1940-1949

Wheeler Field, Oahu, October 10, 1941.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, October 10, 1941.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, October 18, 1941.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, October 18, 1941.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, August 20, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, August 20, 1942.
72nd Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
72nd Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, 1942.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, June 1944.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, June 1944.
Fire fighting training using B-25 wreck at Wheeler Field, Oahu, April 7, 1945.
Fire fighting training using B-25 wreck at Wheeler Field, Oahu, April 7, 1945.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, February 4, 1948.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, February 4, 1948.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, March 30, 1948.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, March 30, 1948.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, March 1948.
Wheeler Field, Oahu, March 1948.
Wheeler Air Force Base, Oahu, July 29, 1949.
Wheeler Air Force Base, Oahu, July 29, 1949.
Culver PQ-8A radio controlled airplane assigned to 17th Tow Target Squadron at Wheeler Field, March 1944. It resembles a toy alongside a Martin B-26 Marauder.
Culver PQ-8A radio controlled airplane assigned to 17th Tow Target Squadron at Wheeler Field, March 1944. It resembles a toy alongside a Martin B-26 Marauder.
U.S. Army Air Forces map showing Wahiawa-Kipapa area, August 1944.
U.S. Army Air Forces map showing Wahiawa-Kipapa area, August 1944.
B-24 aircraft landing at Wheeler Field, 1945.
B-24 aircraft landing at Wheeler Field, 1945.
72nd Pursuit Squadron January 1942. In front of P-40E aircraft at Wheeler Field. Front: Lts. W. MJ. Waldman, J. H. Powell, James O. Beckwith (Squ Comm & pilot), R. R. McCabe, J. R. Sawyer, W. J. Ferber. Back: Lts. W. F. Haney, Wigley, W. P. Martin, J. A. Cox, J. S. Simonton.
72nd Pursuit Squadron January 1942. In front of P-40E aircraft at Wheeler Field. Front: Lts. W. MJ. Waldman, J. H. Powell, James O. Beckwith (Squ Comm & pilot), R. R. McCabe, J. R. Sawyer, W. J. Ferber. Back: Lts. W. F. Haney, Wigley, W. P. Martin, J. A. Cox, J. S. Simonton.
A-20 at Wheeler Field, c1940-41.
A-20 at Wheeler Field, c1940-41.
Lt. G.S. Welch & K. M. Taylor receive Distinguished Service Cross at Wheeler Field for heroics on December 7, 1941.
Lt. G.S. Welch & K. M. Taylor receive Distinguished Service Cross at Wheeler Field for heroics on December 7, 1941.
2nd Lt. Kenneth M. Taylor & George S. Welch were America's first two World War II air aces.
2nd Lt. Kenneth M. Taylor & George S. Welch were America's first two World War II air aces.
P-36A With 18th Pursuit Group emblem on fuselage, in flight over sugar cane fields on Oahu. Stationed at Wheeler Field. February 15, 1940
P-36A With 18th Pursuit Group emblem on fuselage, in flight over sugar cane fields on Oahu. Stationed at Wheeler Field. February 15, 1940
Wheeler Field's P-36A fly over Oahu February 8, 1940.
Wheeler Field's P-36A fly over Oahu February 8, 1940.
Wheeler Field P-40s in formation over Oahu August 1, 1940.
Wheeler Field P-40s in formation over Oahu August 1, 1940.
Wheeler Field's P-40s in formation over Oahu August 1, 1940.
Wheeler Field's P-40s in formation over Oahu August 1, 1940.
Capt. Wilfred H. Tetley, Commander of Signal Co. Aircraft Warning, Hawaii, and Capt. Kenneth P. Bergquest of 14th Pursuit Wing with members of radar site survey team, 1941.
Capt. Wilfred H. Tetley, Commander of Signal Co. Aircraft Warning, Hawaii, and Capt. Kenneth P. Bergquest of 14th Pursuit Wing with members of radar site survey team, 1941.
Wheeler Field, October 18, 1941.
Wheeler Field, October 18, 1941.
Wheeler Field, 1941.
Wheeler Field, 1941.
2nd Lt. Harry Brown, Philip M. Rasmussen, Kenneth M. Taylor and George S. Welch, and 1st Lt. Lewis M. Sanders together downed nine Japanese planes on December 7, 1941. Welch got four & Taylor two and were decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross.
2nd Lt. Harry Brown, Philip M. Rasmussen, Kenneth M. Taylor and George S. Welch, and 1st Lt. Lewis M. Sanders together downed nine Japanese planes on December 7, 1941. Welch got four & Taylor two and were decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth M. Taylor was credited with shooting down four Japanese planes on December 7, 1941. Lives now in Anchorage, Alaska, c1980.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth M. Taylor was credited with shooting down four Japanese planes on December 7, 1941. Lives now in Anchorage, Alaska, c1980.
B-18 Formation over Oahu, April 6, 1940.
B-18 Formation over Oahu, April 6, 1940.
A-20 at Wheeler Field, c1940-1941.
A-20 at Wheeler Field, c1940-1941.
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