Sheppard Field History Highlights 1943 1945 Events
A chronology of Sheppard Field Texas noting openings and closures from 1943 to 1945. Major additions include service clubs bowling alleys theaters and air schools. The record marks Armistice Day marchers 1943 and peak personnel of about 46 392 in 1945 with separations and new facilities through December 1945.
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General Chaney
Sheppard Field
Texas
Wichita Falls
First National Bank Agency
Norma Croxton
Royal Airy Force Band
Lohman
Chanute Field
First
Army Airways
Sue Williams
Noth
Red River
Gilbert Creek
Rotary Wing
Keesler Field
Training 25 Regular Army officers as pilots for Ground Forces
Headquarters Army Ground Forces announced plans to train 25 Regular Army officers as pilots to fill Ground Forces staff positions. The program includes about 16 weeks of basic flight training at an Army Air Forces Liaison Pilot School followed by a period at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Officers will receive flying pay during instruction and after assignment to Ground Forces aviation.
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Headquarters, Army Ground Forces
Army Air Forces Liaison
Army Ground Forces Training School
Fort Sill
Oklo
AAF Begins Study Of New Parachute
Engineers of the Army Air Forces Ordnance Division test a revolutionary parachute design at supersonic speeds using propulsion rockets and high speed mortars. The work aims to perfect emergency gear before the first synthetic flight, under the Personal Equipment Laboratory at Wright Field, Ohio.
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Army Air Forces Ordnance Division
Begiun
Wright Field
Ohio
Correction issued on aircraft type in TEXACTS caption
A factual error appeared in last week's TEXACTS under a photo of Col. OC Rogers stating he flew AT-6 for the last time. The aircraft in the image is AT-7, which he nearly always used, prompting a correction to the aircraft designation.
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Texacts
Col
OC. ‘. Rogers
First National Bank Agency Closure Hits Sheppard Field
In July 1946 the First National Bank agency on Sheppard Field was closed. The field saw temporary activation in August 1946 after the helicopter pilot school move to San Marcos. Miss Lorraine Roy was selected Miss Sheppard Field 1946.
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Wacs
TUNE
Helicopter
San Marcos
Lorraine Roy
Sheppard Field
First National Bank Agency
New Armed Forces Leave Act sets 60 day cap and new reenlistment rules
The 1946 Armed Forces Leave Act limits accrued leave to 60 days after September 1 1946 for all personnel and changes how leave accrues and is compensated. Officers and enlisted members on active duty receive 22 days per month up to 60 days, with bonds paid for excess. Reenlistment bonuses are canceled. reenlistment leave may not exceed 99 days and may be charged against prior accrued leave or new accruals.
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TWX
Headquarters, Tech Training Command
Ophelia Fears Fiancé May Jilt Her Soon
Ophelia, a prospective bride, fears her fiancé will abandon her. He responds that they will wed once they find a place to live, signaling uncertainty about their future together.
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Ophelia
A Candidate Stands For What People Will Fall For
A sharp quote portrays a male candidate as betting his platform on what he believes voters will buy. The line hints at political strategy and public persuasion in a critical tone.
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Engine Operation
George W. Holdren
Erwin Hail, Jr
Cpl
Wesley O. Walker
AAF
Irene M. Helton
Johnnie Helton
Formely
Burkburnett
Sie
P. Dick Schmitz
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