Page 6 - William A. Woodruff

This document shows William, one of the highest scoring Cadet Officers being
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promoted Cadet Captain of the 2nd Echelons of the 381 and 382 Cadet Squadron
at the Aviation Cadet Advanced Training Group, Southeast Training Center
Craig Field, Alabama.

This unit trained pilots with the Army Air Force Pilot School (Advanced Single-
Engine, phase 3 Pilot training). In this phase, the cadets flew fighters and fighter-
bombers. Pilot wings were awarded upon graduation. Cadets who graduated at the
top of their class were graded as Captains or Lieutenants. The United States Army
Air Corp, throughout the war assisted the Royal Air Force in the training of its pilots.