William F. Hegenbart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hegenbart, 1808 25th street, has received his silver wings at Lubbock field, Tex., after the required A. A. F. instruction plus weeks of extra training. After a short transitional training period, he will be sent to a combat area as pilot of a multiple engined plane.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, November 25, 1944 (photo included)