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[In text]
Chas. H. Dowman
Colonel, Air Corps

Comanding
Midland, Army Air Field

STAFF
DEPARMENT OF TRAINING
Army Air Forces Bombardier School
Lt. Col. Howard E. Watkins, A.C.
Deputy For Training & Operations
Lt. Col. Harry E Phelps, A.C. ...Comandant of Cadets
Major Joseph E. Stiles, A.C. ...Director of Flying
Major Carl W Allen, A.C. ... Secretary
Major Frank E. Lightburn, A.C. ... Director of Ground Training
Capt. Jack H. Clause, A.C. ... Commanding, First Training Squadron
Capt. Vernon E. Wilson, A.C. ...Commanding, Second Training Squadron
CLASS
44-45B

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PROGRAM
Saturday, 4 Nobember 1944
9:00 A.M.
POST THEATER

Invocation...Chaplain Toomey
Selected Numbers...M.A.A.F. Bend
Administering Oath of Office...Major Allen
Introduction of Speaker...Colonel Dowman
Address...Chaplain Toomey MAAF, Midland, Texas
Awarding of Comissions...Colonel Dowman
Awarding of Wings...Colonel Watkins
Awarding Trophy to Outstanding Cadet...Colonel Dowman
Air Corps Song...Class
Star Spangled Banner...Audience-Bend
Benediction...Chaplain Swope
(Additional Information on reverse)

[Written in pen below]
First graduation class of colored cadets from midland Texas