Restricted Pilots' Information File (open access)

Restricted Pilots' Information File

Textbook titled "Restricted Pilots' Information File" It is split into eight sections and contains a signed receipt for Pilots' Information File, flying safety information, and engine maintenance information. It is bound together with removable clips so that the book can be updated as new information is released.
Date: 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status] (open access)

[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]

Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: McDougall, Charles S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Document pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser et al, accused of fraud, filed April 4, 1944. Documents include a nolle prosequi of the indictement of the defendants.
Date: 1944
Creator: Parker, Geo W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pilots' Information File] (open access)

[Pilots' Information File]

Pilot's information file No. 24A from the United States War Department, A.A.F. approved on February 28, 1944. The file details pilot information and came in a brown envelope that reads "Pilots' Information File No. 14, Revision No. 14," dated November 1, 1944. On the back of the envelope is a detailed warning and rules to follow.
Date: November 1, 1944
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., accused of fraud, filed 1944-01-08. Document includes the affidavit of Robert E. Ford regarding the purchase of a cement mixer.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944] (open access)

[Documents pertaining to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., cause no. 1717, 1944]

Document relating to the case of United States of America vs. Joe B. Plosser, et al., accused of fraud, filed 1944-01-08. Document includes the affidavit of Robert E. Ford regarding his interaction with a Mr. Robert Young about taxes.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee Guidance Form - Suzette Van Daell (open access)

[Employee Guidance Form - Suzette Van Daell

Employee Guidance Form for Suzette Van Daell evaluating her performance as a member of of the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. The form asks 16 various questions over work ethic regarding various tasks, and all questions except the last three were marked as B, equaling a total of 60, or "Good."
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Change Request Form] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Change Request Form]

Duplicate copy of a war savings bond change request form, completed by Suzette Van Daell. She requests that the co-owner of the bond be changed from Paula Van Daell to Mr. Paul A. H. Van Daell.
Date: September 27, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History