World War II Honoree

Carl E. Herod

Hometown

Snyder, Texas

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Bob White

Relationship

Brother in-law & Sister

HE WAS A TEACHER AT GOOD FELLOW AIR FORCE BASE AND CIVILIAN COMPTROLLER OVERSEEING THE PAYROLL FOR THE BASE. SAN ANGELO FIELD WAS DESIGNATED AS A SITE FOR U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT TRAINING ON JUNE 21, 1940. THE BASE, LOCATED IN TOM GREEN COUNTY TWO MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAN ANGELO, OPENED IN AUGUST 1940 AS THE HOME OF THE SAN ANGELO AIR CORPS BASIC FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL. DECEASED JANUARY 12, 1991