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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
5
Military notes by Corporal M. Lore cover Section Squibs in SECTION A. Major R E Bagby is named in the piece, with emphasis on unit actions and routine updates.
A narrative vignette from the war era shows weekly fitness drills, payrolls signed, and morale notes. Sergeants Judd and Dunn joke about cold nights and moustaches while private life and marriage vows surface in the mess. Readers learn end-of-war optimism, payroll humor, and praise for the Classification unit’s work.
Arthur L Pasha a Salerno casualty spurs sister Mable M Pasha to enlist in the Women's Army Corps She serves as a stenographer at Sheppard Field her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe and prior work with a Chicago mail order firm are noted along with her Mosinee Wisconsin roots Sheppy Field duties began April 1 and she stands 20 years old with a history in Mosinee High School Glee Club and Hyde Park Church choir
The Hurricanes improve to a 2-0 season start with an 11 to 9 win over the Marauders. Arvin started and was relieved by Nash in the fifth. Freeman led the Marauders with 3 for 4 as Krissel and Buckley hit triples. Center fielder Hewitt and Watts made key plays in defense.
Section H notes Captain Abercrombie witnessed the final glider pilot assembly at South Plains AAF Lubbock Texas and observed cooperative training with Sheppard Field. It covers glider hops, personnel notes, and plans for a future section party with a committee and team lineup.
Maj. Thomas R. Parker, longtime Oklahoma National Guard veteran, rises from private to captain and becomes commanding officer of the 403rd Technical School Squadron, now known as Section L. He works at Skelly Oil, resides with his wife in Wichita Falls, and has three children. The photo shows Parker with staff including Earnesto A. Bove, William J. Matheny, S. Chester N. Nelson, Leslie D. Jamerson, and Norman R. Budahl.
Results to date show the supply department defeating the orderly room 21 to 9, the CQ team beating the supply 12 to 7, and the orderly room defeating the CQ's 7 to 2. Last Friday the P. P.'s of this league played as well.
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