Squadron Squibs Continues With 402nd Basketball Fun
High point man Pvt Joe E Stevenson of the 402nd scored eight as the squadron played its third game. Sgt Ralph P Coons returned from duty in Houston to Sheppard Field and joined a party for 18 privates and one sergeant at Archer City Texas. A Christmas program is planned for Christmas Eve. A photography club forms with 18 cadets signed to study. Pfc Charles G Thurman transfers to replacement center HQ and sold $330000 in squadron insurance before leaving.
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Joe E. Stevenson
Ralph P. Coons
402Nd
United States
Houston
Texas
Sheppard Field
Archer City
Pfc
Jack I. Hensley
George H. Allen
Raymond H. Dougherty
Charles G. Thurman
Thurman
405th School Sq Moves to EV Area by Water Tank
The 405th squadron relocates to area EV by the water tank with moving day remembered as a notable event. Veterans are invited for a frog leg dinner if they bring the frogs. Buildings 218 and 219 will serve as day rooms once openings are confirmed. The unit extends sympathy to Pvt Howard N Shavang on his grandmother’s death. A weekly quip questions a staff sergeant who proclaims marriage while withholding full details.
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Howard N. Shavang
403rd School Squad Defeated by 316th in Hardin JC Gym
The 403rd basketball team fell 8 15 to 8 316th School Squadron in Hardin junior college gym on December 10. The loss spurred renewed determination and plans for a Christmas party and squadron entertainment with talent among the troops.
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Hardin Junior College
403Rd
Thrill of a lifetime for Pvt Lynch linked to boyhood chum Rokiski
Pvt Robert F E Lynch read Collier's On American Football and saw his old friend John Rokiski named as All American. They faced each other on Saturdays on rival high school squads and later played together on Sundays near Clarksburg West Virginia. Lynch returned from furlough with five dollars, spending some but leaving three behind.
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Robert FE. Lynch
John Rokiski
Collier's
Lynch
Rokiski
Clarksburg
W. Va
Pfe
John Foster
Mathematics Refresher Begins for 406th Cadets
Lt Paul Prutsman leads a mathematics refresher for the 406th with Pvt Jackson G Parker and Pvt Donald F Cook teaching cadets. Textbook by Captain Hansen arrives. 106th moved from area P to area K0 as dorms settled, meals and facilities nearby.
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Paul Prutsman
Jackson G. Parker
Donald FE. Cook
Pasadena Junior College
Hansen
106Th
Area P
Jitterbug Roars At 408th School Sq Show
408th Squadron hosts a theater night with Pvts George Stopp and Stanley Sylak as top performers. The program highlighted 408th personnel including Charles Robb and Jimmy Groves while new non commissioned officers were named for morale, shipping and receiving, and training. Permanent squadron quarters were established in area HS with an expanded orderly room at 296. barracks 295 7 280 1 2 3 and 4 occupied. Lavel Bartlett Smith joins Captain Hack and Edgar E Bartlett as officers.
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George Stopp
Stanley Sylak
Post
Sylak
Stopp
Charles Robb
Jimmy Groves
Lavel Bartlett Smith
Captain Hack
Edgar E. Bartlett
407th School Squadron News and Gossips at Sheppard Field
A wartime column from the 407th School Squadron at Sheppard Field notes daily life and humor. It mentions S Sgt Ray Hyriewicki's civilian piano talents, Sgt Hopf seen in Wichita Falls with a companion, Pvt John D'Otta admiring a large photo in Dover NJ, and Staff Sergeant Mathews cleaning barracks. It covers chow line antics, barber jokes, Pvt Lowell G Thomas weight loss as squad runner, Pvt Harry Tinsley rated up, and Tech Sgt Aaron Murphy’s promotion to master sergeant while hospitalized. Dennis Lannie's football song and ACTS departure loom as future tensions rise.
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407Th
Ray Hyriewicki
Hopf
Wichita Falls
Sarge
John D’ottavio
Dover
N. J
Sargeant Mathews
Mrmosh
Mess
Mike Maiyer
P. X. Barbers
Lowell G. Thomas
Harry Tinsley
Cadet Wedding and Holiday Events at Sheppard Field
S Sgt Josseph Millard is to wed Lie Mae Shipp a teacher at Alamo School on December 20. They will reside at 1402 Burnett. Cadet life notes. Pvt Carl Mafi seeks a flying tog photo beside his P 40 but leave plane out of shot. New Year dance planned at Woman's Forum December 29 with 410th Wayne Le Gate Wings of Music providing music 8 p m to late.
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Josseph Millard
Willie Mae Shipp
Alamo School
Burnett
Carl Maffi
410Th
Sheppard Field
Woman's Forum
Wayne LeGate
Wings of Music
76th Materiel Sq Opens Enlistment Drive at War Start
Since the declaration of war last week many men of this squadron filed for enlisted pilot training. Several effig ers of the 70th Air Base Group, of which this squadron is a component, sought flight training. A new high was hit in entertainment at Sheppard Field with the first theater opening, noted by Captain L. D. Johnston, the commanding officer.
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70Th Air Base Group
Sheppard Field
L. D. Johnston
Move to permanent base marks milestone for 409th unit
The 409th and other squadrons in ACRTC celebrate reaching a permanent location after multiple relocations.
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409Th
ACRTC
Major Duncan and wife in hospital appeal for transfusion
Our sympathies go to Major Duncan whose wife lies seriously ill in a downtown hospital. Hearing of her need for a blood transfusion, the major was swamped by volunteers. Our sincere wishes and prayers accompany them.
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Dungan
Rumors Swirl Around Squadron and Marital Plans
Speedy and complete recovery is wished to Mrs. Dungan. Rumors run rampant around the squadron as several new marriages-to-be have cropped up.
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Mrs. Dungan
Military detachment promotes three to technical sergeant
Three men, Gordon F. Wills Clarence Willey and Ord Garrett, are promoted to technical sergeant. Garrett married Nov. 15 as the clock struck midnight and the ceremony resumed after the chimes ceased. Spomar works hard on medical supply duties while night work clears the books. Remember Pearl Harbors.
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S. Set
Gordon F. Wills
Clarence W. Willey
Ord Garrett
Garrett
Garret
Marvin R. Spomar
Fellows
Ati
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Ist
EF. Snyder
Vvt
David Hy
Hollyfield
Carl Sutherland
D. O
Elbert Frank Khoud
Texas Stars ON Parade
Jimmy Jefferies
Aaron Murphy
Dennis Lannie
LaVerne A. Kiemm
Pvt
Peank EK
Meek
Joseph A. Carey
Corp
Richard M. Day
Kemp
Brook Haven
Indiana
Bebb’s Flowers
Capt. Morsey E. Smith
D. C
Donald W. Kerr
Pearl Harbors
Jeweler
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