Officers Leave Field Amid New Transfers Ledger
Several officers were added to this week’s transfer list as shipping orders went through. Lt. Col. Victor E. Watford, former commandant of students since May, moves to the Air Inspectors Office in Washington. First Lt. Thomas Gerzel, adjutant since June 1945, transfers to Kearns AAB Utah to process for overseas. First Lt. Daniel D. Dann, on the physical training staff and Star player at Sheppard Field, reports to Fort Belvoir Virginia. Capt. Kenson R. Kennedy, Chaplain, transferred to Boca Raton AAB Florida.
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Victor E. Watford
Air Inspectors Office
Washington
Thomas. Gerzel
Keturns
Fort Belvoir
Kenson R. Kennedy
Oca Raton
Air University to Open at Maxwell Field
The Army Air Forces announce the Air University will begin late this summer. Headquartered at Maxwell Field Alabama the program unites five schools Air Technical School at Tyndall Field Florida Air Special Staff School at Gunter Field Alabama Air College at Maxwell Field School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field Texas and Air Command and Staff School at Maxwell Field with Wright Field Ohio supervising institute duties under Maj. Gen. Muir S. Fairchild as commanding general and Maj. Gen. David E. Schlatter as deputy.
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Army Air Forces Air University
Maxwelleld
Ale
Air University
AAF
Air Technical School
Tyndall Field
Fla
Air Special Staff School
Gunter Field
Ala
Airar College
Maxwell Field
Scool of
Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Texas
Air Command and Staff School
Maxwell Feld
Air Institute of Tednology
Wright Field
Ohio
Muir S. Fairchild
The
David E. Schlatter
Theater 3 Remains Open for Movie Showings and Events
Theater No. 1 closes today and Theater 3 will host all film showings with two daily performances. A swimming party for enlisted personnel is planned Sunday with transportation from Service Clubs 1 and 3 at 1300. Service Club 1 hosts a Sunday social with punch, music from 1690 to 1800, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Coppedge
Coppedge
O. 1
Former C. O. Mallory Returns to Sheppard Field
Col. Joel E. Mallory, command ing officer of Sheppard Field from January 12 to February 15, 1946, returns after detached service. He assumes duties as inactivation officer, organizing the inactivation schedule and coordinating personnel, supply, and related problems at the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel E. Mallory
Sheppard Field
Steen
Mallory
Collapse Follows Condemnation of Historic Covered Bridge
In Cynthiana Kentucky the state highway department condemned a 200 foot covered bridge at Lair that had served since 1870. Thirty minutes after the condemnation the bridge collapsed, illustrating perfect timing by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana, Ky
CNS
State Highway Department
Lair
AAF Specialists Invited for Three-Year Enlistments
Army Air Forces personnel division announced open enlistment for men with prior AAF technical jobs. Three year service grants recognition for specialized training and experience, with over 250 technical specialties and ranks from corporal to technical sergeant based on prior training. Discharged since May 12 1945 qualifies.
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AAF
Army Air Forces Personnel Division
Air Forces Day Proclaimed By President Truman
President Truman proclaims Thursday August 1 as Air Forces Day to honor the Army Air Forces for their wartime contributions and to recognize the role of science and industry in advancing air power and national defense.
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Army Air Forces
America
United States
Harry 5S. Truman
Service of Chaplains Praised On Corps 171st Anniversary
On the 171st anniversary of the Corps of Chaplains Colonel C L Rogers lauded 20 chaplains stationed at Sheppard Field from February to July 1946 for upholding traditions and aiding the station mission. Chaplain Ellett noted 15 346 personal interviews and the broad role in aiding soldiers adjust physically, mentally, socially, or spiritually. He also reflected on his impending departure from service. The article cites casualties and decorations among WWII chaplains, with 1543 chaplains earning 2038 decorations including 18 DSChes, 3 DSMs, and 154 Silver Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Chaplains
Gol. C.L. Rogers
Sheppard Field
Rogers
Continental Congress
Lortis R. Ellett
Ellett
California
Squadron B Dominates Elimination Softball Final
Squadron B unleashed a 29 hit assault to thump Squadron H 26 to 11 in the elimination tournament final on Thursday. B led 4-0 after one inning and never relinquished the lead as every B player reached safely. H managed ten hits and eight errors. Gentry and Blosart led B with five and four hits respectively while Meyers and Foley led H with three hits each.
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Squadron B
Squadron H
Gentry
Blossart
Meyers
Foley
Body of World War I Soldier Found After 28 Years
Twenty eight years after Pfc. Everett Tefft of Rhode Island was killed in action his body found in a civilian cemetery identified and reburied in a U S military cemetery at Romagne Meuse France or actually in France at the Ro magne Meuse cemetery reunion ceremony noted in Paris report confirms the event with value of the discovery and reburial for Tefft and his family.
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Paris
Cns
Pfc
Everett Tefft
Rhode Island
U. S
Romagne
Meuse
Open House On Air Force Day At Sheppard Field
Air Force Day will be observed at Sheppard Field with an Open House from 1000 to 1600 to mark 39 years of Army Air Forces and their role in World War II and current research. Col. O L Rogers notes the theme Air Power Is Peace Power and cites peacetime birth of Air Forces and Truman proclamation on August 1. General Spaatz and Lt Gen Baker attended White House proclamation signing. Gov Coke Stevenson designated the day in Texas.
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Sheppard Field
Col
O. L. Rogers
Army Air Forces
Rogers
Truman
White House
Carl Spaatz
Tra C. Baker
United States
United Nations Organization
Spaatz
Charles W. Lawrence
Technical Training Command
Coke Stevenson
Texas
PX 2 and 3 to be closed and merged with PX 1
Post Exchange Nos. 2 and 3 will be consolidated into Post Exchange No. 1 under the charge of 1st Lt. Donald P. Dickason. The exchanges will stay open during consolidation. Other open units include PX No. 4 Hospital PX Bowling Alley No. 2 and Service Club No. 2 cafeteria.
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Post Exchange No
Post Exchange No. 1
Donald P. Dickason
Hospital PX
Service Club No
Lost gold wedding band near Barracks 633
A gold wedding band is missing near Barracks 633 in Squadron H. If found, return to Pvt. Frank R. Stein, Squadron H, with a reward offered for the return.
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Frank R. Stein
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President Truman
Charles Owens
U.S. War College
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