TRAINING

October 8, 1942: Enlisted in service at Springfield Massachusetts

January 29, 1943 to June 29, 1943: Air Corps, Pre-Aviation cadet training

June 30, 1943 to March 11, 1944: Air Corps Aviation Cadet

Training:          
CTD, Syracuse, New York, Pre-pre-flight – 2 ¼ months
PFS, San Antonio, Texas, Pre-flight – 2 ¼ months
FTD, Corsicana, Texas, Primary Pilot Training – 2 ¼ months
BFS, Independence, Kansas, Basic Pilot Training – 2 ¼ months
AFS, Ellington Field, Texas, Advanced Pilot Training – 2 ¼ months

March 12, 1944: Graduated Pilot

March 12, 1944: Entered active duty