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The Stars Were Big and Bright : The United States Army Air Forces and Texas During World War II
author
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Alexander, Thomas E.
publisher
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Eakin Press
isbn10 | asin
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1571683232
print isbn13
:
9781571683236
ebook isbn13
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9780585322032
language
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English
subject
World War II,--1939-1945--aerial operations, American, United States (Army Air Forces)--History, World War,--1939-1945--Texas, Texas--History, Military.
publication date
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2000
lcc
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D790.A783 2000eb
ddc
:
940.54/4973
subject
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World War II,--1939-1945--aerial operations, American, United States (Army Air Forces)--History, World War,--1939-1945--Texas, Texas--History, Military.
Page i
The Stars Were Big and Bright
The United States Army Air Forces and Texas During World War II
By Thomas E. Alexander
Page ii
FIRST EDITION
Copyright 2000 By Thomas E. Alexander
Published in the United States of America By Eakin Press A Division of Sunbelt Media, Inc. P.O. Drawer 90159 Austin, Texas 78709-0159 email: eakinpub@sig.net website: www.eakinpress.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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1-57168-323-3
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Alexander, Thomas E., 1931 The Stars Were Big and Bright : the United States Army Air Forces and Texas During World War II / Thomas E. Alexander. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57168-323-3 1. World War, 19391945Aerial operations, American. 2. United States. Army Air ForcesHistory. 3. World War, 19391945Texas. 4. TexasHistory, Military. I. Title. D790.A783 2000 940.54'4973dc21 99-29958 CIP
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For Capy
Page iv
"The stars at night Are big and bright (clap clap clap clap) Deep in the heart of Texas"
"Deep in the Heart of Texas" by June Hershey and Don Swander Copyright 1941 by Melody Lane Publications, Inc. Copyright Renewed International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission.
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Contents
List of Maps and Illustrations
vi
Acknowledgments
vii
Chapter I Texas on the Brink of War
1
Chapter II Pecos and Pecos Army Airfield
15
Chapter III Sweetwater and Avenger Field
29
Chapter IV Amarillo and Amarillo Army Airfield
51
Chapter V Greenville and Majors Army Airfield
83
Chapter VI Waco and Waco Army Airfield
99
Chapter VII San Antonio and Randolph Field
109
Chapter VIII Harlingen and Harlingen Army Airfield
159
Chapter IX Pyote and the Rattlesnake Bomber Base
171
Chapter X Lasting Impressions
204
Appendices
211
Endnotes
241
Bibliography
249
Index
255
Page vi
List of Maps and Illustrations
Maps
M-1 Eastern Reeves County, Texas, Showing Location of Pecos Army Airfield
14
M-2 North Central Nolan County, Texas, Showing Location of Avenger Field
30
M-3 Southern Potter County, Texas, Showing Location of Amarillo Army Airfield
52
M-4 Central Hunt County, Texas, Showing Location of Majors Army Airfield
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