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Show Clair H. Porter Receives Commission as 2nd Lieut. SAN ANGELO ARMY AIR FIELD, TEXAS--Having completed one of thee most rigid courses in the AAF Training Command's program, another an-other class of twin-threat bombardier-navigators was graduated today to-day at the San Angelo Army Air Field, Tex., Colonel G. M. Palmer, commanding officer, announced. Among those graduating was Clair H. Porter, with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Porter, Delta, Utah. Thousands of fighting men have already received their training as bombardiers and dead-reckoning navigators at this Central Flying Training Command School, and are now assigned to every combat theatre, dropping tons of bombs on enemy targets. Accomplished aerial gunners, the bombardier-navigators are skilled in many, team-positions of sky warfare and are now prepared for their final phase of training before taking their place as key men of the Army Air Forces. 2nd. Lt. Claire Porter arrived here Tuesday for a visit here with his parents M-S Leslie Porter. |