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Phoenix, ArizonaSunday, April 16. 1914Lt'KE FIELD. Apr 15 Nineteen \rizona men, including James C. ;uke. nephew of the famous late £t Frank Luke, jr , for whom this r ’ S. Armv Air Forces Training Command school was named, were members of the aviation cadet class! Reiving their wings at colorfulCeremonies here this morning.This was the largest Arizonarontingent ever to be praduated at a Luke Field ceremony.Young Luke is a son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Luke. 715 West McDowell road. Phoenix. He attended1 phoenix' Union High School and! phoenix Junior College. His grand-i mother. Mrs. Frank Luke, sr.,1 pinned on his wings.1 Addressing members nf the class.rnl John K. Nissley, commanding officer at Luke Field, paid high tribute to former Luke graduates.who have won fame on the fighting fronts: 4- 1 ,We are particularly proud of our aces. he said. ‘‘It is pleasing to note that at this time Mai. Richard I. Bong, a graduate of Luke!Field, is the leading American ace iwith 27 Jap planes to his credit Therefore, we have a record to maintain. I am certain that vou will prove a credit t o t he ser\ ice.Command ChangedColonel Nisslev annoum ed that Prig. Gen. Leland R. Hewitt hadassumed command of the 37th Fly-.mg Training Wing. v. th headquar-j tl s at Luke Field. He succeedsBrig. Gen. Alvan C. Kincaid, who!has' been reassigned.Brigadier General Hewitt, formerly commanding general of the !5th Flying Training Wing at Min-ter Fieid. Calif., spoke briefly.Mai Gen. P. T. Mow, deputy di-. ■■ . .. - -
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Phoenix Arizona Republic
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Sun, Apr 16, 1944
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