Historical Documents from World War II
Gig Sheet, The
Class 44-E, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas
This book belonged to Carl R. Lofquist of Mayetta, pictured on page 54.
This item features a "one way ticket to hell" where the newly graduated cadet can fill in his name. This is in response to the April 22, 1943 report of Japan's statement that every American flyer participating in future bombing raids on Japan has a one-way ticket to hell.
Authors:
- Jack E. Burlage, Editor
Published:
- circa 1944
Categories:
- Class Books
- Pilots
- Training
- Training, Advanced Flight
Class/Unit Number:
- 44-E: Class 44-E
Special Features:
- Biographies - Includes biographies of some cadets or officers
- Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
- Narratives - Includes essays or first-hand accounts
- Owner - Includes the name of the original owner
- Signatures - Includes signatures of cadets and/or instructors
Locations:
- Pampa Army Flying School; Pampa, Texas, USA
Contributors:
- Ben Guttery
Repositories:
- Private Collection
This is one of 13 items in the Gig Sheet (Pampa) series.
Direct Link (Item 000431):
- https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000431
Citation:
- Army Air Forces Collection, "Gig Sheet, The: Class 44-E, Pampa Army Air Field, Pampa, Texas" (item 000431), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000431 (accessed 11 May 2024).
Added: December 28, 2014
Class book for advanced pilot class 44-E at Pampa Army Flying School, Pampa, Texas.
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