Central Resources Enlisted in the War Effort
The 1941 Tulip Time edition details Central College's School of Aeronautics origins from Civilian Pilot Training to War Training Service for Navy cadets. It traces faculty, early leaders, and the shift to Navy only enrollment, with housing plans on campus and anticipated expansion by June 1 as Navy cadets replace Army trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stuit
Pelth Chronicle
School of Aeronautics
Fon Field
Pella
War Training Service
Navalcode
Douwstra Chapel
Dean Pietenpol
S.A. Sandren
Elbert van Maanen
United
Department of Civil Aeronautics
Central College School of Aeronautics
8. A. Sumiven
Drury College
Springfield
Central
Douglas R. Alexander
Geo. Hansen
Waterloo
Centerville Junior College
Douglas Alexander
Alexander
Sandren
Tunis Prins
Ofce
Army
Navy
Collegees
Central School of Neronautics
Rexall
Tenevondary
Graham Hall
Central Men Respond to Nation's Call Post Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor Central College men could enlist in reserve programs while remaining in college. The Army Navy and Marine Corps offered options for freshmen to seniors emphasizing math and science training. A Pre Induction Board visited campus outlining Navy Air Corps Reserve V 7 and Marine Corps paths. At Central 19 men joined Army Air Corps Reserve and many more enlisted in Army Enlisted Reserve Corps with notes on active duty dates and exceptions for pre medical science and math majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Armed Forces
Central College
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Boys Central College
Naval Aviation
Air Corps
Army Training Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Clarence Griep
Don Davis
Guard Smithilliam Thompson
Robert Wilkinson
Army Air Corps Reserve
John N. Allen
Marvin Baker
Jack Baas Baas
Marvin Brecht
Core Challenor
Donald Chapman
Charles de Wild Arvin Roos
Lester van der Wilt
Henry van Duren
Arthur Vriezelaar
Robert Wagaman
Joe Woods
Marvin van Cleave
Harry Rodgers
Army Air Corps
Reserve Corps
Central
John H. Boote
Dries J. Bosch
Bernard K
Brandt Mitchell de Koster Howard W. de Brotts
Raymond G. den Hartog
Clyde L, Evers
John C. Frey
Abel G
Greenway
Robert F, Hand Robert Hector Ned A. Hedrick
Gerald’ B
Heslinga
Louis J, Hoekstra
Carroll E. Hollebranda
Gerald G. Hussong
John E. Janssen Carroll A. Larson
Charles J. Lautenbach
Howard J. Lubach
Verlo D, ‘Lubberden
Virgil G. Lubberden
Ralph G. Ten Clay Howard K. Vander Linden Everett Vande Voort Forrest Dailey
David Mitchell
Abraham Vander Beek Theodore Ludwig Paul Triplett
Ralph van Rheenen
Duane Bingaman
John Brummel Russell Buttel
Central College Cadets in Naval Aviation Training
The article details Central College cadets in the War Training Service as they train for U S Naval Air Corps. It lists instructors in ground school courses and notes key figures like coordinator Tunis Prins and flight instructors. It describes daily routines from classes to flying, Friday visits from girlfriends, 48 hour liberty, and lively dorm life as cadets prepare for future roles as pilots navigators and bombardiers in service to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Army Air Corps
Carl Scrob
Dean Pietenpol
Tunis Prins
Don Davis
Ning
Central
Pete
Terra Firma
Virgil Vander Linden
Keith Emmert
Franklin A. Verrips
Lee J. Storak
Herman de Boer
Ralph Vander Zyl
Norman van Gorp
Earl Pohlman
Paul Metcalf
Robert W. Nemmers
Earl Polman
George Hansen
Eugene B. Moore
Tunis
Mike” O'Brien
Tom" White
Graham Hall
Marvin Baker
Tom White
War Training Service Central College
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Reveille to Taps Cadets Race Time at 4 30 Wakeup
Cadets scramble from bunks as foggy eyes greet 4 30 wakeup. They open windows, tug blankets, and scratch noses before a brisk 6 oclock roll call. After quick clean up they march to breakfast in Graham Hall with Navy cadets awaiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Mike
Bedlam
Graham Hall
Navy
Women of the Army Air Lose Three Leaders in War
Lt. Albert Brunsting has been missing in action in Western Europe since June 3 while flying a Flying Fortress. Lt. Robert Menning known as Bob is a German prisoner of war after his bomber was shot down in Northwest Africa. Lt. Walt McCain, also flying Fortress missions, is listed as missing in action in Germany since April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air
Albert Brunsting
Robert Menning
Ter McCain
Bob
Bob Wa
Africa
Walt
England
Mrs. McCain
War Dept
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Navy Flight Training School
The
U. S. Naval Reserve
Leonard Braam Forrest Dannon
Noel J. Decker
Fred Duven
John Galbraith
Earl N. Glewen
Lawrence Green
Anthony Hoekstra
James Kempkes
Max Kuyk Norman Loots
Ted Nammin
James Nixson
William Reynenlen Robinson
Robert Statoal
Morris Trout
Leon Vander Schaaf
Carl Vander Linden
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Keith Ware
Eugene Wormhoudt
Robert Olcott
Elmer H
Brunsting
Wallace D
Bump Richard L
Camp Wayne de Beer
Wayne Decker
Glenn Dickson
John H, Ennen
Laverne Flikkema
Marvin Piburn Allen Slickers
Roe Tharye Clark van de Pol
John van Berkum
Naval Air Corps
Armed Services
Lubbers
Herbert Mentink
Mentink
Plete
Civil Air Regulations
Raymond Dorenbos
William Vander Lugt
Laura M. Nanes
Des Moines
Bull” S
Iowa
Frankel Clothing Company
Reveille To
Old Central
Johnson & Johnson
Attorneys At Law
Knoxville, Iowa
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