Four Million GIs Passed Through Center Since 1942 at Sheppard Field
The USO club at Sheppard Field operated from February 22 1942 to August 21 1946 marking 4 million service members who used the facility. Directed by Mrs Rita M Zini with partners from YMCA YWCA and NJWB the center offered leisure and motherly support as a home away from home for soldiers and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Avenue
USO
United States
Sheppard Field
National Catholic Community Service
Rita M. Zini
Cc. K. Walsh
Florence Rogan
YMCA
YWCA
National Jewish Welfare Board
Juanita Kinsey
Selwyn S. Linde
Viola I. Mayer
NJWB
Wichita Falls
Alice Lowe
Zini
Sheppard
MPs Improve Vehicle Maintenance and Efficiency
The photo shows Cpl John H Shirn inspecting oil in a MPs weapons carrier. He leads the MP sub motor pool with two assistants, Cpl Frank F Bella and PFC Cecil I Duke, performing first echelon maintenance and dispatch duties. Three motorcycles are used by MPs PFC Bert Crosby and PFC William E Kline, with operations at the Guard Squadron headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mps
John H. Shirn
Corpcral Shirn Formely
Central Chevrolet Company
Los Angeles
Cpl
Frank F. Bella
Corporal Shirn
PFG
Cecil I. Duke
Shirn
Bert Crosby
William E. Kline
Guard Squadron
Boston Bull Terrier Becomes First Sergeant at NCO Club
The NCO Club introduces its first sergeant Bud a four month-old Boston Bull Terrier on its roster of officials. Bud received his stripes and dog tags at installation but offered no remarks beyond a wagging tail as the crowd applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCO Club
Bud
Boston
31 RA Privates Promoted to PFC
Thirty-one regular army buck privates earned automatic promotion to private first class after six months of service. Promoted are: Squadron A Edward J. Bielski Edward A McGlure Bethel R. Wilson James R. Cooper Howard C. Bond John S. Stein Glenn C. Floyd H. Stafford Floyd A. Morris Alan E. Schlamp Jack B. Webb John C. Ebel Edward C. Watson William M. Wiese James B. Long Squadron H Al D. Senter John H. Kuhns Edward J. Bielska Squadron F Benjamin D. Blake Robert H. Smith Jeremiah I. Black Willie Gissendanner Julius Bullock Augustus N. Swain Olee Edison Clayton L. Galloway Douglas Dukes Robert L. Coslin Bernard Irven Virgil Thomas Ollie L. Watson Jasper P. Scott James J. Terrell Jr John L. Howlette James R. Burrell Harry St. Clair Clarence Terrell Robert Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Bielski
Edward A. McGlure
Bethel R. Wilson
James R. Cooper
Howard C. Bond
John S. Stein
Glenn C. Floyd H. Stafford
Floyd A. Morris
Alan E. Schlamp
Jack B. Webb
John C. Ebel
Edward C. Watson
William M. Wiese
James
John L. Howlette
James R. Burrell
Harry St. Clair
Clarence Terrell
Robert Poindexter
Watermelon Feast For Squadron F At Redwood USO Club
One hundred fifty members of Squadron F plus Mrs Cara Colyer hostesses of Service Club No 3 were treated to a watermelon feast at the Redwood USO Club last Thursday. Transportation was provided to take the group to Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Squadron F
Cara Colyer
Service Club No. 3
Redwood Uso Club
Wichita Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
USO Club
Willam E. Hamm
Army Air Forces
319Th
Leam
437Th
Chillicothe
Texas
Hamm
Pvt
Charles W. Hamm
England
North Africa
Ham
Lowe
Sheppardette
Sheppardettes
Florence E. Rogan
Sheppard Rell
Sergeant Barks
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