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I am researching US citizens who served with the RCAF during WWII. Shorty after Pearl Harbor, plans were put into place to transfer Americans in the RCAF back to the US Forces. In May/June 1942 most of the RCAF Americans still in flight training were sent to Santa Ana, CA, Maxwell Field, Randolph Field, Mather Field to complete their training.
Any names/information about ex RAF RCAF Americans would be appreciated.
Please contact: wpf13@hotmail.com
Leslie B. Roberts, John E. Roberts and James W. Futch all instructors from LODWICK SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS in LAKELAND, FL. Both John and James have passed away now. But Les is still living at 90 and has a great mind. I am his daughter Libby and try to keep him as "in touch" as possible. After CADET Training during W.W.II he was at Bartow Air Force Base in Bartow, FL. We have an annual from the 60th ARMY AIR FORCES Flying Training Detachment, Lakeland FL 1942. It has pictures of civilian personnel and Av Cadets from Class 43-C and 43D. If anyone wants me to check for a relatives name, I will be glad to do it. Willing to copy the page and mail, as well. Errol you and your wife have done a marvelous thing! thanks. Can't travel with Dad but I will get to the museum someday! God bless! Libby MsLibbyM@aol.com >
Jack Croft. I went thru Pilot training starting in Nashville, Tennessee in the Class of 43-H. I would like to locate some of my class mates thru your web site if possible. My name is J. (Jack) C. Croft, Jr. originally from Roanoke, Virginia and I would like to locate a very close friend also from Roanoke who was Lt. John (Tim) Calhoon Yates graduating in several Pilot classes before me.. I lost track of him after that but would be most thankful if I could learn of his whereabouts from someone. I would also like to contact members of 43-H and for the purpose of maintaining continuity of the Class. You are doing a very good and needful job and deserve all our thanks. (FO/LT. Jack Croft, ex B-26 Driver, Lake Charles, LA. 1944-1945) RAMBOMAX@aol.com >
George Beach 54R lackland AFB June-August1953. Bainbridge Ga Sept53-April54 at Reese AFB lubbock Tx. PA18, T6G, T28, B25. grad Aug-Sept?54. Upgrade at Randolph AFB Sept-Dec54 C119G. Wanted to finish Engineering degree at Wright-Patterson. Was Number one on our base for overseas duty but if orders were cut for school I would immediately go to school, not overseas for three years. The rules said that Lt's could go but I found out only certain Lt's could go, otherwise you must be a Capt. I went back to school as a civilian in fall 1957. Great Site.gbeach@juno.com >
Class 55-C. I took Primary at Graham AB, Marianna, Florida flying PA-17's and T-6's. My instructor was Jessie Treble. Basic training was taken at Greenville AFB, Mississippi, flying T-28's and T-33's. Otto "Crowbar" Kovar was my instructor there. During my 21 years in the Air Force I flew everything from B-17's to F-104's, logging over 5000 hours of flying time. When I retired in 1972 I went to work for Boeing Flight Test in Seattle, Washington and retired from there in 1990. I'm still flying lightplanes and had my first flight in a Cirrus SR22 a week ago. I'd like to hear from anyone who was in Class 55-C. I remember some of my classmates: Ramon Palmer, Ralph "Dave" Watkins, Gus Molstad, George Emmons, James DeVick, and Bruce Roudebush. KENNETH LUEDEKE kluedeke463145@comcast.net >
Edwin Koporc wrote: Class 58-H, Reese AFB, Lubbock TX. Anyone out there from my graduating class? How about 58-F guys from Graham AB, Marianna FL? Or Lackland Preflight, Aug 56? Ed Koporc Ed and Pat Koporc pek58@earthlink.net >
"For all among us who have been looking for and asking about the "Aviation Days" website, it can now be found at http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/ergoiam/ E-mail me if you have trouble finding it. The same URL applies for the "44-I" entry in the Aviation Cadet Museum "Links" (which probably doesn't work now since the change)." The "Aviation Cadet Museum" link at "Aviation Days" is now at http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/ergoiam/>
Best regards, Errol. John Christian ergoiam2@yahoo.com>
Osmosis, I read your post, Yes the Stearman open cock-pit and AtT-6 Texan were great to fly. 1943 I was in 55 CTD Gettysburg College,Maxwell Field,Avon Park & Lakeland Florida, and Chockran Field Georgeia. I had my pilot license before enlisting in the Air Corp but in 1945 they had too many pilots and I ended up in Infantry, It was fun while it lasted. Art a long ago air man
Art Morneweck <papa@twmi.rr.com>
Novi, Mi USA - Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 11:25:02 (EDT)
55-H if we look for old cadets here ---remember the connection may be 5 or more years on either side. In other words a class of 50 may be an instructor for 55-H and if you were an instructor ? come forward. ---PLEASE. There is little time left. We are getting OLD ---I am 72 and how much time have I got ? -----not much. The Cadet times ? fun it was ---flying those yellow monsters ? was it fun or what ? I was at Bainbridge Georgia in 1954 on T6-G Texan. and to me it was fun fun fun. So easy to fly. But man did you have to have strong arms ? LOL-. or what. This site is a god send to old cadets who wants to find out what happened to old pals and fellow aviators. 50 years ? yes it is a long time. But I found at least 10 old cadets here.So far. So if you cross reference different years it may work. If you were upper class at Bainbridge in 1954 I would like to hear from you. Especially if you helped a DANE change a V8 flathead engine in a ford 1942. Thank You. And if you were the USAF Cadet who took me spelunkering in a cave at Climax Georgia please write me. Hope you still are alive.And if you are the USAF Cadet who helped me get a Cadet out of prison ? Please write ---this one you will not forget , I am sure. -- We got him out in time. No shit. -----In those days we flew monday to friday and some of us got to drinking sarturday and Sunday. I was one. As a whole it was FUN FUN FUN ---no way or crossways. Memories are strong --- very strong. "Osmosis" 55-H MDAP RDAF.
" Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn.org>
small town , BC Canada. - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 21:11:28 (EDT)
Still looking for anyone from 50- G. I wonder what class in psychology that gentleman attended? His advertisment has definately turned me off of his site!
JOSEPH CURRY <RealdeTayopa@hotmail.com>
USA - Monday, August 16, 2004 at 01:06:47 (EDT)
Searching for members of flight class 42-G Moore Field, Missio, Texas Aug 1942.
Jack Cook <Ordy1Jack@msn.com>
Salem, OR USA - Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 13:09:18 (EDT)
I'm a graduate of Aviation Cadet Class 53D. Malden AB MO primary, flying T6, Webb AFB TX flying T28 and T33. Retired from US Air Force December 1976. Now an Alaska State House Representative, District 31 in Anchorage. Had thrill of flying a T6 again on August 5th, 04. First time in 52 years (an instructor in the back, of course!).
Bob Lynn <boblynn@alaska.com>
Anchorage, AK USA - Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 05:08:08 (EDT)
Memories WW2 Ice man, put in front window sign with 25 lbs, 50 lbs, 75 lbs, 100 lbs He would bring that amount to back porch ,put it in “ice box” Milk on porch, in winter cream would freeze and push up over top of bottle Coke for fuel, or coal , Ford employes could buy coke from foundry. Delivered like You now get top soil Coke ,you put down wood boards on lawn , push wheelbarrows full of coke to basement Coal window and dump it through the window Waffle man in wagon pulled by a horse, selling waffles Make push cart with 4 foot 2x4 board, an old skate, empty orange crate, empty can with Candle for a head light Rubber band gun using two pieces short wood and inner tube cut up into rubber bands Burn potato in camp fire too long and get little white potato in middle Empty cans, step on two and they clamp on your shoes and you walk making noise Film projector, mickey mouse, in your garage. Charge to see it was pin,bottle top, paper Clip,stone or any thing Pumpkin seeds 5 cents for a cup full Awrey bakery man came door to door with basket of baked goods. If you were near Tireman and Ironwood you could buy them from the home of Awrey Good Humor man in his truck selling Good Humor ice cream on stick. If you lived near Martin Street and Willette Street you could go to their factory Theater Friday night gives dishes, always hear one break during show Doctor comes out to your house if you are sick Stores closed on Sunday, but the butcher lives in back of store, and he answers door bell Men wear spats on their shoes School is a mile away and you walk to school Jewel Tea Company sales man comes to your house Elephant rides on Belle Isle Oh, don't the memories come flooding back. Yes, I remember so many of the ones you wrote about, Art. A few more..... remember the "Sheenies" that would come thru the alleys with horse and cart, the hollyhocks and morning glories on the back fence, stoking the coal furnace, having to go down and light the hot water heater and wait for it to get hot to take a bath, daddy bringing home a bag of Hershey Kisses or English Toffee was a real treat, Stella Dallas, listening to the Lone Ranger and The Shadow and Gangbusters while laying under the upright radio, rushing outside after dinner to play Hide and Seek, Hopscotch or Jump Rope, playing dress up, paper dolls, cowboys and Indians, jumping off the roof of the garage, banking up the snow and flooding the yard for an ice rink and getting frostbitten fingers and toes, upright player pianos that you would pump with your feet, and music lessons, and beating the rugs with a rug beater, rubbing down the wallpaper with Climax., P&G bluing, wringer washers, the old Ironrite, pulling curtains over the pins on a curtain stretcher, Rumble seats, burying your dear pets in the back yard, Mustard plasters, being rubbed down with Wintergreen for a fever (Scarlet Fever!), the smell of sheets dried outdoors on the clotheslines. sodas at the corner drugstore, the iceman tossing chips of ice to you in the summer, the horse drawn vendors calling "Straaaawberriees", Rosie the Riveter, Blue & Silver &Gold Stars in the windows and everyone's unabashed patriotism, the Sunday morning that lived in infamy, FDR's fireside chats, Sunday School, Big Brothers (home on leave) letting Little Sisters stand on their toes to dance to 'Sentimental Journey', 'My Devotion', 'Ole Buttermilk Sky' and hundreds more of the most beautiful "MUSIC" ever to be, the 12 th Floor at Hudsons at Christmas, the red carpet and brass handrails going up the staircase at the Michigan theatre, the stars on the ceiling of the Riviera theatre, the Bob-lo boat, Sanders ice cream, watching them bottle Vernor's ginger ale down on Woodward (or was that Griswald?) near the river, meeting under the clock at Kerns... the Grande Ballroom, Jefferson Beach and Edgewater Amusement parks, the Walled Lake Casino, remember Crystal Pool?, the family going on picnics in the summer, horseshoes, burning leaves at the curb.....and on and on and on. There really was a time when one could ask "Who needs a TV set?" No wonder Norman Rockwell's paintings are so beloved. Whew, that was some trip.....better say Bye Bye for now and God Bless, Dee
cadetat6 <papa@twmi.rr.com>
novi, mi USA - Sunday, August 08, 2004 at 14:47:16 (EDT)
AIR FORCE TRAINEES CAMP AT MIAMI HOTELS April 1, 1942 The government has notified Miami hotel owners that the Air Force will be taking over many of the city's 300 resort hotels to house up to 30,000 trainees. The men will be run through a training center--dubbed by the cadets "Camp Miami Beach"---that will graduate non-flying officer trainees at the rate of 1,000 a day. This article was in Detroit News April 1,1942
cadetat6 <papa@twmi.rr.com>
novi, mi USA - Sunday, August 08, 2004 at 14:00:54 (EDT)
55-U ? pretty close to 55-H so where did you train ? Very hard to find old Cadets --- now so many years later. But I found a few using this site --so it is possible. And the memories can not be erased no how. Flying was fun say I so there you go. Do not give up. "Osmosis". MDAP Denmark. 55-H.
"Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn>
Small town Canada, BC Canada. - Thursday, August 05, 2004 at 20:27:11 (EDT)
Looking to yak with anyone from Class 55-U. I just recently found this site and reading the posts from past cadets has really opened up the floodgates of some great memories. Thanks.
Tom McLean <hotlavey@yahoo.com>
Villa Park, Ca USA - Thursday, August 05, 2004 at 11:53:32 (EDT)
My Dad, Donald Koch, was a P38 fighter pilot for the 474th. He was shot down on Aug. 25, 1944. He spent a year as a POW. He has such great stories. He is a true hero.
Susan Koch
USA - Wednesday, August 04, 2004 at 04:44:41 (EDT)
seeshs, Surely there MUST be someone out there from 50-G?? I can't be the ony one left?
JOSEPH CURRY <RealdeTayopa@hotmail.com>
USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 23:13:04 (EDT)
Looking for any information on a Training Accident that happened at Lockbourne AFF in 1943 in which my Uncle who was either a pilot or Co-pilot of a B-17. His name was Monte Moorer Small. The plane either crashed or exploded after take off in the air.
Monte Hean Pomroy <tmpomroy@msn.com>
Orange Park, FL USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:23:29 (EDT)
Class 57-F F84s at Luke. Fl00s Cannon AFB NM,England and Vietnam. OV-10s Vietnam. Staff Canal Zone, Ex Officer, 832 AD Cannon AFB NM, Deputy Base Commander 27th TFW Cannon AFB NM. Retired May l977
Dale L Hughes <dhughes@ccc-cablenet.com>
Monticello , Ar USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 22:33:11 (EDT)
Are there any Class 53G folks tuned in out there? I was a cadet at Malden, MO and Webb AFB, Big Spring, TX. Gunnery training at Nellis AFB - F-86F.
John Halton <cavanwest@charter.net>
Belleville, IL USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 17:37:13 (EDT)
change of e-mail address
A. R. Bytheway <excapray@yahoo.com>
USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 00:28:52 (EDT)
Class 55m, Williams AFB, Joseph B Hebert, I have a new e-mail address, jhebert@apgwireless.com
Joseph b Hebert <jhebert@apgwireless.com>
Gueydan, LA USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 00:08:11 (EDT)
60-21N. & 65-F this is Dave Morgan-again, Lt/Colonel USAF (Retired). Was a Nav/Bomb guy in B-66s and flew out of RAF Chelveston and Toul Rosiers in France from 1961 to 1965. Went to pilot tng in 1965 and flew the RF-4c until I retired in 1980. Started a lumber and roofing supply business in 1981 which has prospered. Wendy and I are now retired and live the snowbird life shuttling between Snohomish, WA and Litchfield Park AZ. Would love to hear from any other classmates. dave-wendy@verizon.net
David Morgan <dave-wendy@verizon.net>
Snohomish, WA USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 23:09:04 (EDT)
CLASS 54-C 1946--AIRMAN LACKLAND ACFT.MECHANIC,KEESLER AFB,ARGENTIA NFLD.& B-17 GOOSE BAY LABRADOR,FLIGHT ENGINEER B-29 MARCH AFB,AVIATION CADET LACKLAND, T-6 MARANA AZ. T-33 WILLIAMS AFB,F-84G LUKE AFB, F-86D PERRIN AFB & MISAWA JAPAN & HAHN GERMANY,F-102 HAHN, T-39 PETERSON ABF COLO. RETIRED CAPTAIN 1966. LIKE TO HEAR FROM "WILLIE" CLASSMATES.
bill mcleod <b.mcleod6@verizon.net>
murphy, tx USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 23:17:32 (EDT)
Daniel W Attig 1/Lt, USAF - Killed in F-102 accident, Travis AFB, CA, Dec 21, 1959. Daughter Julie is seeking personal information from those friends who may have known her father. He was in USAF Pilot Training Class 58-O, Graham Air Base, FL, Vance AFB, OK and the 82nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Travis AFB, CA. Contact Julie Graiser, 770-429-8244, e-mail JGraiser@aol.com
Julie Graiser <JGraiser@aol.com>
Kennesaw, GA USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 20:10:46 (EDT)
Greetings, I was in class 61-G-2 and trained at Bainbridge and Vance. I selected helicopters and trained at Stead, NV. Assignments included Pease NH, Loring ME, Bien Hoa Vietnam, and Reese TX. Retired after 34 years with IBM. Am flying a homebuilt and am building a second in retirement. Good to hear from fellow classmate Ed Rak... Great site. Regards from Joe Connell
Joe Connell <jconnell@rconnect.com>
Stewartville, MN USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 16:16:53 (EDT)
I was a Navigator AC at Lackland (Preflight), class 60-06N. After washing out on a physical (Red Lens test), I returned to Auburn University, graduated, and was commissioned through ROTC. I was on active duty for nine years, and a reservist for 25 years. I was on flying status twenty five years and amassed almost 13,000 hours in MATS/MAC (C124, C141, C5, and C130s) I went to one reunion in Branson, and plan to attend more. Can't wait to visit the Silver Wings Museum and "hit a few braces". Thanks Errol and Beth for your dedication and patriotism. We'll meet again soon. Fondly Bob
Robert W. Schorr <infil37@bellsouth.net>
Acworth, GA USA - Friday, July 09, 2004 at 19:54:06 (EDT)
Observer Class of 54-06-C, Harlingen, Tx. Great Site. Looking for anyone who might have known my cousin. Lt. C.Eugene (Jeep) Allen, P-47 Pilot, KIA Oct 11, 1943. Graduation Class 43I, Bruce Field, TX
Donald (Don) Campbell <argyl@aol.com>
New Smyrna Beach, FL USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 14:59:10 (EDT)
1946 I was dis-charged from Philippines and occupation of Korea. I think we needed 95 points for dis-charge. Does that sound right ? Art
Art Morneweck <papa@twmi.rr.com>
Novi, Mi USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 05:49:15 (EDT)
Hi: Great site. Joined cadets in 1944. went to Biloxi,Miss. for basic. They washed out several hundred of us and I drew gunnery school in Kingman Arizona. became ball turret on B-17. flew training at Maxwell Field,Ala.Our crew went to Hunter Field for POE. Sat for two months awaiting orders to Fly to England in brand new silver B-17(no camoflage paint). Brass decided we were not needed -war winding down in GERMANY.Back to Ft Meyers Fla. then to Maxwell Field. Lived in cadet barracks there while writing discharges for those with enough points to get dicharged. discharged in 1946.After attending U.of Kentucky, Took some flying on G.I. Bill on return home. flying Aroncas and Luscomb 50 at small ex-Air Force field at my home town in Sturgis,Ky.
Myron Hess <oldestlead1@aol.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 12:46:06 (EDT)
I like your page.I was an international student at Tyndall air force base from agost to october 1989,I remenber some of my an instrocturs as Mr. Tyndal(civilian),CAPT mills and Mr.Wolf. In may class we were one from Filipins,Morocco and Greck,Ireally has a good time.I no that is very difficult to get contac whit my classmete, but if is possible try to getme in touch whit my an instroctors. Thaks. you friend yuri from Honduras
yuri chavez <yurichavezhn@hotmailcom.>
tegucigalpa, honduras - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 20:03:47 (EDT)
anyone know of where-abouts of John Christian. Was in cadet program, graduated and became instructor in AT-6. Had several webb sites,most notably "Aviation Days" Atr & chuck
art morneweck-chuckgray <papa@twmi.rr.com>
novi, mi USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 15:31:03 (EDT)
Go to http://scottfield.homestead.com/Cadets~ns4.html Then read and scroll to bottom of page Click “Cadets At Scottfield cont’d Then read and scroll to bottom of page Click “Cadets at Scottfield cont’d Then read and scroll to bottom of page If you want Click “Return to first page
Art Morneweck <papa@twmi.rr.com>
Novi, Mi USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 18:05:27 (EDT)
Art
Art Morneweck <papa@twmi.rr.com>
Novi, Mi USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 16:45:24 (EDT)
Errol, great work on your part.
Jim Freebairn <61D@msn.com>
Ft Lauderdale, FL USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 15:02:08 (EDT)
Excellent site, really enjoyed it after finding it by accident. Anyone know of anything parallel to this site regarding the Navy? Was a member of AOC class 07-68 at Pensacola.
bill mashburn <mashburn@ci.mobile.al.us>
mobile, al USA - Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 07:47:47 (EDT)
Class 43E Ellington Field.Started 43D,but illness put me back one class.Avenger Field---Sweetwater Texas---Randolph Field--las AC class--then to Ellington. There used to be a 43E newsletter--but I cant locate it.Would like to be put back on the mailing list.Served in India as aircraft engineering officer--
Herman Bachrach <roboob1025@aol.com>
Olympia Fields, Il USA - Monday, June 28, 2004 at 18:23:47 (EDT)
Ben Ogden, Class '44C Stewart Field, NY, 450th BG (B-24 Pilot). Also cadets at Bainbridge ,GA, Douglas GA. Former Base Commander at retirement 1969 at Castle AFB, CA. Any more over 80s left?
Ziba B.Ogden, (Ben) <benogden@aol.com>
Bradenton,, FL USA - Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 15:11:29 (EDT)
HI: trying again ---- anyone from class 50-G?? McGinis?? this is yer old roommate snifff. "lift your eyes and lift them high, 50-G is passing by -- sound off"
Joseph Curry <RealdeTayopa@hotmail.com>
Alamos, so Mexico - Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 00:13:23 (EDT)
Looking for members of the class of 43-G Darr Aero Tech Albany, GA. My dad, Stanley Wells, was a graduate and is looking to contact members 1 914-591-2224
Mitchell Wells <mwells@diamonds4u.com>
San Jose, ca USA - Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 15:59:18 (EDT)
The author of the poem cited in this entry: Bill Piper
"Pappy" Rawl
Columbia, SC USA - Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 17:13:37 (EDT)
Mather NAV class 84-03, EWO school, B-52G Blytheville 1984-1988, Castle 1988-1993. IEW, 340th BMS, 328th BMS. Am I the only one that misses ALERT? Wood hobby shop, crummy food, old VHS movies, hard bunks, KLAXON blaring, Combat Crew Training, EWO testing, Certifying the mission in front of some insane O-6, inhaling start cart fumes, monitoring the SATCOM on a summer day with no AC cart, and of course...the ORI!! I am surprised I didn't take up drinking. Yeah, I would do it again in a second. It's about the people, Dusty K., Chuck S., Jim Sh., Jim H., etc. The B-1 stole some of our best talent. Does Gary H. really run Dyess now?
Tom Toensing <ttoensing@msn.com>
Tulsa, OK USA - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 19:36:45 (EDT)
AVIATION CLASS OF 55-H. I joined the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school. While in basic I qualified for Pilot Training in the Aviation Cadet program. I usually had an irate TI (Technical Instructor) in my face because it took most of my basic training time to qualify. I was in pre-cadet training at James Connolly AFB, Waco, Texas for 6 months - yes, during THE torenado. then to Lackland for pre-flight. Primary was at Bartow, Florida - a wonderful place and an unforgetable experience. Basic training was at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, Texas. Shortly before the class graduated I lost consciousness while standing Open Ranks inspection. The next day I was placed on DNIF (Duty Not Involving Flying). It took awhile to undo a lot of paper work but I was finally reverted to my Airman status. At the end of my 4 year enlistment, I took my discharge. As an experience, the Aviation Cadet program was one of the most enjoyable, most memorable and most fulfilling time of my life. How fortunate I feel to have been a part of it. What a pleasure to find this site and enjoy the experience of others.
DOILUS D. (WAYNE) BLAKE <blakes8@juno.com>
ATHENS, AL USA - Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 15:06:19 (EDT)
I was stationed with the 765 Bomb Sqdn at Hill AFB UT in 1954-55 and then was transfered to Blytheville AK when the Bomb Wing was moved there. Anyone out there who served with me?
Robert Mcintosh <bodomc@verizon.net>
Forest Grove, ORI was USA - Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 00:42:18 (EDT)
Cadets may appreciate this poem. THE MILITARY AVIATOR > > I think I've known a million lads, > Who say they love the sky; > Who'd all be aviators, > And not afraid to fly! > > For Duty, Honor, Country, > Their courage I admire! > But it takes more than courage, son, > To get to be a flyer. > > When you are only twelve years old > Of course you want to fly! > and tho' you know not what is Death, > You're not afraid to die. > > But of the million, more or less, > All must have perfect eyes; > So only half a million now, > Can dream of future skies. > > Then comes high school, science, math; > Some choose the easy way: > Football, cars, and dating girls; > Teen pleasures hold their sway. > > And of the quarter million left, > One half go on to schools; > The other half will dream and drift, > And never learn the rules. > > Now comes the day of testing, > Eight hours of Stanine Hell; > On every subject known to man, > Four-fifths will not do well. > > The one in five who pass this test > Apply for flying schools, > The Application Boards will now > Eliminate the fools. > > Then comes two days of nakedness, > Flight Surgeons poke and prod; > To pass this Flying Physical > One needs to be a God! > > And now, five hundred lucky souls > Will start their Pre-Flight days; > Endure demerits, hunger, cold, > As upperclassmen haze. > > One-half survive this mental game, > And go to Primary schools, > But only half will hack the course, > Move on to Basic rules. > > Two hundred fifty now will try > To pass those Basic tests; > Formation flight soon separates, > The "tiger" from the rest. > > One hundred twenty-five will then > Pin on those pilot wings; > The best become 'Top Gun' jocks; > The rest fly other things. > > Some will die while learning those > Essential combat skills; > Some will die in combat, > Some will score their "kills." > > But they have learned a lesson, > Sometimes lost on you and me; > We must always fight for Freedom, > Because Freedom's never free! > > He's a knight in shining armor, > That the cruel tyrants fear; > He's that deadly drop of venom > On the tip of Freedom's spear. > > Engaging him in battle is a course > That only fools would choose; > He's the world's fiercest warrior, > For he has the most to lose. > > So when you see that aviator, > Standing at the bar; > Taking out the garbage, > Or tuning up his car. > > You'd best walk up and offer him > Your thanks, extend your hand; > He's that rare "one in a million" > Who Protects this sacred land. (Author, Unknown)
Bill Piper <billpiper@alltel.net>
Jennings, FL USA - Friday, June 18, 2004 at 20:57:58 (EDT)
Anyone out there in cyberspace from Navigator class 55-08, at Ellington AFB, TX? It's been a long time, and although several of my former flying organizations have had reunions, I haven't been able to attend any of them....so it would be good to hear from anyone in 55-08. As I recall we graduated on 8 June 1955...
Richard "Dick" McClaine <mcclai_r@bellsouth.net>
Sebastian, Florida USA - Friday, June 18, 2004 at 08:58:08 (EDT)
My dad, Capt. Carl E. Wicks Jr. was killed in a T33 crash at Craig AFB, Alabama on May 21, 1956. I am looking for anyone that might remember anything about the incident. Thank you...
Sandi Compton <scompton@metabolicimaging.com>
Birmingham, AL USA - Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 12:33:18 (EDT)
Cadet class 60-A is planning a reunion. Contac Buzz Wilson at wilsons11@cox.net
Bill Legant <MajRetB52@aol.com>
Winter Haven, FL USA - Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 22:24:06 (EDT)
Am looking for anyone who trained with my uncle 2nd Lt. Jim Jones in class 43K. Uncle Jim was a copilot on a B-24 and was killed 24 April,44.
Imo Owerri <imoowerri@yahoo.com>
NY USA - Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 13:04:05 (EDT)
Would like to hear from any relatives of Capt. Robert Lucas who served with the 64th Fighter Interceptor squadron at Paine Field, Washington.
Elmer W. Ross <elmerwross@hotmail.com>
Spanaway, WA USA - Monday, June 14, 2004 at 13:21:26 (EDT)
Just wanted to update my e-mail address.
Robert S. Willcutts <capnbob@pivot.net>
Cabot , VT USA - Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 11:08:17 (EDT)
great site, thanks to the internet we are now able to renew contact with old flying pals. joined the cadet training as a mdap student with 54R at lackland AFB, primary at bainbridge, advanced at Laredo AFB; gunnery at Del Rio,tx and Luke AFB, ar. enjoying retirement now. anyone from 54R out there, will enjoy hearing from anyone at the keyboard.
antoon e. bonne <tony_bonne@yahoo.com>
AALTER, Belgium - Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 05:49:56 (EDT)
I graduated 44H Moore Field, Mission Tex. I am one of the "Golden Oldies" and yes, I am still alive.
Harold Edwin Leahy <leahye@galesburg.net>
Henderson, IL USA - Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 02:27:17 (EDT)
I just discovered the aviation website and it is great. I didnt see anyone from Harlingen class 57-20. we graduated 7 nov 1957. love to hear from any classmates. also anyone out there from D-19 at lackland from aug-nov 1956. glenn f stuve
glenn f stuve <glennenn@triwest.net>
humbird , wis USA - Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 09:22:13 (EDT)
Class 61-F correction. Just learned that a previous entry has an outdated web site link, so this is a correction. Click the link below for the 61-F web site.
"Pappy" Rawl
Columbia, SC USA - Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 09:34:40 (EDT)
61-07N Harlingen AFB, TX. I washed out from Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Class 61-F, Lackland AFB, TX and Spence Field, Moultrie GA. 61-F was the last pilot training class at Spence AB. After Graduating from "Primary/Basic Undergraduate Navigator Training" (what a name for a program) I went to Donaldson AB. Greenville, SC. to fly "FatBird" "Old Shakey" a/k/a/ the C-124 "Globemaster". I gave the AF 16 and 1/2 years and had to resign my commission at that point. I am no longer working and live here in south central Georgia with my wife of 43 years, a 13 year old grandson that we are raising, two cats, and two dogs. I spend my days repairing computers at a friend's store. It keeps me simi-active and learning the ins and outs of PC's is keeping my brain from atrophying too rapidly. I would really like to find George Stevenson Buchannan III a friend from my Spence Field Days with 61-F Contact me at
James P. Miller (Jim) <troopcarrier@usa.com>
Unadilla, GA USA - Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 07:47:21 (EDT)
Looking for ADDITIONAL information on my father (Rolland Joseph Gorrell) who graduated from Bombardier Class WC44-43-B. Worked as Chief Dispatcher in Army Operations and was a Reserve Second Lieutenant and served as a bombardier-navigator. I have his Honorable Discharge Certificate 35 502 616, Avn/Cadet, Section H, 3013 AAF Base Unit Deming, New Mexico. I have his Certificate of Service 10/21/44 - 10/19/45 at 128th Army Air Force Base Unit. Copy of not-on-fly-status ORDER issued by Ninth Air Force, Langley, VI **LOOKING FOR COMMANDS, SQUADRONS OR OPERATION HE WAS ATTACHED TO**
Mark Gorrell <mark.gorrell@navy.mil>
Everett, WA USA - Friday, May 07, 2004 at 18:08:55 (EDT)
just recently recieved my fathers (a.f.) recordeds.was wonder if there is anyone for the 1739th ferrying sqd-mats. my fathers name was donald ray george from washington court house,ohio.
debbie (george) sherman <dsherman.1@netzero.net>
hemet, ca USA - Sunday, June 06, 2004 at 21:30:07 (EDT)
I just discovered a letter that my mother wrote to Air Classics over 10 years ago looking for an article that she had been told about concerning the wreckage of my father's B-25 in the swamps of Georgia in 1942. The article had been printed in 1980. My father, Douglas Dodson, was the only survivor and was injured. He suffered a heart attack in 1961 at the age of 39 (I was 8). Can anyone help me locate any more information about the article or the wreckage? I am trying to make some connections for my children to the past. Thanks.
Dede Dodson <Dedenbc@aol.com>
Walnut Creek, CA USA - Friday, June 04, 2004 at 01:20:37 (EDT)
Spent about 18 mos. in hospital squadron Harlingen AFB until July 1961 when reassigned to Wheelus AB, Libya. Just returned to valley for first time since. Old base now part of Valley Int'l Airport/Jr. Marine Academy/Tech school. Old chapel still there in same location (on Marine Academy grounds)Also have some of old barracks still standing. Couldn't locate anything else. You wouldn't recognize area now. All built up, interstates, etc. Retirement communities all over the place. Close to Mexico for drug items,dentists. Mexico hasn't changed very much. Do not know if Boys Town still existing.
James T. Dugas <grumpy3833@hotmail.com>
Harvey, La. USA - Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 18:19:13 (EDT)
Finding old classmates from the past , can be difficult. But this is a good place to start. And no more difficult than if your pall was a MDAP --- there the language on the internet keybord becomes a barrier. I was class of 55-H and like a lot of you , lost contacts with the fine people I was trained with. Now long way in to retirement --- with time to look at old photos and logbooks. Like a lot of you I started to wonder what happened to that special friend made in Cadets. Any american cadets who like to find that dane or norwegian from 1945 to 1955 is wellcome to write me if I can be of help. If you like to search on your own set your keybord for danish or norwegian and it will work. Any name like sorensen vikstrom orum moller etc becomes a name where the O looks like an O with a slash --Ø . So vikstrom is Vikstrøm , Moller is Møller and so on. Leif Kjoller - is Leif Kjøller (my buddy) from first solo and on. Errol Severe has a good data file --yes I am not ashamed to say that a donation to Cadet museum will assure we can meet here in the future. Here are the letters you may have to use in search Æ Ø Å . for danish and much the same for norwegian ---with some slight difference. Wish you luck "Osmosis" 55-H MDAP Denmark. Flying sure is FUN ---I still do it at 72.
"Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn.org>
small town BC. , Canada. - Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 16:40:01 (EDT)
I graduated from Harlingen, class 62-22-A2, THE LAST CLASS to do so. From there I went to nav/bomb training at Mather AFB, CA. Graduated from there in 63 and went to Hunter AFB, GA, 14th TCS/MAS of the 63 MAW. The SAC had just given up the base and we moved in with out C-124s. Flew old shakey for 3+ years and then went into the RF-4C at Kadina, Okinawa, 15th TRS. What a contrast of equipment. Flew the Phantom for 3 years and left the AF in 70. Afterwards I went to work in two government agencies and retire in Jan 04 after 41 years of federal service. I now fly my Cessna 150 around the midwest going to get that $100 hamburger.
Roger A. Thomas <roger.thomas@worldnet.att.net>
Olathe, KS USA - Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 12:32:00 (EDT)
On a visit to my native Scotland several years ago I came upon a remote and beautifully maintained cemetery on the cliffs above the Firth of Clyde (Irish Sea)near Girvan in Ayrshire. The headstones bore the names(and hometowns)of fliers...US., Canadian, Australian, NZ, RAF...who had apparently perished in WWII. To me recollection, Ailsa and Turnberry golf courses, both in the vicinity, were turned into 'aerodromes' during the war and that's the likely connection. There was no one around at the time to ask. Bill Burns. My home e-mail is: Billburns17@aol.com
Bill Burns <william.burns@trw.com or billburns17@aol.com>
Rochester Hills, MI USA - Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 13:55:18 (EDT)
My father was a top turret gunner on a B24 Liberator.i am looking for information and photos of him and his plane..all i know from what my mother told me, was that he was in the 389 BG ( SQ. 564,565,566,567..my mom was not sure what Squadron..The name on his plane was, You Cawn't Miss it...it was a picture of the cartoon character beetle baily throwing a dart at a bulls eye..i know his plane went down, but i'm not sure where,and when..my mom thinks his plane number was 44-10510. if anyone can help me or has information regarding my father..please forward it to me..thank you all very much...Kenny Pietz, son of Eugene E Pietz
Kenny Pietz <cody1123@sbcglobal.net>
Algonac, MI USA - Tuesday, June 01, 2004 at 15:28:32 (EDT)
My husband, Edward Paul Shuller, was a member of USAF Class 60-D. He received his wings at Reese AFB in Lubbock, TX and was assigned to B-47 training at McConnell AFB in Wichita, KS. After completing this training, he was assigned to Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, OH. Ed and his crew went down during a training mission on February 21, 1961. After a few years, I lost touch with our Air Force family, and I would love to rekindle those friendships and to share experiences that would mean so much to me, Ed's and my daughter (who was eight months old when he was killed), and to our grandchildren. Thank you so much. Marilyn H. Shuller
Marilyn Hundley Shuller <mhshuller@cox.net>
Tulsa, OK USA - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 17:09:52 (EDT)
I WAS WITH THE Eighth aac.395th SERVICE SQD AT E. WRETHEM WW2 LOOKING FOR INF ON A Col. Christian shot down over france during a dogfight. Olease if you or any one was at the field during ww2. please email me. Melvin L. Troutz
Melvin L. Troutz <mtroutz@satx.rr.com>
San Antonio, TX USA - Friday, May 28, 2004 at 17:01:08 (EDT)
Was A/C (Pilot Class 43H)Darr Aero Tech, Albany Ga. Washed in primary.Graduated as Bombardier Class of 44-3, Kirtland Field, Albuquerque.Flew 35 missions with 100th Bomb GP (B17G)(Thorpe Abbotts, England) in1944. Anxious to hear from anyone who was AC in 43H at Darr or Maxwell Field Preflight, or Kirtland Fld,in 44-3 Bombardier Class. I have yet to contact anyone from those classes and time is getting short (I'm 83) and would like to hear from any other old A/C from that time before I "buy the farm". Help! I am trying to fill in gaps left by my dad's multiple strokes. Though he is living, it's as if he has alzheimers. Jessie D Moore joined the Army Air Corp in 1941, right after Pearl Harbor. He took air craft maintenance training at Kelly and then went to Childress. I know he was always worried about what he would tell his kids about what he did during the war. So he never told us anything. I think he was embarrassed that he only kept the trainers safe and flying by managing the ground work. He would have been very protective of his planes. I remember, later, his being a Master Sarg. and a Chief MS at Ramey AFB for the B36. Lord he was protective of his "babies"! Can anyone get me more history of Childress Army Air Field? I have some pics of maintance (bombs) stacked at Kelly Field and a few pics at Childress. Dad can't really tell me much as he can't find the words any more. Anyone having any good stories about your maintenance crews and how important you consider them, I would love to hear from you. Please pardon my intruding on this "flyers" site. Thanks guys!
Karen Frank <kfrankrn72@aol.com>
Lipan, Tx USA - Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 17:38:40 (EDT)
60-C--anyone know where I can locate my 60C classmates Billy Danford, William Ferguson,Charles Barr, William Bynum and any others you may know that were Lackland,Spence,and Greenville--did hear from Ron Lang that Harvey Denton passed away 10 years ago-heart attack-I have some pictures from those bases will share----my T-33 instructor Dusty Motal passed away 2 years ago--he was a real tiger instructor--any 60A or 60B out there--ping me please --Sam
Sam Welsh <samwelsh@swbell.net>
Houston, TX USA - Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 12:45:15 (EDT)
I graduated as a navigator from Ellington AFB in 1955. I stayed on as an electronics instructor as well as a navigation instructor in the air. I would like to hear from former instructors and/or students. Bob
Robert I. Gara <garar@u.washington.edu>
Seattle, WA USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 17:54:24 (EDT)
I was a graduate of Harlingen from class 62-22. The very last class of cadets to graduate before the base was closed. We graduated on 6 June 1962 with around 35 graduates.
Ken Schanke <kenintucson@comcast.net>
Tucson, AZ USA - Friday, May 14, 2004 at 15:13:01 (EDT)
My grandfather Merlin Kirkland went through pilot training in Enid, ok around 1942. Can anyone tell me how I could go about getting a copy of his military record? I thank you for any help you can give. Please email me if you can give any info.
Garry Kirkland <drizzit425@sbcglobal.net>
Great Bend, ks USA - Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 23:17:20 (EDT)
Just to correct my webstite's address. Regards.
Patrice Laverdet
USA - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 13:38:42 (EDT)
I graduated Class 43I Pilot Training AAF,Frederick,OK Oct 1, 1943. Looking for members of class. Thanks. Bill Kraham
Bill Kraham <billkrahamlaw@mindspring.com>
Gaithersburg, MD USA - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 11:41:46 (EDT)
Please visit my special website about the story of the french training program in the United States during the second world war. Dedicated for all the french pilots and American instructors, and my grand father Georges, B.26 Marauder 1rs Pilot. I m interested in all memorabilia , pictures, items about my favorite subject. From France with my warmest regards to all the cadets. Patrice Laverdet http://perso.wanadoo.fr/patrice.laverdet/
Patrice LAVERDET <laverdet.patrice@wanadoo.fr>
Nogent sur Marne, FRANCE - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 13:48:25 (EDT)
55-H Bainbridge 1954 ----eggs would fry on the cowling. I am a MDAP --Viking type ---and the heat was a killer. After a particular hot Texan flight (NO air condition)T6-G.I was sitting on the bench in the locker room ---saying aloud "Boy what I would give to get my hands on a BIG fat Harley" it was friday afternoon. Cadets rulebook said NO Cadet shall ride or be a passenger on a Motorcycle. The yankee next to me said "keep this secret" --- He then told me that he had a Harley stashed downtown Bainbridge. I said lets go. Now Cadets are not selected for their timidity---so away we went.And sure as hell he showed me a run down shack with a padlock,. And yes there was a HARLEY. I pray to god that he reads this and sends me an Email. By the way Cadets was not allowed to marry ? crazy rules. "Osmosis" PS: But was it FUN ? bet your sweet butt.
"Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn.org>
Small town , BC Canada - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 15:53:34 (EDT)
Hello Aviation Cadets, Does anyone know where there is still a T-33 available for fun rides?? wanna treat my son to a T-bird experience. Cheers Alexander
alexander Vanasperen <trojannl@yahoo.com>
NYC, NY USA - Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 18:27:22 (EDT)
-My father served at Marfa from 1942-1945. Anybody remember Jim Dilonardo?
JAMES DILONARDO <Jimsterdotcom@yahoo.com>
Seattle, WA USA - Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 16:47:03 (EDT)
Class of 56-F, graduated in December of 1955. Kinston AB North Carolina, Reese AFB, Lubbuck Texas. After that spent over ten years active duty then another nineteen plus in the Air Force Reserve. Retired as a full Colonel from the Pentagon in December 1984, Spent 28 years at TWA retiring as an International check airman in late 1992. Worked for the FAA as an Air Carrier Aviation safety inspector until 1999. Now fully retired, how did I find time to work.
Kenneth Outland <koutland@earthlink.net>
Kansas City, MO USA - Monday, April 26, 2004 at 21:41:03 (EDT)
Errol, Your personal call much appreciated. I was in 61G2 (Lackland. Bge. Vance) Nice Web Site - alot of good history here.
Ed Rak <edjrak@peoplepc.com>
USA - Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 19:31:13 (EDT)
Does anyone remember serving with a Lt.Col. Amatusio . Albert . J . Jet fighter sqadron commander. ????? Please let Errol Severe know or you can Email me. Timeframe ? ---102 era say 1957 or there abouts. Thank you very much. "Osmosis" MDAP 55-H.
"Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn.org>
small town , Canada. - Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 14:46:34 (EDT)
I see that many of you have changed your email address. I had to delete over 100 from my address book, almost all were from aol. PLEASE keep me updated on changes!! I would much rather handle several a week than 100 in a day. Thanks, Errol
Errol
Eureka Spgs., AR USA - Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 18:14:50 (EDT)
Just tonight found your site. Didn't know you existed but am thrilled you do and that you're striving to establish a wonderful museum to remember all the folks who were aviation cadets. My oldest brother, Lt Col James L. Brewer, went through the program in about 1943 I believe. I believe he was at Victoria, TX for a time. I spent hours listening to him talk about the cadet program and his experiences there and later as a pilot. He wrote a book about his life, "Mules, Missiles and Men". He tells some AT-6, B-29 and KB-50 stories that make my hair stand on end! Copies are available from his widow. You can contact me at don_brewer36@hotmail.com if interested and I can help you obtain one. It occurs to me that the museum might be able to use a copy, or maybe even display and sell copies. She still has a few cases available. James passed away suddenly a few years ago. I really miss our long talks about the cadet program, his flying experiences, and the air force in general. Loved your site. Keep up the good work. I will stop by the musueum on my next trip to Branson!! Don Brewer Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Don Brewer <don_brewer36@hotmail.com>
Grant, AL USA - Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 02:34:17 (EDT)
I was in class 9-44-EL at Yale U Grad 27, Jan '44 from Engineering Maintenance course; Prior at Boca Dasic; Prior to that Tx A&M. I have llocated three of us. How about some others. I went on to B-29 School at Seattle. Then Flight Line Maintenance at such garden spots as Alamagoo, Clovis, Pyott Etc. Say Hi to me someone!
Arthur C Jones <twelfthm@aol.com>
Kingwood, tx USA - Friday, April 16, 2004 at 20:05:45 (EDT)
Class 57 G, checking in again to update my E mail. F86D's in Okinawa and Klamath Falls Or.Then on to the F101 Voodoo at K. Falls.What a ride that was. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Robert (tommy) Thompson <f86tommyt@earthlink.net>
Boynton Beach , florida USA - Friday, April 16, 2004 at 14:51:58 (EDT)
Thomas McQuillen, born june 29, 1919 in cascade, iowa. he was a ww2 c-47 pilot during 1944-1945 and then went on to fly for united airlines. i am looking for anyone who knew him or is part of his family.
Sherri Mabe <scm9723@aol.com>
vienna, va USA - Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 15:53:52 (EDT)
Just an update on E-Mail address. 55-H - 538th FIS, Larsen AFB, Moses Lake, WA 11th Tac Recon and 6091st RECON, Yokota AFB, Japan 104th TFS, Maryland ANG. LYMAN RICKER CHISHOLM <n78071@sbcglobal.net>
Euless, TX USA - Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 23:57:20 (EDT)
I found the messages from Carl Jordan, Donald Erickson, and Charles Townsend regarding Class 54ABC to be very interesting as I was also a member of this class. I was stationed at Lackland and Spence. I completed the PA18 program and started in the T6G but did not complete that phase. I do remember very well the trip to Washington, D.C. on C124s to march in President Eisenhower's inauguration parade in '53. We were housed at Bolling Air Force Base, and as I recall we were delayed in returning to San Antonio a couple of days due to bad weather. I still have a copy of my original orders, which show me being assigned to Class 53H that was changed to 54ABC. Does anyone remember Richard Lougee or Harry Sayles? Richard C. Trippe <rctrippe@dmv.com>
Easton, MD USA - Monday, April 05, 2004 at 11:15:39 (EDT)
I am Frank's daughter Marilyn. I am using my computer and internet to help my Dad Frank W. Nash, locate as many of the , Army Air Corps, 44D Class Waco, Tx. He is trying to put contact his cadet classmates, but he has not had much luck with the ad he put in the magazine. I assured him that the internet would cast a wider net, but he does not have access online. I would love to give Dad a long list of alumni, alive and well and looking for other members. He will write you (snail mail of course):-) His address is: 3716 Pepper Ridge Mobile, Al. 36693 Thank you for your response and your service to our country, Marilyn Kearney
New Orleans, LA. Frank Nash <JerilynArk@msn.com>
Mobile, A. USA - Monday, April 05, 2004 at 11:01:10 (EDT)
Knut Anfindsen Jernbaneveien 115 1369 Stabekk, Norway Re: Norway, and the Spence Air Base History Knut and Class 54ABC Cadets; I have this day saved the honor, reputation, and historical status of your Norwegian Air Force by restoring your rightful place in Spence AFB history. Please tell all the attendees at the class 54ABC reunion in Stavenger next week, that they are saved from historical oblivion, and that the integrety of our life long friendship and respect is solid. Sing one of our rousing marching songs in remembrance of your aviation cadet days in America. Tell all of the wives and girl friends that it has always been our intentions to perform as well with them as we did with the T6G, and how similar they are to the somewhat unpredictable, wild and exciting T6 spin characteristics. It's still that way, isn't it? Sort of? Bound together as comrads in arms by the mastic of those intense training days, we have shared common goals ever since. So when a prominent Texan refers to you NATO troops as "irrelevant" and for you piss ants (my words) to just get out of the way, it reminds me of my instructor ar Spence yelling that I had my head up and locked so much I needed a plastic abdomen! So at the reunion over there, please propose a toast from us over here: "FOR ALL THOSE DAYS THAT WE TRAINED TOGETHER, LIFT EVERY GLASS ON HIGH ... A TOAST TO ALL US PISS ANTS, AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT NEVER DIE! Donald Erickson
Donald Erickson <dreoooh@aol.com>
Class 61-20 A1, Harlingen AFB, TX,graduated 8 November 1961. Looking for other members of 61-20 and any former members of the 46th Air Refueling Squadron, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI. Went to K.I. after KC-135 training at Walker AFB, NM; then to Carswell AFB, TX and as an instructor at Mather AFB,CA. Attended Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell and spent four years at Hahn AB, Germany then back to K.I.. Put in a year at Keflavik, Iceland and then retired in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. John Stevens <JohnbS7257@aol.com>
Marquette, MI USA - Saturday, April 03, 2004 at 17:00:35 (EST)
54ABC Lackland, Spence, Bryan. Charlie Townsend just contacted me. We last spoke just the other day, August, 1953. I am in contact with Tom Warner, Ed Dillon, Pepe Tibaldi (Italian), Knut Anfindsen (Norway), Aksel Koggersbol (Danmark), just lost contact (2 years) with Fred Kennedy (last address Oahu, Hawaii.) I know about Leo Parrot (deceased), and John Davis, (deceased). Instructors at Spence were Don Heinricks, and Louis Kostoff. Anyone know about them? Instructor at Bryan, Capt Cummins I have heard retired a General, lives in Florida. Love to hear from any of you. I have some order sheets from Lackland ... to the Eisenhower Inaurgural, and to Spence, with everbody's name and initials. Perhaps the museum would be interested? Donald R. Erickson
dreoooh@aol.com DONALD R. ERICKSON <dreoooh@aol.com>
It appears I am the second member of USAF of Class 57G who has been to this site and left a contrail. Hopefully there will be others! I know there is a least one more! Check in guys! Jan 17th marked 47th anniversay since "wings on" B. Chambers 3/30/04
Bob Chambers <Vertical8@dolphintek.com>
Northridge, CA USA - Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 12:28:13 (EST)
Looking for information about a Wilfred A. Burton. I recently purchased at auction his dog tags which read Wilfred A. Burton 0904374 T42...Joyce B. Burton 113N 3rd Mifflintown, PA There were other military items I assume belonged to him. There was a Far East Army Air Force patch, a small pin with pilot wings, a ruptured duck button pin, a ranking Major pin (perhaps oak leaf?),officer bar, air corp wing and prop pins, etc. There was also a stick pin with a red star with ACF inside and Australia underneath. I would like to know more about the man whose dog tags I now have. Was he a pilot? Where did he fly? What group did he belong to? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Angela
Angela Roberts <myloghousepa@aol.com>
PA USA - Monday, March 29, 2004 at 21:09:47 (EST)
Pilot Training Class 55-O A Fiftieth Reunion is planned for September 2005 in San Antonio. Contact Don Wallin at 281-491-0647, email: forepkw@aol.com or Jerry Ohlson at 623-546-9523, email: jerryohlson@cox.net. Check out our Website at: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~reithmannlynda/index.htm
Don Wallin <forepkw@aol.com>
Sugar Land, TX USA - Monday, March 29, 2004 at 12:39:02 (EST)
54ABC Yes, there are still a few of us that remember marching in President Eisenhower's Innaugural Parade in 53. Remember being transported to Washington in C-124's, just before starting Primary. I was at Spence after Lackland, then Brian AFB with a Air National Guard slot. Went to the airlines after, and now retired after 33 years. What a ride! Would'nt change it for the world. Chas Townsend, chasgt@ameritech.net Bartlett, Illinois
Charles Townsend <chasgt@ameritech.net>
Bartlett, IL USA - Sunday, March 28, 2004 at 16:02:07 (EST)
Looking for any pilots from Class 44-G, Spence Field, Moultrie GA, summer of 1944. Flight Officer Steve Vaadi, looking for classmates, or photos of that training facility during that time period.
JAmes D. Neville <jdneville73@hotmail.com>
WAtertown, NY USA - Friday, March 26, 2004 at 15:54:00 (EST)
This is to make comment on the John Christian entry. I would have emailed him but no email is shown. Guys what John Puckropp has said is not quite correct. I don't think he realizes when the cadet program started nor which class was the last, there were actually three classes after 61-F and you could say four if you included the seven guard guys at Reese (62-B-1) if memory serves correctly. I realize that he was talking about the pilot program, but as most of you know we also trained navigators, bombardiers, and observers. The last cadet in the air force was a navigator who graduated in March of 1965. The navy more or less ended the program in '68 with another class around '87 and so far the last one in '91. He also has several other "facts" incorrect. I hate to make comment on someone else's work but I can't stand by and see the facts not correctly written. For those of you who have read my book "The Last of a Breed" you understand the correct linage of the program. I am certainly not saying I am the "last word" on this subject but I have researched my facts quite thoroughly. Errol
Errol D. Severe
Eureka Spgs., AR USA - Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 11:54:07 (EST)
Class 54-I. Mariana AB AZ, Williams AFB AZ, Nellis AFB, Nav
Frank T. Logan III <ftlgoofy@optonline.net>
Farmingdale, NY USA - Monday, March 22, 2004 at 15:28:09 (EST)
Former Aviation Cadets and others who are interested in seeing an outstanding answer presented by John Puckropp to the question, "Who trainied our pilots after the end of the Aviation Cadet program?"; plus his superbly presented review of changes, advancements, variations, and developments in aviation in the USA since the end of the Aviation Cadet program; may do so by clicking on my name, below.
John Christian
VA USA - Monday, March 22, 2004 at 12:49:27 (EST)
I am trying to locate a friend from Pittsburgh, PA. He is Richard Raymond Martin. Richard was an F-86 pilot in 1951. He made at least one tour in Korea and one in Germany (526th Fighter sqdn.) If alive, Richard would be 78 years old. I was with the other flying service, USN and flew F2H-2s from 1952 to 1954. I would appreciate any information that anyone would have on Richard. I lost track of him back in 1957, when he was at an AF Base in Victoria, Texas. D.L. Mallick
Donald L. Mallick <DonaldMallick@msn.com>
Lancaster, CA USA - Friday, March 19, 2004 at 19:54:55 (EST)
We are two months away from the 2nd reunion of Aviation Cadet Class 61-09, Harlingen AFB. There are still a few hard core hold outs I have not yet found. Does anyone know the whereabouts of former AF navigators Bob Daffin, Ray Galindo, Arnold Hart, Albert H. Jones, William King, Fred McClelland, Jim McHollan, Charles McNeff, Jon Meador, Don Scheidler, Bob Richardson, Dave Schnyder, Joseph G. Smith, Willis Snyder, John Stock, Phillip Walker, Quintin L.R. Waterman? Tell them they are in trouble for failing to turn in their AIREPS. Bill Day www.6109.com
William Day <wlday@earthlink.net >
Lummi Island, WA USA - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 23:29:32 (EST)
Excellent web site. I covered both sections looking for Class 44E graduating Aloe Field TX June 1944, but did not find anyone. Where were these single engine pilots assigned any info would be appreciated.
James F. Rice <Rj19492@AOL.COM>
Terre Haute, IN USA - Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 23:57:35 (EST)
ATTN helicopter pilots that served in Hawaii 1951-54. My dad was stationed at Scoffield during that time, met my mother Rena Jackson and was married there. He will be returning to Hawaii for a vacation and i thought i would drop a line to see if there are any retired Navy servicemen who may have been stationed there during those years. My father's name is John Jackson and he retired from the Navy after 30 years here in Jacksonville , Florida. Hopeful to hear from anyone that may have been stationed there. Thanks, Fran Jackson .
Fran Jackson <jacksonfran@msn.com>
jacksonville, fla USA - Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 16:47:08 (EST)
Class 55-M Kinston, NC Greenville, MS
James A. Malthan <jesslathan1@comcast.net>
USA - Friday, March 12, 2004 at 22:06:10 (EST)
Class 54-ABC, CARL B. JORDAN, Lackland, Bainbridge, Greenville. Looks as though I'm only the second 54-ABC to sign in. We were the first class to attend the new, centralized Preflight at Lackland, beginning in OCT 52. No upper class! We were the most "casual" A/C class ever! We were the first (and only) class with a three-letter designation. We were the first (and only) class to march in a Presidential Innaugural Parade - Eisenhower in 1953. We took first place in that parade and beat West Point, Annapolis, the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and everybody else. (And, we did it marching behind elephants! Dodging horse "road apples" was one thing. We had to march through elephant plops!) We were first to fly the first 25 hours in Cubs instead of T-6s. ("Cheaper way to find the wash-outs.") I already had 217 hours of civilian flying time, so it was a piece of cake. Some of us were originally designated for 53-H, which was dissolved and melded into 54-ABC. The delay was caused while building the new "A-bomb-proof" barracks at Lackland. Yet, everybody got commissioned on 15 DEC 53 (I was 20 years old). Only those of us the "A" contingent received wings. The "B" and "C" contingents received wings later at 3 or 6 week intervals - can't remember which. We were the first to fly jets at Greenville. The runways weren't long enough yet, so the upper class (53-G) didn't get into T-33s, and, instead, got assigned to helicopters, SA-16s, L-20s, and such as that. They were mad as the dickens when we marched back with our hardhats and O2 masks. My buddy, Ken Hunsinger, was the first to try to fly under the bridge at night in a brand new T-33 and get killed. The Korean War ended on the very day we reported to Greenville, and the "tigers" amongst us were quite disappointed. I don't fly much anymore - 28,000 hours of flying time has been great. We didn't believe it when they told us we'd look back upon it as the "best days or our lives." But, I'd do it again tomorrow, at the mere drop of a hat! Best gang of guys I've ever known! I burst with pride realizing that I was actually able to associate with them.
Carl B. Jordan <captcarl@sunline.net>
Pacific Grove, FL USA - Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 10:45:44 (EST)
MARFA AIR FORCE BASE Graduating class of January, 1944. Looking for information on my uncle Kenneth A. Bailey, whom I was told graduated from pilot's school at Marfa in January 1944 and was a flight instructor at Pecos AAB. What class number he was in, where I can obtain a list of class members, and anyone who might have known him.
Rich Bailey <rich.bailey@verizon.net>
Marina Del Rey, CA USA - Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 15:25:48 (EST)
Looking for any men, or women, who have stories about my father, Kenneth H. Easterday, an instructor pilot stationed at Marana Air Field in the 1940's. He married a redhead, Ann Taylor, a young woman attending the University of Arizona - I know they used to dance at the old Santa Rita Hotel Ballroom frequently. In my mother's scrapbook are pictures of ALOT of adorable men in uniform, including a Mr.Ken Nenderthal (something like that); Mom was quite popular it would seem! *laughing* If any of these names ring a bell, please drop me note. I would like to share some unknown stories with my brothers.
Shanon Easterday <iluv97reds@juno.com>
Tucson, AZ USA - Monday, March 08, 2004 at 16:40:07 (EST)
If possible, I would like to contact members of class 43-J who went through primary at Carstrom Field, Arcadia, Fl, Bainbridge AFB for Basic or Moody Field, for advanced. Would also like to contact anyone who was in class 44-6 at Victorville, Ca.
Silveo Colletti <silveo@eclipse.net>
Westfield, N.J. USA - Wednesday, March 03, 2004 at 21:26:37 (EST)
If possible, I would like to contact members of class 43-J who went through primary at Carstrom Field, Arcadia, Fl, Bainbridge AFB for Basic or Moody Field, for advanced. Looking for grad. Class 44-46B from Childress Army Air Force A-26 C crewmen, if still kickin'
George <house_stcloud@hotmail.com>
st. cloud, MN USA - Wednesday, March 03, 2004 at 14:48:57 (EST)
Anyone interested in a 60-20N reunion? I'll leave the class roster on the link above in case there are any takers. Win Reither http://www.crlegislation.com/News/Aviation_Cadet_60-20N.pdf
Win Reither <Win@Reither.com>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, March 01, 2004 at 22:28:11 (EST)
My uncle Edward J. Conley was a WWII Aviation Cadet when he was killed. I'm looking for anyone who might have information regarding his service and how he was killed. If you knew him or have any information I'd would appreciated hearing from you. Tom Conley webmaster@phoenixrisingsolutions.com
Tom Conley <webmaster@phoenixrisingsolutions.com>
USA - Monday, March 01, 2004 at 13:44:40 (EST)
Congrats. Great site. For info on my B-52 book, “In The BUFF,” go to www.wiltonstrickland.com Wilton Strickland, LtCol, USAF (Ret) Wilton Strickland <wilton@wiltonstrickland.com>
Goldsaboro, NC USA - Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 12:52:31 (EST)
My dad, Lt. Col. Rolf A. Eklund, Corresponding Secretary of Harlingen Class 57-10, died suddenly on 28 Jan. 2004, during heart bypass surgery. His service meant a great deal to him, as did the relationships with his fellow Aviation Cadets. If you were a friend of my dad's, please visit our online guest book, where you can read his obit and sign the guest book. My brother and I are keeping this guest book online indefinitely so that we can all share our memories of our dad, Rolf A. Eklund. He loved the reunion you had back in October 2003. God bless you. http://www.legacy.com/dfw/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=1856981
Katherine Eklund Tilley <jvt04@sbcglobal.net>
FORT WORTH, TX USA - Monday, February 23, 2004 at 16:54:41 (EST)
Great site. Looking forany pilots who graduated from Turner AFB in 1945 class 45D.I have the special order listing the whole graduating class of pilots 2nd lts. and flight officers.Lets hear from 45D.
Robert P Graham Col.USAL RET. <MPG8@aol.com>
Melbourne, Fla USA - Monday, February 23, 2004 at 14:19:36 (EST)
Lt. Dick Walterhouse, USMA Class of '46, USAAC later USAF, B-25's, C-82's McChord, Westover, other places. "Played a little football" at the academy for Red Blaik along with classmates Doc Blanchard and Glen Davis. Played three sports in armed forces inter-base leagues until he left AF in 1950. This remarkable man still holds down a full time job as a construction engineeer and he is an absolute treasure to work with and be around. Gathering material and comments for a surprise testimonial/birthday celebration for his 80th in July. Would be grateful for any comments from anyone who served with Dick.
Donald Richards <drichards@wadetrim.com>
Taylor, MI USA - Friday, February 20, 2004 at 03:28:10 (EST)
58-N Entered preflight at Lackland in Jan.1957, basic at Bainbridge (T-34 and T-28), T-33 at Greenville, Miss, graduated in May 1958, went to Instrument school then to WASH ANG in Spokane WA. At Bainbridge the 58N officers got to fly the T-37 while we flew the T-28, which I think was a great experience. Active Alert duty at Geiger AFB paid for my graduate schooling at Gonzaga University (Chemical Engineering-1963). Flew F-89Js (MB-1 weapons). My career has been spent in Nuclear Waste Management at the Hanford Washington site. Semi-retired. Have lots of friends who fly small prop jobs.
Jack L McElroy <jacklmc@aol.com>
Pasco, WA USA - Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 12:32:16 (EST)
Just a suggestion! Go see the movie "Passion of Christ". You will not go away the same.
Charlie Glass <charshrl@aol.com>
Oxford, Ga. USA - Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 09:31:30 (EST)
My Father was a pilot in vietnam, he flew b-52's and prior to that believe he trained vietnamies pilots on older air crafts. The war affected me and my brothers and sister on the fact that we went thru it even at a young age, I lost a lot with the relationship I should have had with my father. I regreet his not being there, and understand his not being there. I lost a lot, but my dad is my HERO for his service for his country and us. If any info on letting him see the appreciation other then my telling him... please let me know.... we all give alot up in duty... and I believe I lost a lot growing up ..... but my father is what I only wish I could be for service of his country
William F Kostan <Wkostan@zoominternet.net>
McDonald, Oh USA - Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 19:13:47 (EST)
who said that time travel is impossible? each time we read this site, it is 1955-56 all over again with all the young tigers!
NUPER <f86from55q@yahoo.com>
ma USA - Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 09:23:23 (EST)
IT IS ALWAYS EXCITING TO LOOK THRU THIS LIST AND READ ABOUT "THOSE DAYS OF YESTERYEAR" WHEN EVERYONE WAS A TIGER AND SOOOOOOO ANXIOUS TO GET INTO THE SEAT AND SOAR FOR A MILLION REASONS, MOSTLY BECAUSE WE BELIEVED IN OUR ABILITIES AND THOUGHT OURSELVES IMPERVIOUS! THOSE WERE WONDERFUL YEARS AND IT IS GREAT TO SLIP BACK FOR GOOD MEMORIES
KEN MAURER <DOORBELLONE@YAHOO.COM>
MA USA - Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 09:14:40 (EST)
GREAT SITE!,,,,, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE FROM CLASS 57 M IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING. GRAD DATE APR 27, 1957, DEL RIO, TEXAS. JULIAN (JAY) WARRICK, warrjjr@msn. com
JULIAN WARRICK <warrjjrmsn.com>
ROCKINGHAM, NC USA - Monday, February 16, 2004 at 18:17:23 (EST)
A 55-H cadet shares some precious memories.Now "Flying" on the fumes in the tank , soon it will be a glide back to earth on memories. Then the final landing. Lackland Tex. ---- Bainbridge GA. Laredo Tex . Errol Severe opened this site for the museum . and I for one is grateful. I have regained contact with about ten old fellow cadets from USAF --- RDAF and many more. Maybe some day in the future our relatives may research what great grand dad or mother did in the airforce.This place could become a goldmine.Wish the museum all the best of luck and some monetary contributions. (money is set away in my will). Arriving at Lackland about nov 1953 from denmark ----what was my first impressions ??? The food , the fantastic food. Then the enormity of the base.Then the sun , the big big red ball rising in the morning.A cadet officer yelling " you may gaze" --- But more than anything the friendliness of the local population and the TEXAS lifestyle. Old pilots never stop flying --they just loose their medicals. And by the way there are a few old bold pilots around. USAF cadets please note that all those MDAP's at lackland had graduated as pilots and been to officer training before arriving. In my case I graduated on the havilland "Chipmunk" a very nice little machine as compared to the Piper PA 18. For the record : First flight Aug 20 1953 Chipmunk RDAF 135. instructor Fljt (Lt) O. Koefoed. Location Avnø Flyvestation.Denmark. This was the start of more than 50 years of wonderful aviating and still going strong.Will try to add some more as time permit. MDAP "Sylvia" "Osmosis". PS: Does anyone have any information about 1/Lt. Kaiser .Malcolm. T. --Underwood. Miles. H. Capt.--Westerberg.Irwin. Capt. Please let me know.
"Osmosis" <h_hagar@prcn.org>
small town , BC Canada. - Monday, February 16, 2004 at 12:14:01 (EST)
Hello, I am trying to find out information on my Father who was stationed at Marana Air Base Between 1942 and 1944. He was part of the reconaissance team. His name was Francis Abell, called ( ABE ). He became a radio and tv broadcaster and passed away in 1979. Is there anyone who remembers my Dad?
Maureen Abell Bernstein <Bthespian@aol.com>
Henderson, NV USA - Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 12:08:46 (EST)
Would like to hear from anyone who has information about the life of Lt. Stewart; superb pilot and Advance Training flight instructor at Foster Field, TX in 1944.
John Christian
Hampton, VA USA - Friday, February 13, 2004 at 19:39:21 (EST)
I would like to hear from anyone who was at Dalhart, Texas in about 1943 and knew an instructor by the name of Delmar Miller. He later had Plains Flying Service at Amarillo, Texas.
Alan Smith <airasmith8@msn.com>
Belen, NM USA - Friday, February 13, 2004 at 16:40:38 (EST)
55-J Great Class with great guys. Sorry to have lost contact. Would like to get a copy of the 55-J book from Laredo. Any idea of an archive copy available would be most appreciated! Found the messages from Jerry Musselman and Frank Hunleth and am trying to reach Larry Hoskins. Here's my note to Frank and Jerry with some of my history. Hope this reaches other 55-Jers: Hello Frank, Jerry This is Mike Bennett..... Glad to find a fellow 55-Jer. Lots of great memories of the old T-6 days at Marana. I went on to Laredo. After graduation I opted for further training in USAFSS and was sent to Elmendorf in Anchorage, Alaska and then to take command of a remote site at Naknek (King Salmon AFB). Maintained flight status (buzzing moose and bears in the boodocks), but primary duty was in the intelligence gathering business. Returned to the "civilized" world to Ellsworth AFB at Rapid City, SD then to Mclellan AFB in Sacremento, Cal. Then went civilian in '59 and returned to finish college at Haverford College in Pa. and graduate work in philosophy at Yale. Traveled for year in Israel. In '62 married a girl from there in Florida and raised two sons and a daughter in the Philadelphia area (Huntingdon Valley). Paid the bills by financial consulting and venture investing. Now retired and enjoying writing on politics and philosophy and visiting the children and grandchildren (7) in PA, NC, and most recently on a ski trip in Switzerland. Still have my "T-6 RAMP-OUT" MARANA 55-J book of memories. But unfortunately I leant my 55-J book from Laredo to my kid sister many many years ago for her to show off to her friends at school and I never got it back! Now I would be interested to find any source to replace that book. Any ideas? And have you run into any others from our Marana days? The only one I have had contact with a few years ago is Larry Hoskins who was flying for American Air. Looking forward to hearing form you. Mike "Don't rush me" Bennett
Michael J. Bennett <Villajudy@yahoo.com>
Huntingdon Valley, Pa USA - Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 16:02:53 (EST)
Hi! Just now discovering various sites that are of interest to an old (8l) fighter jock, Class 44B, Visalia, Gardner, Williams, Bradley RTU in Jug, combat 70 fighter-bomber missions ETO 406th Grp, 5l4th Sqdn, July 44-Sept 45. TANG (same l36th FBW as Bush only my gang sought out combat in Korea and he evaded it dexterously), l946-l950, l00 missions P-5l, with l8th FBW, then 34 more in F-84 with l36th who had come over after me. Could write my own ticket on second tour so chose to come home for Xmas l95l and F-84s Bergstrom l2th FBW, strange nuclear mission to USSR, non-stop from BSM, not really expected to return from bomb runs. One bird, one engine, one pilot, one nuke, one 450 external tank. Nice. Japan 3-month TDYs air defense against Russkies in Kuriles during 50s Cold War. Went on to 99 BW Westover, B-52s six years, final assignment Kirtland Nuclear Safety ADC fighters, so, turns out that I never had an assignment that was not directly connected to combat operations, never a desk job. Retired l967 25 years, Lt Col, RegAF. Would like to make acquaintance of multi-combat-tour jocks. We are not all that common. I know of a few with four tours and some who did not return from fourth. What do we owe the taxpayers? Regards to all you former kaydets, Frank Lewis femtl@earthlink.net, Austin, TX
Frank Lewis <femtl@earthlink.net>
Austin Austin , TX USA - Monday, February 09, 2004 at 12:43:59 (EST)
CLASS 43A - Foster Field, Victoria,Texas Looking for some of Class 43A - Foster Field, Victoria Texas. The last time I checked in was from Charlestown WV. I now reside inPort Charlotte, FL. H.W.Kloth, Maj. USAFR(ret)
Harold W. Kloth <gwyvern@earthlink.net>
Port Charlotte, FL United States - Sunday, February 08, 2004 at 17:21:39 (EST)
Class 57-F. Just changed my e-mail address as shown earlier in the Guestbook. It is now crossbow@seacove.net Any more 57-Foxtrots out there?
Duby Todd <crossbow@seacove.net>
Kempner, TX USA - Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 00:20:11 (EST)
Surely there MUST be someone from 50-G out there?? Good ole Sherman, Texas.
Joseph Curry <jcurry@prodigy.net.mx>
Alamos, So Mexico - Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 21:20:26 (EST)
Looking for information (particularly classbook and/or photographs) on Class 44E (pilot) Blytheville AAF. My uncle, Lt. William T. Emmet was a member of this class and went on to fly B-17's with the 8th AF, 452nd BG, 731st BS out of Deopham Green, England. He was KIA on 2/22/1945.
William T. Emmet <william.emmet@yale.edu>
New Haven, CT USA - Friday, January 30, 2004 at 13:44:17 (EST)
Hi, I'm looking for people at home with the UC-46A Noorduyn Norseman. I know several fighter Groups used one for transportation work. Pending a Dutch Norseman restoring project we found 4 sawn off frametubes in the tailarea. It seems they came together just a few inches below the point where the top of the tailwheelleg was attached to the framework, possibly to strenghten the leg, which is only guessing ! These tubes can't be found in the manual. Any idea ? All information is much appreciated and pictures are available
Paul Patist <paulpatist@hotmail.com>
Castricum, The Netherlands - Friday, January 30, 2004 at 10:40:19 (EST)
Great site. Graduated with Navigator Class 56-16c at Harlingen on 20 Sept. 1956. Flew in B-47's at Hunter AFB then B-52's at various bases. Spent 28 years of my 31yr 4month career in SAC. The Aviation Cadet program was the best thing that ever happened to me other than meeting my wife Jackie. You old married guys will understand why I had to put that in!! I actually started in 56-14c and washed back 4 weeks, seems I got lost over the gulf or somethings, I really don't remember. Would enjoy hearing from any of the troops in either class. Keep up the good work, Billy E. Sachse, Col. USAF Retired
Billy E. Sachse <billsox@ipeg.com>
Spokane, WA USA - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 18:27:58 (EST)
Anyone from class of 68A (4441) Larado AFB out there? I'd be happy to hear from you. a1moose@hotmail.com
A. Mousavi <a1moose@hotmail.com>
USA - Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 01:27:55 (EST)
class 61-16 harlingen any one remember me gerry modolo domic ricci jack messo capt walen etc like hear aboutfrom u
lloyd norris <pegsue44@hotmail.com>
philadelphia, pa USA - Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 17:12:33 (EST)
Class 53G (Stallings, Vance) -- If you are an American Legion member (or would like to be), there is a Post exclusively for military flying personnel (past or present), and they are seeking new members. Aviators' Post No. 743, P.O. Box 609, Huntington, NY 11743. Web site -- www.aviatorspost.org. Tell them I sent you and ask for an application. Send it back with a copy of your DD214. Hope you join us.
Fred Hack <fhack@earthlink.net>
Harbor City, CA USA - Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 13:15:25 (EST)
Anyone from class 55-M by way of Williams AFB out there? I'd be happy to hear from you. Joseph B Hebert. jbh930@bellsouth.net.
Joseph B Hebert <jbh930@bellsouth.net>
Gueydan, LA USA - Monday, January 12, 2004 at 22:52:02 (EST)
Great web site!! My name is Bob Anthony and I was in Cadet Class 55-G in primary at Lackland with pre-flight pilots and navigators. Went from there to Ellington Navigation school. Graduated in November of 1955 in Class 55-G-19. Was Cadet Squadron Commander at Ellington. Spent active duty flying in C-124's in 48th ATS, 1502 ATW, Hickham AFB, Hawaii,island hopping the Pacific. I have had no contact with any of my classmates nor any of my flying buddies at Hickham since the late 1950's. I would love to hear from any of you. I would especially like to find one of my preflight upper-classmates so I can punch him in the nose. No, seriously, I would love to hear from any of you. Would like to plan a 50 year reunion for 2005.
Bob Anthony <boboantho@aol.com>
Brookhaven, MS USA - Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 17:46:56 (EST)
HARLINGEN AFB NAV CLASS 61-09 REUNION. The aviation cadets and student officers of HAFB UNT class 61-09 will gather for a second reunion the weekend of May 20 - 23 at Dayton, Ohio. For further details contact Bill Day or go to the class website http://6109.com. Come on you bubble heads, uncage those driftmeters, get a target timing wind, for it is time to fall in.
William 'Bill' Day <wlday@earthlink.net>
Lummi Island, WA USA - Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 12:00:02 (EST)
PILOT CLASS 54E----FIFTH REUNION IN SAN ANTINIO TX ON MARCH 12,13,14 & 15, 2004. FIFTY YEARS!!!!!!! CONTACT ME FOR FULL DETAILS AND OTHER INFO ON MEMBERS OF 54E.
RUFUS WARREN MEWBORN <wwmew1@cox.net>
WILLIAMSBURG, VA USA - Friday, January 02, 2004 at 09:59:30 (EST)
Nice website. I don't know why I didn't discover it sooner. Good luck with your Museum. I drove thru Malden a couple of years ago, and all the buildings were gone. I stood there for a long time, and thought about the Saturday morning parades, and the wonderful sound of the T-6G' taking off. George Wilkinson, 55-U
George Wilkinson <wilkassoc@earthlink.net>
Tucson, AZ USA - Friday, January 02, 2004 at 01:12:31 (EST)
Am looking for anyone who trained with my uncle 2nd Lt. Jim Jones in class 43K. Uncle Jim was a copilot on a B-24 and was killed 24 April,44.
Jim Jones <otw@pcpartner.net>
Newton, Ia. USA - Thursday, January 01, 2004 at 20:28:36 (EST)
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