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Out for a Spin: 1942

August 1942. Corpus Christi, Texas. "Aviation Cadet Thanas at Naval Air Base." 4x5 Kodachrome by Howard Hollem, Office of War Information. View full size.

August 1942. Corpus Christi, Texas. "Aviation Cadet Thanas at Naval Air Base." 4x5 Kodachrome by Howard Hollem, Office of War Information. View full size.

 

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Poor guy

I guarantee it was at least 100 degress that day and the humidity at least 70%.

Got any PBY pics?

My Father in Law was a PBY flight instructor in Corpus during WWII. It would be a treat if I hopped on Shorpy and saw him in a pic.

[Here's one. - tterrace]

Old Grumman Fighter

Looks like he's training as a fighter pilot in a Grumman F3F, which then makes for an easy jump to the Navy's operational F4F Wildcat fighter.

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