WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)

DIXIE HELL CATS

Dixie Junior College, St. George, Utah

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HISTORY

The Hell Cats were a group of enthusiastic fliers attending Dixie Junior College. They were part of a government-sponsored reserve pilot training program. It gave students the opportunity to achieve their dream of flying and provided a supply of trained pilots who would be available if needed to help defend their country.

After a student made his first solo flight, the held a party to celebrate.

MEMBERS

1941 Members:
Ground Instructor: Maurice J. "M.J." Miles
Flight Instructor: Erick Anderson
Flight Instructor: Harold Rogers
President: Paul Neilson (Killed in an airplane crash March 22, 1946)
Undertaker: Vere Barnhurst *** Anyone know the story here? ***
Que Bradshaw
Vivien Brooksby
Sam Chynoweth (KIA in World War II)
Lester Cottam
Earl Cox
Elmer Cox
Everard Cox
Mac Crandall
Bill Fry
Schuyler Gardner
Eldon Gubler
Keith Hafen (KIA in World War II)
Keith Iverson
Merrill Kunz
Rudy Lortz
Rex McAllister
Jim Schulz
Clayton Sullivan
Keith Terry
Lowell Terry

PHOTOS

TBD

REFERENCES

Dixie Hell Cats page
1941 Dixie College yearbook, Page 50