World War II Chronicle: February 10, 1942

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Bad weather has destroyed five AT-6A Texan trainers during a training mission over New Mexico, killing four pilots (page 3). Aviation cadets Earl B. Fritz, Fay E. Book, Walter S. Beamer, and Charles B. Coats. Thomas A. Bohr bailed out and survived. The trainees were based at Luke Field near Phoenix, Ariz. Future major general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Barry Goldwater is currently a captain and in charge of ground training at Luke Field… War Department communique no. 99 is on page 6…

Claire Chennault’s Flying Tigers have 100 confirmed victories, earning a special honor from the Royal Air Force — see page 13… Sports section begins on page 16