Sgt. William A. Horton - United States Army Air Corps
Sgt. William A. Horton - A small grouping of items related to Sgt. Horton and his military career during WWII. This
display does not provide a detailed history of Sgt. Horton's military career, but provides a look at the various types of
paperwork carried and encountered by Army Air Corps personnel during the war years. This is a small portion of the
items in the grouping related to Sgt. Horton. Above: a wartime 8x10 and good conduct pass related to Sgt. Horton.
display does not provide a detailed history of Sgt. Horton's military career, but provides a look at the various types of
paperwork carried and encountered by Army Air Corps personnel during the war years. This is a small portion of the
items in the grouping related to Sgt. Horton. Above: a wartime 8x10 and good conduct pass related to Sgt. Horton.
A wartime photograph of an Army Air Corps dance at
Del Valle Army Air Field.
Del Valle Army Air Field.
Several paperwork items related
to Sgt. Horton's career, including
several good conduct and day
passes and Sgt. Horton's Physical
Record Card. Other items from
this grouping not shown include
Sgt. Horton's immunization
records, additional teletypes,
award certificates.
to Sgt. Horton's career, including
several good conduct and day
passes and Sgt. Horton's Physical
Record Card. Other items from
this grouping not shown include
Sgt. Horton's immunization
records, additional teletypes,
award certificates.
Sgt. Horton's Venereal Disease Control card from Malden
Army Air Field, showing that Sgt. Horton had attended all
the required lectures regarding venereal disease.
Army Air Field, showing that Sgt. Horton had attended all
the required lectures regarding venereal disease.
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James E. Sinderson - United States Army Air Corps
James E. Sinderson - United States Army Air Corps
James Sinderson bravely served in the United States Army Air Corps,
graduating from the Missouri Aviation Institute as an aircraft mechanic
on January 26th, 1942. On July 27, 1942, Sinderson graduated from an
Air Corps Training Center as an aerial gunner. At the time, Sinderson
was assigned to the 406th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group. Following
the war, Sinderson served a long and successful career with TWA. His
career as a flight engineer with TWA started on April 9, 1946, ending
with his retirement on January 1, 1984.
Shown are a few items from Sinderson's military career including two
hand colored, wartime photographs of Sinderson, a group photograph from
the Missouri Aviation Institute, two Air Corps diplomas and a retirement
certificate from TWA, commemorating Sinderson's career in commercial
aviation.
In the group photograph, Sinderson is standing in the second row, fourth
from the right.
James Sinderson bravely served in the United States Army Air Corps,
graduating from the Missouri Aviation Institute as an aircraft mechanic
on January 26th, 1942. On July 27, 1942, Sinderson graduated from an
Air Corps Training Center as an aerial gunner. At the time, Sinderson
was assigned to the 406th Bomb Squadron, 42nd Bomb Group. Following
the war, Sinderson served a long and successful career with TWA. His
career as a flight engineer with TWA started on April 9, 1946, ending
with his retirement on January 1, 1984.
Shown are a few items from Sinderson's military career including two
hand colored, wartime photographs of Sinderson, a group photograph from
the Missouri Aviation Institute, two Air Corps diplomas and a retirement
certificate from TWA, commemorating Sinderson's career in commercial
aviation.
In the group photograph, Sinderson is standing in the second row, fourth
from the right.
Richard N. Lewis - United States Army Air Corps
Richard Norman Lewis - United States Army Air Corps
A small grouping related to Army Air Corps cadet/pilot Richard N. Lewis, of Norfolk, Virginia. The
photographs below were acquired along with Lewis' training yearbook from the 303rd AAFFTD (Army Air
Force Flying Training Detachment) stationed at Cuero, Texas, with training conducted by the Brayton Flying
Service. Lewis' yearbook is filled with 47 signatures of flying cadets and instructors from Lewis' class.
The yearbook also contains a certificate indicating Lewis completed his first solo flight on April 3, 1944,
signed by flight instructor Calvin C. Conly of the Brayton Flying Service.
A small grouping related to Army Air Corps cadet/pilot Richard N. Lewis, of Norfolk, Virginia. The
photographs below were acquired along with Lewis' training yearbook from the 303rd AAFFTD (Army Air
Force Flying Training Detachment) stationed at Cuero, Texas, with training conducted by the Brayton Flying
Service. Lewis' yearbook is filled with 47 signatures of flying cadets and instructors from Lewis' class.
The yearbook also contains a certificate indicating Lewis completed his first solo flight on April 3, 1944,
signed by flight instructor Calvin C. Conly of the Brayton Flying Service.
Cadet Richard N. Lewis in the front seat of a PT-19 trainer.
A group photograph of Army Air Corps cadets of Lewis'
class. Lewis is kneeling in the front row, on the far left.
Next to Lewis is fellow cadet and friend, William Lewis.
There is an unknown joke occurring here as all of the
standing cadets have their pants on backwards.
class. Lewis is kneeling in the front row, on the far left.
Next to Lewis is fellow cadet and friend, William Lewis.
There is an unknown joke occurring here as all of the
standing cadets have their pants on backwards.
Lewis' copy of his 1944 303rd AAFFTD
yearbook. The inside cover has an inscription
from Lewis, who sent this book home to his father.
yearbook. The inside cover has an inscription
from Lewis, who sent this book home to his father.
A photograph described on the reverse of the photo as
"The Raunchy Foursome." From left to right: Richard
M. "Dick" Field, Bruce W. Fluck, Richard N. "Rebel"
Lewis and Edward "Prof" Laski.
"The Raunchy Foursome." From left to right: Richard
M. "Dick" Field, Bruce W. Fluck, Richard N. "Rebel"
Lewis and Edward "Prof" Laski.
Two 8x10 photographs of cadets and friends who flew with Lewis. On the left: William E. (Bill) Lewis. On the
right: Edwin Randolph "Randy" Lewis. Both of the photographs shown above were taken in 1944.
right: Edwin Randolph "Randy" Lewis. Both of the photographs shown above were taken in 1944.
United States Army Air Corps Groupings
This page displays smaller groupings related to men who served in the United States Army Air Corps.
Despite being smaller groupings, each provides a glimpse into the life of personnel of the wartime Army
Air Corps, and shows various wartime paperwork encountered with this branch of service.
If anyone has any additional information or material related to these three gentlemen, I would enjoy
hearing from you.
Despite being smaller groupings, each provides a glimpse into the life of personnel of the wartime Army
Air Corps, and shows various wartime paperwork encountered with this branch of service.
If anyone has any additional information or material related to these three gentlemen, I would enjoy
hearing from you.
Robert Lomench - United States Army Air Corps
This section shows a small grouping of items related to 2nd Lt.
Robert Lomench, a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps.
Above: Two photographs of Lomench. Right: A pilot's information
card for Hobbs Army Air Field, Hobbs, New Mexico, dated
2-14-44.
Robert Lomench, a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps.
Above: Two photographs of Lomench. Right: A pilot's information
card for Hobbs Army Air Field, Hobbs, New Mexico, dated
2-14-44.
Above: (Left) Lomench's Honorable Discharge certificate after having completed training as an Army Air
Corps cadet. (Right) Lomench's military discharge paperwork dated September 21, 1945, discharging him from
the United States Army Air Corps.
Corps cadet. (Right) Lomench's military discharge paperwork dated September 21, 1945, discharging him from
the United States Army Air Corps.
Above: One of several Local Flying Clearance forms which came with the Lomench grouping, each one from
Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman Arizona. The form shows Lomench made a local flight on 1-8-45, flying a
P-39 Aircobra.
Additional items in this grouping included numerous Kingman Army Air Field forms, certified copies of
Lomench's war record, discharge papers and numerous invitations to his graduation from Advanced Flight
School, Class 44-D at Luke Army Air Field.
Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman Arizona. The form shows Lomench made a local flight on 1-8-45, flying a
P-39 Aircobra.
Additional items in this grouping included numerous Kingman Army Air Field forms, certified copies of
Lomench's war record, discharge papers and numerous invitations to his graduation from Advanced Flight
School, Class 44-D at Luke Army Air Field.
Left: An Aircraft Arrival Report from
Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman,
Arizona, dated 11-16-44. The report
indicates that Lomench and another pilot,
2nd Lt. R.E. Nickerson, completed a flight
in P-39 Aircobras, ended their flight at
Kingman Army Air Field.
During the flight, Lomench flew a P-39
with a serial number of 41-7052, while
Nickerson flew a P-39 with a serial
number of 41-6931.
Both of these aircraft survived the war
and were transferred to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation in
Ontario, California on May 28, 1945.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation
was in part responsible for handling
surplus aircraft at the end of the war. Of
the approximately 61,600 aircraft that
went to the RFC, approximately 34,700
were sold for flying purposes while the
remaining 26,900 aircraft were sold for
scrap.
Kingman Army Air Field, Kingman,
Arizona, dated 11-16-44. The report
indicates that Lomench and another pilot,
2nd Lt. R.E. Nickerson, completed a flight
in P-39 Aircobras, ended their flight at
Kingman Army Air Field.
During the flight, Lomench flew a P-39
with a serial number of 41-7052, while
Nickerson flew a P-39 with a serial
number of 41-6931.
Both of these aircraft survived the war
and were transferred to the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation in
Ontario, California on May 28, 1945.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation
was in part responsible for handling
surplus aircraft at the end of the war. Of
the approximately 61,600 aircraft that
went to the RFC, approximately 34,700
were sold for flying purposes while the
remaining 26,900 aircraft were sold for
scrap.
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