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Walter Cantrell rang in the New Year, 1942,
by joining the AAC. (Jan. 3rd, 1942) After Basic training at Shepard
Field, Texas . . . he went to the Scott Field, Illinois, Army Air Corp
Radio Training Academy. He was then assigned to the gunnery school
in Arlington Texas. Finally on to the 447th Bomb Squadron, the 321st
Bomb Group in Columbia, S.C. He joined Lt. Albert Duke's Crew and
started his flight training.Which also included some "Bomb Runs" using 2
pound sacks of flour !
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Lt. Dukes new ship, The TRIGGER #41-13171 was
equipped with the New Top-Secret Airborne RADAR. Walter was
transferred to the Lt. R. Richardson Crew and The HARP #41-31007, . Walter
was completely happy with his new crew and ship. He was replaced
with Sgt. Edward Ennis, his soon-to-be new best friend, Ed newly graduated
from Airborne RADAR School at "The Club" Boca Raton, Florida. (Soon
to open as the BRAAF, Boca Raton Army Air Field) |
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