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November or December 1966 at Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX. The aircraft is a C-97 and used for training Reciprocating (Recips) Aircraft Mechanics. I never saw any of these guys after that. Some of the names on the back are: Greg Hofelich, Buffalo, NY; Mark Beam, Beaverton, OR; Tommy Kreih, St. Paul, MN; John DeVeitio (or DeVeitlo) who signed as 'John Henry' Portland, OR; and me, John Murphy, Meridian, MS. View full image.
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