Echelon, The
Class 44-G, Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas

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Contributors:

Ben Guttery

Published: circa 1944

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Item: 000102

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Categories:

Class Books
Training
Pilots

Class/Unit Number:

44-G: Class 44-G

Special Features:

Cartoon by Caniff - Includes a cartoon by Milton Caniff
Hometowns - Includes cadets' hometowns
Memorial - Includes a memorial to those killed during training
Photo of Glamour Girl - Includes a glamour photograph
Sweethearts - Includes pictures of girlfriends and wives

Locations:

Perrin Field; Sherman, Texas, USA

Contributors:

Ben Guttery

Repositories:

Private Collection

This is one of 2 items in the Echelon (Perrin) series.

Added: 2008-06-24

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Class book for pilot class 44-G at Perrin Field, Sherman, Texas. This was the first class book produced for the base. It contains a custom cartoon by the famous cartoonist Milton Caniff on page 65.

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[1] Amy Cox (08-21-2024 5:38 PM)

My father was in this class. I have a paperback copy. I cannot find the graduation date for this class anywhere in the book. Can you provide me with that information?

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