Page 5: This is an aerial close-up of the Airport and buildings. Between the main building
and the large hangar may be seen 20 Cubs used for Elementary training. The left of the
main building is the line of Fairchild trainers used for Intermediate...
World War, 1939-1945--European Theater--Personal narratives.
In his December 2001 interview with Caleb Lammers and Tim Hoyt, Ernest Thaete offers his memories of World War II. Thaete served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, training in the United States and serving in the European Theater, mainly training...
Page 10: Myrtle Stout, Secretary, in charge of War Training
Service records and Harold Haines, CAA Resident Flight Supervisor,
completing a board action, Isabella Robertson, in charge of student
progress and flight schedules, working on tomorrows...
Page 18: In addition to overhauling and maintenance on War Training
Service airplanes our shop completely rebuilt this S-6000-B Travelair
7 passenger airplane. This airplane is used for forest fires and
Civil Air Patrol.
Page 20: Bun Phay, left, is operating a Magnuflux machine
used to detect minute cracks in vital engine parts thus cutting possible
engine failure to a minimum. Three of the mechanics have taken special
training in the operation of this machine from...
Page 22: With the exception of the motor ring this entire mount was built in our shop for a War Training Service operator. This operator was unable to purchase this part any where in the United States.
Page 30: Two trainers illustrating the tie-downs used for all training
planes. These tie-downs conforming to WTS specifications assure
adequate protection from strong winds which may occur while planes
are not hangared.
Page 33: Irma Gilleland. Secretary, and Harold Haines. CAA Resident
Flight Supervisor, at work in the War Training Service office at the
Asotin County Airport. Doug Balsillie, Maintenance Supervisor, was
at Pullman when this picture was taken.
Boise (Idaho)--History. --World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, --Gowen Field (Boise, Idaho). --Gowen Field Beacon (newspaper). --Idaho Statesman (newspaper).
In his June 2000 interview with Rachel Smythe, John Collias discusses his time training and working at Gowen Field during World War II. He specifically describes his time working for the base newspaper, Gowen Field Beacon. Collias also talks...
Gowen Field (Idaho)--History. --World War, 1939-1945-Idaho--Personal narratives.
In this April 4, 2002 interview with Rachel Smythe, Mary Cozine describes working as a clerk at Gowen Field from 1942 through 1944. She also describes different activities for servicemen statoins during World War II, including dances at the...
Gowen Field (Boise, Idaho). --Boise (Idaho)--History--Sources. --World War, 1939-1945--Idaho--Personal narratives.
In their March 2000 interview with Rachel Smythe, Emmet and Janet Herndon discuss their time training and working at Gowen Field in 1944. They also talk about their early years (1949-1945) in Boise as a newlywed couple.
In his December 2001 interview with Shelly Reinke and Megan Miller, Dennis Albers offers his memories of the Vietnam War. Albers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966, training in the United States and serving in Guam.
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives. --Filer (Idaho)--History.
In his November 2001 interview with Jeremiah Dameron, Theodore Glassinger offers his memories of World War II. Glassinger served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946, training in the United States with no overseas service. After the war...
In his January 2002 interview with Elizabeth Rose, Robert Hoke offers his memories of the Korean War. Hoke served in the National Guard, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Army Reserves from the late 1940s until about 1956, training and serving in the...
World War, 1939-1945--European Theater--Personal narratives.
In his January 2002 interview with Ryan Jones, Leslie Jones offers his memories of World War II. Jones served in the U.S. Army Cir Corps from 1942 to 1945, training in the United States and serving in the European Theater.
