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Yuma Army Air Field Click for Details
Class 43-G, Yuma Army Air Field, Yuma, Arizona

Class book for advanced pilot class 43-G at Yuma, Arizona.

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Yank Click for Details
Volume 03, Number 40, March 23, 1945

The Army Weekly. Lucille Ball is the pin-up girl.

SeriesView Series (4 items)

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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World War II Pilot Authors Book Fair Click for Details
Sequoia Field and Rankin Field 60th Anniversary Celebration

Biographies of World War II pilots trained at Sequoia Field or Rankin Field, who authored books.

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Wittenberg College Army Training School Click for Details
54th College Training Detachment, Religious Resource

Religious information from the 54th College Training Detachment at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio.

CollectionView the Francis W. Holden Collection (11 items)

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Wittenberg College Army Training School Click for Details
54th College Training Detachment, Community Recognition Day program

Community Recognition Day Procession for the 54th College Training Detachment at Wittenberg College, Sprinfield, Ohio.

CollectionView the Francis W. Holden Collection (11 items)

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Wittenberg College and The War-Training Program Click for Details
54th College Training Detachment, Question and Answer

Question and answer sheet for the 54th College Training Detachment at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio.

CollectionView the Francis W. Holden Collection (11 items)

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Wingspan Click for Details
Class 44-B, George Army Air Field, Lawrenceville, Illinois

Class book for advanced pilot class 44-B at George Army Air Field, Lawrenceville, Illinois.

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Wings of 43-K Click for Details
Class 43-K, Moore Field, Mission, Texas

Class book for advanced pilot class 43-K at Moore Field near Mission Texas. Volume 2, Number 9.

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Wings for Combat Click for Details
The Story of the Army Air Forces Training Command

Pictorial of the Army Air Forces Training Command.

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Wings Aloft Click for Details
Class 43-B, Lubbock Army Flying School, Lubbock, Texas

Class book for pilot class 43-B at Lubbock Army Flying Shool, Lubbock, Texas.

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Wings Click for Details
Class 44-E, Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas

Class book for advanced pilot class 44-E at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas.

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Wings Click for Details
Class 43-J, Marfa Army Air Field, Marfa, Texas

Class book for advanced pilot class 43-J at Marfa Army Air Field, Marfa, Texas.

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Wing Spread Click for Details
Volume 02, Number 06, Saturday, February 26, 1944

Newspaper published for the 39th College Training Detachment, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina.

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CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Windsock Click for Details
Class 42-D, Ryan School of Aeronautics, Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California

Class book for primary pilot class 42-D at Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California. Includes class 42-E.

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Williams Field Click for Details
Class 43-D, Williams Field, Chandler, Arizona

Class book for advanced pilot class 43-D at Williams Field, Mesa, Arizona.

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Wilco Click for Details
Class 42-J, Waco Army Flying School, Waco, Texas

Class book for basic pilot class 42-J at Waco Army Air Field, Waco, Texas.

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What-A Life Click for Details
Class 42-G, Moore Field, Mission, Texas

Class book for pilot class 42-G at Moore Field, Mission, Texas.

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Welcome to Casablanca Click for Details
Passenger Information, North African Division, Air Transport Command

Handbook for army personnel traveling through Cazes Army Air Base, Casablanca, French Morocco.

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WEFT Click for Details
Class 42-I, Moore Field, Mission, Texas

Class book for pilot class 42-I at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. Cadets were taught aircraft identification using the Wing, Engine, Fuselage, Tail (WEFT) system.

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We'll Find the Way Click for Details
Class 43-13, Hondo Army Air Field, Hondo, Texas

Class book for navigator class 43-13 at Hondo Army Air Field, Hondo, Texas.

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We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing Click for Details
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.

CollectionView the Jack H. Gardner Collection (12 items)

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War Department Reorganization Click for Details
Circular No. 59, March 2, 1942

Memorandum describing the reorganization of the United States War Department, effective March 9, 1942.

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Wallia Click for Details
Class 44-A, Thunderbird Field II, Scottsdale, Arizona

Class book for primary pilot class 44-A at Thunderbird Field II, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Victory Field Click for Details
Instructors Club, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas

Class book for civilian instructors (C/I) at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas.

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Victory Field Click for Details
Class 44-B, Victory Field, Vernon, Texas

Class book for primary pilot class 44-B at Victory Field, Vernon, Texas.

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Victorville Army Flying School Click for Details
A Camera Trip Through; A Picture Book of the Field and its Activities

Pictorial of Victorville Army Air Field, Victorville, California.

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United States and British Naval Vessels Click for Details
Santa Ana Pre-flight Pilot School, Santa Ana, California

Training booklet for pre-flight pilot cadets at the Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California. This taught cadets how to identify American and British naval vessels.

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Uncaged Click for Details
Class 44-08, Deming Army Air Field, Deming, New Mexico

Class book for bombardier class 44-8 at Deming Army Air Field, Deming, New Mexico.

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Tyndall Field, Florida, Greetings from Click for Details
Postcard collection of Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida

Postcard collection of the Army Air Forces Gunnery School at Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida.

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Tyndall Field Click for Details
Pictorial of Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida

Pictorial of the gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida.

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Tyndall Field Click for Details
Class 43-04, Flexible Gunnery School, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida

Class book for flexible gunnery class 43-4 at the Army Air Forces Gunnery School, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida.

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Tyndall Field Click for Details
Air University, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida

Pictorial of base activities at Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida, just after World War II.

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Turner Field Click for Details
Turner Field, Albany, Georgia

Base personnel book for Turner Field, Albany, Georgia.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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Truax Field Click for Details

A booklet about Truax Field and telephone facilities at the base.

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Truax Army Air Field Click for Details
Madison, Wisconsin

A pictorial of base activities for the radio operators and mechanics technical school.

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Trajectory Click for Details
Army Air Forces Instructors School (Bombardier), November 1943

An informative booklet on methods and techniques for bombardier training.

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Torque Click for Details
Class 44-A, Pecos Army Flying School, Pecos, Texas

Class book for basic pilot class 44-A at the Pecos Army Flying School, Pecos, Texas.

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Together We Fly Click for Details
Bombardier, Navigator, Pilot Classification Council

A description of the process for classification of bombardier, navigator and pilot cadets.

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Thunderbird Click for Details
Volume 01, Number 01, Spring 1943, MacDill Field Quarterly, Tampa, Florida

Quarterly publication about MacDill Field near Tampa, Florida. Includes a description of the Lakeland Army Air Base, Lakeland, Florida.

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Through the Crosshairs Click for Details
Class 43-11, Advanced Bombardier School, Big Spring, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-11 at Big Spring Flying School, Big Spring, Texas.

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This is Maxwell Click for Details
Base Orientation Booklet

Base orientation booklet for pilot pre-flight training at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Tee, The Click for Details
Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 01, Number 11, October 31, 1932

Monthly newsletter for Randolph Field, "West Point of the Air," near San Antonio, Texas.

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Technical School Click for Details
Army Air Forces Training Command, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Radio Operator and Radio Mechanics Course, Class 52.

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Target: Germany Click for Details
The US Army Air Forces' Official Story of the VIII Bomber Command's First Year Over Europe

A summary of the United States 8th Air Force from August 1942 to August 1943. British Edition.

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Tale Spinner, The Click for Details
Volume 01, Number 07, AAFPS, San Antonio, Texas

Weekly base newspaper for the Army Air Forces Preflight School, San Antonio, Texas.

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Take-Off Click for Details
Official Handbook of the Corps of Aviation Cadets

The official handbook of the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight School at Maxwell Field, Alabama.

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Take Off Click for Details
Class 43-I, Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas

Class book for pilot class 43-I at Blackland Army Air Field in Waco, Texas.

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Take Off Click for Details
317th College Training Detachment, Montana State Univeristy, Missoula, Montana

Class book for the 317th College Training Detachment (CTD), Squadron 1, at the Montana State University, Missoula, Montana.

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Tailwind Click for Details
Volume 01, Number 05, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama

Base newsletter for Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama.

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TAC Click for Details
Army Air Forces Tactical Center, Orlando, Florida

Official command publication of the AAF Tactical Center, Orlando, Florida.

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Sweet Bombing Click for Details
Class 43-14, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-14 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.

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Sustineo Alas Click for Details
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, Chicago Schools,

Class book for radio operators at the Chicago Schools of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command.

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Station List Click for Details
Gulf Coast Army Air Forces Training Center, Randolph Field, Texas

List of Army Air Forces air bases and training facilities throughout the United States. Includes location, specialization (e.g., primary, advanced, bombardier), assigned units, planned student count.

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Squadron A Click for Details
Class 43-32, Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida

Graduation program for gunnery class 43-32 at Tyndall Field, Panama City, Florida.

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South Plains Click for Details
Class 43-10, 43-11, 43-12, 43-13, 43-15, 43-16, South Plains Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas

Class book for glider pilot classes 43-10, 43-11, 43-12, 43-13, 43-15, 43-16, and pictorial of base activities and staff at South Plains Army Air Field, Lubbock, Texas.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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Songs of Maxwell Click for Details
Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama

Booklet of song lyrics for aviation cadets at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Solo Click for Details
Class 43-F, Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas

Class book for pilot class 43-F at the Pacific Air School, Ltd., at Gibbs Field, Fort Stockton, Texas.

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Slipstream Click for Details
Class 43-H, Garner Field, Hangar Six, Uvalde, Texas

Class book for primary pilot class 43-H at Garner Field, Uvalde, Texas.

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Sixth Ferrying Group Click for Details
Sixth Ferrying Group, Long Beach Army Air Field, Long Beach, California

Base personnel book for the Air Transport Command, Ferrying Division, Sixth Ferrying Group at Long Beach Army Air Field, Long Beach, California.

CollectionView the Jack H. Gardner Collection (12 items)

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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Sheppard Field Texas in Pictures! Click for Details
Pictorial of Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas

Pictorial of the base and activities at Sheppard Field, near Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Sheppard Field Click for Details
Handbook for Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas

Handbook for Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas. An introductory guide for new personnel.

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Shack, The Click for Details
Class 43-10, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-10 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.

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Shack, The Click for Details
Class 43-04, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-4 at the San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas.

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Shack, The Click for Details
Class 43-02, Big Spring Flying School, Big Spring, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-2 at Big Spring Flying School, Big Spring, Texas.

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Shack! Click for Details
Class 43-09, Deming Army Air Field, Deming, New Mexico

Class book for bombardier class 43-9 at Deming Army Air Field, Deming, New Mexico.

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Shack Click for Details
Class 42-17, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 42-17 at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas. Features a letter from Leon Schlesinger about the Bugs Bunny insignia.

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Second Bomb in Italy Click for Details
Second Bombardment Group

Pictorial of the Second Bombardment Group, stationed in Italy.

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Scott Field, A Letter Home from Click for Details
Pictorial of Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois

Pictorial of the radio school at Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois.

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Scott Field Click for Details
Class 1942, Radio School, Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois

Class book for radio school graduating October 12, 1942 from Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois.

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Santa Ana Army Air Base Click for Details
Army Air Forces Western Flying Training Command, Santa Ana, California

Book about the Santa Ana Army Air Base in Santa Ana, California.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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Sandstorm Click for Details
Volume 02, Number 20, January 1, 1945, Frederick Army Air Field, Frederick, Oklahoma

Base newsletter for Frederick Army Air Field near Frederick, Oklahoma.

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San Marcos Army Air Field Click for Details
San Marcos, Texas

Base personnel book for the Army Air Forces Navigation School, San Marcos Army Air Field, San Marcos, Texas.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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San Marcos Army Air Field Click for Details
Army Air Forces Navigation School

A picture book of the field and base activities.

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San Antonio Air Services Command Click for Details
Area Headquarters and Base Services, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas

Pictorial of base activities and personnel at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. Includes civilian personnel.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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San Angelo Army Air Field Click for Details
San Angelo Army Air Field, Bombardier School, San Angelo, Texas

Pictorial of base activities and personnel for the bombardier school at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas.

CollectionView the Wings Over America Collection (47 items)

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San Angelo Army Air Field Click for Details
Class 115, San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 115 at San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas.

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San Angelo Army Air Field Click for Details
Bombardier School

A pictorial of San Angelo Army Air Field, San Angelo, Texas.

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Salvo! Click for Details
Volume 01, Number 45, Roswell Army Flying School, Roswell, New Mexico

Base magazine for the advanced flying school at Roswell Army Air Field, Roswell, New Mexico.

CollectionView the Francis W. Holden Collection (11 items)

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Salvo Click for Details
Class 43-08, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-8 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.

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Salvo Click for Details
Bombardier School, Big Spring, Texas

Pictorial of the Army Air Forces Bombardier School at Big Spring, Texas.

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Roster of Students of the Air Corps Primary Flying Schools Click for Details
Brooks Field, March Field, Randolph Field, September 1922 - October 1932

A roster of cadets trained at Brooks Field, March Field, and Randolph Field between September 1922 and October 1932. Includes graduation statistics.

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Roger-Out Click for Details
Class 44-G, Pecos Army Flying School, Pecos, Texas

Class book for advanced pilot class 44-G at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas.

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Record, The Click for Details
Class 43-02, Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas

Class book for bombardier class 43-2 at Midland Army Air Field, Midland, Texas.

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Recall Click for Details
Class book for the 54th College Training Detachment, Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio

Class book for the 54th College Training Detachment at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio.

CollectionView the Francis W. Holden Collection (11 items)

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Rank'n' File Click for Details
Class 41-I, Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California

A newsletter published for the flying cadets at Rankin Aeronautical Academy, Tulare, California.

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Randolph Field, Texas Click for Details

A pictorial of Randolph Army Air Field, near San Antonio, Texas.

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Randolph Field, 1938 Click for Details
San Antonio, Texas

Year book of Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas for 1938, just prior to the outbreak of World War II.

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Randolph Field Click for Details
Class 42-X, Randolph Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas

Class book for basic pilot class 42-X at Randolph Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas.

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Radio-Operator and Mechanics Course Click for Details
Brief Syllabus

Syllabus for a twenty-week radio operator's technical course.

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Radio Code Checks Click for Details

This memorandum states the requirements for coding radio messages at rates from 4 words per minute to 25 or more words per minute.

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Radar Photography Click for Details
AAF Manual 95-101-1

This manual for radar bombardiers explains how to take photographs through the radar scope.

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Radar Photographs Click for Details
From the Photograph Album of John E. Voisin

Pictures of an H2X radar set in a B-25 and radar screen shots.

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Radar Observers' Bombardment Information File (ROBIF) Click for Details

This reference guide was used by bombardiers to keep up to date with the latest technology in radar bombardment, also known as Bomb Through Overcast (BTO).

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Propwash Click for Details
Class 44-E, Sequoia Field, Visalia, California

Class book for pilot class 44-E at Sequoia Field, Visalia, California.

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Propwash Click for Details
Class 42-K, Sequoia Field, Visalia, California

Class book of pilot class 42-K, Sequoia Army Air Field, Visalia, California.

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Prop Wash Click for Details
Hawthorne Field, Orangeburg, South Carolina, Volume 4, Number 2

Base newspaper for the primary pilot school at Hawthorne Field, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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Primer Click for Details
Class 44-B, Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas

Class book for advanced pilot class 44-B at Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas.

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Primary Flight Manual Click for Details
Ryan School of Aeronautics, Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California

Training manual for primary flight instruction.

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Prelude to Victory Click for Details
Introduction to Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California

Pictorial of air crew classification training at Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California.

CollectionView the John E. Voisin Collection (39 items)

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Preflight Click for Details
Class 43-I, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama

Class book for pilot pre-flight class 43-I at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama. Volume 3, Number 3.

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