Last Class of Air Crew Trained at West Virginia University
Date:
1944
Description:
Involved in the special training programs during World War II and known as the 2218th A. A. F. Base Unit (Coll. Trng.) A. C., these cadets received ten hours of dual flight instructions by University flight instructors in University planes and classroom instruction in math, physics, geography, English and history from University faculty. Many were deplored to the European and Pacific theaters.
Chalking Off Flight Pattern On Taxi Strip, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1943
Description:
Air Corps Cadet/Student trainees from West Virginia University, gather around an instructor. Military training during World War II was accelerated on university campuses throughout the United States. At WVU, the Air Corps part-time training was replaced with a full time eight-week course. Other programs were also implemented such as the Army Specialized Training Program.
Before Take-Off For Flight Training, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Air Corps trainee students from West Virginia University are briefed before take-off. This eight week course was part of a program with an accelerated curriculum implemented by the United States military at several universities during World War II to meet demands for junior officers and soldiers with high technical skills.
Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Group of young men in dress army uniforms, probably West Virginia University students, posing outside a university building. Two of the soldiers have Greek symbols printed in ink on their left shoulder.
Unidentified Military Unit at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Group portrait of young men in uniform, probably West Virginia University students, posing in front of a university building. The doors of the building are labeled with "WV 25" and "WV 30". Several students have Greek symbols written in ink on their left shoulder.
Members of Army ROTC Drill Team pose for a camera: First row: Kevin Taylor, Joe Gonzales; Second row: Joe Korzeniowski, Tom Nega, Brentz Thompson; Third row: Steven Schmidt, Jan Callen, Kenneth Lemke, Richard Kleinkauf.
Members of Scabbard and Blade pose in front of Wise Library in flower gardens. First row: Scottie Riffle, Warren Ives, Richard Armstron, Jimmie Holt, Vincent Jones, Robert Ball, Wayne Dunn; Second row: David Spencer, William Piper, John Dolan, Wallace Welliver, John Scott, Frank Korowa, Michale Putnam; Third row: Ralph Moreland, Charles Stasko, David Beaver, Warren Wilcox, Daniel Proch, Donald Ornick, Brentz Thompson.
Members of Army ROTC rifle team pose with an officer in front of Woodburn Hall: Bottom Row--Brent Jones, William Schetzel, SSG Robert Mcnickle, Richard Jones, James Dunn, Top Row--Burke Pinnell, William Truxal, Alexander Fischer, William Lobb, Gary Lund.