pictorial of the San Antonio Air Services Command (SAASC), Supply Division, at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. It includes many civilian personnel. View the Wings Over America Collection (47 items) [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.
142		Through the Crosshairs Class 43-13, Advanced Bombardier School, Big Spring, Texas Class book for bombardier class 43-13 at Big Spring Flying School, Big Spring, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (18-Jul-2020 11:12 AM) Jerome D. Moderski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is pictured in this book. He was killed in action in Germany on March 15, 1945, while serving with the 487th Bomb Group based at Lavenham, England. See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56359892/jerome-daniel-moderski
143		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.
144		Dodo, The Class 44-G, Jones Field, Bonham, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 44-G at Jones Field, Bonham, Texas. [1] Scott Kaufman (27-May-2020 09:39 AM) Hi there I know my grandfather Richard Charles Kaufman went through Jones Field in Bonham Texas in 1943...I think. Did they have a yearbook for that year? Thanks Scott Kaufman
145		Victory Field Class 44-C, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 44-C at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas. View the Darrell C. Powell Collection (3 items) [1] Paul Webber (16-May-2020 11:44 AM) Richard J. Orlemanski of Erie, Pennsylvania is pictured in this book on the page labeled 'Student Officers'. He went on to serve as an aerial gunner (tail gunner) on the crew of Lt Robert L. Root in the 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham England. There is a photo of the Robert L. Root crew on the 487BG website: - http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/RootCrew.shtml There is also the same photo of Richard J. Orlemanski that is in this class book: - http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/RichardOrlemanski.shtml
146		Plane Wrangler, The Class 44-E, Stamford Flying School, Stamford, Texas Class book for pilot class 44-E at the Stamford Flying School, Stamford, Texas. [3] Mike Voisin (12-May-2020 02:51 PM) This primary flight training class was scheduled to graduate in early 1944, so this book is probably 1943. [2] Judith Zervas (12-May-2020 10:42 AM) What year is this from? Thanks [1] Todd Mayer (22-Aug-2014 02:42 PM) My dad is in this book, flight V from cincinnati Ohio, Robert Bud or Red Mayer. I have his copied with a lot of signatures from the other cadets.
147		Luke Field Class 43-F, Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona Class book for pilot class 43-F at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. Volume 03, Number 06. [4] Kim (06-May-2020 10:04 PM) Victor McConnell was my grandfather. How wonderful to see his photo in this book! Thank you for making this available. [3] Carla (03-May-2015 03:46 PM) Ed Evensen was my uncle. One of his assignments in the war was to fly transport aircraft (C47) 'over the hump', from various fields in Burma, to Kunming, in China, a job he described as "flying where there are rocks hiding in the clouds", referring to the necessity of navigating between mountains, as his heavily-laden aircraft did not have the "operational ceiling" to climb above them. He survived the war, but had contracted malaria, and passed away in the late 1960's [2] John pass (03-Jun-2013 05:21 PM) Saw pic of Dan Madigan, my father in law who passed recently. Family is delighted and wonders about his classmates. [1] Larry (04-Nov-2008 05:59 PM) I enjoyed this class book because it listed the previous flight schools the student attended. Example, from Rankin Field the student progressed to another school then to Luke. Same for those from Visalia (Sequoia AAF). This feature of the book is important because it allows someone to track the progress of a given student or to follow a given class from Primary, Basic, etc. Interesting that Rankin AAF is listed as the point of training vice the town it was located in (Tulare, CA), while the neighboring school, Sequoia AAF is listed as 'Visalia' which is the name of the town the school was located in.
148		Photograph of Fighter Training Unit Class 43-I, 8th Fighter Unit, Foster Field, Victoria, Texas Photograph of 8th Fighter Unit, 2nd Training Group, Class 43-I, at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. [2] Jason Mann (13-Apr-2020 03:04 PM) My grandfather, Adrian Edward Mann, was an RAF Flight Instructor for a period of time at Foster Field during 1943 and is in this picture, seated, 2nd from the right with a mustache and (what would be) a navy coloured side cap. He wore US fatigues except for either an RAF Officers peaked cap or side cap and RAF tie whist he was on the base. [1] Francis Asbury (19-Apr-2012 08:17 PM) Does anyone know if Leon Asbury is in this picture? If so, where.
149		Takeoff Class 43-E, Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-E at Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas. [1] Chris (09-Apr-2020 04:11 PM) Twin Engine
150		CAVU Class 42-K, Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas Class book for basic pilot class 42-K at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas. [1] Jeffrey Rogner (01-Apr-2020 03:47 PM) LT Col H.E. Rogner My Father
151		Solo Class 43-G, Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 43-G at the 9th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment (AAFFTD), Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (21-Mar-2020 03:13 PM) Wilburn E. Furr is in this book. He went on to serve as a pilot in the 487th Bomb Group at Lavenham, England. He was killed in action due to a midair collision during the 487th Bomb Group mission to Bielefeld, Germany on September 30, 1944. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, North Carolina. See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78093113/wilburn-eugene-furr
152		Torque Class 43-G, Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-G at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (20-Mar-2020 11:18 PM) This is the class book for basic pilot class 43-G at Pecos Army Air Field, Texas. (Class 43-G completed the advanced phase on 28 July 1943.) Wilburn E. Furr is in this book. He served as a pilot in the 487th Bomb Group at Lavenham, England. He was killed in action due to a midair collision during the 487th Bomb Group mission to Bielefeld, Germany on September 30, 1944. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord, North Carolina. See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78093113/wilburn-eugene-furr
153		Bombs Away Class 44-06, Victorville Army Air Field, Victorville, California Class book for bombardier class 44-6 at Victorville Army Air Field, Victorville, California. [1] Paul Webber (20-Mar-2020 08:07 AM) William R. Faria is in this book on page 31. He was killed in action while serving with the 487th Bomb Group, during the mission to Saarbrucken, Germany on November 9, 1944. He is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, France. William Faria Elementary School in Cupertino, California was named in his honor in 1965. See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56654886/william-ralph-faria
154		Sweet Bombing Class 43-14, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas Class book for bombardier class 43-14 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (11-Mar-2020 04:30 PM) I found eleven veterans of the 487th Bomb Group in this book. They were all commissioned on October 7, 1943: 1. Thomas S. Mackie, 956 Anchor Street, Philadelphia 2. Francis W. Moan, 229 Auburn Street, Auberndale, Massachusetts 3. Stanley A. Slusarczyk, 248 Pringle, East Carnegie, Pennsylvania 4. Cecil J. Smith, Nemaha, Iowa 5. Theodore G. Tatsios, 122 Dummer Street, Lowel, Massachusetts 6. Franklyn Richard Theriault, Goshen Road, Salem, Ohio 7. Norman Tipograph, 1316 East 8th Street, Brooklyn, New York 8. Arthur R. Wright, 295 South Main Street, Warsaw, New York 9. Vitold A. Zalneraitis, 221 So. Common Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 10. Rudolph J. Zebora, 15 Hobart Street, Meridan, Connecticut 11. Walter V. Zmud, 322 Saratoga Street, Cahoes, New York Four of these men were killed in action: Thomas S. Mackie, Stanley A. Slusarczyk, Cecil J. Smith, and Rudolph J. Zebora. One of these men, Vitold A. Zalneraitis, became a prisoner of war.
155		Shack, The Class 43-09, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas Class book for bombardier class 43-09 at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. [1] Steven Firman (11-Mar-2020 03:48 PM) My father 1st. Lt. William B. Firman graduated class 43-9 June,23,1943 . I have his class book , blue leather bound invitation to ceremony along with a pamphlet from SAAAF School . His A2 Jacket , DFC , Air Medal w/ silver OLC , EAME w/ 4 brz. Battle Stars Congressional Gold Medal . He Navigated 39 night lone plan B24 Secret low level missions into France as air arm of OSS 801st/492nd. BG. CARPETBAGGERS . Would love any response from anyone . " God Bless Em' All" Steve Firman
156		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.
157		Bee-Tee Class 44-E, Waco Army Air Field, Waco, Texas Class book for basic pilot class 44-E at Waco Army Air Field, Waco, Texas. [1] Stephen Quint (14-Feb-2020 02:18 PM) 14 Feb 2020:rnAviation Cadet George H. Pendarvis of Houston, Texas is in this book. His enlisted Army serial number was 18117967. After graduation from Army Air Forces pilot training, he was appointed a Flight Officer with serial number T-128391. He was killed in action while serving with the 487th Bomb Group in Europe on 19 Mar 1945. He is buried at Epinal American Cemetery in France. See his Find A Grave page for details:rnFlight Officer George Henry Pendarvis (14 Nov 1921 ??? 19 Mar 1945)rnhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56374769/george-h-pendarvis
158		Shack Class 43-01, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas 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. Tom Theiss Independence, Missouri
159		Slipstream Class 43-K, Garner Field, Uvalde, Texas Class book for primary pilot class 43-K at Hanger Six, Inc., Garner Field, Uvalde, Texas. [2] Amber Hall (20-Dec-2019 05:26 PM) I am looking for any pictures of my uncle, Edward Roth Hood. Iknow he was in class 43-K and spent time at Garner Field, and at Hobbs New Mexico. Is he in this book at all? [1] Jim Riche (18-May-2014 06:36 PM) My father graduated in class 43-K. Enjoyed see a complete booklet, I have a copy but not in as good condition. He did Uvalde (Primary), San Angelo (Basic), and Lubbock (Advanced) where he got his wings. He was sent to the Pacific Theater and flew C47 and C46 in New Guinea and New Guinea to the Philippines. Was killed in an airplane accident off Owi Island on Feb 5, 1945.
160		Eagles, The Class 43-K, Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-K at Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas. [1] Friend of Norman B Wilson Family (25-Nov-2019 02:47 PM) Was able to match name and class photo of 2nd Lieutenant Norman Brown Wilson of Avinger, Texas on page 80 as an advanced pilot graduate in Squadron 4, flying the P-40 Warhawk in 1943. After the war he became an attorney practicing law in East Texas and became a well known Duplicate Bridge player. He passed in 2012.

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Curator: Mike Voisin

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