Luke Field

 

AT-6 over the Grand Canyon.

Flight of Luke Field AT-6s.

Planes from Luke were identified with a "X" numbers. Here is X711 in flight.

Luke Field AT-6s. This photo might have been taken at Ajo.

Luke cadets at Ajo.

Many Chinese Cadets passed through Luke Field.

The pool at Luke Field.

Day Room at Luke Field. Personnel claimed Luke Field had the best pool and Day Room of all Army camps in the nation.

Instructor in AT-6.

A flight of AT-6s over southern Arizona.

Luke cadets from Class 43-D.

Photo of Charles "Chuck" E. Yeager from his Luke Field class book.

Future Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater at Luke Field.

Instructor Richard Bong at Luke Field. Bong would later go on to become America's top Ace in WWII with 40 victories in the Pacific.

Frank Hurlbut's class photo from Luke. P-38 Ace, 82nd Fighter Group, 9 victories.

Many sporting events took place between the local air fields. Here is a photo of the Luke/Gila Bend boxing team.

Director of Training Colonel Othel Deering.

Colorful match book.

Luke flight line

Postcard of Luke aircraft.

Class book 42-G

Class book 43-C

Class book 43-D

Class book 43-H

Class book 44-A

Envelope commemorating Luke Field dedication.



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