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Wings Over America

The "Wings Over America" series was published mostly in 1943 by the Army Air Forces Training Command. There was a separate volume for most, if not all, training facilities across the country.

The first portion of each volume was nearly identical. It gave a history of the Army Air Forces from early development through World War I. Portraits of then current Air Force generals were shown next. Then a description of the AAF Training Command, either Eastern or Western, was given, including portraits of the general staff. This was followed by descriptions of the college training program, classification centers, pre-flight school, primary flight school, basic flight school, advanced flight school, transition training, aerial gunners, navigators, bombardiers, and glider pilots.

The second portion of each volume was specific to the particular air field or training facility. There was usually a history of the facility, staff photographs, and photographs of local activities. This was usually followed by cadet photographs of those undergoing training at the facility at that time.

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1		AAF Pilot School Pictorial of Dodge City Army Air Field, Dodge City, Kansas Pictorial of base activities and personnel of Dodge City Army Air Field, Dodge City, Kansas. Army Air Forces Pilot School (Specialized Two Engine).
2		Amarillo Army Air Field: Historical and Pictorial Review 409th Technical School Squadron, Amarillo, Texas Class book for mechanics class, 409th Technical Squadron at the Amarillo Army Air Field, Amarillo, Texas.
3		Amarillo Army Air Field: Historical and Pictorial Review 418th Technical School Squadron Pictorial of Armarillo Army Air Field, Armarillo, Texas.
4		Amarillo Army Air Field: Historical and Pictorial Review 420th Technical School Squadron Pictorial of Amarillo Army Air Field, Armarillo, Texas.
5		Army Air Forces Air Services Command Supply Division, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas Pictorial of the San Antonio Air Services Command (SAASC), Supply Division, at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. It includes many civilian personnel.
6		Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, 59th Classes 43-C and 43-D, Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas Class book for primary pilot class 43-C and class 43-D at the Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas.
7		Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, 59th Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas Class book and base activities at Thompson Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas.
8		Bergstrom Field Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas Pictorial of the 1st Troop Carrier Command at Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas, and at Stout Field, Indianapolis, Indiana.
9		Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas Class 43-I and 43-J, Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas Class book for advanced pilot class 43-I and 43-J at the Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas.
10		Brooks Field 2510th AAFBU, Pilot School, Advanced, Twin-engine Pictorial of base staff and activities at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas.
11		Childress Army Air Field Class 43-10, 43-11, 43-14, 43-15, and 43-16, Childress Army Air Field, Childress, Texas Class book for bombardier classes 43-10, 43-11, 43-14, 43-15, and 43-16 at the Childress Army Air Field, Childress, Texas.
12		College Training Detachment, 309th 309th CTD, Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Texas Class book for the College Training Detachment at Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Texas.
13		College Training Detachment, 39th Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina Class book for the 39th College Training Detachment 1943-1944.
14		Eagle Pass Army Air Field Class 43-F and 43-G, Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas Class book for advanced pilot classes 43-F and 43-G at the Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas. Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School (Single Engine).
15		Ellington Field Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas Base activities, aviation cadets and personnel at Ellington Field, Ellington, Texas.
16		Enid Army Air Field Class 43-G and 43-H, Enid Army Air Field, Enid, Oklahoma Class book for basic pilot classes 43-G and 43-H, and pictorial of base activities at Enid Army Air Field, Enid, Oklahoma.
17		Fifth Ferrying Group Love Field, Dallas, Texas Pictorial of base activities and personnel for the 5th Ferrying Group at Love Field, Dallas, Texas.
18		Fort Worth Army Air Field Fort Worth, Texas Base personnel book for the Fort Worth Army Air Field, Fort Worth, Texas.
19		Foster Field Class 43-G and 43-H, Foster Field, Victoria, Texas Class book for advanced pilot classes 43-G and 43-H at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. Advanced Single Engine Flying Training School.
20		Goodfellow Field Class 43-K and 44-A, Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas Class book for pilot classes 43-K and 44-A at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas. Includes other base squadrons and base activities.

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	Series: Different items with the same title.		Copies: Identical items, with different attributes.		Collection: A group of related items.

Curator: Mike Voisin

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Revised: October 20, 2024