September to December 1944 - Primary Flight Training - Lancaster CA

Roger began Primary Flight training on September 11, 1944 at War Eagle Field in Lancaster CA.  His training was conducted by the Mira Loma Flight Academy (a civilian flight school) and he was assigned to the 3043rd Army Air Force Base Unit.  Here is a copy of his orders to flight status, cropped to emphasize his name.

Primary training lasted nine to ten weeks and consisted of a minimum 60 to 70 hours of flight instruction.   Roger's flight records indicate that he received 90 hours of primary flight instruction.  The following photo was taken at War Eagle Field.  The plane is either a PT-13 or PT-17 Kaydet.  Flight records indicate that at least part of his primary flight training was conducted in a PT-13B.

The following photo in old weather flying gear is undated but is most likely from Primary Training as the plane is a Kaydet.

The following photo was take in October 1944 in Hollywood CA.

Here is his Certificate of Completion - Primary Training dated December 28, 1944.