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ARJ\t1Y A IR FORCES ADVANCED FLYING SCHOOL
LAWRENCEVILLE , ILLINOIS
CLASS 43-D * * * APRIL 29 , 1943
Brigadier General BOB E. NOWLAND Commanding General 28th Wing
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Lt. Colonel W ILLIAM K. KINCAID Assistant Commandant
GEORGE ARMY ARMY AIR FORCES ADVANCED FLYING SCHOOL
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Colonel EDWIN B. BOBZIEN Commanding Officer
George Army Air Field
Majer CHANNING E. BEASLEY /V.ajor JOHN I. BANKS Post Execut ive Officer Post Adjutant
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Copt. RAY M. COOK Execut ive Officer
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Capt. DYSON W. COX Director of Flying
Capt. EDWARD B. JAMES Commandant of Cadets
Captain JOSEPH LOFTUS Director of Training
Capt. CHARLES N. DE ROSE Director of Crour.d Schoel
1st Lt. HUGH G. D.ARDIS 1st Lt. OMER M. HEADRICK 1st Lt. MORTON HARRIS School Secretary ?ersonnel Officer Supply Officer
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TRAINING SQUADRON
BACK ROW, fok, R. H., North Weore, New Homp· shire; Cashmon, W. J., Owa· tonno, Minnesoto; Dowson, F. H., Belmont, Massochu· setts; Crapenholt, L. H., Omaha, Nebrasko; Crouch· ley, J . 0., Jr., Providence, Rhode lslond; Blunt, H. R., Coscob, Connecticut. Elliott, B. W., Jr., St. Joseph. Mis· souri; Colemon, P. B., Co· lumbus, Ohio. Dickson, R. A., West Orange, New Jer· sey . . . MIDDLE ROW: Lt. Word, C. A.; Lt. Disono, J. 0.1 Lt. Norris. R. S.1 Lr. Boggus, J. H.1 Cooper, E. R., Stockton, Colifornio; Ev· ans, J. C., Woodburn, Iowa; Ehrler, R. H., Winnetka, Illinois; Lt. Glass, W. L., Ope· rations Officer; Lt. Trauth,
INST RUCT ORS 1st Lt. ROLAND S. NORRIS l st Lt. KEN S. LESTER 1st Lt. JEWELL H. BOGGUS 2nd Lt. P. T. GAYNOR 2nd Lt. THOMAS B. CULTON 2nd Lt. JOE V. DISANA 2nd Lt. WILLIAM E. SUSENS 2nd Lt. CHARLES A. WARD 2nd Lt. F. J. LEAVITT 2nd Lt. ORLAND E. KINGZETT
S T UDENT OFFICERS 1st Lt. DONALD S. BIBBERO 1st Lt. REEVES K. GAUTHIER 2nd Lt. WINTON R. WEY .
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Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor
Engineering Training
Son Francisco, Coli fornio Shoker Heights, Ohio
Liberty, Missouri
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COMMANDING OFFICER
OPERATIONS OFFICER
1st LT. ROYCE G. TRAUTH
1st LT. WALTER L. GLASS, Jr.
R. G .• Commanding Officer; Lt. Birchfield, J. R.. New York, N. Y.; Berry, C. E .. Brownwood, Texas; Lt. Les· ter, K. S.; Lt. Colton, T. B.; Lt. Gaynor, P. T.; Lt. Susens, W. E .... FRONT ROW: Sgr. Bocker, G. l.; Coker, E. A., Sr., Fouke, Arkansas; Crider, B. H., Harri•burg, Arkonsos; Dube, A. l., Lo Pryor, Texo•; Flick, C. E., Gettysburg, Pennsylvonio; Cornish, It T., Haynesville, Louisiana; Byrd, H. V ., Shreveport, Louisiana; Bur. 9roff. 0. R., Hazleton, Penn•ylvanio; Burque, J . J., West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; Awalt, C. M., Wichita, Konsos; Pvt. J. G. Zelbold; Ace. bedo, B. H., Oi ldole, Colilornio.
CADETS
Acebedo, Bruce H. Awo lt, Cliff M. Barnes, Ashley M., Jr. Berry, Charles E. Birchfield, John R., Jr. Blunt, Harry R. Burggraf, Doniel R. Burque, Joseph J. P. Byrd, Henry V. Cashman, W illiam J. Casper, Casimir J. Cochran, Donald E. Ccker, Elmo A., Sr. Cclemon, Paris B. Cooper, Elmyron R. Cornish, R. T. (1.0.) Crapenhoft, Lloyd H.
Oildale, California Wichita, Kansas
Athens, Texas Brownwood, Texas
New York, New York Coscob, Connecticut
Hazleton, Pennsylvania West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Shreveport, Louisiana Okatonna, Minnesota
Oakfield, New York Mt. Olive, Mississippi
Fouke, Arkansas Columbus, Ohio
Stockton, California Haynesville, Louisiana
Omaha, Nebraska
Crider, Buell H. Cross, Floyd E. Crouchley, John D., Jr. Crowley, Cornelius F. West
Harrisburg, Arkansas Kittoning, Pennsylvania
Providence, Rhode Island Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Bovina Center, New York Belmont, Massachusetts
Pittsburg, California Brooklyn, New York
Scotch Plains, New Jersey Bradley, Illinois
West Orange, New Jersey Sault St. Marie, Michigan
LaPryor, Texas Winnetka, Illinois
St. Joseph, Missouri Woodburn, Iowa
North Weare, New Hampshire Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Davidson, Edwin D. Dowson, Francis H. Demetrokopulcs, Anthony J. De Puy, John C., Jr. DeRoode, Louis R. DeVore, Thomas E. Dickson, Robert A. Donnelly, Dennis J. Dube, Arnold L. Ehrler, Robert H. Elliott, Bennine W ., Jr. Evans, Jock C. Fisk, Robert H. Flick, Chester E.
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TRAINING SQUADRON 2
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l st Lt. HOMER A. SMITH lst Lt. PAUL J. BURNOR
TOP ROW: Gers1enslo9er, K. E., Cleveland, Ohio; Fontaine, R. G., Shoreham, New York; Glock, C. E., Bronx, New York; Hoffman, R. F., Monhosse!!, Long Island, New York; Hickey, J. f., Port Henry, New York; Henderlong, P. J., Crown Point, lndiona; Heeth, G. C., Freeport, New York; He$s, C. F., Oxlord, Pennsylvania; Homby, L. G.; Oklahoma City, Oklohomo; Hazard, W . C., De Soto, Missouri .. SECOND ROW: Ford, K. G., Akron, Ohio; Holcomb, M. E., Saege rtown, Pennsylvania; Hickerson, 0. V., Louisville, Kentucky, Johnson, G., Chicago, Illinois; Hanley, C. B., Charleston, West Virginia; Jackson, F. R., Shawnee, Oklahoma; Gloss, H. E., Shreveport, Louisiana . . . BOTTOM ROW: Lt. Moore, M. R .. , Tucson, Arizona; Jackson, 0. H., Houston, Texas; John~on, W. C., lewis Chapel, Tennessee; Jones, F. F., Greencast le, Indiana; Johnson, V. E., Newberry, Michigon; Jones, H. A. L., Oakland, California; Herrington, W., Shreveport, Louisiana.
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l st Lt. JAMES G. MILLER . 2nd Lt. WILLIAM A. NELSON l st Lt. HERBERT C. DAVIS
Instructor Instructor Instructor 1nstructor Instructor Instructor Instructor lns~ructor
2nd Lt. RICHARD A. GERRITY 2nd Lt. EDWARD W. SAWYER 2nd Lt. HARLEY D. KYSOR
S TUDENT OFF IC ER S
lst Lt. JOHN J. LUKASZCZYK l st Lt. JOHN D. WEBB, JR. 2r:d Lt. MIL TON R. MOORE
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Union Town, Pennsylvania Washington, North Carolina
Tucson, Arizona
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COMMANDING OFFICER OPERATIONS OFFICER ASST. OPERATIONS OFFICER
LT. ORIEN HOWARD LT. WILLIAM T. WILLIAMSON
LT. DONALD W. PENDERGRAST
TOP l\OW: LL Williomson. W. T., Oi:uofor.s Officer; Lt. Smith, H. A.; Lt. Miller, J. G.; Lt. Howord 0., Ccmmonding Officer: Lt. Sc .,.yer, E. W .: Lt Oovis, H. C.; Lt . Nehon, W. A ... SECOND ROW: Lt. Lukosczyk, J. J., Un:on Tcwn F'e~n!y!vonio; Lt. Wd:b, J. 0., Woshington, North Corolino; Lt. Oovis, J . 0.; LL Pendergrost, 0 . W.; Lt. C£rrit z, R. A.; Lt. Burr.er, 8. P.; Lt. Ky•or, H. 0.
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Fontaine, Robert G. Ferd, Kenneth G. Garrett, /V.arvin E. Gertenslager, Kenneth E. Gloss, Henry F. Gleason, John A., Jr. Glock, Charles Andrew Hamby, Leo G. Hanley, Cletus B. Hazard, William C. Heath, Gilbert C. Hefferman, James B Henderlong, Poul J. Herrington, William C. Hess, Chorles F. Hicker!on, Douglas V.
CADETS
Shoreham, New York Akrcn, Ohio
Molone, Florido Cleveland, Ohio
Shreveport, Lousiano Pittsfield, Mossachusetts
Bronx, New York Oklahomo City, Oklahoma
Charleston, West Virginia DeSoto, Missouri
Freeport, New York Chicago, Illinois
Crcwn Point, Indiana Shreveport, Louisana Oxford, Pennsylvanio
Louisville, Kentucky
Hickey, John F. Hicks, Crowford E. Hcffrr.an, Reger L. Hegan, Alter! E. Holcomb, Mox E. Hollinger, Horry L. Huckins, Wesley C. Hughes, Thomas C. Huxtable, Robert K. Jock~on, Fronk R. Jockscn, Oakley H., Jr. Jchnston, Gosto iNMll Johnson, Verner E. Johnson, William C. Jones, Franklin F. Jones, Horry A. L., Jr. Jones, W ilson H.
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Port Henry, New York Louisville, Kentucky
Monhmsett, Long Island, New York Brookline, Massachusetts
Saegertown, Pennsylvania Bonne Terra, Missouri
Sundance, Wyoming Columbus, Ohio Cleve!and, Ohio
Shawnee, Oklahoma Hcu5tcn, Texas
Chicago, Illinois Newberry, Michigan
Lewis Chapel, Tennessee Greencastle, Indiana Oakland, California
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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TRAINING SQUADRON
TOP ROW: Lawson, P. R., Kansas City, Missouri; Lovell, J. M.. Hubbell, Michigan; Kelly, W. J., Chicago, Illinois; Kaffun, E., Bonks, Oregon; Lo thorp, N. H., Los Angeles. California; Kuh l, J. J .. Donora, Pennsylvania; Mcferron, J. C., Louisville, Kentucky; Porker. R. J., Westfield, New Jersey; Miles, T. W., Stamford, Texos; Nosh, W. M .. New York, New York . .. THIRD ROW: Donnelly, D. J., Soult St. Morie, 11/.ichigon; Palmer, H. J .. Niogoro Falls, New York; Koby, V. E., St. Louis, Missouri; Neaves, W. C .. Hopewell, Virginia; McEvoy, M. J., Gladston, New Jersey; Miller, O. C.. North Augusto, South Carolina; Killus, B. G., Pontiac, 1 llino is; Mel ott, D. W.. Roya l Oak, Michigan; McAllister, J. F., New York, New York; Lt. Tatum, R. L .. Raleigh, North Carolina ...
Capt. V. L. HART lst Lt. J. E. MORAGAS l st Lt. J. E. BARR 1st Lt. L. KING 2nd Lt. F. V. VAN ALLEN 2nd Lt. D. J . SMITH 2nd Lt. J. B. BASSETT 2nd Lt. R. F. KERR 2nd Lt. C. S. RINGWOOD
2nd Lt. RICHARD L. TATUM
INSTRUCTORS
S TUDENT OFFI C ER
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Instructor Instructor Instructor !nstructor !nstructor Instructor instructor Instructor Instructor
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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COMMANDING OFFICER OPERATIONS OFFICER
CAPTAIN E. FISHKIN
1st LT. W. E. MICHAEL
SECOND ROW: Kroeger. R. W., Cincinnati, Ohio: McKill ip, J. W., Michigan C ity, Indiana; Ley, J. R., Greenville. Ohio; McClusky. S. L., Atlantic, lcwo; "lonoco, f. J., New York, New York; Lorguier, Isidore, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; McDaniel, H. B .. Owensboro, Kentucky; Leigh, R. H., Ceder City, Utah; Labodo, J. S., 111.ilwoukee, Wisconsin; Molloy, J. f. Port Richmor.d, Stolen Island, New York; McColl, D. P.. Johnstown, Pennsylvania . . FIRST ROW: Lt. Kerr, R. F.; Lt. Ringwood, C. S.1 Lt. Borr, J. C.; Lt. Smith, D. J.; Lt. Bassett, J. B.; Captain fishkin, E., Command· ing Officer; Captain Hort, V. L.; Lt. Morogcs, J. E.; Lt. Michael, W. E., Operations Officer; Lt. Von Allen, F. V.; Lt. King, L.
CADE T S
Koffun, Edward INMll Kelly, William J. Killus, Byron G. Koby, Vernon E. Kroeger, Robert W. Kuhl, John J.
Banks, Oregon Chicago, Illinois
Pontiac, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri
Cincinnnti, Ohio Donora, Pennsylvania
Labodo, Joseph S. Lorguier, Isidore, Jr. (NMl1 Lothrop, Neil H.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Los Angeles, California Konsos City, Missouri
Cedar City, Utah Hubbell, Michigan
Greenville, Ohio Port Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y.
Lawson, Poul R. Leigh, Richard H. Lovell, Jomes M. Loy, Jomes R. Molloy, Joseph F. McAllister, Joseph F. McColl, Donald P. McClusky, Sterling L.
New York, New York Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Atlantic, Iowa
McDaniel, Henry B., Jr. McDonnell, Charles E. Mc Evoy, Matthew J. Mcferron, Jeon C. McKillip, Jomes W. Melott, Donald W. McNichol, John A. McFhee, Ross E. Miles, Theodore W . Mi ller, A lfred (NMll Miller, Otic C. Monaco, Frank J. Nosh, William M. Neaves, Wilmer C., Jr. Owens, Fronk W., Jr. Pa lmer, Harold J. Porker, Richard J.
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Owensboro, Kentucky Cisco, Texas
Glodston, New Jersey Louisville, Kentucky
Michigan City, Indiana Royal Oak, Michigan
Binghamton, New York Detroit, Michigan Stamford, Texas
Dearborn, Michigan North Augusto, South Carolina
New York, New York New York, l\.ew York
Hopewell, Virginia Eustis, Florido
Niagara Falls, New York Westfield, New Jersey
TRAINING SQUADRON
BACK Fl.OW: W/O Lloyd, G. B., Midlond. Texos; Lt. Abney, T. M., Atlonto, Geor· glo; Tooreon, C. T., Alexondrio, Louisiono; Pearce, P. S., Washington, D. C.; Pro· ther, P. B., Eureka, Konsos; Trimble, W. W., Monroe, louisiono; Frocok, G. J. Cotcsouquo, Pennsylvania; Work, C. D.; W<:$t Albany, New York; Wilson, f. f., Magnolia, Arkansas; Pru· cho, l. J., Omaha, Nebro.,. ka; Peterson, R. E., Dayton, Ohio; Schneider, W. G ., Crysta l Loke, Illinois; Son· do, J. A., Baltimore, Mory· lond1 Rice, 0. l., Benton Harbor, Michigan; Under· wood, G. E., Carthage, Texos; Scott, F. P., York, Pennsylvonio; Smith, M. R., Dubois, Idaho • . . MIDDLE ROW: Weitz, H. f., Roche.,. ter, New Yark; Wolters. R. E., Bryn Athun, Pennsylvo-
1st Lt. THEO NICHOLS 1st Lt. G. V. HOLT lst Lt. J. W. KEEFER Capt. l. C. CONNALLY 2nd Lt. J.M. KING, JR. 2nd Lt. F. W. HILBERT 2nd Lt. J. F. DONOVAN 2nd Lt. D. D. WYNN 2nd Lt. W. R. PEYTON
I st Lt. THOMAS M. ABNEY W JO GARLAND B. LLOYD
INSTRUCTORS
S TUDENT O FF IC ER S
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Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor
Atlanta, Georgia Midland, Texas
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COMMANDING OFFICER
OPERATIONS OFFICER
CAPTAIN H. M. HINDERLEIDER
1st l T. E. R. WEATHERLY
nio; Wesl, G. B .. Carthage, Texas; Pietsch, F. C., Sagi· now, Michigan; Smith, M. l., Butler, Pennsylvcn ia; Skoglund, W. F. , Portland, O regon; Ver:e, E. ~.. Milwaukee, Wiscor.sin; Prescott, R. F., Perkir.s, Geor£ia; Rolston, W. J., Atlanta, Georgia ; Radin, N. I., Kearny, New Jersey; Royal, R. E., Ypsilanti. Michigan; Ryan, G. E., Miami, Florida; Rose, D, J . Minneapolis, Mfnresoto; Pros· ser, F. L., Detroit, Michigan; Porter, G . F., Rahway, New Jersey; Stoltz, J. J., Niagara Foils, New York . . . FRONT ROW: Lt. Weat herly, E. R., Opemtions Officer; Lt. Holt, G . V.; Lt. Peyton, W. R.; Lt. King, J. M.; Lt. Keefer, J . W.; Capt. Hinderleider, H. H., Comanding Officer; Lt. Hilbert, f. W.; Lt. Nichols, Theo, Lt . Wynn, D. D.; Lt. Don?vo,,, J. F.
CADETS
Pearce, Fh il S. Peterson, Richard E. Pietsch, Frank C. . Porter, G len F. Prather, Phi lip B. Prescott, Rufus F. Procak, George J. Prosser, Forrest L. Prucha, Lumir J. Ra~ i n, Norman I. Ralston, W illiam J. Rice, Orval L. Rose, Donald J. Royal, Robert E. Ryon, Glenn E. Sanda, John A. Schneider, Willard G.
Washington, D. C. Dayton, Ohio
Saginaw, Michigan Rahway, New Jersey
Eureka, Kansas Perkins, Georgia
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania Detroit, M ichigan
Omaha, Nebraska Kearny, New Jersey
Atlanta, Georgia Benton Harbor, M ichigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota Ypsilanti, M ichigan
Miami, Florida Baltimore, Maryland Crystal Lake, Illinois
Scott, Frank P. Skoglund, W illiam F. Smith, Marshal l L. Smith, Marshall R. Stoltz, John J. Tocraen, Charles T., Jr . Trimble, W illiam W. Underwood, George E. Van Wagner, Raymond J., Jr. Verle, Evon R. Via, Robert F. Walter, Rebert Emanuel Wark, Charles D. West, George B. Williams, Melvin L. W ilson, Fred F. Writz, Horonce F.
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York, Pennsylvania Pcrtlonc, Oregon
Butler, Pennsylvania Dubois, Idaho
Niagara Falls, New York Alexandria, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana . Cortha;ie, T exes
New Rochelle, l\Jew York Milwaukee, Wisconsin Waynesboro, Virginia
Bryn Athun, Per.nsylvania West Albany, New York
Carthage, Texas Kingsburg, California
Magnolia, Arkansas Rochester, l'Jew York
, ADVANCED
TRAINING Briefing a Cross-Country . . . Off we go in
an AT-10 ... One, two, three, four.
Plotting the true course . .. Last minute check
... Learning to fly on the ground .. . Cadet
Mess ... Link Trainer ... Getting the weather.
OFF HOURS • •
Line it up . . . A popu lar pastime ... In the
Day Rcom ... Two interiors of our Cadet
Club . .. Play Ba ll!-with the White Sex.
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ARMY ADVANCED
AIR FORCES FLYING SCHOOL
GEORGE ARMY AIR FIELD
* /)~am GRADUATION EXERCISES
10:00 A. M.-POST THEATRE
Invocation Introduction Address Oath of Office Presentation of Wings Benediction
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Chaplain EDWARD B. WYCKOFF Captain JOSEPH F. LOFTUS
Lieutenant Colonel W ILLIAM K. KINCA ID Captain DYSON W. COX
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM K. KINCA ID Chaplain GEORGE W . McHUGH
SCHOOL OFFI C ERS
Colonel EDWIN B. BOBZIEN, A ir Crops . Commandant Assistant Commandant
Director of Train ing Director of Fly ing
Commandant of Cadets Training Executive
Director of Ground Train ing Secretary
Senior Flight Surgeon
Lieutenant Colonel W. K. KINCAID, Air Corps Captain J. F. LOFTUS, Air Corps Captain D. W. COX . Captain E. B. JAMES Captain R. M. COOK, Air Corps Captain C. N. DeROSE, Air Corps Lieutenant H. G. DARDIS, Air Corps Major P. H. Sutley, Medical Corps .
* .C ADET PROGRAM STAFF
A/ C HENRY FORD GLASS A/ C MEL VIN L. W ILLIAMS A/ C ARNOLD L. DUBE A/ C WILLIAM W . TRIMBLE A/ C BENNING W. ELLIOTT A/ C JOHN J. KUHL A/ C ROBERT HUXTABLE
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Editor-in-Chief Art Ed itor
Business Manager Circulation Wanager
Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor
,,GENTLEMEN, I DO NOT 1AJ-ani tlud lutrudeJr;e ~d"
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George Army Air Field was dedicated October 16, 1942 to the memory of General Harold H. George, who was killed on active duty in Australia on April 29, 1942. The field is devoted to the purpose of teaching the final phases of Army pilot training to codels before their assignment to combat crews. It is here, ofter complet ion of their twin-eng ine t raining, that they rece ive their commissions and silver wings.
Major General Rolph Royce, commanding Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center, under whose command the field functions, in delivering the principal address at the dedication exercises of the field said, "You trainees who take the Advanced Course at this new field hove advantages from which you will be expected to profit. Many of the things that you will learn by be ing to ld were discovered by your predecessors in such schools as these. They discovered improvements in training methods even as late as last summer, the hard way, in combat.
"I have been with these men only recently in the South Pacific Theatre of war. Many men will not be coming back from that scene of operation. And that includes the good man whose name this field bears.
"Gentlemen, I do not want that knowledge wasted." Through the efforts of Colonel George W. Mundy, first Commanding
Officer here, and Colonel Edwin B. Bobzien, w ho succeeded him on November 16, 1942, this knowledge has not been wasted. The first class of cadets to graduate from here was Class 42-K, graduating on December 13th. Since then three other classes have received their wings and now a fourth is nearing its completion.
Since dedication day last October, George Army A ir Field has grown in size and importance. In February 1943 George Army Air Field was made the Headquarters of the 28th Flying Training Wing with Brigadier General Bob E. Nowland, Commanding.