Squadron M Updates From CPL Turner Amid Transfers
Corporal Turner reports on Squadron M as many personnel depart for discharge or transfers. Lieutenants Olson Tapper Rumford Strickland and others update on vehicles beds and packing while several privates and sergeants head to Ft Sam Houston West Virginia and Oklahoma City for duties or discharge.
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Corporal Turner
Olson
Keesler Field
Baton
Tapper
Rumford
Oklahoma City
Strickland
Knapp
Schurr
Jerricson
Ft. Sam Houston
Johnson
Gagnon
Hofman
Myers
Palm
Johnnie Ergstrom
Jimmie Stern
Saum
Kreutzer
West Virginia
Father Seal
Hamm
Ferk
Emory
Omer
Uadrons A
al and C
Labarre
Callihan
Orporad
Caponi
Ergeant Callihan
Niles
Ihita
Corporal Anderson
Soldiers Prepare for Deployment and Cooking Arrangements
The message notes troops shipping out and the expectation they will be cooking their own meals soon, indicating upcoming logistical changes and dining arrangements for the departing detail.
Dispatcher's Column from Base Operations Office
The Dispatcher's Office at Hanger 10 in Base Operations shares the loss of Lt George Hollis who heads overseas and Lt D W Irvin takes over as O S C. Capt Claude C McRaven remains Operations officer with eight enlisted men noting fatigue from chow lines. The column advises against hitching rides by air, citing low success and suggesting land transport options like Tinker Field, Oklahoma City.
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a_ Dispatcher
Texacts
Big Wheels
Base Operations
Hanger No. 10
George T. Hollis
Hollis
D. W. Irvin
Claude C. McRaven
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Air Corps
Squadron B Dispatch Returns From Furlough Patch
After a period away on furlough CPL D E Haupert reports a brief return and notes orderly news writing duties shifted to Cpl Herb Enck who was later discharged. He indicates ongoing scarcity of TEXACTS from Squadron B and promises an update.
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Cpl
Herb Enck
Squadron B
Soldiers disperse after long service at Sheppard Field
The article notes 18 months of changes as many personnel transfer to civilian life or other units. Sergeant Merrill Corporals Euck Little Kumberg Westbrook and Whitehunt, once at Building 241, have moved on. Corporals Merchant Keller run the post supply office handling surplus property. Sergeant Evans lost his job in basic training scheduling and may join Squadron 3. Major Crombie departed Sheppard Field for another field in Nebraska, regretting leaving the basic training headquarters.
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Merrill
Euck
Little
Kumberg
Westbrook
Whitehunt
Merchant
Keller
Evans
Crombie
Sheppard Field
Nebraska
Squadron F Unit Notes And Reunion Prospects
Squadron F reports about 55 fathers awaiting discharge and reunion as they resume service in new uniforms. A Lincoln Park pool party organized by Miss Clara Colyer showcased reorganization efforts at Service Club No. 3. First Sgt. Ralph B. Brown plans a 15 day break with Sgt. Earl Coles acting in his stead. The NCO Club thrives and the Squadron F band performs lively new numbers amid social events at Service Club No. 2. Chaplain Cyrus Perry leaves for civilian life, with well wishes from Squadron F. The common refrain remains KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
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Squadron F
Lincoln Park Swimming Pool
Clara Colyer
Colyer
Service Club No. 3
Ralph B. Brown
Earl Coles
Sergeant Brown
NCO
Squadron A Updates in Base Office Shuffle
The orderlies note changes in Squadron A with Corporal Bartoli’s removal of his mustache revealing a new persona. Cpl James Sirianni joins as a clerk from Squadron F, while Cpl Jones takes over the sick book and Cpl Conker is discharged with Cpl Hawkins becoming major domo. Wanda Hicks plans to
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Corporal Bartoli
Good Morning
Cpl
James Sirianni
Squadron F
Corporal Jones
Conker
Wheel of Classification
Corporal Hawkins
Wanda Hicks
Army Gossip and Housing Woes Reported
The note mentions Pfc. Steinberg shifting desks four times in a week, Pfc. John Wilson struggling to frame a photo for his girl and sending it home, and Cpls. Van Car rol and Fred Williams facing a housing shortage during travel, reportedly sleeping in someone’s yard. It also notes Corporal Carrol reading Dr. Hildmar's Will Power and How to be Rid of it.
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Wanda
Pfc
Steinberg
John Wilson
Tex
Cpl
van Carrol
Fred Williams
Corporal Carrol
Dr. Hildmar
Drunk Man Feels Sophisticated But Cannot Pronounce It
A man, intoxicated, tries to sound refined yet struggles to pronounce the word, illustrating a humorous clash between self perception and speech after drinking.
Soldiers Invited To Breakfast Club
Fun and fellowship mark the Java Club breakfast at Samar USO on Sunday at 9 30 a m The last breakfast drew soldiers from 23 states with Sheppard Field invited to join Ohio Kentucky and California providing the largest representations in that order
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Java Club
Samar Uso
Sheppard Field
Ohio
Kentucky
California
Plumber Maintains Silence Despite Flushed Face
A plumber kept quiet even as his face flushed during a tense moment. The incident highlights the professionalism and calm under pressure in a trades setting.
Service Club Weekly Program for Enlisted Personnel
Schedule details informal bridge Thursday 7 30 p m informal recreation Friday Saturday sewing 2 5 p m bingo 8 p m Sunday swimming party 1 p m refreshment hour 4 30 p m Monday ping pong tourney 7 30 p m Tuesday bridge lessons 7 30 p m Wednesday games tourney 8 p m 7 30 p m informal recreation
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Sydn. F
Sydney
Community Events and Club Activities This Week
Service Club in Sydney offers sewing 7-9 p.m. and games 7:30 p.m. Quiz show 8-9 p.m. Celebrity hour and sing song 8-9 p.m. Picnic and swimming 1 p.m. Bingo 8-9 p.m. American Red Cross Hospital Program hosts Open Night with movies Night in Casablanca 7 p.m. and Three Wise Fools and Till the End of Time screenings. Sunday tournament night 7 p.m. and game night 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Hospital
Casablanca
T-pan
USO AAF Day Open House Weekly Event Schedule
A long list of activities at Sheppard Field and nearby venues outlines events from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. across days, including patriotic programs, dances, bridge, hymn sings, church hospitality, voice recordings, joy hour, and theater options. Community groups like Sacred Hearts Parish and Java Club host recurring programs with free prizes and lawn parties.
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Artha
Dallas
Texas
Martha Hyer
Arte
Wendell’ A. Turner
Pvt
Bob Lockwood
Cpl. D. E. Haupert
James T. Sleet
Cpl. Stanford Williams
Service Club
Lamar Uso
Sacred Hearts Parish
Redwood Usc
Java
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