Collection	Getchel
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of the Aviation Cadets of Oshkosh State Teacher's College on Parade.
Year Range from	1943
Event	World War II
Year range to	1943
Medium	Photographic Paper
Notes	Image of the Aviation Cadets of Oshkosh State Teacher's College on Parade down Algoma Boulevard. The students are in four ranks wearing service uniforms and are just crossing Division Street. The Beach Training School and High School are in the background. This image appeared in the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern on April 3, 1943. The students were marched down Algoma to Main Street to let them see the city and to allow the people of Oshkosh to see them. Part of a series taken prior to April 3, 1943. Over 1500 students at the Oshkosh State Teacher's College enlisted for military service during World War II, forcing the lay-off of many of the college staff. In 1943 the college was chosen for an Aviation Cadet School for the United States Army Air Force's Air Force Training Command. The first contingent of 400 students arrived on March 29, 1943. 1,261 cadets of the 96th College Training Detachment were taught at the college for four months by seven officers and a group of Army enlisted men. They also took flying lessons at the Winnebago County Airport by Steve Wittman and his pilots. Swart Hall was used as their barracks. It was disbanded in July 1944.
Object ID	P2005.24.120
Object Name	Print, Photographic
Place	Oshkosh, WI
Print size	5" x 7"
Subjects	World War II Homefront State Teachers College (Oshkosh) Cadets United States Army Air Force Parades & processions Algoma Boulevard Division Street Oshkosh High School Beach Memorial Training School
Title	Aviation Cadets on Parade

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