Class 1. 94. 2- D – World War II Flight Training Museum and the Douglas 6. Preservation Society, Inc., a 5. Scheduled to graduate from Douglas on Dec. Advanced on about April 2. Banks, James Paul. Graduated at Turner Field Class of 4. D, S/N: O- 7. 89. Served with the 3. Bomber Grp Headquarters as B- 2. July 2. 7, 1. 94. Port Moresby, New Guinea while piloting a small Piper Cub (L- 4. B). CPTFrom FLBarraclough, Robert A. Graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Grenier Field, Manchester, NH. Then he served 1. European Theater of Operations and 4 months in Trinidad during WWII. On 13 May this year it was announced that Elizabeth Brennan, a valued member of the management Committee of the Burma Thailand Railway Memorial Association, had been. He was in the Army Signal Corps. In 1942 he was a West Point Cadet (13115) at Douglas. Vertical aerial photograph taken over the centre of Dusseldorf at 11 pm on 10 September 1942, at the height of the major night raid by 479 aircraft of Bomber Command. He flew 3. 2 missions in the 4. Bomb Group in B- 2. B- 1. 7s. In Vietnam, he commanded the Fifth Air Commando Squadron. See http: //www. wetzlerfuneralhome. Retired as Lt. Col. Born August 2. 3, 1. Died November 1. 5, 2. From PABurnett, David Frank Jr. Graduated at Turner Field Class of 4. D, S/N: O- 7. 89. He was sent to Langley Field, VA immediately after graduation. LTBridges, Jack W. Graduated Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Lineage: Established as 10 Air Force on. Redesignated Tenth Air Force on. Title: Dive Bomber (1941) 6.6 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The World at War in the year 1942, Pacific island advances 1942, Japanese Supremacy and Burma's forgotten army, Japanese forces capture Bataan, The Philippines and. Once again Bomber Command had to scrape every available aircraft together to mount a thousand bomber raid. The first raid had been an enormous propaganda success as. Was assigned to the Grenier Field, Manchester, NH after graduation on April 2. Chesser, Robert Lee. Capt. He was with the 1. A. F., 4. 64th Bomb Group (H), 7. Bomb Sqdn (H). The plane had left Gioia Air Base, Italy with a crew of 1. Chesser). According to a statement of Gordon A. Three fighters attacked Easy box. The plane was under control. Immediately afterwards he peeled to the left and number 3 engine started on fire. He headed towards the French coast losing altitude rapidly. Another plane stood by him for a while. When last seen he was about a mile from shore. No search was made because the airplane was seen to fall over enemy territory. However, all crew members were marked DED (Declared as Dead). Source: MACR (Missing Air Crew Report): #9. Married. Of Plainfield, N. J. Curry, James H. Was assigned to Westover Field, Chicopee Falls, MA after graduation April 2. Daniel, Victor James Jr. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Army Air Base in Columbia, SC after graduation. Then he served with the 3. Bomber Grp as pilot of a B- 2. Marauder in North Africa. LTFerrara, John Ciro. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Westover Field, Chicopee Falls, Mass immediately after graduation. See his obituary at http: //www. Alexandria, Virginia. Hewitt, Henry Baker. S/N O- 7. 89. 16. Henry graduated from Turner Field. He started out flying B- 2. Langley Field. He commanded 8. Bomber Squadn out of North Africa; Commanded the 4. Bomber Group out of Italy. He stayed in the Service for a 2. In 1. 95. 7- 5. 8 he attended the NATO War College in Paris. He was then assigned to command the 5. Missile Group at Hahn Air Force Base in Kloblentz, Germany. He returned to the U. S. Awards: Air Force Medal, with six oak leaf clusters; Distinguished Flying Cross. Highest rank achieved: Colonel. Wife: Elizabeth Hewitt. He died Oct. 1. 2, 1. Laguna Hills, CA. Kaye, Duncan Griffith. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Westover Field, Chicopee Falls, Mass immediately after graduation. He was the pilot in a flying accident in a 7th Air Force B- 2. D on October 2. 7, 1. Keane, Alfred E. Enlisted as Aviation Cadet on January 2. Born 1. 91. 5. Enlisted at Kings County, New York. Kendig, Robert Elwood. Graduated at Turner Field Class of 4. D, S/N: O- 7. 89. Langley Field, VA. This obituary may very likely be his: “He volunteered for aviation training in the Army Air Force in the summer of 1. He spent the early part of World War II in anti- submarine warfare transferring later to the Eighth Air Force where he completed his tour in heavy bombardment. Immediately after the war, he served in England for two years. Following his return to the United States, he served a tour at the Pentagon and then in the Air Training Command where he was in command of all radio and electronics training for the Air Force. In 1. 94. 9, he was the first Air Force commander to desegregate his command of over 1. President Harry Truman. He completed his military service as a Wing Commander and retired in 1. He then moved to Maryland, where he was employed by the University of Maryland as director of planning for the university system.” See Find. AGrave. He may have been in the 9. Bomb Group (see http: //www. LTLampley, James Bratton. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N O- 7. Grenier Field, Manchester, NH immediately after graduation. He was flying transport type aircraft in the European area. During 1. 94. 4 he was being transferred to the China/ Burma / India Theatre. He was on a ship on his way there when it was torpedoed. He went down with the ship. Highest rank: Lieutenant. He was from Nashville, TN. Leister, Richard Austin. Graduated at Turner Field Class of 4. D (S/N: O- 7. 89. Langley Field, VA immediately after graduation. LT. From DCKilled during the War in Italy. Distinguished Flying Cross, the Army Air Medal and four oak leaf clusters to the Air Medal. Click his name for more information. Major. From Cleveland, OHMc. Laughlin, Milton Neely. Wade Coleman was his Instructor. He was involved in a minor taxi accident with Cadet Schattan in their Stearman PT- 1. November 2. 9, 1. Douglas. He took Basic at Bush Field. Milton graduated from Turner Field in Albany in April 1. S/N: O- 7. 89. 19. He then flew submarine patrol from Manchester, N. H. He later checked out on B- 2. B- 2. 9s. He then finished his military career in Albuquerque, N. M. As a civilian he became the Postmaster at Cleveland, N. C. We believe he passed away before December 2. Highest rank achieved: Captain. Born: 1. 91. 5. Enlisted: 4 Sep 1. North Carolina. Wife: Dorothy Mc. Laughlin. He was in the 7th Air Force flying B- 2. Japanese. Click his name for more information. Born: 1. 6 Mar 1. Died: 3 Aug 1. 99. Enlisted: 4 Sep 1. Pennsylvania. Wife: Lois Means. Received the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the American Theater Medal with Battle Star and the Asiatic- Pacific Medal with 4 Battle Stars. Click his name for more information. Mitro, Julius. Enlisted in Mercer County, New Jersey. Moore, James BTheater: Pacific. Highest rank: 1st Lieutenant. He was a Student Officer at Douglas. He washed out and became a Navigator. He served in the Pacific area (Australia). From Buffalo, NYDied: Dec. Moss, Evan Richard. Enlisted: 5 Sep 1. Evan claims to be the 1st student of the 1st class to sign in at our school at Douglas. Wade Coleman was his Instructor. Evan graduated at Turner Field as a 2nd Lt. S/N: O- 7. 89. 19. Army Air Base at Columbia, SC immediately after graduation. He was recalled during the Korean War and served at Pepperell Air Force Base, St. Johns, Newfoundland Northeast Air Command. Birth and death dates: 3. Mar 1. 91. 9 – 6 Nov 2. Wife: Carolyn. He flew 5. Mediterranean Theater of Operations, including North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Southern France. Click his name for more information. Prentiss, Richard Burre. Guy Smith was his instructor at Douglas. He graduated from Turner Field (SN: O- 7. Theater: European. From Missing Air Crew Report 1. On Dec. 2. 5, 1. 94. A2. 0J- 1. 5 with a crew of 4 when it was hit by flak between the IP and the target near Losheim, Germany. The bomber was part of the 4. Bomb Group- L, 6. Bomb Squadron, IX Bomb Div (M) . The left wing came off and the bomber spun end over end to the ground. One parachute was seen at 6- 7. Highest rank: Captain. From Burlington, VT. Prokop, Paul J. Graduated from technical school in November 1. S/N: O- 8. 56. 61. Served with the 3. Bomber Grp 4. 22nd Bomber Sqdn as ground officer – maybe an aircraft maintenance officer. CPTPurdy, Norman Earl. Enlisted: 3 Sep 1. Kentucky. Wade Coleman was his instructor. He took Basic at Augusta and Advanced at Turner Field in Albany. He graduated as 2nd Lt (S/N: O- 7. Then to. He left the Service as a Capt. He then was a school teacher, Administrator, School Principal (Elementary and High School) and Supt. He was also a 4- H agent. He retired from Education in 1. Born: Oct. 1. 5, 1. Ohio. Died: Dec. 1. Springdale, Ohio. Wife: Helen. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Grenier Field, Manchester, NH after graduation. He became a B- 2. Bomb Group 8. 33rd Bomb Sqdn based at Sudbury, England. He flew B- 1. 7s and B- 2. European theatre. Flew with his brother, John, on D- Day in the first 8th Air Force group over the invasion beaches. Click his name for more information. LTHe graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Grenier Field, Manchester, NH after graduation. He was a B- 2. 4 pilot assigned to the 4. Bomb Group 8. 33rd Bomb Sqdn based at Sudbury, England. Flew with his brother, Edward, on D- Day in the first 8th Air Force group over the invasion beaches. Click his name for more information. Major. Richmond, George Mount. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Grenier Field, Manchester, NH after graduation. Later he was a B- 2. Bomb Group 8. 37th Bomb Sqdn based at Lavenham, England. He flew B- 1. 7’s and B- 2. Later he spent several years at the Pentagon. Major, Highest rank: Colonel. Of Sun City, AZ. Roberts, John Willard “Jack”Willie Joe Duke from Texas was his Instructor at Douglas. He remembers that he was the first cadet to complete all three solos required. The class went to Augusta for Basic. He graduated from Turner Field, Albany, GA. He was a command pilot and operations officer in the 4. Bomber group in Lavenham, England. He was a Capt and co- pilot of a B- 2. S/N: 4. 2- 5. 27. Bomb Group 8. 38th Bomb Sqdn when on the 1. May 1. 94. 4, his plane was hit by flak and caught fire. It crash landed, but he and the pilot managed to escape the cockpit and survive. The plane’s gasoline tanks exploded immediately after the crash killing some of the crew. He became a POW imprisoned at Luft- Stalag 3 at Sagan, Germany (#0. CPTRussell, Austin Henderson. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7. Army Air Base, Columbia, SC immediately after graduation. He served with the 3. Bomber Grp 4. 90th Bomber Sqdn as B- 2. LTSchattan, Joseph D. Was involved in a minor taxi accident with Cadet Mc. Laughlin in their Stearman PT- 1. November 2. 9, 1. Douglas. Schofield, Harry Jordan. He graduated from Turner Field (S/N: O- 7.
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