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Military Pilot Preparing for Flight
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Air Guard Lt. Dan Torphy preparing for a training flight from Truax Field by attending a briefing for pilots by Capt. William Korbe of the 176th squadron operation officer. Dressed in their flight suits and baseball caps, they are (left to right): Dan Torphy, Lt. Phil Brickson, Capt. Korbe, and Lt. William Foy.
May 22, 1957
Stein, Edwin
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Military Pilot Preparing for Flight
May 22, 1957
Air Guard Lt. Dan Torphy, returned from a training flight at Truax Field, carrying his gear while walking near his plane with Lt. John Roseboom.
Military Pilot Preparing for Flight
May 22, 1957
Air Guard Lt. Dan Torphy preparing for a training flight from Truax Field by putting on a Mae West life preserver over his flight suit. He is being helped by Lt. William Foy who wears a knife on hi...
Military Pilot Preparing for Flight
May 22, 1957
Air Guard Lt. Dan Torphy preparing for a training flight from Truax Field by putting on a long white scarf (an old tradition for pilots) in the locker room.
Truax Field Airman Receives Honors
December 31, 1954
Truax Base commander, Col. Frederick J. Nelander, after presenting the Purple Heart and the Air Medal to Lt. Edward G. Izbicky. The airman won the decorations during service as a fighter pilot in K...
We Saw You . . . at the Armed-Forces Event
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At the reception, the Washington official is shown talking with Madison armed forces. Standing left to right are: Harrison L. Garner, supervisor of the State Department of Veterans Affairs and Arme...
New Truax Field Officers Club
December 5, 1953
Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Left to right: Capt. Russell Fredrickson, Dorothy Orttel, Marilyn Schantz Holker,...
