Photos of some of the Stamford field instructors taken on Russell Lobdell's last day at Primary training on May 23, 1943.

"My instructor and a friend of his."
Russell's instructor, Leonard Grasso, (front) sitting on the porch of what must be the south stage. Fellow instructors, J.W.Henderson (in uniform) and J.H. Kelly look on. J.H. Kelly holds a copy of the Primary Class 43-I yearbook which recorded the men of Arledge Field and Russell's class.

 

Russell's instructor, Leonard Grasso, smiles for the camera in preparation for Russell's last flight. The South Stage building is in the background