Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics documents, September-December 1942
Contents
Official forms, memos, and other documents related to Archibald's time at the Army Air Forces (AAF) School of Applied Tactics (Orlando, Florida) in November 1942:
Special Orders No. 247, September 12, 1942. Orders Archibald to temporary duty in Miami Beach (Florida) then to Fighter Command in Seattle. Two (2) copies.
Telegram, circa September 1942. Orders Archibald to Miami Beach for Officers' Training School.
Memos, circa August-November 1942. Various documents assigning and explaining classes, squadrons, sections, locker facilities, hotel accommodations, identification cards.
Letter, Archibald to Col. W. B. McCauley, October 1, 1942. Describes conversation with Col. McKee of the Office of Director of Air Defense, forwarding his request for McCauley to advise local command on courses that Archibald should be assigned.
Letter, Col. William F. McKee to Archibald, October 20, 1942. Follows up on conversation, notes that Archibald will receive his necessary orders at the end of his course.
Pay receipt memo from Headquarters, Miami Area, First District, AAF Technical Training Command, November 2, 1942.
Officers' Clearance form, November 14, 1942. Notes any amounts due to departments of the school and their payment status.
Special Orders No. 205, circa November 14, 1942. Orders Archibald to Orlando (Florida) temporarily then on to 4th Fighter Command in Seattle.
Diploma certificate, November 14, 1942. Certifies Archibald's completion of his course in Officer Training School.
Authorization to Rent Living Quarters, November 15, 1942.
Receipt for Credential Badge, November 15, 1942.
Student Officer's Clearance form, circa November 1942. Notes any amounts due to departments of the school and relevant personal information.
Certificate card, November 28, 1942. Certifies Archibald's completion of a Controllers Survey course.
Certificate, December 1, 1942. Certifies that government quarters were unavailable and not assigned to Archibald while on duty at the school. Two (2) copies.
Booklet, "Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics Student Handbook," Army Air Forces Tactical Center, undated.
Dates
- Creation: September-December 1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Archibald, Norman S., 1894-1975 (Person)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.8 Cubic Feet (3 5-inch legal size document boxes, 1 2-inch legal size document box, and 1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
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