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looked in the NARA and other places-- cannot find this vet. any one have another avenue to look?

 

Nolan R. Baird

wing sergeant major

class 43-6 V A F S

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From the inscribed wing I read:

 

That first name looks like Nolin to me. Not sure about middle initial but looks like an R to me. Last name Baird

Wing Sergeant Major

Class 43-E

V.A.F.S = I believe this is Victorville Advanced Flying School in Victorville, California which was a base used amongst other things to train bombardiers during WWII.

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Nolin Rees Baird was a member of the Victorville bombardier class of 43-6. Attached is a scan of his portrait from a Victorville Army Flying School yearbook. He appears to have been one of the class officers as only he and two others are given a rank with their portraits. The rank given on the wing may have been that from his time as a cadet and not what he was made upon graduating. At this time, some bombardiers were given commissions while others were made Sergeants upon graduation.

 

If you are interested, I have an extra copy of this yearbook.

 

Marty

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WOW MARTY! THAT INFO AND THE PICTURE IS GREAT. NOT INTERESTED IN YEAR BOOK BUT, IM KIND OF SHOCKED TO SEE WHAT YOU FOUND. FROM WHAT I FOUND, HE WAS FROM WASHINGTON, LIVED A GOOD LONG LIFE AND DIED 2004 IN ARIZONA. THANKS--------------------

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