Clayton Stiles papers, 1926-1969.

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Clayton Stiles papers, 1926-1969.

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The collection contains material relating to Clayton Stiles's civilian and military careers as a pilot and Air Force commander, including charts, subject files, newsletters, and photographs. There is personal correspondence and military correspondence, as well as professional correspondence regarding United Air Lines. Also included are minutes and correspondence of the Air Line Pilots Association.

50.63 cubic ft. (109 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7937918

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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United States. Army Air Forces

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The Army Air Forces War Adjustment Course was established in 1944 at several locations in the U.S., one of which was Harvard Business School. The HBS program involved eight weeks of training in the business of contract terminations, cutbacks, and property disposal necessitated by changes in Army Air Forces tactical requirements. Approximately 4,200 officers received instruction throughout the country, about one sixth of them at HBS. The goal of the program was to train men for participation in t...

Air Line Pilots Association

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United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...

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Stiles, Clayton.

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Clayton Stiles began his aviation career at Kelly Field, Texas, in 1930. He became a pilot for United Air Lines in 1933 and continued with this career after the war. During World War II he was commander of the 314th Troop Carrier Group and operated over North Africa, Sicily, and France. He also participated in the Korean Conflict. In 1953 he took over command of the 514th Troop Carrier Wing at Mitchell Air Force Base. From the description of Clayton Stiles papers, 1926-1969. (Univers...