Squadron News Recaps Returns and Roster Bets
Our squadron welcomes back Lt Merle P Stringer as adjutant and notes the replacement of First Sergeant Hackerson by Sergeant Spencer. We beat WDOH 10 9 in our fourth basketball game and schedule Hq 70th AB for 8 40 p m Dec 30. A squadron variety show on Dec 22 showcased Wings Of Music and local talent. Congratulations to new corporals Eaton Zenker Frashure Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle P. Stringer
Hackerson
Spencer
WDOH
Ring Out the Old and Ring in the Sea War Diary Entry
A wartime note from 311th School Squad yearns for a quieter new year while urging discipline and hard work. Private Mitchell garners local attention with a flirtatious nickname, and Sergeant McGill is praised for surpassing expectations. The message calls for conservative conduct as war continues and invites soldiers to share life details for future columns.
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Sgt
Jim McGill
Capt
George Perry
New Theme Song for 312th Squadron Prompts Music Swap
The 312th unit embraces a new theme song Turn Those Radios In as crews joke about hillbilly tunes. Captain Connell from Hot Springs South Dakota is welcomed aboard with hopes of closer ties as Pvt Robert J Rigney adjusts to dayroom life and morning routines amid jeep chatter and humorous asides about Charles S Edgar and bed testing roles.
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Connell
Hot Springs
S. D
Robert J. Rigney
Jeep
Charles
Appointment of Capt Roy A Kelley as 313th squadron commander
Captain Roy A Kelley is named commander of the 313th squadron. His career spans World War I service starting June 5 1917 with Company 4 135th Infantry, time in Le Mans France with the post quartermaster detachment AEC, return to service May 8 1926 in the 125th Field Artillery, commission as second lieutenant May 10 1929, and captain February 1 1935 before transferring to the Air Corps.
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Roy A. Kelley
313Th
Kelley
Co. 4
135Th Infantry
le Mans
France
A. E.C
125Th Field Artillery
Air Corps
314th School Squadron Welcomes New Personnel
A salute and hand shake greet 1st Lt. Arthur E. Jackson and S. Sgt. Samuel A. Burchfield as new personnel and A and B officers. The squadron, led by Texan chief of personnel Burchfield, aims for unity and excellence amid recent marching praise and routine notes from the First Provisional Group parade.
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Arthur E. Jackson
South Carolina
Samuel A. Burchfield
Christmas party for 315th at Minute Inn in Wichita Falls
At the 315th School Square Christmas party held December 23 at the Minute Inn Wichita Falls Captain Whiting P Lightfoot was introduced as new commanding officer by T Sgt William J Birne. First Sergeant Dale V Purdy presided with speeches by Lieutenants Evans and Carrington as the event featured a snack lunch and beer and noted performances by Pvt J C Beatty H Greenhow Rebel Gabriele and others with praise for the outfit and management.
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Minute Inn
Wichita Falls
Whiting P. Lightfoot
Wm. J. Birnele
Lightfoot
Dale V. Purdy
Purdy
Evans
Carrington
J. C. Beatty
Volger
Kibbard
McMillen
Dedeke
Mickey
Lear
McClur
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Ernest Morey, Jr
Harold Gom
125Th Field Artillery Regiment
James L. Johnson
314Th
Sergeant Johnson
Pres
Lyle C. Eaton
Walter L. Zenker
Jenis B. Frashure
Ray A. Farr
C. O
Eugene KR. Collins
Kenneth Heckman
Pfe
Christopher Fassnacht
Raymond D. Vaughn
James R. Love
John O. Fenley
Michael Novosel
Robert F. Poffenberger
Sidney H. Miller
Bill B. Ridley
Gray
Scott St
Levine
Indiana
Kin
Read
Stone and
Ketterer
Sher
M An
Tal
Mabel
Jackie
Hell Hotel
Ath
Sheppard Field
Baxter’s Cleaners
NEW Years Greetings
Air Corps Technical Training School
Armed Service
Yours
E. B. Potter
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