Squadron Squibs and Awards Highlight Army Unit
Sergeant Call will allocate limited tickets as eleven squadron men attended the Boys Club dance in Wichita Falls. The basketball team now wears gold and white uniforms ahead of transfer to Fort Richardson Alaska for Weather Detachment duty. Pvts. Nick Stanesa and George O Haines receive Physical Education instructor training awards. Dale Volle and Elwood Geissler shine in Doll House at the Woman's Forum. Pvt. Robert Price aided costume and set design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Weather Detachment
Nick Stanesa
George O. Haines
Dale Volle
Elwood Geissler
Players’ Guild
Ibsen
Woman's Forum
Robert Price
319th School Squadron Opens Full Student Quota at Sheppard
The 319th School Squadron at Sheppard Field announces it is the first at the field to fill its student quota. Corp. William T. Alexander Jr. is cited as the first noncom to attend Air Mechanics School here. Bill began class No. 2 on Oct. 27, 1941, with officers 1st Lt. Oscar H. Kraft as commander and 1st Lt. Warren W. Bush as adjutant and other roles. Both officers are married and live with families in Wichita Falls. Kraft hails from Wisconsin while Bush is from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Corp
Wiliam T. Alexander, Jr
Bill
Oscar H. Kraft
Warren W. Bush
Wichita Falls
Tex
Lieutenant Kraft
Wisconsin
Lieutenant Bush
New Mexico
Christmas Furlough Gifts and Military Talent at 320th
Sergeant Frankie returns from a ten day furlough on December 4 with an envelope from 521 containing twenty five dollars for his Christmas. Reported musical talents from Pvt John Rockman and Pvt Byron Brock lead to an Area R talent show on December 16. Also notes staff sergeant William Storm’s hospital visit and a playful doggerel about cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie
521
Sgt
John Rockman
Byron Brock
Rockman
R” Assembly Hall
William Storm
Galenka
Address To 402nd School Squadron Warns Of War
Capt Percy D Isemonger delivered a special address to the 402nd School Squadron at 1 pm on Monday December 8 warning that the United States is at war and all furloughs and three day passes are suspended temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy D. Isemonger
402Nd
United States
Corp
George K. Fall
Lorenzo Smith
Jefferson D. Brown
Joseph K. Dobrowski
George E. Ferguson, Jr
Brown
Rice Institute
Army
Ferguson
Dobrowski
Wilmington All-Stars
Wilmington
Del
403rd School Squadron Basketball and Training Updates
The 403rd School Squadron reports 161 students sent to school and 159 received for recruit training in the week ending Dec 6, plus one new permanent party member. Pvt. Arthur C. Dreste joins from Cha nute Field. The team remains undefeated after beating the 320th School Squadron 20-13 on Dec 3 and overpowering North American Aviation 44-27 on Dec 6. Hallie Hudson leads scoring, and the squad begins a new four week training schedule with gas mask lectures led by Pvt. Edward W. Seppula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
403Rd
Pvt
Arthur C. Dreste
Chanute Field
320Th
Grande Prairie Texas
Hardin
Edward W. Seppula
404th School Squadron Forms and Moves Across Bases
The 404th School Squadron began at Jefferson Barracks on July 21, 1941 with Pvt. Donald Burrus as the sole member. It expanded to 36 on July 25 and moved to Sheppard Field, Texas on Sept. 3 before settling in DW area with building 396 as headquarters. The squadron’s softball team attended a Boys Club dance last Saturday as guests of honor. Private Virgil Chancellor sought permission to sign up for permanent personnel, citing a long-distance relationship as his reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Pvt
Donald Burrus
Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Tex
Virgil Chancellor
Paul R. Long
Wichita Falls
Santa Claus weddings delayed for 405th cadets
Christmas furloughs fade as plans shift for 405th School Squadron members. Staff Sgt Ed win J Rooks expects his future wife to join him in Wichita Falls while Staff Sgt Edward A Matteo remains engaged as a teacher in Fornfelt Missouri with no near wedding. Pvt Robert M Justice leaves for Ft Lawton Seattle to sail to Alaska as weather observer. Pvt John A Stefan heads to Chanute Field for parachute riggers school. Privates Ralph R Heineman and Herman A Jones visit Fort Worth, and Privates Burton D Williams and Henry Aul spend weekend in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Rooks
Rooks
Wichita Falls
Edward A. Matteo
Fornfelt
Santa Claus
Robert M. Justice
Ft. Lawton
Seattle
Alaska
Justice
John A. Stefan
Chanute Field
Ralph R. Heineman
Herman A. Jones
Jones
Fort Worth
Burton D. Williams
Henry Aul
Dallas
Drill and discipline at the 406th School Squadron
First Lt. Carl D. Sutherland led a military correspondence class for the 406th School Squadron personnel with weekly sessions planned. Selections include barracks plaques for top drill teams and spotless barracks, while Sgt. Reubin W. Ray rises to supply chief at 407 with a polished service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Sutherland
Sutherland
406Th
First Issue of 408th School Squadron Newspaper Roll Call
The 408th School Squadron magazine Roll Call debuts with staff Pvt Louis Ginsberg and Russell Steele as editor and artist. Jimmie Groves from Elsberry Missouri joins as featured entertainer with ten years roping experience. Post football players Bill Malone Bill Boles Chas Wachendorfer named on squadron team and a Banner of the Week idea proposed by Pvt Martin Smith for best looking barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
408Th
Roll Call
Louis Ginsberg
Russell Steele
Louis Rolontz
Dick Tucker
Ray Katz
John H. Higgins
Edward Kulwik
Benjamin Soto
Vincent Matcovich
Jimmie Groves
Fancy
Elsberry
Missouri
Pvt
Groves
Bill Malone
Bill Boles
Chas. Wachendorfer
Martin Smith
Smith
Soldier despaired over Christmas furlough home
If you feel sorry for yourself over a Christmas furlough you can imagine Pvt. Robert Schoonmaker of Canadian‑born American parents in To ronto whose homeward plans were upended by a transfer to mechanics school. He had arranged to fly home for Christmas but now has lost hope. On Dec. 6, Pvt. Fred E. Smith departed for Fort Lawton, Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schoonmaker
Bob
Toronto
Canada
Mechanics School
Schoonmaker
Fred E. Smith
Fort Lawton
Wash
Introducing Private Reubin W. Ray from Fort Sill unit
The post newspaper TEXACTS announces the initial appearance of S. Sgt. Reubin W. Ray and traces his enlistment from 1935 when Pvt. Reubin W. Ray, a 19 year old recruit, joined the 18th Field Artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The notice invites cooperation and reader engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
407Th
Texacts
Reubin W. Ray
18Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Pvt
Ray
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Call
C. D
Gene Garret
A. I. Raikes
R. G. Bailey
C. O
Alfred J. Schwartz
Harry O. Davis Jr
H. E. Snyder
CC. C
David H. Hollyfield
Miss Jones
E. A. Peterson
Carl
Bolin
Gerald J. Gill
Jack G. Durham
Ist
Carl Sutherland
Elbert Frank Rhody
Field Artillery
Corsicana
Texas
Crisp High School
Morton Hack
Willis H. Cavedo
Ralph Murray
The
Herbert E. Hart
Puntolillo
Goodyear Tires
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