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<blockquote data-quote="Lone Wolf &#039;49" data-source="post: 1606842" data-attributes="member: 3016"><p>Curious, where was his training at? There were so very many training fields in the southwest due to the great weather then, some were basic, some were fighter and some were bomber. Charles Lindbergh, although he was against the war reentered the Army Air Corps when the war broke. I could be incorrect, but he trained fighter pilots in Texas, I believe. When a new engine, per the little data I had was introduced he went to the South Pacific when the engines and or fighters were introduced there and he went with them to instruct the pilots. Well that leads me back to the earlier post of the gentleman from Lone Wolf, Pat Dugan. Pat was quite experienced when Col. Lindbergh arrive in the South Pacific and knew his reputation. So, Col. Lindbergh picked Pat to be his wing man because Col. Lindbergh actually flew combat missions in the South Pacific. while working with the pilots on the new engine/fighter. I realize this is not a lot of people care of but I find all of the history wonderful. Last note. I did not know of Col. Dugan's experience until ten years after his death. I was at his sister's house and saw the photo on the wall of he and Col. Lindbergh next to their fighters and she told me the story.</p><p>Thanks for giving me the time to relive some old memories of Lone Wolf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lone Wolf '49, post: 1606842, member: 3016"] Curious, where was his training at? There were so very many training fields in the southwest due to the great weather then, some were basic, some were fighter and some were bomber. Charles Lindbergh, although he was against the war reentered the Army Air Corps when the war broke. I could be incorrect, but he trained fighter pilots in Texas, I believe. When a new engine, per the little data I had was introduced he went to the South Pacific when the engines and or fighters were introduced there and he went with them to instruct the pilots. Well that leads me back to the earlier post of the gentleman from Lone Wolf, Pat Dugan. Pat was quite experienced when Col. Lindbergh arrive in the South Pacific and knew his reputation. So, Col. Lindbergh picked Pat to be his wing man because Col. Lindbergh actually flew combat missions in the South Pacific. while working with the pilots on the new engine/fighter. I realize this is not a lot of people care of but I find all of the history wonderful. Last note. I did not know of Col. Dugan's experience until ten years after his death. I was at his sister's house and saw the photo on the wall of he and Col. Lindbergh next to their fighters and she told me the story. Thanks for giving me the time to relive some old memories of Lone Wolf. [/QUOTE]
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