Air Show at Sheppard Field Honors Army Air Forces Anniversary
A public air show at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the Army Air Forces first aircraft purchase. The event, open to residents, runs about one hour starting at 10 a.m. with gates opening 9:30 a.m. Colonel Joseph H. Davidson appoints Col. E. L. N. Glass as director, Maj. Alfred B. Morganstern coordinating arrangements, and MPs directing parking and route security for the open house. Gliders highlighted as a principal feature.
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Sheppard Field
Army Air Forces of
United States
Wichita Falls
Joseph H. Davidson
E. L. N. Glass
Davidson
Maj
Alfred B. Morganstern
Lucy J. Wilson Receives Air Medal for Flight Nurse Service
First Lt. Lucy Iris Wilson, nurse formerly at Sheppard Field, awarded the Air Medal on July 5 by Brig. Gen. Millard Farmon. She served as flight nurse with the 13th AAF from Feb 22 to May 27, evacuated from Bataan and Corregidor, home in Sandy, Texas.
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Lucy Iris Wilson
Ormerly
Sheppard Field
Millard Farmon
U. S. Army
Southern Pacific
Wilson
13Th Aaf
Bataan
Corregidor
Ig Sandy
Texas
Seven Enlisted Men Receive Promotions at Sheppard Field
Seven enlisted men at Sheppard Field have received temporary promotions. The standout raise is Joseph H. Kelly of Section K advancing from private to temporary staff sergeant. Others promoted include Frank W. Crawford, George W. McMichivel, George M. Wheeler, Wadsworth A. Seder, Ferdinand Allison Jr, and Wilton J. Evans with ranks ranging from corporal to private first class.
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Sheppard Field
Joseph H. Kelly
Frank W. Crawford
George W. McMichivel
George M. Wheeler
Pfc
Wadsworth A. Seder
Ferdinand Allison, Jr
Wilton J. Evans
Thornton Named Post Adjutant After Acting Role
Captain R. L. Thornton Jr. was formally named post adjutant following Lt. Col. N. C. Voshel’s departure to WTTC Denver. Thornton had served as acting adjutant and previously as assistant adjutant, with Capt. Arlie L. Bowling succeeding him as assistant adjutant in the same directive.
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R. L. Thornton, Jr
N. C. Voshel
WTTC
Denver
Voshel
Thornton
Arlie L. Bowling
Bowling
Conditions Are Bad Everywhere Mess Officer Serves At Chow
Short handed mess at the line requires Lt. Joseph Selleh No. 1 Mess Hall to step in at chow time. He helps cooks and KPs ladling lima beans and gravy. Veteran KPs praise his steadiness of hand and careful gravy distribution on potatoes and roast beef. A little slow but mighty neat.
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Joseph Selleh
Kps
Tokyo Masterpiece Claims Russians Aim to Disturb German Withdrawal
In a Tokyo radio report the Russians are described as seeking to disrupt the German withdrawal, framed as a masterpiece of understatement. The phrasing emphasizes strategic intent rather than explicit action.
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Tokyo
Soldier files name change to Bushh variant
Pvt. Stephen J. Buszkiewiecz of Section O requests a legal name change after two weeks in service. Asked why he wants a new last name he replies he wants something a little different so he chooses Bushh.
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Stephen J. Buszkiewiecz
Section O
Steve
Office of the Post Judge Advocate
General Chaney Takes Command Of AAFWITC
Colonel Joseph H. Davidson, former commander at Perrin Field Texas, assumed command at Sheppard Field succeeding Major General J. E. Chaney. Chaney directed post activities 14 months and was named commanding general of the Army Air Forces Western Technical Training Command in Denver. Davidson is 33, born November 21 1890, a command pilot with CGS education.
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J. E. Chaney
Sheppard Field
RAF
Western Technical Training Command
Denver
Colo
Chaney
Joseph H. Davidson
Perrin Field
Texas
March Field
Calif
32Nd
Sherman
Army Air Forces Western Technical Training Command
Colorado
WTTC
John F. Curry
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
AAF
Ira R. Koenig
Davidson
Command and General Staff School
Swanson Takes Command Of 2544th Base Unit At Sheppard
Col Clyde W Swanson Air Medal recipient for Caribbean patrol hours assumes command of the 2544th AAF Base Unit at Sheppard Field succeeding Maj John Davis. Swanson formerly at Honda AAF as assistant director of training and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on Sept 28 1943. He is a civil engineer with home in Winterhaven California and has a three year old son Howard.
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Clyde W. Swanson
Caribbean
2544Th
Sheppard Field
John Davis
Davis
Perrin Field
Sherman
Swanson
Honda Aaf
Randolph Field
Liberal
Kan
Army Air Field
Mitchel Field
L. I
Hondo
Winterhaven
Calif
Howard
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New Co Ae
Bee
Em EE
J. E. Chanly
J. H. Davidson
Apop
Mps
Glass
Lucy J. Wilson
Jets
Air Medal
R. L. Thornton
SAN Francisco
CNS
Aafwitc
SFCO
Clyde Swanson
C. W. Swanson
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