Timeline

1943.1.14 Alva left Grand Rapids and took the train to Chicago

1943.1.16 Alva arrived at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Classification Center, San Antonio, TX San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center (SAACC): Activated on January 8, 1943, the 78th Flying Training Wing (Preflight) was busy teaching aviation cadets the mechanics of flight and navigation.

1943.2.18 Alva arrived at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Pre-flight School, San Antonio, TX

1943.4.23 Alva arrived at Corsicana Airfield, Corsicana, TX for basic training.

1943.8.31 Alva arrived at Aloe Field in Victoria, TX for advanced training.

1943.11.15 Alva arrived at Dale Mabry Field in Tallahassee, FL

1943.12.1 Alva arrived at Hammond Army Airfield in Hammond LA