When was it published?

July 1, 1942 in The Keesler Field News

Story July 1, 1942

The Keesler Field News

Q: What keywords are associated?

Radio Operators School, Army Air Forces, Chief Instructor, William K Thomas, Kdka Pittsburgh, 1920 Election

Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Advanced students at the Army Air Forces' basic radio operators school in Hangar 5 learn fast code. Chief instructor S. Sgt. William K. Thomas, a radio enthusiast since the 1920s and former KDKA engineer during the 1920 election broadcast, teaches fundamentals. An advanced school for experienced operators is also underway.

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Dashing Dots Taking fast code in the picture above are the more advanced students of the basic radio operators school which is being conducted in Hangar 5. In the inset is S. Sgt. William K. Thomas, chief instructor, explaining with the assistance of blackboard charts radio fundamentals, mathematics and radio operations to the growing class. Sergeant Thomas, a radio fan since 1920s, was engineer with station KDKA in Pittsburgh when that station broadcast Presidential election returns back in 1920. An advanced school for radio operators with some experience also has been started to provide expert radio communications men for the Army Air Forces.

Photo by Army Air Forces Technical Training Command

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Radio Operators School Army Air Forces Chief Instructor William K Thomas Kdka Pittsburgh 1920 Election

What entities or persons were involved?

S. Sgt. William K. Thomas

Where did it happen?

Hangar 5

Story Details

Key Persons

S. Sgt. William K. Thomas

Location

Hangar 5

Story Details

More advanced students in the basic radio operators school in Hangar 5 take fast code. Chief instructor S. Sgt. William K. Thomas, radio fan since the 1920s and KDKA engineer for 1920 election broadcast, teaches radio fundamentals, mathematics, and operations. An advanced school for experienced operators provides expert communicators for the Army Air Forces.