Lou Prucha WWII Service   
Flying Training for all Pilots during WWII consisted of four standard schools/classes (Preflight, Primary, Basic and Advanced), each lasting 9 to 10 weeks. When an Air Cadet was transferred to each new training facility, they were issued a book outlining that phase of the training. Upon successful graduation from Advanced Training, each student was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant, rated as a Pilot and presented with thier "Wings".

Included on this page are copies of Lou's Pilot Training Class Books.

Preflight Pilot Training - Maxwell Field, Montgomery, AL
15-Aug-1942 to 17-Oct-1942

Front Cover

 
 
Rear Cover


Primary Pilot Training - Souther Field, Americus, GA
21-Oct-1942 to 27-Dec-1942
I do not have Lou's copy of this book, but images of two WWII books are available at the
"Souther Field (Southerfield) Americus, Georgia" website.

"2147th Army Air Forces Base Unit"
Section 1 (First half of book)   Section 2 (Second half of book)

"Class 44E" (Graduating class of May, 1944)
Section 1 (First half of book)   Section 2 (Second half of book)


Basic Pilot Training - Greenville Army Air Field, Greenville, MS
27-Dec-1942 to 27-Feb-1943

Front Cover

 
 
Rear Cover


Advanced Pilot Training - George Army Air Field, Lawrenceville, IL
28-Feb-1943 to 29-Apr-1943
Graduating Class 43-D (April 29, 1943)


Front Cover

 
 		 Lou Prucha is standing in back row, second from left (on this page)
 
 
 
 

 
 
Rear Cover


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