Freeman Army Air Field
Seymour, Indiana
CLASS 44-D
April 15, 1944
Ray West became a B-29 pilot
Class Graduation Date (1944) No.
Enrolled 		 No.
Graduated 		2nd
Lieuts. 		Flight
Officers		 Eliminated Killed  Held Over
44-D April 15 272 226     26 0 20

Adams, Ralph N., Jr. 

44 D

Allison, Clyde L.

44 D

Asam, Fred D. 

44 D

Baird, William J., Flight Cpl 

44 D

Ballantine, Robert J. 

44 D

Barron, John C. 

44 D

Barton, Walter H. 

44 D

Bassett, James R. 

44 D

Batchelder, John E., Jr. 

44 D

Bauman, John H. 

44 D

Beck, Charles E., Jr. 

44 D

Bell, 2nd Lt. H. A., Instructor

44 D

Bell, Vern C. 

44 D

Bennett, Leslie M. 

44 D

Bergquist, Wendell F. 

44 D

Bernethy, 2nd Lt. J. M., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Blatz, Eugene J. 

44 D

Brooks, 1st Lt. F. B., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Brooks, Capt. C. A., O.O. Flight 7

44 D

Brown, Arnold W., Flight Cpl 

44 D

Burder, Francis H. 

44 D

Burdick, Edward N., II 

44 D

Burnap, Arthur E., Jr. 

44 D

Cahill, Kenneth J.

44 D

Candido, Anthony N. 

44 D

Carlson, 2nd Lt. R. W., Instructor

44 D

Carter, Albert L.

44 D

Cassell, Lars E., Flibht Cpl 

44 D

Cavitt, Daniel

44 D

Chapman, Frank A., Flight Cpl 

44 D

Chilton, Robert G. 

44 D

Chrystal, Richard E.

44 D

Churbuck, Donald F. 

44 D

Cleveland, Winston A. 

44 D

Close, 2nd Lt. E. B., Instructor

44 D

Coleman, Richard 

44 D

Collings, Alfred L. 

44 D

Conley, Joseph E., Jr. 

44 D

Cooke, Melvin K. 

44 D

Cornyn, 2nd Lt. T. J., Student Officer

44 D

Cosgriff, F/O Thomas A., Student Officer

44 D

Cowan, George S. 

44 D

Crabe, Herbert E., Jr. 

44 D

Cripps, Joseph H. 

44 D

Crowell, Franklin N. 

44 D

Darr, Mervin, T. 

44 D

Dart, 1st Lt. R. N., Instructor

44 D

Denault, Edward O. 

44 D

Denton, Edgar A. 

44 D

Derry, James R., Flight Lt. 

44 D

Dibbell, 2nd Lt. R. A., Instructor

44 D

Dickerhoof, 2nd Lt. H. C., Instructor

44 D

Dickey, Bartlett C. 

44 D

Dirsett, Wayne E. 

44 D

Divver, Robert Q. 

44 D

Dodderidge, John E., Guide Sgt. 

44 D

Dolan, 2nd Lt. G. H., Instructor

44 D

Donnell, Alonzo M., Jr. 

44 D

Donovan, Harry A. 

44 D

Donovan, John C.

44 D

Dorch, John D. 

44 D

Downen, 2nd Lt. J. N., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Dozois, Orville A.

44 D

Druhot, Richard L.

44 D

Duncan, Robert Louis  KIA

44 D

Duccilli, Harry, Jr.

44 D

Dunham, George R.

44 D

Dunigan, Maurice

44 D

Dunlap, James L.

44 D

Dunlap, Joy H.

44 D

Dunn, Carl W., Supply Sgt.

44 D

Dunn, George A.

44 D

Durlak, 2nd Lt. W. A., Instructor

44 D

Dye, Filbert F.

44 D

Eaton, Jack H., Jr.

44 D

Elliott, Robert G.

44 D

Elliott, Walter H., Jr.

44 D

Epps, Peterson A., Jr.

44 D

Esinhart, Harley L.

44 D

Estrach, Calman T.

44 D

Fabiniak, Raymond A.

44 D

Fairbairn, 1st Lt. D. M., Instructor

44 D

Falk, John W.

44 D

Felgenhauer, Elmer W. L., Flight Cpl

44 D

Figler, Roman H., Jr.

44 D

Finn, Robert M.

44 D

Finnell, James J.

44 D

Fishback, Donald M.

44 D

Fitzgerald, Edward S.

44 D

Fletcher, 2nd Lt. R. L., Instructor

44 D

Fletcher, Robert C.

44 D

Fluman, Willmore

44 D

Folkes, Robart A., Jr.

44 D

Foster, 2nd Lt. K. E., Instructor

44 D

Foster, William E.

44 D

Frapton, 2nd Lt. J. J., Instructor

44 D

Fruash, 2nd Lt. P. A., Instructor

44 D

Frutchey, James T.

44 D

Fry, Wesley L., Jr.

44 D

Fulghum, Robert C.

44 D

Furman, Robert H.

44 D

Gaffney, Philip D., Flight Cpl

44 D

Galt, 2nd Lt. R., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Gardiner, Leonard A.

44 D

Garner, Vernon W., Flight Cpl

44 D

Garnett, John R.

44 D

Garrison, James W., Flight Cpl

44 D

Garrity, Thomas P., Flight Lt.

44 D

Gauss, Frederick C., 1st Sgt.

44 D

Gibbons, Frank R.

44 D

Gill, William H., Guide Sgt.

44 D

Gillian, Joe S.

44 D

Glover, John L.

44 D

Gluczkowski, Stanley J.

44 D

Goetz, Lewis G.

44 D

Graf, John E.

44 D

Greenburg, William

44 D

Greer, Olin E.

44 D

Griffith, Warren W.

44 D

Guca, Frank R.

44 D

Gurney, Howard J.

44 D

Gutherie, Jacob N.

44 D

Haft, Harold W.

44 D

Hammond, Reginald L.

44 D

Hampton, Milton C.

44 D

Hardy, Duane J.

44 D

Harris, 2nd Lt. C. A., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Hasselbacher, Harold H.

44 D

Hazelton, Paul A.

44 D

Herschkorn, John A., Jr.

44 D

Hershfield, Carl P.

44 D

Holley, Daniel E.

44 D

Howard, Ernest K.

44 D

Igou, Capt. P. N., O.O. Flight 5

44 D

Irmisch, Louis W.

44 D

Jackson, John E.

44 D

James, Claude, Jr.

44 D

Johnson, John E., Jr.

44 D

Jordan, 1st Lt. R. C., Instructor

44 D

Keating, Thomas P., Jr.

44 D

Kellenberger, Robert P.

44 D

Keskes, Adolph F., Flight Cpl

44 D

Kessler, Arnold D.

44 D

Keyser, Lester A.

44 D

Kilfoyle, Leonard L.

44 D

Kitsz, William

44 D

Kittle, Ralph W., Supply Sgt.

44 D

Kleiber, 2nd lt. A. J., Instructor

44 D

Klug, Ronald

44 D

Knox, Andrew G.

44 D

Kohler, Raymond J. Jr.

44 D

Koskela, Ernest W.

44 D

Koski, Frank E., Flight Cpl

44 D

Kowats, Daniel F.

44 D

Kozeluh, Erwin J.

44 D

Krenz, Carl M.

44 D

Lancaster, Jack T.

44 D

Lancaster, Vernon, Jr.

44 D

Lance, Leslie E.

44 D

Lane, 2nd Lt. W. J., Instructor

44 D

Lane, 2nd Lt. William F., Student Officer

44 D

Langhorst, Delbert A.

44 D

Leanza, Anthony V.

44 D

Lebo, Robert F., Jr.

44 D

Lenhart, Francis M.

44 D

Linge, William C.

44 D

Little, Elmer E.

44 D

Lloyd, Lamont T.

44 D

Lorrey, WOJG Robert E., Student Officer

44 D

Lucas, Anthony J.

44 D

Lyons, Capt. R. C., CO Flight 5

44 D

Lysle, Edmond

44 D

Malaney, James R.

44 D

Marchner, 1st Lt. Michael R., Student Officer

44 D

Marcotte, Robert F.

44 D

Mark, Willis P., Flight Cpl

44 D

Markowitz, Howard A.

44 D

Marva, Alexander M.

44 D

McCallum, Donald D.

44 D

McDaniel, 2nd Lt. Earl C., Student Officer

44 D

McKeen, Daniel L.

44 D

McKeon, Thomas J., Guide Sgt.

44 D

McNeill, 1st Lt. Roderick C. R., Student Officer 

44 D

Meyerhoff, Robert T.

44 D

Michael, 1st Lt. J. W., Instructor

44 D

Miles, 1st Lt. Roy P., Jr., Student Officer

44 D

Miller, Walter B., 1st Sgt.

44 D

Moore, Olin H.

44 D

Mortenson, Victor A.

44 D

Mulrain, Harry R., Flight Lt.

44 D

Murchie, 2nd Lt. William D., Student Officer

44 D

Murphy, 1st Lt. John E., Student Officer

44 D

Niederlitz, Donald E.

44 D

Noel, 2nd Lt. J. A., Instructor

44 D

Noonan, Capt. R, M., CO Flight 7

44 D

Ober, Stephen S.

44 D

Olson, Theodore C., Jr.

44 D

Opman, 2nd Lt. J. J., Instructor

44 D

Pagel, Lyle A.

44 D

Panzl, Arnold R.

44 D

Payne, Joseph M.

44 D

Pelzmann, Robert F.

44 D

Penney, Donald E.

44 D

Peterson, Alton W.

44 D

Peyton, Harry J., Jr.

44 D

Phillips, 2nd Lt. C. E., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Polk, Robert L., Jr.

44 D

Porkorny, John, Jr.

44 D

Powell, Joseph D.

44 D

Powell, Robert J.

44 D

Preis, 2nd Lt. J. R., Instructor

44 D

Rainwaer, Cecil B.

44 D

Reese, Donald J.

44 D

Rich, Robert S.

44 D

Ritter, Richard S., 1st Sgt.

44 D

Rodinson, Gordon E.

44 D

Rowe, 2nd Lt. F. E., Instructor

44 D

Rudolph, Jpseph S.

44 D

Sampson, Ralph B.

44 D

Savas, 2nd Lt. S., Instructor

44 D

Schliesser, Philip D.

44 D

Schmidt, Erwin F.

44 D

Schmierer, John W.

44 D

Schoenhaus, 2nd Lt. H. C., Instructor

44 D

Schratz, 2nd Lt. R. K., Instructor

44 D

Schue, 2nd Lt. A. C., Jr., Instructor

44 D

Schultz, 2nd Lt. R. L., Instructor

44 D

Schultz, 2nd Lt. R. N., Instructor

44 D

Schwartz, 2nd Lt. W. J., Instructor

44 D

Shannon, Charles W., Jr.

44 D

Shively, Capt. Jacob C., Student Officer

44 D

Sippel, Edwin W., Supply Sgt.

44 D

Small, Edward L., Jr.

44 D

Smith, Cody H.

44 D

Smith, Easley S.

44 D

Spilkowitz, Melvin

44 D

Stainton, 1st Lt. R. S., III, Instructor

44 D

Stinson, William E.

44 D

Thomas, Robert C.

44 D

Thomas, Robert O.

44 D

Thompson, 2nd Lt. W. G., Instructor

44 D

Thompson, Francis C.

44 D

Tinkham, Clifford P.

44 D

Toth, Andrew J.

44 D

Tracy, Robert Q.

44 D

Van Vonderen, Clarl B.

44 D

Wagner, Joseph F.

44 D

Walheim, Lawrence M., Jr.

44 D

Warthen, Harry A.

44 D

Wasgatt, George H.

44 D

Watson, Harold J.

44 D

Weeks, 2nd Lt. Dustin C., Student Officer

44 D

Weider, Joseph L.

44 D

White, 1st Lt. L. L., Instructor

44 D

Whitlock, Stanley M.

44 D

Wicks, Wallace W.

44 D

Wilde, Robert W., Flight Cpl

44 D

Wilkinson, Robert A., Flight Cpl

44 D

Williams, John H.

44 D

Williamson, Donald L.

44 D

Wilmer, John A., Flight Lt.

44 D

Wintersteen, William J.

44 D

Woods, William E.

44 D

Zalewski, Boleslaw S., Guide Sgt. 

44 D

Baldwin Avery

Robert L. Duncan

George Dunham

William James Baird (a descendant of the family that founded Baldwin Locomotive in Philadelphia in the 19th century).  William was a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force during World War II.

Included (Ebay item, 7/26/2009) are an application for employment with the FBI / Federal Bureau of Investigation dated 1947, an Army Air Forces graduation booklet dated 1944 entitled "Army Air Forces, Eastern Flying Training Command, Freeman Field, Class 44-D", air force flying training evaluations, some 304th Bomb Wing Group "Restricted" documents relating to flights in the Mediterranean theater, crew lists, Individual Qualification Card for "heavy bombardment", service information for William in the Mediterranean, Balkans, Rome, Rhineland and PO Valley, Record of Training, heavy bomber crew rosters, Active Duty Reports, Statement of Military Service, Certificate of Promotion, certificate to receive a bronze star and various Langley Air Force Base service records. 

According to the various correspondence, William flew twin-engine planes, was assigned to the 15th Air Force in Italy, flew 35 missions (30 as first pilot) and was evidently a member of the 459th bomber group, 759th bomber squadron.