Iowa Old Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Linn co. Iowa
March 21, 1944
EASTERN IOWANS ARE GRADUATED AS ARMY PILOTS
A number of men from eastern Iowa became combat pilots
last week in graduation ceremonies of the AAF training command in
Texas and Oklahoma. All received commissions as second
lieutenants.
In the group were David H. Battin, son of Mrs. Franklin Battin
formerly of Cedar Rapids and now of College Station, Texas, who
was graduated from Moore field, Mission, Texas;
Robert B. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin, 613 A avenue
NW, Lubbock field, Texas
Gene A. Moes, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moes, 1619 First
avenue SW, Blackland field, Waco, Texas
Robert E. Morris, son of Mrs. Jenny Morris, 887 Daniels street
NE, Aloe field, Texas
Also among the graduates were:
Curtis L. Schnell, of Center Point, Frederick field, Okla.
Donald A. Boemgren, of Decorah, Lubbock field
Eugene B. Thomson of Garrison, Pampa field, Texas
Stanley G. Steiner of Monticello, Foster field, Texas
Kenneth D. Taylor of Springville, Frederick field
Leo W. Smith of West Union, Pampa field
Robert E. Harrington of Postville, was graduated from Foster
field with rank of first lieutenant
[Note: most of the soldiers had photos included in the article, see the IAGenWeb Iowa in WWII Special Project; transcribed by L.Z., March 2017]