Amarillo B-17 Mechanic School

[miketull]

England and France declared war on Germany when it invaded Poland in September 1939, although the USSR invaded Poland the same month, there was no declaration of war against the USSR. The U.S. entered WWII officially on 07 DEC 1941. The U.S. Navy had been engaged in a shooting war against German U-boats since the inception of neutrality patrols in mid-ocean during the summer of 1941. The war in Europe ended in May 1945 and the Japanese surrendered in September 1945.

[05564]

These are such great photos! I don't know how we can thank you enough for sharing them with us. This was truely a very special time in our history, and one that should not be forgotten. Thanks again.

[Second Air Force]

I'm only too glad to share stuff like this. I'm an airplane mechanic myself and I love finding material pertaining to WWII maintenance training.

I do have to apologize, though. I haven't had any success getting the other photos "postable" as I'd promised. I'll keep working on it......

Scott

[miketull]

Thanks Scott,
I am looking forward to seeing the photographs when you are able to post them, and thanks again very much for those photographs that you have already posted.