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21		Air Navigation Textbook for advanced navigation training. View the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items) [13] Joseph (04-Sep-2023 03:38 PM) Thank you. amazing work [12] Antonio Aldana (10-May-2023 09:06 PM) Excellent book. I like it very much. Thanks to manuals like this one our aviators during wwii were able to do their great job. Thanks you for giving it to all of us. [11] Ken Lawson (26-Dec-2018 02:31 PM) Thank you very much for publishing this immensely valuable historical resource. [10] NavBarrett (22-Sep-2015 02:38 AM) This is a great post of an important core-tech manual used by WWII navigators. There are many more Nav manuals+photos+the AF Navigator magazine compiled in/on a thumb drive compiled by the Air Force Navigators Observers Association (www.afnoa.org) called the AF Navigators' Comprehensive History. This AFNOA file is of 11,000 pages of high resolution pdf'd scanned images of all we could find and were sent into AFNOA. It is 32gB uncompressed! It is 2.2 in a lower res drive. And is broken into Ten-sections from prior to WWII to 1985-present-GPS times. Please contact AFNOA, or the USAF at Maxwell AFB, AF/Historical Research Agency or Academy as they all have copies of this pdf drive & its content. AFNOA members get this Nav history for a donation as AFNOA is a 30+year old Navigator's organization that supports our history and all the USAF Filed Museums. I am the AFNOA Historian and we greatly appreciate this posting. [9] Edward Popko SN (14-Jul-2015 05:45 AM) What a wonderful public service this posting is. Thank you for going to the effort to organize this and make if available. [8] Bill (20-Feb-2015 11:39 PM) Thank you for making this manual available. My father was an instructor at Selman Field. I will very much enjoy reading this. [7] Phil True (24-Jan-2014 07:36 AM) I graduated in class 44-51N, San Marcos, Dec. 1944. In the Pacific navigating B-29s to Japan and back, celestial navigation was very important. Once near or over Japan, the APQ 15 radar set was our greatest help. Navigation was extremely important in that on daylight missions, one had to assemble by groups--normally 30 planes--at a set of coordinates perhaps 50 miles off the coast of Japan. Each plane was flown individually--not in formation--before assembling and flying to the IP--the initial point--to begin the bomb run. [6] Judeye (02-Jan-2013 04:04 PM) This is such a great resource for learning about aviation training in World War II...much appreciated! [5] Ray Godburn (02-Nov-2012 05:46 PM) Very cool site and docs. My father graduated class 44-47N in Nov. 1944. Do you know of any sights that I might find this same kind of info for his class? [4] Pui (27-Jun-2012 06:23 AM) Thank you for sharing this book. Now I have a feeling of what my father went through receiving his training in being a pilot (Thunderbird field), bombardier (Carlsbad) and navigator (Ellington field?) in the US in WWII. He was a Chinese air force cadet at the time. PT [3] Kenneth Erickson (21-Dec-2011 12:57 AM) Excelent. I will enjoy reading this rare document. I have AF Manual 51-12 Dead Recokooning and AFM 51-40 1973. [2] Melissa (07-Jan-2010 01:03 PM) Thank you for maintaining this site and putting things like this up on the web. My grandfather served in the Army Air Corp. and my boyfriend is currently a navigator in the Air Force. I'm sure he'll be fascinated to see this book. Thanks again for your work in preserving history! [1] Mike Voisin (21-Sep-2009 03:49 PM) This book belonged to my father, Second Lieutenant John E. Voisin, while he was stationed at San Marcos Army Air Field, San Marcos, Texas. He graduated as a navigator in class 45-10N-F.
22		Passing Light Class 43-B, Lemoore Army Flying School, Lemoore, California Class book for pilot class 43-B at the Army Basic Flying School, Lemoore, California. [5] Andrew Bass (25-Aug-2023 01:59 PM) Nice book, I am looking for a Lemoore yearbook for class 43I. Please contact me if anyone has one. Thanks [4] ERNEST Marshall (17-Nov-2021 05:25 PM) I have a copy of "PASSING LIGHT' for the class of 1943...Most probably owned by a student from No. 6 Squadron...Both group photographs on the two pages in the booklet for this squadron are signed by many members....If anyone is interested in this document please contact me via e-mail...marshall850@hotmail.com...Cheers Barry Marshall [3] Warren B Carah (20-Apr-2020 09:35 AM) This graduation book belonged to my father, Lt. Col. John M. Carah, who completed the USAAF Basic Flying School at Lemoore in early Fall of 1942. He did his primary flight training at King City and completed Multi-Engine Advanced training at Douglas AAF, Arizona in February, 1943 (Class 43B). He then went to B-17 transition school at Blythe AAF, competing the course in March 1943. He then went to Pyote AAF in Texas for Group training with the newly hatched 381st BG. His Group flew to England in May 1943 and started combat operations in June 1943. My father's B-17, 42-29928, was shot down over Normandy, France on 4 Jul 1943. He became an evader and escaped to Switzerland where he became a part of the Military Attache's staff. He returned to the US in March, 1944 and spent the remainder of the was as a ferry pilot with the ATC. He made the military his career and retired in 1966 after assignments in Saudi Arabia, Europe, Asia, Guam and various domestic bases. [2] Ken (28-Oct-2019 07:25 PM) I would like to know my father who I believe was in an aviator class at Lemoore Army Air Base in April 1944. We have never met and he is possibly deceased. I do not know his name. However, my mother is Yvonne Agnes (Bonnie) Yeager. Yvonne died in 1966. In 1944 Yvonne was 19 years old and had graduated from Hanford High School in 1943. I have very little data and will very much appreciate any information no matter how insignificant. Thanx, Ken [1] Carl Trinkle (27-Oct-2012 10:23 PM) I flew out of the Lemoore army air corps base in the late 60s and 70s flying Stearmans crop dusting at day and night I was working for the fellow that bought the base from the city of Lemoore Ca. He had 13 stearman aircraft in the one big hanger, All were equipped for night spraying. The stearmans are also an era long gone. The old hangar is still there.
23		Aircrew, The Class 41-01 and 41-02, Ellington Field, Houston, Texas Class book for mixed bombardier and navigator classes 41-01 and 41-02 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:10 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks! "My Gal Sal" Researcher
24		CAVU Class 41-I, Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas Class book for basic pilot class 41-I at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:03 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks! "My Gal Sal" Researcher
25		Observer, The Class 42-B and Class 42-C, Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 42-B and class 42-C at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas. [4] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:02 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks! "My Gal Sal" Researcher [3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 08:15 AM) Harry Strother Alexander, Jr. (1917-2012) https://www.fold3.com/memorial/83973771/harry-s-alexander/stories [2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 07:54 AM) Glenn Ulrich Brooks, Jr. (1919-1943) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56288104/glenn-ulrich-brooks [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 07:49 AM) Robert Vories Abram (1920-1996) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233262269/robert-v-abram
26		Observer, The Class 41-I, Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 41-I at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:01 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks!
27		Echelon Class 42-B, Air Corps Basic Flying School, Bakersfield, California Class book for basic pilot class 42-B at Minter Field, Shafter, California. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 08:59 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks!
28		Bombardier Class 42-03, Kirtland Army Air Field, Albuquerque, New Mexico Class book for bombardier class 42-03 at the Army Air Base at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Volume 1, Number 1. [1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 08:53 AM) If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to sell, I would be interested. Thanks!
29		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.
30		Polaris Class 43-23, Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas Class book for bombardier and navigator class 43-23 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Lindsay (24-Jun-2023 10:47 AM) Wondering if the owner of the book remembers my relative James G Buck. In flight 2/ Squadron C/Group 23n.
31		Final Approach Class 06-10, Combat Crew Training School, Sioux City, Iowa Class book for aircrew transition training at Sioux City Army Air Field, Sioux City, Iowa. [1] Paul Webber (22-May-2023 11:38 AM) This class book contains a photo of the Charleton A. Deuschle crew in "E" Flight, Crew No. 4124 (about page 37). The identifications of William J. Cochran and James L. Kendall are switched. The Charlton A. Deuschle crew was assigned to the 487th Bomb Group at Lavenham, England in July 1944. They were shot down over Magdeburg, Germany on August 5, 1944. Eight crew members were killed in action. See details on the findagrave page of S/Sgt William J. Cochran: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99926173/william-joseph-cochran
32		Departure Point Class 43-18, San Marcos Army Air Field, San Marcos, Texas Class book for navigator class 43-18 at San Marcos Army Air Field, San Marcos, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (04-May-2023 07:55 PM) Francis E. Moke of Kansas City, Missouri is in this book. Lt Moke was killed in action on D-Day, June 6, 1944 while serving with the 487th Bomb Group in Europe. His crew's B-24 went down in the English Channel. See his findagrave page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56292597/francis-eugene-moke
33		Ellington Field Class 43-J, Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas Class book for advanced flight class 43-J at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (04-May-2023 04:11 PM) Robert H. Portsch of Bloomfield, New Jersey is in this book. He was killed in action on March 14, 1945, while serving with the 487th Bomb Group in Europe. See his findagrave page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82231246/robert-harsen-portsch
34		Crash Boat Squadron Records History of Crash Boat Squadrons, File A0926, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama Historical records of Army Air Forces Crash Boat squadrons. [3] Ralph Talbot (01-May-2023 05:03 PM) I am looking for reports from the 24th AAF Emergency Rescue Boat Crew from July 12-20, 1944. I did not see anything about the 24th in these documents. Did I miss them? Any idea where I can find them? Thanks, Ralph Talbot [2] Ralph Talbot (01-May-2023 05:03 PM) I am looking for reports from the 24th AAF Emergency Rescue Boat Crew from July 12-20, 1944. I did not see anything about the 24th in these documents. Did I miss them? Any idea where I can find them? Thanks, Ralph Talbot [1] Carlos Ruth (22-Nov-2020 05:53 PM) It would be helpful to add the ERBS number and location to the title.
35		Technical School Army Air Forces Training Command, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Radio Operator and Radio Mechanics Course. Class pages are identified by 3CALL7PTR5. [8] Marty Whitacre (02-Apr-2023 01:38 PM) My uncle attended Radio School from March 1943 - September 1943, then went on to Gunner's school. He was killed in action in mid-1944, however I recently located all his letters home and am working on documenting them - possibly for a book. So doing a lot of research. Great info in this book, it'll come in handy. Thanks - Marty [7] Jerry Lloyd (24-Oct-2019 01:09 PM) My dad, Sgt. John K. Lloyd was a radio instructor at the Sioux Falls Radio School 1942 to early 1944. They he went to India to Fly the Hump as a Radio Operator in c-54's. He met my mom, Shirley Smith at the base she worded at the soda fountain show in the book about the base- "Reveille Sioux Falls". Good book about the base and time.... Wish I could learn more about my dad and the base, he died when I was 18! ANY info or leads would be great. [6] Paul Gunby (28-May-2019 11:41 PM) Thank you so much for posting these! My dad trained at Sioux Falls in 1942, and I haven't been able to find his class book... but this is great! [5] Rick C (20-Aug-2017 08:03 AM) Found grimm's record atrnhttps://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=14119323&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=938333rn [4] quido iannacone (13-Sep-2011 12:23 AM) I have a letter from my father Guido F. Iannacone sent from sioux falls postmark july 4th 1944 . He was in training. Looking for class book july , august or sept. of 44. email me at bringbackjr@aol.com Ihave no pictures of my father. Any info would be much appreciated. [3] Cheryl (23-Feb-2010 12:39 AM) The original owner of this book is my uncle Clifton Leroy Grimm Jr. He did indeed go on to fly in B17 bomber in World War II. He passed away when I was a child. I have been researching my familiy's history for some time. I happened across this website doing a search for his father, of the same name, Clifton Leroy Grimm Sr. I would like to know if this book is for sale and how much it would cost for me to purchase the one owned by my uncle, Clifton Leroy Grimm Jr. Thank you very much. By the way, how did you come to know it was owned by him at one time? [2] Al Lorenz (17-Aug-2008 09:04 PM) I had never heard of a graduation book for our class of July l944 and would appreciate hearing from anyone that knows of one. [1] Al Lorenz (17-Aug-2008 09:03 PM) I'm searching for Class graduating July 1944. I don't recall ever receiving such a book for our class. If you know of any I'd appriate hearing from anyone.
36		Plane Wrangler, The Class 42-H, Stamford Flying School, Stamford, Texas Class book for pilot class 42-H at the Stamford Flying School, Stamford, Texas. Also mentions classes 42-G and 42-I. [4] Carol Johnson Smith (27-Mar-2023 02:31 PM) So, so happy to find this! A kind gentleman contacted me via Ancestry with info about my dad's WWII service. Until then, we had no idea that he'd done flight training. I have only one photo of him (house fire) so I was ecstatic to find his photo here. Thank you! [3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (20-Oct-2021 08:45 AM) https://www.fold3.com/page/84728541/james-c-crim/stories KIA: During the night of 12-13 July 1945, Lieutenant Crim flew as the Airplane Command Pilot aboard a Boeing B-29 Superfortress serial #42-63653 tail code: Diamond B (nicknamed "Reddy Teddy" but nose art was never painted). [2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (25-Apr-2021 01:04 PM) 2nd Lt William Wing Canada, 308th FTD, 1942 at Stamford Flying School, Arledge Field, Texas [1] TouchoTexas (15-Jun-2014 09:20 AM) Thank you so much for having this on your site! I am currently reading letters written by my Mom and Dad during the time he was in Stamford and he talked about the Plane Wrangler. I don't know what happened to his copy but I'm so glad to find this one!! My dad was Clair J. Clark.
37		Hell From Heaven Men Class 43-06, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas Class book for bombardier class 43-6 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas. [1] Paul Webber (06-Mar-2023 05:01 PM) In this book is Robert E. Rogers from Iowa, who was a bombardier in the 838th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, England in 1944. He flew in combat with the crew of Lt Olen F. Huff, and later the crew of Lt Roy M. Webber.
38		Eagles, The Class 43-D, Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-D at Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas. [2] Lowell Silverman (23-Feb-2023 08:31 PM) 1st Lt. Joseph A. Dugan is in this classbook. He was killed in action in the Philippines in 1945. I recently completed an in-depth profile about him: https://delawarewwiifallen.com/2023/02/23/1st-lieutenant-joseph-a-dugan/ [1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (05-Feb-2021 08:47 AM) 24 March 1943
39		Astro-Dome Class 44-06, Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas Class book for navigator class 44-6 at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas. [1] Paul M Webber (08-Feb-2023 09:12 PM) James W. Hyland Jr, Army serial number O-722852, is pictured in this book with Flight Two. Lt Hyland was later navigator on the crew of Lt Lloyd W Kersten, 836th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group, at Lavenham, England. The crew was shot down by flak north of Zeitz, Germany on November 30, 1944. Lt Hyland survived and became a prisoner of war. Here is his findagrave page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156484248/james-w-hyland For details about the shoot-down, see the findagrave page of the copilot, Lt Henry E Gerland: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56655394/henry-eugene-gerland
40		Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, 59th Classes 43-C and 43-D, Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas Class book for primary pilot class 43-C and class 43-D at the Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas. View the Wings Over America Collection (47 items) [4] Ted Harwood (08-Feb-2023 12:53 PM) Christiaan, I have a copy of the book for 43G. Does anyone have the book for 44B? Thanks, Ted [3] Christiaan (30-Dec-2022 02:26 PM) Hello, Im looking for the book of class 43-G. I hope someone here has it. Christiaan [2] Bruce Harper (05-Dec-2020 09:15 PM) Jimbo, I know your post is now over 7 years old, but I figured I would ask my question anyway with the off chance you may revisit this site. My father, William Harper, was in the Thompson-Robbins class of 43-J. I'm looking for his picture, or even a copy of the book. Can you or anyone who sees this message help out? Thanks [1] Jimbo (07-Jun-2013 09:40 AM) I have a book with the class43-J and 43K

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All items in the Army Air Forces Collection are licensed by Mike Voisin under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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[13] Joseph (04-Sep-2023 03:38 PM)

[12] Antonio Aldana (10-May-2023 09:06 PM)

[11] Ken Lawson (26-Dec-2018 02:31 PM)

[10] NavBarrett (22-Sep-2015 02:38 AM)

[9] Edward Popko SN (14-Jul-2015 05:45 AM)

[8] Bill (20-Feb-2015 11:39 PM)

[7] Phil True (24-Jan-2014 07:36 AM)

[6] Judeye (02-Jan-2013 04:04 PM)

[5] Ray Godburn (02-Nov-2012 05:46 PM)

[4] Pui (27-Jun-2012 06:23 AM)

[3] Kenneth Erickson (21-Dec-2011 12:57 AM)

[2] Melissa (07-Jan-2010 01:03 PM)

[1] Mike Voisin (21-Sep-2009 03:49 PM)

[5] Andrew Bass (25-Aug-2023 01:59 PM)

[4] ERNEST Marshall (17-Nov-2021 05:25 PM)

[3] Warren B Carah (20-Apr-2020 09:35 AM)

[2] Ken (28-Oct-2019 07:25 PM)

[1] Carl Trinkle (27-Oct-2012 10:23 PM)

[1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:10 AM)

[1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:03 AM)

[4] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:02 AM)

[3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 08:15 AM)

[2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 07:54 AM)

[1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (21-Oct-2021 07:49 AM)

[1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 09:01 AM)

[1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 08:59 AM)

[1] Marc Feigenblatt (27-Jul-2023 08:53 AM)

[1] Rich Riva (16-Jul-2023 12:03 PM)

[1] Lindsay (24-Jun-2023 10:47 AM)

[1] Paul Webber (22-May-2023 11:38 AM)

[1] Paul Webber (04-May-2023 07:55 PM)

[1] Paul Webber (04-May-2023 04:11 PM)

[3] Ralph Talbot (01-May-2023 05:03 PM)

[2] Ralph Talbot (01-May-2023 05:03 PM)

[1] Carlos Ruth (22-Nov-2020 05:53 PM)

[8] Marty Whitacre (02-Apr-2023 01:38 PM)

[7] Jerry Lloyd (24-Oct-2019 01:09 PM)

[6] Paul Gunby (28-May-2019 11:41 PM)

[5] Rick C (20-Aug-2017 08:03 AM)

[4] quido iannacone (13-Sep-2011 12:23 AM)

[3] Cheryl (23-Feb-2010 12:39 AM)

[2] Al Lorenz (17-Aug-2008 09:04 PM)

[1] Al Lorenz (17-Aug-2008 09:03 PM)

[4] Carol Johnson Smith (27-Mar-2023 02:31 PM)

[3] Sam Eugene Pennartz (20-Oct-2021 08:45 AM)

[2] Sam Eugene Pennartz (25-Apr-2021 01:04 PM)

[1] TouchoTexas (15-Jun-2014 09:20 AM)

[1] Paul Webber (06-Mar-2023 05:01 PM)

[2] Lowell Silverman (23-Feb-2023 08:31 PM)

[1] Sam Eugene Pennartz (05-Feb-2021 08:47 AM)

[1] Paul M Webber (08-Feb-2023 09:12 PM)

[4] Ted Harwood (08-Feb-2023 12:53 PM)

[3] Christiaan (30-Dec-2022 02:26 PM)

[2] Bruce Harper (05-Dec-2020 09:15 PM)

[1] Jimbo (07-Jun-2013 09:40 AM)