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Flight Officer Gene Autry

When World War II broke out, Gene Autry was determined to join the armed forces and do his part. On July 26, 1942, during a live broadcast of his radio show Melody Ranch and at the Pentagon's request, he was inducted into the Army Air Forces as a Technical Sergeant.

Gene Autry (above) being sworn in as Flight Officer by Capt.

Herb Dailey, on 21 June 1944 in Love Field, Texas.

With a private pilot's license under his belt, Gene set out to earn his wings as a Flight Officer.

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    • After basic training at the Santa Ana Air Force Base, and serving at Luke Field, Thunderbird Field, and Phoenix Airport, he was eventually accepted for flight training at Love Field in Dallas.

    On June 21, 1944 Gene earned his service pilot wings and was promoted to Flight Officer.

    He was assigned to the 91st Ferrying Squadron of the 555th Army Air Base Unit, Air Transport Command at Love Field. Flight Officer Autry served with this unit from July 1942 to October 1945.

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