Glider Pilots From SPAAF Star In Normandy Invasion
Glider pilots trained at South Plains Army Airfield played a major role in the Normandy invasion. Winged troops joined infantry and engineers, with several SPAAF graduates later cited in dispatches. Notable names include Flight Officer A. T. Rawlins of Levelland and Eugene Ragsdale of Dallas among others.
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Normandy
Ead
South ‘Plains
A. T. "Rawlins
Levelland
Dalhart
SPAAF
G. S. van London
Houston
Eugene Ragsdale
Dallas
Cass
Roy C. Kenney
San Benito
John S. Zunwall
Richmond
Leon V. Rounds
Lawton
Oklo
Eugene A. Hensley
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Alton Colston
Tyler
Eee
William Af Meadows
Tvier
Wendell Hewett
Plainview
United Press
London
Envas
John Donaldson
Birmingham
Ala
Europe
Mike Murphy
Lafayette
Ind
England
Charles Schmelz
Pittsburgh
Cherbourg
War Bond Drive Heats Up At SPAAF In Fifth Loan
SPAAF at South Trains Army Airfield drives Fifth War Loan with cash sales and payroll allotments pushing toward a $100,000 goal. Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan awards civilians who join the program as 97.4 percent invest 12 percent of monthly pay. 99.8 percent of officers participate. Winged Commandos receive glider wings and contribute over $2,500. The SPAAF Woman's Club adds several hundred dollars. A large War Bond thermometer will track progress this week.
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South Trains Army Airfield
SPAAF
Richard Donovan
Fighth Service Command
Minute Man
Lubbock
Spaaf Woman's Club
James A DeMarco
Wheat crop set to break all records in 1943
Kansas City report cites War Food Administration official Lee Marshall predicting a U S wheat haul of about 1 034 785 000 bushels for the year 1943. He notes prior records and states U S needs 67 to 70 million acres for harvest while detailing lend lease shipments to Russia and Britain.
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Kansas City
Kan
Lee Marshall
War Food Administration
Washington
Kansas Wheat Improvement Association
Marshall
United States
Ces
Senate
Fim
U. S
Russia
Great Britain
Missing Lt Randolph Confirmed Over France
San Antonio dispatch June 17 reports second Lt Benjamin Randolph listed missing in action over France. He is son of the late Capt. William M. Randolph and connected to Randolph Field, once renamed in his honor after a prior crash in 194? era.
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San Antonio
Benjamin
Randeltynh
France
Dane
Mire Wilham
Raendelph
San An Fetote
M-Ing
William M. Randolph
Randolph Field
Randolph Weeker
Constable Candidacy Announced by Geo B Jones
Gen B Jones announced Saturday his candidacy for constable of precinct No 1 in Lubbock County subject to Democratic primary action. He lived in Navarro County 30 years before moving to Lubbock County two years ago and has worked at South Plains Army Airfield. Jones said locals urged him to run and cited his peace officer past in Navarro County.
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Gen B. Jones
Lubbock County
Ellis
Jones
Navarro County
South Plains Army Airfield
Taieness
Lubbock and
Navarra
Reed Announces Candidacy for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Jim D Reed of Shallowater declares his bid for commissioner of precinct No 4 in the Democratic primaries of 1944. He notes seven years road work in precinct 4, Army service 1918 19, and invites voters to review his record in Shallowater and Lubbock County. He aims to serve with dedication if elected.
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Jim D. Reed
Shallowater
Precinct
Lubbock County
Lubbock
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Avalanche-Journal
Giders
Nazia
Airbock
Gerald C. Brant
AAF Central Flying Training Command
RAF
Cder
B. D. Randolph
Fecal
Miller
Texien
Camp Joy
331 Avenue H
T. P. Hill Tire Co
Texas Ave
Dial
Camp Joy Texico Station
Ave
Maddox
New Echoe
New City Park
Constable
Geo. B. Jones
Beaumont
Shelby K. Long
H. and H. Taxicab
Tom Kenna
Mately
Eighth Street
Avenue Q
Vassar College
Vassar Female College
Walter F. Smith
Lubbock National Bldg
Representative Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co
Dallas, Texas
Futurel
West Texas Gas Company
Per Varel
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