RARE WWII U. S. ARMY AIR FORCE AAF PILOT SCHOOL BOOK DODGE CITY KS 1943
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Reference Number: Avaluer:190363 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Extremely RARE AAF PILOT SCHOOL (SPECIALISED TWO-ENGINE) DODGE CITY ARMY AIRFIELD KANSAS ...ARMY AIR FORCES TRAINING COMMAND book from 1943.This is not your typical class or yearbook that is commonly found. This is a real historical find. The forward is by Four Star General Henry "Hap" Arnold Commander USAAF. Complete history of all activates, and post operations for 1943.The Book is broken down into sections.The Development of the Air Forces... prior to WWI. World War No.1, its history and breakdown. Also included early 1920's Army Aviation History. List of all Army Air Force Generals in 1943, to include Ira C. Eaker who was the first USAAF General, and First American General KIA in WWII. List of all US Army Aviation Accomplishments from 1920, to 1939. History if of the AAF Training Command, and it Commanding Officer's. Numerous photos of General Staff, Staff, and Special Staff, Air Inspectors, Department of Training, with Name and Rank. 61 st T.E.F.T.S. Roster with photos...Two Engine Flying Training Squadron (T.E.F.T.S) 64 th T.E.F.T.S Roster with photos. 95 th G.T.G R Roster with photos...Glider Training Group (G.T.G) 1028 th T.E.F.T.S. Roster with photos. 455 th Base Headquarters and Air base Squadron Roster with photos. 518 th Service Squadron Roster with photos. Instrument Training Roster with photos. Technical Training Roster with photos. Ground and Administrative Roster with photos. 374 th Sub-Depot Roster with photos. Medical Department Roster with photos. Dental Clinic Roster with photos. Veterinary Corps Officer, with photo. Nurses Roster with photos. Third Weather Squadron Roster with photos. 23 rd Army Airways Communications System Roster with photos. Finance Detachment Roster with photos. Ordinance Department Roster with photos. Link Trainer Department Roster with photos. Post Mess Squadron Roster with photos. 1095 th Guard Squadron Roster with photos. 459 th Army Air Forces band Roster with photos. 908 th Quartermaster Company Roster with photos. 329 th Aviation Squadron, all African-American Roster with photos.This book was published in 1944 by the Army and Navy Publishing Company of Louisiana . Photos of various Pilot Wings, or Wing Badge, photos of cadets waiting to earn their Sterling Pilot Wing...
The book is in good condition for its age it does have some separation from the spine on one page as seen in photos