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Roy P.Ward entered the class of July 1931, the first to be conducted
at the newly constructed Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
His first solo in a Boeing P-12 on 30 July 1931 marked the beginning
of a flying career that included his return to command Randolph
Field in 1942. He was later called to command Avenger Field at
Sweetwater, Texas, the home of the WASPs (Women Airforce Service
Pilots) in conjunction with General H.H. (Hap) Arnold and Director
of Women Pilots, Jacqueline Cochran. |