Aviation Cadet and PT-23

[Brent]

The picture is of a patient of mine, still living and taken taken in 1943. Aviation cadet and his Fairchild PT-23.

Thompson-Robbins Field, Helena, Arkansas
59th Flying Training Detachment[4]
Operated by: Helena Aerotech[5]
Opened: October 1941, Closed: August 1944 (PT-17, PT-19, PT-23)[25]
Controlled five auxiliary airfields

 

[dujardin]

it's great this man share his photo souvenir with you
have you info on his history during combat (unit, aso....)?

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks for sharing these pictures. It is interesting to see his B-6 with turned back cuffs. Perhaps he has short arms as the jacket is not the best fit.

 

[Brent]

It is my honor to spend time with many of our veterans and seniors. Unfortunately, without permission from their family, I legally should not convey their story. I can reveal the gentleman in the picture served in Alaska.

 

[Peter Graham]

It is interesting to see his B-6 with turned back cuffs. Perhaps he has short arms as the jacket is not the best fit.

Might the fleece not be on the gloves ? It looks too woolly for a B-6.

 

[Silver Surfer]

yup,turned back fleece is the gloves.

 

[Roughwear]

You are probably correct. Turned back gloves seems to be the case.