Show army mechanic rescues navy aviator in desert RANDOLPH FIELD TEXAS if it had happened in the movies audi bences would have shrieked in disbelief technical al sergeant 0 A miller veteran air corps mechanic of randolph field texas was driving across the arizona desert not far from gila bend suddenly a navy training plane sputtered overhead and then glided to earth on the desert wastes just kofl the highway forced landing motor quit explained the navy pilot to sergeant miller with the aid of his auto tool kit the army man proceeded to trouble shoot the ailing engine in a couple of hours it was purring smoothly again A passing motorist was pressed into service to halt any stray traffic that might happen along on the road the plane was v as taxied onto the highway and after a final check sergeant miller turned it over to the navy man who used the roadbed for a runway to get into the a air i r A very nice letter of appreciation was received by sergeant miller a few days later from the navy pilot who had been assisted from W what hat might have been a rather hazardous situation the signature at the close of the note of thanks robert E leo lee ensign |