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

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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

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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

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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.