manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted July 31, 2016 Ed's beautiful wife Grace. She had her own job working for the war effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted July 31, 2016 Ed's first step was in Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted July 31, 2016 Souvenirs from his next stop. Pilot school at Maxwell Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted July 31, 2016 Points of progress in becoming a pilot. It looks as if everything is going along just swell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #30 Posted July 31, 2016 Entries from his flight log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted July 31, 2016 And finally he write a letter home filled with success and exuberance in becoming a pilot. Apparently they were having a big party. He goes on to talk about their mascot dog Mustard. Let me know if you want to read the rest of the dog story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted July 31, 2016 Then this comes up. What the heck happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted July 31, 2016 He's transferring to Biloxi, Miss. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted July 31, 2016 He passes his clearance sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #35 Posted July 31, 2016 He's out of the Army Air Force and on his way to Officer's Candidate School! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #36 Posted July 31, 2016 He's out of the Army Air Force and on his way to Officer's Candidate School! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #37 Posted July 31, 2016 Some souvenirs to remind him of his cadet days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #38 Posted July 31, 2016 I don't quite understand what happened between the letter he wrote home where he is certain that he became a pilot and being transferred to OCS. I can only wonder how he felt. It must have crushed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #39 Posted July 31, 2016 The steps to become approved for OCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #40 Posted July 31, 2016 Two more OCS approval documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #41 Posted July 31, 2016 The letters of recommendation and testimonies to his character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #42 Posted July 31, 2016 During the time that he is being put through the approval stages he also went to a tech school. He has completed the Aircraft Armorers (bombardment) course it's July 1943. It was during the month of July that he went through his OCS interview. And this is where his story takes another turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #43 Posted July 31, 2016 The next thing you know he is at gunnery school in Laredo, Tx. Notice the date on his pass is August 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #44 Posted July 31, 2016 How does one go through the approval tests and interviews for OCS, gets approved for OCS and ends up in gunnery school? I don't know what happened here. Can anyone explain it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #45 Posted July 31, 2016 Here are a collection of passes, meal tickets, identification etc. At some point he becomes an gunner instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #46 Posted July 31, 2016 Someone loves bomb racks. This should have been posted back in June 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #47 Posted July 31, 2016 His hand writing while undergoing high altitude training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #48 Posted July 31, 2016 While in gunnery school he earns his Good Conduct medal. Not engraved. He has also earned the rank of Sgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #49 Posted July 31, 2016 Time to go overseas and everything is in order. APO address card, immunizations, ships berthing card, issue record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share #50 Posted July 31, 2016 Thats all for tonight. Tomorrow we have another unbelievable twist to the story and some very interesting items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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