These documents begin at the end of September/early October 1944
at Pyote AAF, Texas.

The first document, sent to me by Michael Krehl,
contains two pages of Special Order 186
issued at Pyote AAF 2 October 1944.

These crews most likely would have arrived at Pyote AAF at the end of September.

The Lt Edward G Law crew ( CREW # 1204)
is at the top of the second page.

These are followed by three of Lt Giddings' IFRs detailing
his movements from Pyote AAF to Saipan.

The final document is the 881st Bomb Squadron Morning Report, 26 February 1945,
documenting the arrival of the Law Crew on Saipan.

PYOTE AAF, TEXAS
SPECIAL ORDERS ( SO) 186
DATED 2 OCTOBER 1944
PAGE 1

source : Michael Krehl

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PYOTE AAF, TEXAS
SPECIAL ORDERS ( SO) 186
DATED 2 OCTOBER 1944
PAGE 2

source : Michael Krehl

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PYOTE AAF IFR
SEPTEMBER 1944

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PYOTE AAF
JANUARY 1945
TRANSFER TO KEARNEY AAF, NEBRASKA, 24 JANUARY 1945

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FEBRUARY 1945
TRANSFER TO AERIAL PORT OF EMBARKATION
MATHER FIELD, SACRAMENTO
FERRY B-29 TO SAIPAN

ASSIGNED 500TH BOMB GROUP
881ST BOMB SQUADRON

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MORNING REPORT
881ST BOMB SQUADRON
26 FEBRUARY 1945

ARRIVAL OF LAW CREW ON SAIPAN

source: Roy Wall

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