W. L. Ross III  Pilot Training

 

4/27/42     Primary Flight Training    Tulare, CA

 

 

Cadets

 

W.L Ross

 

 

Training in Stearman Biplanes

 

Col. W.L. Ross III with a Stearman at the Smithsonian July, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

6/27/42         Basic Flight Training                     Taft, CA       BT-13;  AT-6        215 hours

Looks like an T6, but sure is different!  BT-13     A well polished AT6  AT-6

 

8/27/42         Advanced Flight Training             Luke Field, CA       Pilot rated 4-Engine   B-17  200 hours

 

 

9-12/15/42    Combat Tactical Training              Geiger Field, Wa; Almagordo, NM; Topeka, KS; Salina, KS

 

 

 

 

GRADUATE B-17 BOMBER PILOT

 

 

Bound for WWII combat by ferrying his

B-17 “Smokey Stover” to Algeria- arriving 1/16/43.

 

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