Squadron Squibs Dinner and News From the 316th
A squadron dinner will be held at the Holt hotel on Monday Jan 5 for 316th members with a complete dinner, entertainment and speeches. The committee includes Sgt Tom Wight and privates Bill Rothkopf Joe Gutheinz Charles Smith and Lou Radelet. Lt Starke received Michigan apples from home and Pvt Stan Hostnik made Wichita Falls paper headlines after a water prank. Lt Oscar H Kraft was relieved from command as Captain Byrd arrived. Sgts Turner and Kirk left for Lowry Field to train in aerial gunnery and both earned promotions. S Sgt Donald H Prichard and Arno welcomed a new baby boy Dec 21 the squadron’s first birth since organization.
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Holt Hotel
316Th
Tom Wight
Bill Rothkopf
Joe Gutheinz
Charles Smith
Lou Radelet
Michigan
Starke
Stan Hostnik
Wichita Falls
Stan
Timock and
Green
521
L. Turner
Robert Kirk
Lowry Field
Colorado
Perotti
Arno
Flash
Donald H. Prichard
W. O. W. Hall
Albert McCormick
Civil Service
Corp
Ben Sanders
William Conery
Corporal Conery
Sanders
Cadet Glenn Stewart Visits 318th Squadron
Cadet Glenn Stewart, formerly of Barracks 637, appeared in an officer’s uniform to brief resting airmen last Thursday afternoon. He left the 318th five weeks ago for pre flight training at Kelly Field and is en route to Coleman Field to begin actual flying work. Colonel Lind, appointed director of entertainment, has begun organizing stage shows and seeks volunteers with stage experience.
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637
Glenn Stewart
Stewart
318Th
Kelly Field
Coleman Field
Coleman
Tex
Lind
Hoe
New Officers Assigned to 319th Squadron
The 319th Squadron welcomes two officers, Capt. William T. Byrd and 2nd Lt. Ralph W. Shannon. Byrd arrived Dec 20 and assumed command after previously living in Salisbury Maryland. Shannon joined Dec 1 from infantry and is adjusting to Air Corps duties.
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William T. Byrd
Byrd
Salisbury
Sheppard Field
Ralph W. Shannon
Shannon
Air Corps
Infantry
Kittan
Christmas season salutes at 421st School Sq Air Corps
The 421st School Sq unit lauds its squadron as the top team in the basketball league and pledges support for Staff Sergeant Speidel, Sergeant Cook, and Private Batista to earn posts on the post quintet. It welcomes Lt George Kostenbauder as new personnel officer and offers best wishes to Blevins and Hohnshell in Golden Gloves bouts. Felicitations to First Sergeant Plouff on a technical achievement.
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Air Corps
Speidel
Cook
Batista
George E. Kostenbauder
Blevins
Hohenshell
Plouff
Bowman Leads Top Kick Spot In Brief Remark
Staff Sergeant Bowman is cited for capturing the top kick spot while praising two other men described as good and capable. The piece conveys confidence in their future careers.
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Bowman
Regrer
Promotions and morale notes from the 422nd School Squadron
War time unit updates report promotions of Marvin A. Steele to first sergeant and Harry H. West and Richard W. Carruthers to staff sergeants. Transfers, new barracks assignments, and social plans for a December 31 officers and enlisted dinner-dance are announced, amid lighthearted office ribbing and notes on Civil Service hires and the upcoming Prop Spin newspaper debut.
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Marvin A. Steele
422Nd
T. Set
Bert R. Sayers
Harry H. West
Richard W. Carruthers
Lowry Field
Denver
William Liles
Meyer Rothenberg
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Louis J. Burg
C. D. By Corp
D. F. Johns
Ning
Penn
Highway Department
Oscar H. Kraft
A. I. Raikes
Pvt. R. G. Bailey
P. By
Linsley
C. D
Pvt
Gene Garrett
Vincent H. Rux
Wichita Record Shop
N. H. Carson
Thomas G. Crane
Ellis F. Farr
Co. C
Richard W
Carruthers
Ben
403D
Garrison
K. H
J. Davis
Scott
ART Jewelry CO
Freear
10Th
Indiana
Coney Island
Majestic Theater
Wichita National Bank
Sheppard
Armed Forces
T. A. Norwood
Hamilton Bldg
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