New 2618th AAF Base Unit Formed at Sheppard Field
Colonel Jewett governs a new base unit at Sheppard Field to train liaison-field artillery pilots. The 2618th AAF Base Unit Code will operate under AAF Flying Training Command for training and under AAF Western Technical Training Command for administration. Maj. Howard P. Olsen will command, with Maj. R. R. Mariner as post adjutant.
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Sheppard Field
AAF Training Command
Ft. Worth
AAF
AAF Flying Training Command
AAF Western Technical Training Command
RAF Central Flying Training Command
Training Command
Maj
Howard P. Olsen
2544Th
R. R. Mariner
GI Santa to Hand Out Gifts at Christmas Party
Colonel Alfred L. Jewett and Mrs. Jewett host a Christmas Tree party in Service Club No. 2 from 1 to 3 p m for about 200 children of military and civilian personnel. Cpl. Larry Levin as Santa distributes two gifts per child along with candy and popcorn. a GI show features Bob Heizman, Don Gray, Jay Ross, Charles Paddock, Al Stofel, and Bill Knight.
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Alfred L. Jewett
Mittee
Mucn
Cpl
Larry Levin
Santa Claus
Old St. Nick
Levin
Bob Heizman
Don Gray
Jay Ross
William L. F. Pooley
Officers’ Wives Club
Porter L. Oakes
Frank C. McClendon
E. J. Hume
Leo A. Makins
James G. Millar
Tom Turkey Catchies It Again
In SF field mess halls on Christmas Day Maj. Bennett J. Hartman promises a festive Yuletide repast for GIs with a two potato plan snowflake and candied sweet options along with cranberry sauce, mince pie, cake and ice cream.
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Sheppard Field
Bennett J. Hartman
Curfew Extended for Sheppard Field GIs Holiday Nights
The curfew for Sheppard Field GIs is extended to 2 a m on Christmas Eve and to 3 a m on New Year’s Eve, announced Friday by Post Headquarters.
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Sheppard Field
Post Headquarters
Change of Commands At Sheppard Field and Buckley Field
Col Alfred L Jewett, commander of Sheppard Field since Nov 1, leaves for Santa Monica to head Los Angeles Civilian Schools Area, Western Technical Training Command. Col E A Lohman of Buckley Field will take over at Sheppard. Col Franklin D Rose will command Buckley.
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A. Lohman
Buckley Field CO
Alfred L. Jewett
Sheppard Field
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Western Technical Training Command
Albert L. Sneed
Denver
Jewett
E. A. Lohman
Buckley Field
Lohman
Buckley
WTCC
Franklin D. Rose
Nated
Langley Field
Colonel Gravit IIs Named Food Service Supervisor
Lt. Col. Roscoe R. Gravit was named Post Food Service Supervisor amid a shift in the General Mess Office. Maj. Bennett J. Hartman becomes General Mess Officer and Capt. John O. Burke assumes Officers' Mess Officer duties. Gravit will supervise all food operations at Sheppard Field and chair the field wide menu planning board. The new post marks a move toward independent Air Forces food service, separate from Service Commands.
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General Mess
Roscoe R. Gravit
AAF
Bennett J. Hartman
John O. Burke
Gravit
Sheppard Field
Maj
Hartman
Burke
Ant
Gravis
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Charles Paddock
al Stofel
Bill
Red) Knight
Army
Kelly Field
Texas
Baer Field
Fort Wayne
Ind
Langley
Buckley Fields
Gravit Iis
Food Service
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