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Amarillo Army Air Field -Civilian Personnel 1943: wartime yearbook documenting the training operations at Amarillo Army Air Field in the Texas Panhandle, a key technical school for mechanics and technicians who serviced B-17 Flying Fortresses during World War II. Published for officer and enlisted personnel, it traces the base’s rapid construction and history from 1942 through its various commanding officers, and richly illustrates the mechanical, structural, and instrument training programs that prepared thousands of airmen for service. Featuring hundreds of period photographs, it offers a vivid firsthand look at U.S. Army Air Forces training culture during the height of the war.