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Jack Voisin

John E. "Jack" Voisin entered the Army Air Forces in August 1943 shortly after turning eighteen. He underwent basic training at Basic Training Center #4 in Miami Beach, Florida. He was then assigned to the 39th College Training Detachment at Clinton, South Carolina. In April 1944 he underwent preflight training at Santa Ana, California, where he was assigned to be a navigator. He earned his flexible gunnery wings at Kingman, Arizona in November 1944 and his navigator wings at San Marcos, Texas, where he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in April 1945.

Jack was next assigned to the "bombigator" program, to become a combination bombardier and navigator. He earned his wings as a bombardier at Carlsbad, New Mexico in June 1945. As the war ended, he was stationed at Yuma, Arizona for training in radar bombardment. He was likely being trained for assignment to a B-29 aircrew for the planned invasion of Japan.

Jack was discharged in November 1945 and served ten years as a navigator in the Officer’s Reserve Corps out of Selfridge Field near Detroit, Michigan.

Source: The items in this collection were found in his footlocker.

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Air Force Click for Details
The Official Service Journal of the US Army Air Forces, Volume 28, Number 01, January 1945

Magazine of the Army Air Forces, with detailed articles on past achievements, current actions, and the future of aviation technology.

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Air Force Click for Details
The Official Service Journal of the US Army Air Forces, Volume 28, Number 02, February 1945

Magazine of the Army Air Forces, with detailed articles on past achievements, current actions, and the future of aviation technology.

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Air Force Click for Details
The Official Service Journal of the US Army Air Forces, Volume 28, Number 03, March 1945

Magazine of the Army Air Forces, with detailed articles on past achievements, current actions, and the future of aviation technology.

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Air Force Click for Details
The Official Service Journal of the US Army Air Forces, Volume 28, Number 06, June 1945

Magazine of the Army Air Forces, with detailed articles on past achievements, current actions, and the future of aviation technology.

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Air Force Click for Details
The Official Service Journal of the US Army Air Forces, Volume 28, Number 11, November 1945

Magazine of the Army Air Forces, with detailed articles on past achievements, current actions, and the future of aviation technology.

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Air Navigation Click for Details

Textbook for advanced navigation training.

7

Air Reserve Forces Review Click for Details
Air Force Reserve information

Information for reservists in the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force ROTC, Civil Air Patrol, and Air Explorers.

8

Aviation Cadet Regulations Click for Details
Santa Ana Army Air Field, Santa Ana, California

Rules and regulations for cadets at the Santa Ana Army Air Field.

9

Bendix Chin Turret Click for Details

This booklet describes the Bendix chin turret model "D."

10

Bendix Chin Turret Click for Details
Operation

This small booklet describes the Bendix chin turret model "D."

11

Bombardiers' Information File (BIF) Click for Details

This reference guide was used by bombardiers to keep up to date with the latest information and technology.

12

Bombigator Click for Details
Volume 02, April 10, 1945

A bimonthly publication from the Carlsbad Army Air Field, Carlsbad, New Mexico.

13

Class Photograph Click for Details
Pilot Squadron 35, Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California

Class photograph.

14

College Training Detachment, 39th Click for Details
Class E-1, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina

Photograph of Class E-1 at the Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina. Includes names of cadets pictured.

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College Training Detachment, 39th Click for Details
Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina

Class book for the 39th College Training Detachment 1943-1944.

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Graduation Photograph Click for Details
Class 45-10N-F, San Marcos Navigation School, San Marcos, Texas

Photograph of Class 45-10N-F, taken prior to graduation on April 7, 1945. Includes names of cadets pictured.

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Here's How: Operation of the C-1 Autopilot Click for Details

This booklet is an illustrated outline for bombardiers and pilots showing the operation and use of the C-1 Autopilot.

18

Instructions, Mask, Oxygen Demand, Type A-14 Click for Details

Instruction sheet for the Type A-14 Demand Oxygen Mask.

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Keep 'em Flying Click for Details
Aviation Cadets Train for Air or Ground Crews

Enlistment brochure.

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Kingman Army Air Field Click for Details
A Trip Through Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman, Arizona

A picture book of base activities.

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