There are four volumes, I,(1996) II,(1999) III,(2003) and IV.(2007). Volume I, after many reprints, is no long available and will not be reprinted. Retail cost for each book is $21.95.
If purchasers mention that they saw this ad on www.IndianaMilitary.org, the costs will be - Volume II and III for $12.95 each and Volume IV for $$14.95 plus $3.50 per book Shipping & Handling.
The books tell the story of USAAF training during WW II. Each book covers 11 -12 different training bases.
Volume II (softbound) has the story of the Freeman Field dig, Moton Field, Carlstrom Field, Buckingham AAF, San Angelo AAF, Hondo AAF, Wendover AAB, Walnut Ridge AAF, Pyote AAF, Craig Field, and Sioux City AAB.
Volume III (hardbound) covers Tuskegee AAF, Kingman AAF, Dyersburg AAF, Venice
AAF, Page Field, Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, Williams AFB, Columbus AFB,
Tonopah AAF, Reese AFB, and Wendover AAB.
Volume IV tells the histories of Muroc AAF, (Edwards AFB), Selman Field, Hobbs AAF, Scott Field, Roswell AAF, Rice AAF, The Army Air Forces Technical School, Willow Run, Michigan, Marana AAF, Big Spring AAF, Victorville AAF, and a brief look at at a SAC base,(Wurtsmouth AFB) and at a former SAGE facility.
Each book has an appendix that lists the name and location of all known USAAF Airfields, listed in "The Army Air Forces Station List, 4 November 1943,": and the "U.S. Army and Navy Directory of Airfields (Continental United States) February 1, 1944."
The books are extensively researched, first from the "official" histories on file at the Office of Air Force History, Maxwell AFB Alabama, period newspapers, base newspapers, other references, local historical files, and interviews with the people who served at the bases, as trainees, trainers, and staff. The histories are a goldmine of information about our training programs for Pilots, Navigators, Bombardiers, Gunners, and maintenance schools, not only form the "official sources", but also through the eyes of trainers and trainees, and those who ran the programs. I visited most of the fields and took the "now" pictures.
Anyone who has a question may contact the Author via email at -
Tarplane@aol.com
No credit cards, please. Personal check, money orders, etc., welcomed.
Lou Thole
Volume 1. Sold Out and Out-of-print
Volume 2
James D. West www.IndianaMilitary.org