Wings For Men From This Area
One Sioux Cityan and six men of adjacent territory have won their wings and received commissions after completing training at scholls which comprise the gulf coast army air forces training center. Above, top, from left to right are Lieut. Roland J. Halverson, a son of Mrs. Marie Halverson, 813 Pierce Street, Moore field, Texas; Lieut. Louie H.W. Dahms, Schleswig, Iowa, Lubbock field, Texas and Lieut Don Michaelson, Humboldt, Iowa, Kelly field, Texas.
Bottom, left to right are Lieut. Raymond A. Koele of Hull, Iowa, Foster field and Lieut. Clyde R. Kelly of Spencer, Iowa, Lubbock field.
Pictures are lacking for Lieut. Arthur E. Exon of Estherville, at Foster field and Lieut. Lawrence W. Kooima, route 2, Rock Valley at Ellington field.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, November 10, 1942 (individual photos included)
Don Michaelson was born July 10, 1922 to Manly J. and Viva H. Truax Michaelson. He died Dec. 19, 2003 in Vista, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
