Section A in High Gear at Spudder Park Riot of Wardroom Antics
Section A fans packed Spudder Park as Red and the Welterweights led a near win night. Reports highlight new Supply-Sergeant-in-Chief Shaner distributing watermelons and free shorts, plus misc notices from Warehouse 2 and OPU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellcat
Spudder Park
Red
Robert ‘Peaches
Shaner
Art Nyman
Wayne Merritt
Frank Toal
General Mess
Johnny Roper
Know Your CO And Staff A Wartime Section Leader
Maj Henry T Youngren is named commanding officer of Section Q. A livestock commission man as a civilian, he lives in Galesburg Illinois and is a University of Illinois ROTC graduate. He served 1939 onward as an Air Forces officer with assignments at Jefferson Barracks Keesler Field St Petersburg Clearwater and Sheppard Field leading HQ and HA squadrons. He enjoys horsemanship and bowling and is married with a one year old son Thomas Henry.
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Livestock Commission
Henry T. Youngren
Youngren
Galesburg
Ell
University of Illinois
Jefferson Barracks
Keesler Field
St. Petersburg
Fla
BTC No. 6
Clearwater
612Th TG
Sheppard Field
Thomas Henry
Daniel J. Rehak
PF. la Grossa
Sam King
VT. Youngren
Edward RK. Young
The Mess Sergeant's Theme Song Note
A fragment titled The Mess Sergeant's Theme Song expresses a stubborn refrain of getting by with minimal support. It alludes to manpower shortages and the loyalty of a single unit, emphasizing resilience despite neglect and potential troop intake.
Watermelon Treats and Family News In Captain Doyle Unit
Special Service sends thanks for a swell watermelon at a GI party. Congratulations to T Sgt and Mrs Barber on their new baby girl. Report notes late but warm acknowledgments from Captain Doyle RK Liles CO and Robert W Campbell with Ancust J Plottke.
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Captain Wallace
Special Service
Aurora Times
Charles Cusie
Warehouse 2
Cush
Louisiana
Billy Felton
Frank Antezak
Joe Stephany
Hardy B. Beecher
Billy
Felton
New Mexico
Skaggs
McRae
Opu
Doyle RK
Liles
Set
Robert W. Campbell
Ancust
J. Plottke
T. Sgt
Mrs. Barber
Have You Have You Warn Bonds Pose by Maybelle Prindaville
NBC star Maybelle Prindaville from Backstage Wife strikes a fetching pose asking viewers if they have bought any ten dollar War Bonds lately. This plea blends entertainment with wartime finance urging audience support.
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Maybelle Prindaville
NBC
Wac of the Week Evelyn Fleming A Mil ton Bride Joins WAC
Evelyn L Fleming of Milton Massachusetts selected as Wac of the Week. The five foot seven wife of a Coast Guard enlisted man says she joined to share wartime experiences and hopes to go overseas in some capacity. She enjoys sailing swimming and skiing and plans to sail around the world after the war.
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Boston
Waco Pic
Evelyn L. Fleming
Harvard
Evelyn
Milton
Massachusetts
Coast Guard
WAC
Pfe
Kenneth Smith
Dorchester
Mass
Llvelyn
Sve
Demobilization rumors and corridor chatter noted
Post bulletin records rumors of demobilization and mentions several soldiers by name in lighthearted corridor notes. Items include Charles Arbogast in a white jockey cap, William Calvin referencing A Million of Em, John Carter urging wider corridors for driving to the PX, Walter Dunnell returning from furlough, and Howard Hull after medical discharge. A Section dance is planned near Lak Wichita in early September. The column ends with a quip about musicians and clarinets, concluding with THE END.
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Charles Arbogast
Pfe
William Calvin
John Carter
Post
Fvt
Walter Dunnell
Howard Hull
Lak
Wichita
Down Beat Magazine
Musicians’ Bible
Outdoor dance delight at Service Club No 3 attracts many GIs
GIs flocked to the outdoor dance in the ismedial area of Service Club No 3 with music by the 524th AAI Band, many Redwood USO hostesses, and a party mood. Ice watermelon during intermission and a late 1944 action pic added to the gaiety, followed by a melon party on the ore lawn and a Friday night quiz show at Redwood USO.
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Ismedial
Las
AAI
Ore
Redwood Uso
Bes
May 2 Post Result Scimp Diliver P
A brief May post reports a sparse result from P, noting a delivery issue with SOL and low visibility. The item emphasizes the partial outcome and hints at incomplete performance.
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Hale
Milton Caniff
Terry and the Pirates
Humph
U.S.C
Miss Lace
Sam Fireman
Hube Taylor
Sam
Lawrence King
Section A
Corporal Blankenship
Barnhart
Eddlemian
Saferstein
Dragon Seed
Bill Eschrich
Bill Homola
S. Sgt. Fair
Stitl Ekamors
Button
Biland
Saliba
Charlie Steer
Sam Lester
Denver
Burrows
Gene Collins
John Cindric
Collins
Pennsylvania
Cindric
Wichita Falls
Charley Orth
San Antone
Mike Wynn
King
Bill Henton
Evelyn Fleming
Maj
R. M. Jackson
C. D
Reginald A. Corley
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