Section Squibs continues with war bond pride and barracks humor
The piece jokes about foreign places and service life, noting bond sales by Section K and playful banter about personnel. It references Jordi, Seilback, Boss Haney, Sergeant Sack, BTO, Smallwood, Whitey Patelczyk, Danny Savich, T Sergeant Howard Peterson, and gendered notes as hospitality improves. It ends with reflection on effort and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Egypt
Bataan
Sicily
India
Jordi
Seilback
Boss Haney
Sack
Bto
Smallwood
Boa Bay
Whitey Patelczyk
Danny Savich
Howard Peterson
19Th Bombardment
Section L Army News Roughly Recaps Baseball and Bonds
A lively military zone column notes a 4 4 tie with Lefty Graham’s Thunderbolts and the Marauders, praises Captain Kemmer, and highlights Section L social life. It lists performers, musicians, and soldiers’ hobbies, plus reminders of chaplains and notable postings and a booming wartime spirit.
Five New Officers Forecast Weather at Sheppard Field
Five new officers commissioned last month join the Third Weather Squadron at Sheppard Field as weather forecasters. Lieutenants Ben Lipman Richard P Duda John C F Walker III and Edward R Wacholz report to duty. Lt Morton Kamm succeeds Lt Sanderson as section adjutant. The смеш playful notes mention Betty ODonnell and Margaret Everts as morale fixtures with daily routines and lighthearted humor amid base life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Third
San Antonio
Ben Lipman
Richard P. Duda
John C. F. Walker III
Edward R. Wacholz
Morton Kamm
Sanderson
Betty O'Donnell
Margaret Everts
Down Under
Jacque Iglehart
Barracks 301
Best Bar Racks Award Sparks Section M Contest
Starting today a weekly plaque will be awarded to Section M’s best bar racks. Cpl. Joe Joseph says this award builds a keen secret of competition. Show weekly winners to reveal the section’s most outstanding bar racks of men. Thursday night sports car rivals began with a bang and more is planned. Regular shows are your top entertainment, aside from nightly softball in barracks. Congratulations to the men of barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Joseph
Watermelon Party and Bond Rally Highlight Section O
This week’s Section O column praises Cpl Gregory for organizing a watermelon party that doubled as a bond rally. Lt H E Sanderson introduces T Sgt Willard who recalls eastern theatre campaigns. Sgt Bill Sivak returns from furlough still single, with optimistic vibes about his social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Armstrong
Albert W. Cutler
M. T. Bufkin
James Starkey
Richard Northeimer
James Allen
Silvio Figoni
Jack Kowalski
Pfe
Harry Livia
Cpl. Gregory
H. E. Sanderson
Willard
Bill Sivak
Sivak
Lost Wrist Watch And Wallet Found At Base
Lost wrist watch Cyma with plastic wristband reported by Pvt. Dale W. Bauer Section Q Bks 394 or Special Service Office Bldg B44. Dark brown leather wallet with engraved name reported by Pvt. Robert E F Landau Section K Bks 682 or Special Service Office Bldg 844. Notices may be reported to Special Service Office Bldg 844 Rm 12 by 1300 Wednesdays. no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Dale W. Bauer
Bks
Special Service Office
Robert EF. Landau
Kemp Promoted to Major in Army Section P Column
In this week’s Section P column, Maj. O. K. Kemp is promoted to major with applause. Entertainment notes praise a recent show featuring Betty Grable and free drinks, plus weekly events planned by Cpl. Billy Nation. A new orderly room staff, a new baby girl for Pvt. Randall Sims, and a push for savings bonds and defense stamps conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Gray
O. K Kemp
Fellows
Cpl
Billy Nation
Moral
Betty Grable
Coney Island
Bennie Minsk
Randall Sims
New civilian helper joins Maj Floyd W. Taylor unit
Miss Edna M. Kinnaird from Burkburnett joins the staff, working in locator files, while Mrs Wenoma Copple and Mrs Tennebaum move into correspondence files and supply. The furlough list for the month boosts morale with names like Jimmy White Heffernan Schulstrom Rothkopf Johnson. Charles Shubat, formerly of the 303rd Training Group, now serves as a weather observer at Turner Field Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Kinnaird
Burkburnett
Kinnaird
Burkburnett High
Wenoma Copple
Tennebaum
Miss Kinnaird
Jimmy White
Cpl. Heffernan
S. Set. Schulstrom
Pvt
Rothkopf
Set
Johnson
Charles Shubat
303Rd
Turner Field
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Thomas R. Parker
F. L. Simpson
Welt
Lefty Graham
Thunderbolts
Graham
Lefty
Harrison
Art Chew
Chew
NCO Club
Kemmer
Section L
Krabbenhoeft
Joseph Isaacs
Alessed
William Bennett
Walter Bennett
Francis Stuber
Rudolph Kapec
Wichita
Delmer Thompson
Michael Zvara
Robert Fleming
Robert
Kenneth Gladfelter
Jack Hancock
Georgia
Warren Hagen
Rollen Morgan
Nixon
Carlson
Bumann
Taylor
Louisiana
Kroska
Clinton Chamlee
Jeep
Gil W. Taylor
Bailey Collins
Wichita Falls
Leonard R. Booker
By Luci Fox
Maj. O. K. Kemp
Clarence J. Kordzinski
Floyd W. Taylor
Robert Freeland
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