Ground Safety Officer Leaves for Overseas Assignment
Capt. Ersell P. Robinson, ground safety officer at Sheppard Field, departed for overseas duty after four and a half months with the department. He is succeeded by Capt. John E. Gannon, newly appointed in the Regular Army. Positions Open in ROTC requests qualified officers to apply for Reserve Officer Training Corps duty per RAF Letter 35-12, with no waivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersell P. Robinson
Sheppard Field
Ground Safety Department
Robinson
John E. Gannon
Regular Army
ROTC
AAF
Reserve Officer Training Corps
RAF
Post Engineer and B-17 Pilot Lt Col Nendell Appointed
Lt. Col. Jack A. Nendell, a veteran B-17 pilot with 43 combat missions in Europe, is named post engineer. He was shot down near war’s end and held as a German prisoner before rejoining Regular Army duty. He previously served at San Antonio MTC and earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Nendell
Nendell
Europe
Dana F. Hurburt
Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
San Antonio Military Training Center
Post Engineers
University of Texas
Regular Army
Randolph
Kelly Field
Reserve Corps
15Th Air Force
Italy
Nurenberg
Moosberg
New Stage Show Lauded as Hit at Victory Stage
Last Monday the Victory Stage presented Blue Plate Specials a va riety show combining Take It or Leave It and Major Bowes Amateur Hour with questions and contestants. Two GI winners in the jackpot question each received five dollars and a carton of cigarettes Jackie Coogan was the answer. Pvt David Scott and Pvt Bob Smith tied for top honors in Major Bowes Amateur Hour with Scott on piano and Smith on violin. Master of ceremonies Peter Irish Conlon led the night which ended with a promising note for next week at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowes
Mike
George Stephan
Frank Broady
Charlie Chaplin
Jackie Coogan
David Scott
Bob Smith
Sq. H.scott
Smith
Peter “Irish
Conlon
Flying Cross and Air Medal Recipient Honored
The service member earns the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. His wife and two daughters Pamela Marie, 5, and Mary Alice, 4 months, reside in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Marie
Mary Alice
Austin
No Waivers for Jet Fighter Training
Training Command Headquarters at Barksdale Field La announced that no waivers in eligibility for jet fighter training will be submitted. Applicants must have 25 pilot hours in fighter aircraft in the six months before applying to ensure proficiency. Special school conditions prevent flying P-47 or P-51 before checkout in the P-80, for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Barksdale Field
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Mr. C. Willian
Fhiar
Susan Hayward
Nuff
Harles W. Lawrence
AAF Technic
Katherine Bates
Houston
Texas
Rs. Eliot
William P. Sloan
Headquar
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