Air Show Displays Combat Tactics and Glider Snatch
The air show at Bergstrom Field featured Captain Willis and Lt. Pigg with incendiary attacks, A-25 Helldiver strafing runs, and paratrooper drops from C-47s. Gliders were snatched by C-41s with mixed success as clouded conditions tested crews. Attendance reached 5,478 civilians in 1,200 vehicles. Lt. Grelecki survived a rough ground impact and was treated before discharge.
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Willis
Charles H. Pigg
Joseph M. Aitken
Bill Allen
R. Grelecki
Bergstrom Field
2544Th
Howard Olson
544Th
Carlton
Major la Salle
Captain Wells
Bowman Field
Odom
Taylor
Alfred B. Morganstern
Grelecki
SF Air Show
Over 200 SF Soldiers Donate Blood in Wichita Falls
More than 200 Sheppard Field soldiers donated blood to the American Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank during its stay in Wichita Falls. The drive was led by Mrs. M. J. Sherrill, with Pvt. Mario Caroli of Section A contributing his 10th pint last Monday. Caroli, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, had given nine pints previously.
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Sheppard
American Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Wichita Falls
M. J. Sherrill
Wichita County
Mario Caroli
Caroli
Lawrence
Mass
Glider Units Praised by Captains Milan and Rose
Captains Milan and Rose praised glider training at Sheppard Field and noted gliders’ vital role in World War II operations. Milan, from Long Island, reported for active duty in 1940, transferred to the RAF in 1942, and trained at Lubbock Army Base. They stressed that crews behind the lines are crucial to victory. Milan and Rose returned to Stout Field, Indiana, with high praise for glider work. Pvt. Carl A. Lewis was promoted to corporal in Section V this week.
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Ist
Army
National Guard
Milan
Long Island
N. Y
Infantry
RAF
Lubbock Army Air Base
Sheppard Field
Rose
1St Troop Carrier Command
Stout Field
Indiana
Pvt
Carl A. Lewis
All-Star Game Tickets On Sale At Field PX
Tickets for the Texas all-star high school football game on August 11 at Coyote Stadium Wichita Falls went on sale at Sheppard Field PX for 50 cents plus tax. The North and South teams train next week with coaches Jeff Cravath and Bobby Dodd leading the squads and several college mentors demonstrating techniques. Soldiers receive a special invitation and early purchase is advised to save time.
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Coyote Stadium
Wichita Falls
Sheppard Field Post
Texas
Jeff Cravath
University of Southern California
Howard Lynch
Amarillo
Cravath
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
University of Tennessee
Dodd
Morgan
Texas Tech
Texas High Sche Coaches Association
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
New Albums Added to Eighth Street USO Club Collection
The Eighth Street USO Club adds new albums to its symph record collection. Patrons may listen from 10 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon.
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Eighth Street Uso Club
Sergeant With DFC Gets Itchy Hangin' Around
Sergeant Karol L. Maruszak of Holyoke Massachusetts a 23 year old airman with the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters yearns to return to combat He flew 25 missions in the European Theater including Schweinfurt and Berlin and dreams of piloting a B 29 Superfortress once more while serving at Gardner Field and Wendover Field before.
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Karol L. Maruszak
Joseph Maruszak
Holyoke
Mass
Army
Springfield
Maruszak
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Karol
Pearl Harbor
States
Gardner Field
Calif
Schweinfurt
Finland
Berlin
Chester
Asgeant
New Guinea
Privates Accept Commissions This Week in Navy Reserve
Two privates received Army discharges to accept commissions in the US Naval Reserve. Pvt. Salvatore X from Section A and Pvt. Donald K Erin from Section S were among those transitioning to officer roles this week.
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Pvts
Salvatore X
Donald Kerin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Lace
Om Caniff
Camp Newspaper Service
Milton Caniff
Terry and the Pirates
Sig
Ence
Beachhead
Frederick Miller
Tony Aldegretti
Miller
Bobby Cannon
Edinbn
Ephrata
Wash
Redman Ore
Wendover Field
Sgt
Karol Maruszak
Itchy
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