The following photo was identified as taken at Keesler Field.
Graduates from Aircraft Mechanic school who were qualified for flight crew duty were eligible to apply for aerial gunnery school according to the History of Keesler Air Force Base, p. 68.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
May to September 1943 - Aircraft Mechanic School - Keesler MS
After Basic Training, Roger attended Aircraft Mechanic school at Keesler Field, Mississippi. The school specialized in B-24 mechanic training per the History of Keesler Air Force Base. Basic mechanic training lasted eight weeks, and was followed by higher echelon, more specialized courses. He graduated from the Army Air Force Technical Training School (Aircraft Mechanic) on September 19, 1943 as a Private First Class and received the following certificate.
The following photo was identified as taken at Keesler Field.
Graduates from Aircraft Mechanic school who were qualified for flight crew duty were eligible to apply for aerial gunnery school according to the History of Keesler Air Force Base, p. 68.
The following photo was identified as taken at Keesler Field.
Graduates from Aircraft Mechanic school who were qualified for flight crew duty were eligible to apply for aerial gunnery school according to the History of Keesler Air Force Base, p. 68.
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