WWII ARMY AIR CORPS CLASS 1944 44A LA JUNTA COLORADO HORIZON B - 17 B - 24 B - 25 ETC,
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Reference Number: Avaluer:49655 | Year Printed: 1944 |
Subject: Military & War | Topic: WWII |
Special Attributes: 1st Edition | Binding: Hardcover |
WW2 ARMY AIR FORCE
WESTERN FLYING TRAINING COMMAND
HORIZON AAF AVIATION CADET
CLASS 44-B 1944
PILOT SCHOOL
(ADVANCED 2-ENGINE)
LA JUNTA ARMY AIR FIELD
LA JUNTA, COLORADO
THIS BOOK IS 11" X 8" IN SIZE AND HAS... 70 PAGES. IT HAS A BLUE EMBOSSED COVER OF A MOUNTAIN WITH THE WORD "HORIZON" AND THREE B-25S FLYING IN FORMATION. THE BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH MINOR WATER DAMAGE ON BOTTOM OF PAGES BUT NOTHIG IS STICKING. NO TORN OR MISSING PAGES, CLEAN TEXT NO MARKS.
IT IS FULL OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARMY AIR FORCE CADET PILOTS, GROUND PERSONNEL, COMMANDING STAFF AND MEN. THE LA JUNTA ARMY AIR FIELD WAS AN IMPORTANT ADVANCED SCHOOL FOR MULTI 2-ENGINE PILOTS DURING WW2. THESE PILOTS WOULD GO ON TO FLY TRANSPORTS, CARGO, NIGHT FIGHTERS (LIKE THE P-61 OR P-70), FIGHTERS (LIKE THE P-38), OR MORE IMPORTANTLY BOMBERS (LIKE THE B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, A-20, B-29, B-32).
THANKS AND GOOD LUCK