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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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1		Air Force 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.
2		Air Force 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.
3		Air Force 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.
4		Air Force 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.
5		Air Force 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.
6		Air Navigation Textbook for advanced navigation training.
7		Air Reserve Forces Review 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 Santa Ana Army Air Field, Santa Ana, California Rules and regulations for cadets at the Santa Ana Army Air Field.
9		Bendix Chin Turret This booklet describes the Bendix chin turret model "D."
10		Bendix Chin Turret Operation This small booklet describes the Bendix chin turret model "D."
11		Bombardiers' Information File (BIF) This reference guide was used by bombardiers to keep up to date with the latest information and technology.
12		Bombigator Volume 02, April 10, 1945 A bimonthly publication from the Carlsbad Army Air Field, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
13		Class Photograph Pilot Squadron 35, Santa Ana Army Air Base, Santa Ana, California Class photograph.
14		College Training Detachment, 39th 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.
15		College Training Detachment, 39th Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina Class book for the 39th College Training Detachment 1943-1944.
16		Graduation Photograph 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.
17		Here's How: Operation of the C-1 Autopilot 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 Instruction sheet for the Type A-14 Demand Oxygen Mask.
19		Keep 'em Flying Aviation Cadets Train for Air or Ground Crews Enlistment brochure.
20		Kingman Army Air Field A Trip Through Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman, Arizona A picture book of base activities.

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Curator: Mike Voisin

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Revised: October 20, 2024