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THE

PLANE WRANGLER

STAFF

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FRED C. KOBER

EMMETI C. LOCKE

C. J. BRYANT JAMES E. ALLEN, JR.

ROBERT H. BOEMLER

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DEDICATION To the individuols who p loy the mos! import<i nt rolls in our lives

we d edicate this book. To those of whom we owe 011 that we hope

lo accomplish ond thot sh.,11 be accomplished; our Wives, Mothers,

111nd Sweethea rts.

Wilh !he ossislonce of God, the individual instruction we receive

here ond os we progress upward, and their frusl, we cannot foil.

We SHALL occomplish the missions before us, For Them.

Major J. B. Knapp Army Air Fqtces

Commanding Officer

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308TH ARMY AIR FGRCES FLYING TRAINlf\!G DETACHMENT

To the men of 4 3-C

In the immensity of the conflict now raging in the world, the wo>k you hove

done ~re may ~em insi9nilicallt. However, in relation lo the j:>art you are to ploy

in this confr.ct yqur work here hos been very important.

Constant ob~rvatio.n of the basic principals of flying is imperative if one is to

be o •uccessful combat pilot. Let us enjoin you all not to forget the fundamental$ as you proceed wi lb your training!

JAMES B. KN/\PP, Major. Air Corps. Commonding.

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Wh!it doe• o pilot thin~ of?

When he's up there in the ,ky.

A•k any ormy flyer ond

He'll answer with a •i9h.

Chorus

While I'm the111 in t!\e air

With my head in the clouds

I think of someonQ I love

And I ~now down below

She is thlokin9 of me

While I'm up the,e above

When the night is cieor

And the bomb"rdier drops a bomb t'1at'•

wired for sou~d

How I yearn to return

With my head in tlie clouds

Army Officers

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R. E. CARUTHERS 1st Lt. A. C. Adjuta nt

J. E. BRANNON tst Lt. M. C. Ass.;slent Surgeon

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si Lt A C. Enginaer Md Ooerations Qff;cer

R.H. TAYLOR ; nd L· ~ C.

H. M. SHELTON 1st. Lt. A. C. Commandont o f Aviafon Cadets

W. H. G IBBONS lsi Lt, A. C . Air De pot Delac.hment Offiqr

F. CLAYTON 2nd Lt. A. C

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A~si'1ant Air Gorps- Supervi'(or

It H. JOHNSON 2nd Lt A C.

A : .<<1nt A'r Corp. Supervisor Ph ,,s1col Train1nq

C. J. RILEY Isl Lt . A. C. Intelligence Officer

I. E. BIGLER 1st Lt. M. C.

Surgeo.1>

P. K. SHEFFIELD 2"d Lt AC. A"isl~nt ,A.jr Corp• Supe" ,,

G. G. MOFFITT ?nd Lt A.. C As,s11f41H A, C Sv~,"'~sor

Military

i/SGT. R0BERT PEEBLES Pe,.,onnel Office

Warrant Officer E. E. VAUGHAN Pe,.onnel Office

CPL .!AMES 0. GREESON Hospit~l

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CPL. CLELL BEARY Personnel Offrce

PVT. GEORGE ROLLINS Operation Gffk e

PFC. ARNOLD E. HARMS

Hospitol

CPL. D. D. DEAN Lif!k T rai,.,,er lt1structor

Personnel

CPL. J. KING Personnel Office

PVT. E. LINDSEY Operation O ffice

SGT. G. L. COYLE Link Tr~inl}r l i>~tr~c;clor

CPL. E. W . BAXTER Link 1 rain~r 111.structor

M/ SGT. D. GRIMES Engil\eer in9 Office

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SGT. E. L. WITT, JR. Hospital

SGT. 0 . J. BEERY Lin~ T1a-iner fnstruc1or

PFC. A . G. KRANZ link T roiner In trui;ior

Civil

VIRGINIA OSMENT Steneg,ap1'er

Commandant's Office

KATHLYN OSTRANDER Stenographer

Personnel Office

WYNONA POST Stenographer

H~pital

Service Personnel

DELL JOHNSON Ste1>09raphe<

Personnel Office

INEZ ROLLINS Clerk Flight OHiee

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B. P. DAVENPORT Sapply Clerk

DORIS BOEDEKER Stenographer

Personnel Office

WILLIE MAE FOSTER Stenographer

Operation O ffice

C. E. EARHART Mechanic;al I n;peiolor

Civilian

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l. N. Steiner Oirec.tor of Ryinq

Directors

Wm. F. Quinby Director

"A grand guy. wilh a grand bad:ground. Ao

aviation enthusiast for many years. A Mason.

Dixon man, part Yankee--we like him.

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N. D. Gatling Director of Ground School

DIXIE HILL Secretary Office of the

Oitector -of SchO'ol

MARY BR't' AN Sec<elary Flight Office

' GEORGE DAVIS

Accoun!ant

PAULINE GAllllBLtN Clerk Tirne Office

Civilian

JANE DUKE Telephone Operato r

C. G. MAPLES Flight Dispatcher

JACK McCLURE BooUeeper

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"' . N1,~.' GENE RUSSELL Cl"'~ Time Office

Personnel

THELMA KNOWLES LOUISE VAUG HN Secrel;iry Accounting Office Secce lary Accounfin<;i Off"ce

JACK BUNKLEY Flight Disp~lcher

LOUIS TACKET Ma intenance

• .. :·~ JUDY FUQUA C lerl Time Office

LOUIS MARTIN Parac.hale Pecker

MELBURN THOMPSON Foreman of Building d•d GrD r•

SETTY RAINES Cler~ Time Officf'

MRS. ROY POWELL S.-cetarv Grour>d Schoof

J. 0. HARRISON Ground School Instructor of Meteorology

C. C. UNDERWOOD &rber

Civilian Personnel

L. GREGG Ground School Instructor Of Air Croft

ROY POWELL

Gro~nd School Instructor' Of Engines

C. A. KNOWLES Sarber

HELEN LIEB P • < H , 11 Clar~

H. MORTON

o round School Instructor Of N aviga lion

J. L. MARSHALL Mess Hall

-WOODROW CRIDER

Transporta lion

ROSA KELLY Rec. Hall Cieri

F. T. COLLINS Ground School lnslruclor Of Eng;nes

ROY DUKE Chief Guard

GUY BUNTIN T ro1uporta;t1on

HAZEL ADAMS Rec Holl C '"'

WELL!! HAVEN'T YOU FORGOTTEN SOMETHING?

David Balmer Peter A. McDermott W oyne E. Cook

C. D. Brown, Jr.

Thomas S. Hershber9er

F. A. Oe•jordin Thomas R. f1orillo S. S. Ruu~ll. Jr.

Harolcl w. T releaven Arthur S. Garbact A. F. Funkey

Julian L. Caldwell

Peyton H. Breit

Orio H, T ocld Walte r Jae~ William<' Donald Earl Williams

Rou E. Koil• L Glasseoek Elmer W. Dieckmann

Ruuell R. Davis

Frank W. Dedrick

£. C. Gunner,on Worren W. Wh;te

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William J. Archil>a)d Frank R. All&nd&r Edgar C. Beaumont

H. A. Hoffman

Robert M. Borg

Gene Burget Va nee LeRoy D.rland John V. W69ht

L.>ymonl V. Woodruff W. M. Malone

L. W. McAtee, Jr.

Paul A. Levy

Jim M. Cto'' Arlhur W. Day J . R. Nelson

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Reuben R. Bi>choff Daniel K. Barton Edward l. Blaisdell

John W. Webster

Tom B. Collins

A. T. Ray Robert F. Vain- Gordon R. Da)ey

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J.,.,., E. Allon, Jr. Robort 8. Alo • .,nclcr J. P. Ugolini

R. A. Ouekett

George Randolph Elliot

Androw J. Crane Leonorcf L. Koellholler

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C. A. Weaver J•mes E. Wingo Myron C. Welty

William J. Tenny, Jr.

Edward J. Beil

Arthur E. Banack,y W. J. Box Howard Horii

Charles N. F;nk Joseph O . Clark Frank M. Detrick

R. l. Pe,cival

0 . E. Dob1on

lhe>mos L. Burr Deen Roberl Bur"' Fred M. Wilgu•

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f<ancis M. Fogarty W. R. Edwerds

Frank J. Cream, Jr.

Irwin M Ellis

Ch•rles T. Chittum Philip A. Cerbone

R. N. Ol5en Henry L. Williams Michael E. T olborl

Harry D. Campbell

Ralph T. Hepplewhite

Glenn E. Boehmer G. Poterfield Donald H. Porter

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John F. C..n+rell N. L Wallingford Thomas R. Finnigan

Frank R. Dean

Jimmie Smith Hogan

Theodore Kelly Chapm•n H. White

Sergio Klimkow Jame• A. Hopkins Robert E. Kuhn

William N. Tucker, Jr.

Wllliam 8. Vaughn, Jr.

T. J . Whao M11uticc 8. Thibe rt Fr•nl S. SmHh, Jr.

Cecil J. Bryant Wm. T. Bramlett

Raymond E. Evens

Albert L. Conte

J. 8. Breau• Williom L. Kemp/fer

Fred.,rick J. Doucett Ale~ander C. Anderson, Jr. James J. J. Ahearn

C. M. Brooker

Robert A. Beeman

Richard AIJen Barker R. J. Budd Gebrgtt R. Uerlin9s

Howard E. Nichols Lloyd B. Burg

J.C. Bufkin

C. K. Deaver

Tilmon R. Cobb Alan W. Dickinson Burne M•llott Cloyd

Clifton F. Campbell John M. C.ulson V. A. Doyle

Salvatore J. Vitale

Theodore C. Huffman

T ob<as T. Coller Enrico John Chelini Sheldon Cohen C r•igmyle

R. Major Dale A. Yan Arsdall Robert L. Thae~er

Ralph W. Wolfe

Earl C. B.onville

Everett S. Chester S. D. Ro9~rs Leo W. Tiberghiel'

Frederie~ E. Ewing Clair M. Dietrich Wm. L. Crow

Henry C. Dene~e

J . L. s,llivan

Ernut C. Kolb Joe R. Smith Henry F. Arps

Leon M. Apalian Je5us Antonio Balderrama A. T. Young

Robert W. Yoder

William A. 0. MeRobbie

Roberf G. Andrews Edward E. Agner G. E. Bryan

W • lier L. Willis J ohn Short Williams

Erwin P. Wolf

Wm. S. VanArsdell

Robe..+ Zervo1 E. Fallan Emmott C. locle

Je$se D. Toombs W.Jrren Ervin Bock Robert J. Bollmann

Geo. A. Bold, Jr.

Norman Hils.en

Walter Fr~nci·s Tubbs Geor9e H. €rowell·. Jr.

Robert H. 8oemler John L. Cruse K. J. Hu.tad

Frederick C. Kober

Oairio Pitotti

Claude M. Crider, Jr. H oW"ard S. Ander$O" Edword F. Bignall

It E. Lea Richard P. T ur!\er

Michael L. Evans

J. L. Riee

Theodore M. Trulson Harry A. Veron W.W. Davis

Leo E. Engels E. Stendohl

Russel Wm. Sehekorn

Robert J. Jackson

John Anclrus Dean G len V. Bloom Allon A. 8otem~n

S. J. Widner Lowell William Brundage Vincent C. Buttner

Student Officers

JOSEPH M. CISKOWSKI RALPH CRAWFORD RICHARD l. CRUTCHER, JR.

FR ... NK W. HORN, JR. MATTHEW J. KWOLEK JAMES V. l YONS

"JONES WAS TOLD IN CALISTHENICS THAT THAT WAS THE CORRECT MOTOR WARM UP."

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SPORTS Cbdeh who wero fortunate eno119h to lnow Mr. Francis <"1J'OI hi1 leave o f ab\81\ce

t.: "'°'e respor.sible d .. t es. but the vaca...:v has .,...,, i ·..,d by c;ce of tf• "'°" e:'f~re~I and consc;entious officers any soldier would be proud lo have as o lulor 0<

commandon9 officer

Lt. John1on has outlined a 1trenuous doily athletic program lo prepare cadets'

physical slamina for future encounters with gravity and momentum lha1 re1u1ts in

~ st•anqe uper'e"Ce h.ow11 lo every p'lot as Blad Out.

il-e p<egrom ro•a•es each day 'o provide variety n sports to a cor.cer"Od f--o,. •

e~-er t~e wind bu;lder' or ''011 country run. as well os the calisthenic period is

compulsory to all.

The pl'ogrom is designed lo build the body physica lly while cadets are having fheir

oc:is· a"'u>ernent 01 '~ The Sports foffo,..;,,g the colis~nic pei;od v•" ,..·~

g'"'"'' r:ay· nq roug~ foo..,._ basletb4 <wo1 ey bo ~ bo~ba • Oce gl'O<lp •ac

day i1 as· •gned ind.viduol aclivoties which consists of lenn~. 1-orw shoes, or !ramie e.on

Those having intere1ls in bo•ing can impr9ve their techniqoe with pradice 0 11 htMvy

bats, light bags, or medicine boll. Other activities most helpful lo orienlaloon in ar. position1 o( flight oro the tumbling mah and ban, the latter dovelopinq +he over

heao pull mos- >.e<pl., 'n open ng '.-ned co.,.,p;e•

The importaoce ol "" athle• c proqra"' caoool be ower-st•ened wn.r:h • pro•eo

by compvl.ory phy>:cat tra'ninq to all members of tho armed forces.

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Davis, H. L.; Hogg, T. A.; Hemingway, S. R.; Rolla, F. J.; Riddle, R,. E.; Ritchings. R. A.: Rice, R.

Ha lb C D Hoff R P H "I J R · Coo•e C. C.·, Snider, E.; la Marche, W. J.; ge 'ilrger, • .; er, . .: w1 ey, . ., ., , Molbreek, L C.

Steitz, W. R.; Delepl•ne, C. L; Moore, M. K.; llAcBroom, W. E.; Miller, C . J .; McN1mir•, J . B.; .:oi-... w. E.

Pyle, W. H.; Norma,,, C. B.; P1lm1r. E. W.; Budde, B. M.: Martift. H. W.: Hubb.rd, T. P.; Nar­but11, u. J.

McC1ll, J. F.; McGuire, R. S.; Jor91n11n, R. G.; Harris, W. F.; Lucis, S. J.1 M1rtin, C. T.; Kir­bel1k, s.

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Skiathitis, A.; Ortiz, F. L.; ~huengel, G. F.; Peter1on, D. G.; Lamar, R. M.; Kicklighter, J . V.; Bate•, F..- G.

Shipp, R.; Saniller, M.; Denton. E. G.; JanlOn, J.; Mancuso, S. J.; Laskey, M. D.

Mahon, W. E.; Kapella, F. J.; Franks, J. H.; Fetting, E. A.; Carlson, 0 . M.; Smiler, H.; Silk, E. W.

Ekrem, H. Z.; Keni•on, C.; Nichol•, W. H.; Gull •y, J .; New-.ome, H.; Potton, D. S.; Nicodemu•, R. J.

U9ht, J. T.; Bleke, F. E.; Methi., J. H.: Stricklend, Dale: Ro..,,,e, E. M.; Neel• , J. D.

fi1dlt<, It: Miftv, M. J .; t.wtoy, W. R.: Cwmmim, J. I.; llLt<I, H. M.: Sdtw•IN. E. f .: Mo«e. LG.

Kaercher, R. O.; Soukup, ""· J.; Smith, D.

Pierce, J. E.; Peterson, C. R.; Smith, A. J.; Gardner, R. R.; Hanscom, H. E.; O'Leary. J. J.; An· denon, R. B.

Hem>te•d, J. 8.; Sheppard, J. H.; Ro•dy. D. S.; PrerJey, N. M.; Ghilian, E. J.; Kulird,. R. T.

Schroeder, H. R.; R•y, A. G.; Robin>0n, J. W.; Hin11, F. A.; lincl>ey, G. R.; S.lsfer, H. G .; M••· tin, R. A.

Pollett, B. G.; Podhaisly, N. A.; New, K.; Westerman, M.; Neal, A. E.; Kistler, W. G.; Kuc•, S. J.

N b J 0 N d I S L '-· I P f '·-An, C. R.·, Lambe...,, K. G.·, M""ay, G. J . ew ern, . .; u ee, • : ..... nan, •. ; .... _ .. ,

Riehrds, B.; Gomsweet, H.; Feldeman, S.; Grady, C. E.; Hendrichon, R. L.; Coberly, R. A.; Pat· tison, R. E.

Jones, F. W.; Hendricb, C. J.: Kiser, R. Q.; Peterson, G. F.; Jaekson, R. C.; Stalford, L H.; Starin, M. S.

Emerson, G. D.; Harr, J. B.; Orth, K.; Leverich, J. E.; McCreight, R. G.; McCJea, J. S.; Mor..,, K. I.

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Smitft, S. A.; Shanu, F. L. : Marks. S. l.: Robbin•, D. S.; Matz, E. J .; Mansber9er, R. O.; Low, C. T.

Miller, R. B.: Hurst, E. B.: Ek, N. A.; E.tes, It E.; Chati9ny, A. A.; Moore, W. L. Maau, R. E.

N Heel.er, A.,. C.; Hartsfield, J. H.; Scha•I, C. F.: Swiefel, H. J.: Mullen, C. D.; Selbitstschka, H. J.: •wman, R. K.

Chase, F. H.; King, Harold; Sc:heumad:, P. A.; Womach, M. C.; Scherff, 0. E.; Reagan, W. B.; Ri•es, R. c.

Ran_.,, J. B.: Mattingly, R. M.; Chinn, J. E.; P•stor, R. F.

NewiHn, K. L.: Nelson, E. C.; a.rnes, E. W.; Jon••, G. T.; S.9ot. W. M.; 0. Vore, M.; J•chon, s. J.

Hodgini, J. E.; Dwyer, W. R.; Snyder, 0 . l.; W illiams, J. R.; Cummings, l. H.; Hoffman, R. C.

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Rouclo~u.I., G. G.; Lee. J. E.; Sprin9or, E. L.: Kli•, T. G.; So>yrc, 0. 8.

Sh•nk, A.: Moy" W. E.; Kr•mer, A.; Fisher, W. L. : Hoover. J. L.: Ma,..itt, W. E.

Rou, C. A.; Shew, W. J.; Kent, E. L.; Koonn, H. L.

011mun, K. C.; Muchow, C. W .; Staugaitis, F. M.; Plunk, R. A.; Hatch, D. J.; Novak, J. A.; Me+· thews, R. R.;

Starley, D. P.; Stewart, A. W.; SpenC41r, C. E.; Ma•I. E.; c .. j. owtlti, T.; a.•, R. J.

McNolly, R. P.; Morris, E. L; Phaneuf, F. R.; Connon, M. E.; Hudson, P. E.; Dupre, H. F.; Robi. ne111, 8. P.

Hershberger, C. V.; Dulberger, M. E.: Ac~er. H. L.: Nelson. L. E.; Horn, W. L.; Sneder, Smith

Donohoo, E. F.; Holch, H. C.; Ft01:.,,, R. M.; Fonlon, 8. K.: Scanlon, R. E.; Gill, 0. S.

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Livengood, L W.; Middleton, C.; Nelson, J. W.

Reseck, A. T.; Reed, R. J.; Schmid, T. X.; Wollard, l. l.; Matson, P.; Kleav, M. R. ; Jensen, R. W.

Pidgeon, C. H.; Reeder, H. R.; Do™"(, B. R.; Wyrick, E. L: Hargreaves, R. H.; Dyer, J. J.; &ow·

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