Photo Mid-flight

ID: 2150 ~ Source: Lee Arbon papers, Box 1, Folder 4, The Texas Collection, Baylor University.
This file appears in: Rich Field Army Air Base
Photo Mid-flight

Sgt. William F. Cottrell, or Pinky, of Rich Field captured on camera from another plane flying his JN 4D Jenny with a 90 Horsepower OX 5 engine.

This file appears in: Rich Field Army Air Base

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