Following basic training at Jefferson Barracks,
Pvt. Paul L Sisson was assigned to the
Airplane Mechanics school at
Chanute Army Airfield, Illinois, reporting 12 May 1941.

The first document is from his OMPF and
lists the courses that he took.

Upon completion, he was assigned to
Cochran Field, Macon, Georgia and the
440th Basic Flying Training Squadron
as an Assistant Crew Chief.

Below are four pages from
Air Force Historical Research Agency Reels B2121 and B2122.

These summarize this squadron
during 1941 prior to and after 7 December.

At some point during this period
classes were composed completely of United Kingdom Cadets.

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS COURSE
CHANUTE ARMY AIR FIELD
12 MAY 1941 - 4 OCTOBER 1941

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NARRATIVE HISTORY
440TH BASIC FLYING TRAINING SQUADRON
COCHRAN FIELD, MACON, GEORGIA
PAGE 1
PRIOR TO 7 DECEMBER 1941

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NARRATIVE HISTORY
440TH BASIC FLYING TRAINING SQUADRON
COCHRAN FIELD, MACON, GEORGIA
PAGE 2
PRIOR TO 7 DECEMBER 1941

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NARRATIVE HISTORY
440TH SCHOOL SQUADRON
COCHRAN FIELD, MACON, GEORGIA
PAGE 1
8 DECEMBER 1941

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NARRATIVE HISTORY
440TH SCHOOL SQUADRON
COCHRAN FIELD, MACON, GEORGIA
PAGE 2
8 DECEMBER 1941

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CHAPTER TWO
PROGRAM OF TRAINING
BASIC FLYING TRAINING
UNITED KINGDOM CADETS ( WHITE ASTERISK )

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