World War II Flight Training Museum and
63rd AAF Flying Training Detachment

Douglas, Georgia

Class 1943-G

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Scheduled to graduate from Advanced as officers on July 28, 1943.

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Squadron A, Class of 1943-G

Squadron C, Class of 1943-G (with some identifications)

Squadron C, Class of 1943-G

Airey, John, Jr.
From Washtenaw County, MI
Enlisted May 12, 1942.
Born 1911
John Airey, Jr.
Archer, Dale H.
Was with the 400th Air Base Squadron in Alaska on Sept 7, 1944 when he was in a ground loop accident in a Norseman aircraft (S/N: 43-5127). See http://www.norsemanhistory.ca/aircraft.htm
Dale H. Archer
Arleo, Dominick L.
Askins, Lynn D.
Cadet Officer: Wing Sergeant Major at Douglas. He was still in the service in 1957 when he was making a record long flight in a L-23 without special equipment. Click here for an article about the flight.
Born 1918
Died 1998 in Florida.
From Piatt County, Illinois
Enlisted July 31, 1941
Lynn D. Askins
Ball, Derrell M.
Of Greenville, S.C. Graduated Spence Field, S/N: O-806466. He was in the 343rd Fighter Gp. 344th Fighter Sqdn. and flew P-40E's per http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/. He also experienced a crash landing in Shemya, Alaska.

After returning from combat in 1944, he was assigned to the supervisors' indoctrination units at Harding Field, Louisiana.

He retired as a Major after serving 28 years in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a command pilot and a member of Tactical Air Command and the Strategic Air Command.
Died Jan 25, 1995, age 74, in Cedartown, GA
Darrell M. Ball
Barker, Donald G.
Bissell, Howard B.
Staff Sergeant in the 41st Bomb Squadron. See his obituary at https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC/20030319/News/605152604/SJ
From Spartanburg, SC. Died March 16, 2002, Age 83.
Howard B. Bissell
Bogar, Charles R.
O. E. Pierce was his instructor at Douglas. He was in the 301st Bomb Gp. 352nd Bomb Sqdn. On May 25, 1944 he was pilot of a B-17G that was hit and broke into 3 pieces. All crew members were killed. (MACR #15163). He is buried in the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial (see Find-A-Grave). Nettuno, Lazio, Italy. Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters.
Charles R. Bogar
Bollei, Leo
J. B. Knox was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808937. He was in the 463rd Bomb Gp. 773rd Bomb Sqdn. On May 18, 1944, he was pilot of a B-17G (S/N: 42-31791) with a crew of 10 on a bombing mission to the Ploesti Oil Fields, Romania. Enemy fighters, 5 abreast, came in a frontal attack, then peeled off and followed each other in their attack. Bollei's plane was hit. All 10 crew members bailed out about 10 miles from the Danube River. All crew members returned to duty (MACR #5834).
Detroit, MI
Born on March 9, 1921
Died May 30, 2011
Leo Bollei
Bowyer, Alvin G.
Born 1917.
Died 1996.
From Cook Co., ILL.
Enlisted May 12, 1942
See FindAGrave
Alvin G. Bowyer
Brain, Stanley M.
Cadet Officer: Commander Squadron A. J. B. Knox was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808941. He was in the 34th Bomb Gp. 18th BS. He was shot down in a B-24 (S/N: 41-29572) on June 7, 1944 in the D-Day operations but bailed out successfully - click here for more information. He was later killed in a flying accident at Harlingen Army Gunnery School (B-24J), TX. on 01-16-45.
MACR #6725 of June 7, 1944.
Died Jan 16, 1945
Silver Star
Stanley M. Brain
Butterfield, Wilbur Bradley
J. B. Knox was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808948. He was in the 306th Bomb Gp. 367th Bomb Sqdn. flying B-17's. He was killed in a flying accident over the Channel on Apr. 14, 1944, per Steven Burris.
Capt.
From MI.
Wilber B. Butterfield
Case, Lewellyn F.
Checkley, Wilfred G.
Constantine, Theodore G.
Coons, Joseph D.
Graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808227. He was with the 21st Fighter Gp., 46th Fighter Sqdn., 7th Fighter Command at Iwo Jima.
1st Lt.
Detroit, MI.
Joseph D. Coons
Cornell, Herbert B.
Coulbourn, Harold J.
He graduated from Spence Field, GA July 28, 1943, S/N: O-808229. He was in the 21st Fighter Gp. 72nd Fighter Sqdn. / 37 Fighter Gp. 30 Fighter Sqn. In January 1944, he was assigned to fly P-39s for defense in the Panama Canal zone.

He joined the Delaware National Guard in 1949 as artillery officer. By 1969 he was commanding officer of the 261st Air Defense Brigade of the Delaware National Guard. He retired in 1973 with the state rank of brigadier general.

LT.
From Delaware
Died 1994.
Harold J. Coulbourn
Cuneo, George Gilbert
He was a bombardier on B-17's in the 92nd Bomb Gp. 325th Bomb Sqdn. He participated in 8 combat missions over France, Belgium, and Germany and received an Air Medal. On Apr 11, 1944 he was interned in Sweden for several months.
from Fairlawn, NJ
Promoted to 1st LT in March 1945.
Died on January 01, 2013 in Plano, TX
George G. Cuneo
Dalton, Donald P.
Damaschke, William K.
Had Basic at Gunter Field, AL. Graduated from George Field, IL. July 28, 1943 as 2nd LT. He went to Laughlin Army Air Field, Del Rio, Texas to train in piloting the B-26 Marauder bomber.
1st Lt.
Born Oct. 29, 1918 Port Huron, MI.
Died Apr. 11, 2003 Ocala, FL.
Buried Florida National Cemetery
William K. Damaschke
Davidson, Allen L.
Dawe, Nicholas T.
Day, Raymond A.
Had Basic at Gunter, AL. Graduated from Columbus, Miss. S/N: O-804885? Commissioned as 2nd LT. He flew with the first B-29 unit formed, the 444th Bombardment Group (very heavy special), seeing service in India, China and the Mariana Islands.

In 1951 he was stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB near Tucson, AZ. In that capacity he made 3 trips to Germany, 2 each to Alaska and Japan, and one to Arabia.

In August 1953, he was the pilot of a B-25 that lost an engine and crash landed in a field near Salina, KS. It was based at March Air Force Base, Calif and was enroute to Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS. No one was killed but two were painfully burned and 2 others suffered minor cuts and burns [see The Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), 04 Aug 1953, Tue, Page 13].

Capt.
Born about 1920
Of Gilman, IL
Raymond A. Day
Dickey, Edward D.
Dingledine, Eugene W.
S/N: O-806979. He was in the 96th Bomb Gp. 339th Bomb Sqdn. On May 1, 1944, he was the pilot of a B-17G (S/N: 42-31152) with a crew of 10 on a mission to the Metz rail yards in France. After the plane was hit by flak, he bailed out over Ath, Belgium. He and some of his crew evaded capture by being taken in by the Belgium Underground. He aided the underground until the home they were hidden in was raided by the S.S. He became a P.O.W. Eventually he was liberated. However his tail gunner, Gerald E. Sorenson, who was also picked up by the Belgium Underground was killed fighting a rear guard action (MACR #4237). Click here for more information.
1st Lt.
From IL
Eugene W. Dingledine
DiPietro, Amedeo A.
He graduated in the bombardier class of 44-11 at Victorville, CA and became a bombardier, S/N: O-752607.
Lt.
1920 - March 4, 2010 From N.J.
Dix, Rex F.
Donner, John B.
S/N: O-808966. He was in the 463rd Bomb Gp. 773rd Bomb Sqdn. On Apr. 30, 1944, he was co-pilot of a B-17G (S/N: 42-31805) with a crew of 9 on a mission to Varese, North Italy. Their plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft and lost all power. The plane was set down in a heavy sea with a strong wind about 20 miles SE of Ancona. The plane stayed afloat for about 30 minutes and the men got into 2 life rafts, although the rafts did not inflate properly and the crew struggled and became separated. One of the crewmen perished in the water. After 16 hours, the raft not carrying Donner was spotted by British Spitfires and 2-4 hours later they were picked up by a British flying boat. However the British flying boat was damaged in landing and had to taxi to friendly territory. While taxiing they were shelled by heavy artillery. Upon reaching land, they were given medical aid but were only 1 mile from the front line. British trucks took them to Celono, Italy, their home base, and they arrived on May 1, 1944 (MACR #4606). Donner's life boat was captured Apr. 30, 1944 and he was a P.O.W. until the end of the war.
2nd Lt.
From MI.
John B. Donner
Dubinskas, John B.
Is listed as a staff sergeant killed in action in the European area [source: Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) 17 Jan 1945, Wed, Page 7]
From Grand Rapids, MI
Duffield
Washed out.
Eady, Alton
Served in the army for 18 months before being appointed an aviation cadet. Went to preflight training at Maxwell Field, AL. Apparently he washed out.
PFC
From Shreveport, LA.
Edington, Arnold Hazen
S/N: O-808242. He was in the 16th Fighter Gp. 24th Fighter Sqdn. He was killed in a flying accident 1944-01-25 in Panama.
From Colorado
Arnold H. Edington
Eelman, Garrett R.
Became a gunner-armorer on B-25s. He was awarded the DFC and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster after 300 flying hours in the China-Burma-India theater.
SSgt
From Clifton, NJ
Eglestone, Denis J.
Endee, Walter M.
He graduated in the bombardier class of 44-13 at Victorville, CA and became a bombardier.
Of Chicago, IL
Walter M. Endee
Evert, David J.
O. E. Pierce was his instructor at Douglas. He was in the 463rd Bomb Grp, 772nd Bomb Sqdn flying B-17s in the European Theater when he was a witness in a Missing Air Crew report (MACR 5827).
David J. Evert
Featherstone, Daniel E., Jr.
O. E. Pierce was his instructor at Douglas. He graduated from Columbus, Miss July 1943, S/N: O-807402.
He started training as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as he did not have a college degree and was not eligible for US pilot training in the USA Army Air Force (USAAF) prior to US involvement in WWII.
Click here for more information.
2nd Lt. He was born January 1, 1920, to Daniel E. Featherstone and Alice Featherstone. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale, MI, in 1938. He married Stella Elizabeth Thomas in March of 1945. They had three children. After the war he had a number of sales positions, including Burgmaster Corporation. He passed away on December 22, 1967 as a result of a private plane crash in Knox, Indiana.
Daniel E. Featherstone, Jr.
Feldman, Lester
Feldy, Joseph H.
Washed out.
Fiecoat, Howard Franklin
S/N: O-808976. He was in the 465th Bomb Gp. 782nd Bomb Sqdn. On Aug. 3, 1944, he was the pilot of a B-24H (S/N: 42-95284) with a crew of 10 on a bombing mission to Friedrichshafen, Germany. The plane was attacked by enemy fighters, the plane crashed and the entire crew was killed.
1st Lt.
Jewett, Ohio
Howard F. Fiecoat
Finney, James W.
He graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808246. He was with the 324th Fighter Gp. 316th Fighter Sqdn.
Of Joliet, IL.
James W. Finney
Fortson, William D.
Cadet Officer: Wing Adjutant. He had served 1.5 years in the infantry before his 3.5 years in the army air corps. He was in the 306th Bomb Grp, 423rd Bomb Sqdn and flew B-17s out of Thurleigh England from April 1944 to September 1944. After the War he was a pilot for Pan American Airways.
Died Dec. 13, 1995 age 74.
Wife: Frances Bradbury.
Of Playa Del Ray, CA.
William D. Fortson
Foster, Daniel H.
Fox, Edward A.
S/N: O-808980. He was with the 448th Bomb Gp. 714th Bomb Sqdn. (MACR #4177). On Dec. 30, 1943, his B-24H (S/N: 41-28599) was shot down over Belgium and he was killed.
2nd Lt.
Born 21 May 1916, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Buried Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium. A monument in Anshe Motele Cemetery in Chicago was dedicated to him.
Edward A. Fox
Frey, John E.
Fuccello, Leo
Gaalema, Edward H.
Born August 22, 1918
Died July 14, 2002
Gabor, George
George Gabor
Gage, Corral Randall
He became a navigator/bombardier, S/N: O-698693. He was in the 497th Bomb Gp. 871st BS (VHB), per The Long Haul: The Story of the 497th Bomb Group and other sources.
1st Lt.
from WI
Gantt, Doyle K.
Garrett, Howard J.
Gelula, Richard C.
Gendron, William
William Gendron
George, Floren E.
S/N: O-808984. He was in the 485th Bomb Gp. 829th and 830th BS. flying B-24's. See http://www.485thbg.org/
2nd Lt.
Floren E. George
Gerino, Elvia J.
Graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808252. He was in the 413th Fighter Gp. 1st Fighter Sqdn. / Millville AAFd Replacement Training Unit, per Steven Burris.
Of Oak Park, IL.
Elvia J. Gerino
Gershon, David M.
He became a navigator, S/N: O-702407. He was in the 5th Bomb Gp. 394th Bomb Sqdn. On June 18, 1944, he was navigator on a B-24J (S/N: 42-73454) on a mission to Momote Airfield, Papua New Guinea. The target was closed in, there was heavy but inaccurate flak, and there were some enemy fighters in the area. But it is not known why the plane crashed, but the entire crew was killed (MACR #6581).
2nd Lt.
from IL.
Gillender, Maurice M.
Maurice M. Gillender
Gorham, Edward F.
Edward F. Gorham
Green, Robert E.
See his letter to The Community Church News, Stow, Ohio, Vol. X, No. 11, Friday, March 12, 1943, p. 9, in which he describes his experience at Douglas.
Robert E. Green
Greenberg, Jerome
Cadet Officer: Commander Squadron B. Starting in June 1944, he served as a B-17 pilot in the 364 Bomb Sqdn, 305 Bomb Group of Podington, Bedforshire, leading 37 missions over Europe. - See obituary at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=jerome-greenberg&pid=165687406 . His bomber was named "Mag the Hag."    For many years he volunteered at the National Air and Space Museum.
Died June 28, 2013 Age 96. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Jerome Greenberg
Greene, Chris A.
Guggemos, Robert J.
S/N: O-812806. He was in the 359th Fighter Gp. 369th Fighter Sqdn.
1st Lt.
Michigan
Gurd, Stephen J.
S/N: O-810360. He was in the 405th Fighter Gp. 510th Fighter Sqdn. On July 27, 1944 he was flying a P-47D (S/N: 42-75174) on an armed recon mission to Coutances, France. After dropping their bombs, the squadron was flying back to the base when Gurd spotted something like a gun or tank position on the ground. He peeled off to strafe it and was hit by flak. His plane was on fire. He was urged to bail out by others in the squadron, which he did and landed in a tree. He became a P.O.W. (MACR #07925)
1st Lt.
Michigan
Stephen J. Gurd
Haase, George W.
Haber, Marty
Haberle, Ira J.
He became a staff sergeant with the 111th Bombardment Group, 7th Air Force in the Pacific (see http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.12781).
Hadden, James W.
Hamilton, Wilfred L.
His inclusion on this list is based on an accident report of Mar. 27, 1943. He had a landing accident in a PT-17 (41-25712) at Douglas, GA. He may have been in this class.
Hammer, James K.
He became a bombardier, S/N: O-689152. He was in the 459th Bomb Gp. 757th BS (ZI), and was killed in a flying accident Jan 14, 1944, per Steven Burris.
2nd Lt.
Harper, Robert C.
He had Basic at Günter, Ala. in BT-13's and Advanced at George Field, IL in AT-10's. S/N: O-808993. He graduated in June 1943. He and Hillman followed the same career. Went overseas to San Pancrazio, Italy, in 376 Bomb Group (H), 512 Bomb Squadron as co-pilot. On July 3, 1944, he and Hillman on their 50th mission were hit by flak over Giurgiu, Romania south of Ploesti. He and Hillman bailed out. They were P.O.W.s for 67 days. They were released together through Turkey and Egypt. He returned to the States to fly B-25's.
He made 1st Lt. in June 1944.
Robert C. Harper
Hebbeln, Erwin J.
Heinze, Arthur J.
Hemlib, John A.
Was delayed to class 43H.
Herrick, Edwin H.
Hettler, Michael J.
Hillman, George H., Jr.
Cadet Officer: Group Commander. He had Basic at Günter, Ala. in BT-13's and Advanced at George Field, IL in AT-10's. S/N: O-808996. He graduated in June 1943. He and Harper followed the same career. Went overseas to San Pancrazio, Italy, in 376 Bomb Group (H), 512 Bomb Squadron. On July 3, 1944, on he and Harper's 50th mission, they were hit by flak over Giurgiu, Romania south of Ploesti. He and Robert bailed out. They were P.O.W.s for 67 days. They were released together through Turkey and Egypt. He returned to the States to fly B-25's.
He made 1st Lt. in June 1944.
Of Palm Harbor, Fla.
George H. Hillman, Jr.
Hobkirk, Robert J.
Hochrein, Robert F.
He became a navigator (S/N: O-706526). He was with the 308th Bomb Gp. 373rd Bomb Sqdn. He was KIA July 18, 1944. See Selman Field During WWII, by Turner Pub'l Co.
2nd Lt.
Washtenaw, MI
Click here for a group picture.
Robert F. Hochrein
Holliday, Wayne S.
Paul Walker was his instructor at Douglas.
Wayne S. Holliday
Holly, Gerald R.
He had Basic at Gunter Field, graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808263. He served in the P-38 Lightning formation in the 347th Fighter Gp., 70th Fighter Sqdn in the Pacific Theatre and was in action at Makin, Tarawa, the Bismarck Archipelago, the North Solomons, New Guinea and the Phillippine liberation campaign. He flew at least 96 combat missions. He was recalled for Korea and served as a Test Pilot.
Gerald R. Holly
Hooper, William John
S/N: O-809001. He was in the 465th Bomb Gp. 780th Bomb Sqdn. On July 26, 1944 he was co-pilot on a B-24H (S/N: 42-52482) on a mission to Voslau, Austria. Just after reaching the target, the plane was hit by flak, and it started to descend gradually. Hooper was hit and was dead or unconscious. The pilot tried to crash land the plane, but hit a tree and both the pilot and Hooper were killed. He was buried in a small town called Lövö, Hungary, about 40 miles south of Shopron, Hungary (MACR #7336).
1st Lt.
Wife: Katherina G. Hooper
Detroit, MI
Click here for a group picture.
William J. Hooper
Howes, Alvin H.
Paul Schlundt was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808266. He graduated from Spence field, Moultrie, GA on July 24, 1943 and flew in WWII and again in Korea. He spent some time in the Reserve. He retired as a Capt. He then was in Real Estate. He also spent 5 years as a Tour Guide at Hoover Dam.
Capt.
Wife: Dorothy Howes
Of Edmore, MI.
Alvin H. Howes
Huettenmoser, Frederick L.
Paul Schlundt was his instructor at Douglas. He soloed Feb. 16, 1943. He had Basic at Gunter. Graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808267. He was a B-29 pilot in the 6th Bomb Gp. 24th BS (VHB), bombing the Japs from the Mariannas. His plane was named "Ernie Pyle’s Milk Wagon". Then he spent 6 months as a Twin Instructor at Blytheville, and some time at Goldsboro, N.C., Boise, Idaho and Seymour-Johnson in Indiana.
Of Ridgewood, N.J.
Frederick L. Huettenmoser
Hum, Charles L. Jr.
Paul Schlundt was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out at Douglas because of depth perception. He became a Tail Gunner with the 8th A.F. in England. After the war he became a Fuel Engineer, designing furnaces.
S/Sgt.
Wife: Helen Hum
Of Salem, Ohio.
He died in 1976.
Humphrey, William B.
"Snow" White was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out in Basic.
William B. Humphrey
Hunter, Kenneth O.
"Snow" White was his instructor at Douglas. He graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808269. He was with the 404th Fighter Gp. 508th Fighter Sqdn., per Leap Off: 404th Fighter Group Combat History by Wilson, Andrew F., Ed.
Of Philadelphia, PA.
Kenneth O. Hunter
Jenkins, Keith A.
"Snow" White was his instructor at Douglas.
Keith A. Jenkins
Johnson, Leroy H.
"Snow" White was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-809003. He was with the 302nd Bomb Gp. 356th BS Replacement Training Unit (B-24J). He was killed in a flying accident on Oct 18, 1943 (in NM), per Steven Burris.
Leroy H. Johnson
Johnson, Ward C. Jr.
"Snow" White was his instructor. He washed out at Douglas.
Johnson, William R. (Bob)
Of Sumter, S.C.
William R. Johnson
Jones, Troy H., Jr.
Bill Dillard was his instructor at Douglas.
Troy H. Jones, Jr.
Josephs, Arthur L.
Bill Dillard was his instructor. He washed out at Douglas.
Kaufman, Irving
Bill Dillard was his instructor. He graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808275. Later was a target Tow Pilot at Charleston, S.C.
Of Huntington Woods, MI.
Irving Kaufman
Kedrock, Alex
Dan Lardin and then Treadaway were his instructors at Douglas. He graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808276. He was with the 405th Fighter Gp. 509th Fighter Sqdn. He flew P-47's in Europe.
1st Lt.
Wife: Pat Kedrock
Of Lansing, MI.
Alex Kedrock
Keeling, Rudolph W.
Lardin and then Treadaway were his instructors at Douglas. He washed out.
Kelly, Raymond A.
Lardin and then Treadaway were his instructors at Douglas. He washed out.
Kennemer, Harley B.
Lardin and then Treadaway were his instructors at Douglas. He washed out.
Kishpaugh, John DeWitt
John D. Lardin and then Treadaway were his instructors at Douglas. He went on to Gunter and Spence fields for Basic and Advanced training. During advanced training gunnery practice, another plane collided with his over the target. He had to bail out of his badly damaged plane, and as he struggled to get out of the crushed canopy, his parachute released and drew him back to the tail wing. The tail wing sheared off his leg, but he managed to hold his hands around the bleeding stump to slow the blood loss. After he landed, civilians quickly drove him to a hospital where he recovered, minus one leg.
Born 25 October 1918 in Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan.
He died 8 October 1984 in Jackson, Michigan.
Enlisted 13 May 1942.
John D. Kishpaugh
Knapp, Eluid John
Walt Huffmann was his instructor at Douglas. He was a navigator with the 100th Bomb Gp. 349th Bomb Sqdn. in Lt George S. Allen's Crew. After completing his tour in August 1944, Knapp was transferred to S2 (Intelligence). See http://www.100thbg.com/
Lt.
Kuschel, Harry Clarence
1st Lt. Walter Huffmann was his instructor at Douglas. He graduated from Spence Field, O-808286. He was flying B-29’s. He was in a crack-up while instructing in Texas. After his service he returned to Detroit.
of Detroit, MI.
He died in 1979.
Harry Clarence Kuschel
Lampert, Robert O., Jr.
Walt Huffmann was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808287. He was with the 51st Fighter Gp. 16th Fighter Sqdn. in the China-Burma-India theater.
Robert C. Lampert, Jr.
Lane, Richard C.
Walt Huffman was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-808691. He went to Twin Engine School. During WWII, Richard was a flight instructor - Click here for his obituary
1st Lt.
Born Dec. 29, 1921
Died Aug. 29, 2012
From Battle Creek, MI
Richard C. Lane
Leahy, George J.
Walt Huffmann was his instructor at Douglas. He was washed out.
LeFevre, William E.
Mike Sewell was his instructor at Douglas. He was washed out.
William E. LeFevre
Lewis, Harry C.
Mike Sewell was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out.
Liddy, Louis A.
Sewell then Tom Doran were his instructors at Douglas. He washed out.
Lieberman, James J.
Mike Sewell was his instructor at Douglas. He became a bombardier See Bombardier - A History (Vol. 1) by St. John, Philip A.
Lipscomb, Robert V.
Cadet Officer: Commander Squadron C. Mike Sewell was his Instructor at Douglas. He had Basic at Günter and Advanced at Spence Field, S/N: O-808290. He then flew P-40’s and P-47’s in the 9th Air Force, 405th Fighter Gp. 509th Fighter Sqdn. Later he flew jet fighters.
Capt.
Of Pine Top, Ariz.
Robert V. Lipscomb
Lipski, Robert F.
Tom Doran was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out.
Loeschen, John B.
Tom Doran was his Instructor at Douglas. He was a reconnaissance pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew more than 32 different aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang. During the service he played semi-pro baseball, pitching against Bob Feller and Satchel Paige. - See his obituary at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/whig/obituary.aspx?n=john-b-loeschen&pid=140023052#sthash.dijgB8Gy.dpuf
Wife: Patricia Loeschen
Of La Prairie, IL.
Born Dec. 6, 1918
Died Feb. 23, 2010
John B. Loeschen
Long, Daniel R.
He graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-808292.
Of Detroit, MI
Married Lorraine Steele on Aug 2, 1943.
Daniel R. Long
Lower, Edward J.
He became a bombardier, S/N: O-753146. He was with the 385th Bomb Gp. 548th Bomb Sqdn. On Sept 12, 1944 he was bombardier on a B-17G (S/N: 42-31638, "Big Gas Bird") on a mission to Leipzig, Germany. His plane was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire shortly after "Bombs away". He had a sprained or broken ankle before the plane crash-landed. Some of the crew were captured, but he was killed, possibly by German farmers (#8907).
1st Lt.
State College, PA
Mackay, Donald Bruce
Charles Compton was his instructor at Douglas. He graduated and flew p-40’s for about 100 hours. Then after a bus accident he was sent to Walterboro where he flew P-39’s. Then with the 9th A. F. 405th Fighter Gp. 509th Fighter Sqdn. in England and flew P-47’s for 78 missions. After the war he became an Engineer and designer and worked for Air Research followed by Lockheed.
1st Lt.
Wife: Suzanne Mackay
Of Sautee, GA.
Donald Bruce Mackay
Madej, Mathew J.
Compton was his instructor at Douglas. He was eliminated.
Maggart, Harley B.
He washed out in primary. He was with the British Army in Burma. Click here for his letter describing his life (a PDF).
Cpl.
Wife: Zelda Maggart
Of Albuquerque, NM
Mallory, Morris K.
Cadet Officer: Group Adjutant. Compton was his instructor. He washed out in Basic.
Morris K. Mallory
Manderville, Edward C.
Wayne North was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out.
Mappes, Ernest E.
Cadet Officer: Wing Supply Officer and Wayne North was his instructor at Douglas. He was in the 40th Bomb Gp. He was awarded the D.F.C. and the Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters. See Find-A-Grave
Capt.
Born Jul. 29, 1919
Died Jan. 8, 2009 Buried SpringCreek Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.
Ernest E. Mappes
Maris, James R.
He was in the 392nd Bomb Gp. 578th Bomb Sqdn., per Air Force Assn. Directory Of Members 2001. He flew 30 bombing missions - his second being D-Day. He also moved to another base in England after his 30 missions and flew tow target planes, A20s and others.
Most of his career spent as Department Head of Aviation Technology. He founded the department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Lt. Col.
Born: Sept. 13, 1919
Died: Jan. 9, 2008 at age 88
James R. Maris
Maris, R.W.
Paul Schlundt soloed him at Douglas Feb. 24, 1943. North and Treadaway were his instructors later.
Marks, Alan H.
Student Officer: 1st Lt. at Douglas. Wayne North was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out.
Martin, Ralph D.
Matheson, Ross R.
Graduated from Spence Field, S/N: O-806297. He was in Richmond AAFd Combat Crew Training Station-F (P-47C). He served with the 358th Fighter Group 366th Fighter Squadron flying P-47 Thunderbolts with the Ninth Air Force in Europe. He may have been injured Nov. 25, 1944 (in VA).
Of Flint, MI.
Ross R. Matheson
May, Henry D.
Mazzarella, Edward F.
McCorkle, George W.
He had basic at Gunter, and graduated from George Field. He was at the 397th Bomb Gp. HQ and flew B-26's in England and France for 50+ missions. He made the Air Force a career.
Col.
Of Rockville, MD
George W. McCorkle
McDermott, Myron D.
S/N: O-809018. He flew B-24's with the 34th Bomb Gp. 007th Bomb Sqdn. 1944-09-22 POW LS-1. He was in Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany and was freed May 1945, per Behind Barbed Wire, by Morris J. Roy, 1946, the POW web site of the National Archives, and The Garfieldian (newspaper), June 28, 1945.
1st Lt.
IL.
Wife: Drew McDermott
Myron D. McDermott
McDoel, Joseph F.
Joseph F. McDoel
McDonald, Hugh D.
S/N: O-808299. He was in the 405th Fighter Gp. 509th Fighter Sqdn. He was killed in action July 24 1944, per various sources.
1st Lt.
MI
Hugh D. McDonald
McGee, Phillip L.
Ben Epps was his instructor at Douglas.
McGill, Phillip L.
He was at the Lake Charles (LA) AAFd Combat Crew Training Station-B (TB-26C). He was killed in a flying accident Oct. 16, 1944, per Steven Burris.
2nd Lt.
from MI.
Phillip L. McGill
McGraw, Edward J.
McKay, William A.
Mikkelsen, James A.
Charles Sherrill was his instructor at Douglas. He was in the 467th Bomb Gp. 791st BS flying B-24's.
James A. Mikkelsen
Miller, Clifton G.
Charles Sherrill was his instructor at Douglas. He was in the 445th Bomb Gp. 701st Bomb Sqdn. On June 27, 1944, he was pilot of a B-24H (S/N: 42-95280) with a crew of 10. The front of the plane received a direct hit of flak. The windshield glass was blown into the cockpit, and flak hit Miller in the leg. The plane caught fire immediately. All bailed out over Angicort, a village north of Creil, but one of the crew's chutes did not open. Four of the crew died. Miller landed safely but was unable to travel. The plane blew up in the air. He managed to evade capture and was eventually returned to duty (MACR #6731).
Wife: Jane K. Miller
Of Belding, MI
Clifton G. Miller
Miller, Samuel M.
Charles Sherrill was his instructor at Douglas.
Samuel M. Miller
Mullen, James M.
Mulvey, Clifford R. Jr.
He became a bomber / navigator. Recon squadron. See Bombardier - A History (Vol. 1) by Philip A. St. John, 1993.
MI
Murray, Alvin M.
Charles Sherrill was his instructor at Douglas. S/N: O-809026. He was in the 492nd Bomb Gp. 857th Bomb Sqdn. On May 19, 1944, he was the pilot of a B-24J (S/N: 42-110151) with a crew of 10 on a mission to Brunswick, Germany. His plane was attacked by 50 ME-109's and FW-190's. The plane dropped out of formation and exploded a few minutes later. The ship probably blew up before he had time to bail out, and he was listed as MIA and later as KIA (MACR #5241).
Alvin M. Murray
Mysliwiec, Raymond A.
Newman, George W.
Novotny, Wilford E.
S/N: O-808308. He was in the 350th Fighter Gp.
Wilford e. Novotny
Olson, Roy E.
Student Officer: Second Lieutenant, Squadron B at Douglas.
Roy E. Olson
Posselius, John Henry
Graduated and was a pilot. After the war he worked at Good Housekeeping, in the advertising industry, owned European Motors car dealership, and then worked as a manufacturer's representative.
1st Lt
Died May 20, 2008 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, Age 87
See his obituary
John H. Posselius
Pruitt, Raymond A.
S/N: O-808730. He was with the 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron (C-47). His plane was hit and he was killed in action in a glider tow mission to Wessel-on-Rhine, Germany on Mar. 24, 1945 (the plane crashed Vassle, Germany). D.F.C. and Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters. See http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-margraten-p/51421-pruitt-raymond-a
2nd Lt.
IL
Buried in the American War Cemetery Margraten.
Raymond A. Pruitt
Ptacek, Frank, Jr.
Frank Ptacek, Jr.
Purdy, Edward W.
S/N: O-808732. He was in the 366th Fighter Gp. 389th Fighter Sqdn.
1st Lt.
Edward W. Purdy
Quick, Nicholas W.
Rand, Arthur H.
Student Officer: First Lieutenant, Squadron C and Wayne North was his instructor at Douglas. He washed out.
Arthur H. Rand
Rasmussen, Gordon M.
Renoudet, George J.
Richardson, Lloyd F.
He was a graduate of George Field (S/N: O-809042). He was a pilot assigned to the 460th Bomb Group based in Italy. See http://www.450thbg.com/real/orders/440123/440123.shtml
1st LT
Lloyd F. Richardson
Rickelman, Bensen F.
Saluk, Abraham L.
Sanderson, Eugene E.
S/N: O-808742. He was in the 371st Fighter Gp. 405th Fighter Sqdn. He was killed in a flying accident Apr 12, 1944 (in England).
2nd Lt.
FL.
Eugene E. Sanderson
Savage, Benjamin F.
S/N: O-1699039. Student Officer: Second Lieutenant, Squadron D at Douglas. He was in the 405th Fighter Gp, 510th Fighter Sqdn. On July 30, 1944 his squadron was performing a strafing mission in the vicinity of Avranches, France. His plane (a P-47D, S/N: 42-76392) crashed and he was killed. He was buried at La Cambe Cemetery, France (#07929).
1st Lt.
PA
Benjamin F. Savage
Scoggan, James K., Jr.
He was a graduate of George Field (S/N: O-809052). He was a co-pilot being trained to fly the B-17 at Lockbourne Army Air Base located near Columbus, Ohio and on the 22nd of September, he and the rest of his crew were involved in a crash-landing at the base. There does not appear to have been any fatalities. He was a career USAF officer by 1968 and held the rank of LTC.
LT
From KY
James K. Scoggan, Jr.
Stafford, Niles W.
Strech, Lester Torrance
Student Officer: Second Lieutenant, Squadron D at Douglas. He was at the Hondo AAFd Navigator School 2523rd AAF Base Unit.
Capt.
Texas
Lester T. Strech
Stroble, William A.
Cadet Officer: Commander Squadron D at Douglas.
William A. Stroble
Wack, Robert W.
Watland, Edward B.
Weaver, William D.
Student Officer: First Lieutenant Squadron A and Charles Sherrill was his instructor at Douglas.
William D. Weaver
White, John A., IV
Cadet Officer: Wing Commander at Douglas. He became a navigator. See Selman Field During WWII, Turner Pub'l Co.
John A. White, IV
Whittenburg, Parmlee P.
He was with the 362nd Fighter Gp. 377th Fighter Sqdn.
OH
Parmlee P. Whittenburg
Winston, Arthur B.
Arthur B. Winston
Wood, David H.
David H. Wood

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