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Central Coast Aviators in World War II

By Jim Gregory
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By Jim Gregory
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A tribute to the heroism shown by military pilots and aircrew from rural California towns who risked their lives and made their mark on American history.

During World War II, thousands of volunteer combat aviators trained at places like Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Hancock Field in Santa Maria. Some air cadets and WASPs—young women pilots—lost their lives in training accidents. The graduates would go on to fight in both the Pacific and European theaters.

They faced flak bursts and collisi...

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HistoryMilitary HistoryWorld War IIWorld War II - General & Miscellaneous