2618th AAF BU Reassigned to Western Technical Training Command
Western Technical Training Command will assume full control of the 2618th AAF BU and its liaison pilot school at Sheppard Field. The transfer consolidates training for Field Artillery officers and enlisted air force liaison pilots, with Maj. Howard P. Olsen continuing as commander and a strong record praised by senior Army officials.
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Western Technical Training Command Headquarters
Denver
Army Air Forces Training Command
2618Th
AAF BU
AAF
Western Technical Training Command
3706Th
Central Flying Training Command
2618Th Aaf BU
Sheppard Field
Maj
Howard P. Olsen
2544Th
Fort Sill
Army
Walter F. Kraus
Central Training Command
Ralph M. T. Pennell
Field Artillery
Olsen
Memorial Day Flag Ceremony at Post Headquarters
A brief flag ceremony honoring Memorial Day was held at Post Headquarters last Wednesday morning. The 524th RAF Band conducted by W. O. James H. Ralston played The Stars and Stripes Forever and The Battle Hymn of the Republic as the flag was raised to full staff. Present were Gen. Maj. William L. F. Pooley, Capt. Donald B. Slavin, Lt. Allen T. Huston, and Lt. Oran T. Spears.
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524Th
RAF
W. O. James H. Ralston
William L. F. Pooley
Onald B. Slavin
Allen T. Huston
Oran T. Spears
Personnel Auditing Team Arrives for Post Review
First Lt. Arthur H. Bernstone and four Denver enlisted men arrived this week to audit ACU and permanent party records. The team interviewed hundreds of soldiers in Building 939 during a periodic personnel audit conducted across the command.
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Arthur H. Bernstone
Denver
Acus
Robert C. Meier
George Kloster
Grant K. Pulen
Lester Jordan
GIs to Choose SF Beauty at Victory Stage June 19
Miss Sheppard Field of 1945 will be chosen by thousands of GIs at the Victory Stage on June 19. The beauty parade awards 50 dollars plus roses to first place, with 25 and 10 dollar prizes for second and third. Entry blanks must be mailed by noon June 18 to Major Pooley, post personnel services officer.
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Sheppard Field
W. L. F. Pooley
Texacts
WAC
ANC
Cpl
Larry Levin
Chez Fatigue
Billy Sams
Allen T. Johnson
Atlantic City
524Th Aaf
Cpl. Levin
1500
Opening of Texas Helicopter School Set for June 11
Official opening of the first helicopter school in Texas scheduled for Monday June 11 announced by Lt. Col B F Witsell director of helicopter training. The program includes two six week courses for about 25 students per class with Major J J Sanduski in charge of Flying Training and Lt Cc W Kuehne overseeing Helicopter Mechanics.
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Texas
B. F. Witsell
J. J. Sanduski
Cc. W. Kuehne
Moore
W. H. Moore
B. E. Thrasher
Fred A. Kelly
Command Sets Interstation Entertainment Exchange Plan
The AAF Training Command in Fort Worth proposes a policy to exchange entertainment groups among stations. Groups of about five stations in the same area will be formed to maximize use of talent and maintain high spectator interest.
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AAF
Fort Worth
RAF Training Command
The GI Question Box Debuts in TEXACTS June Issue
Beginning with the June 9 issue of TEXACTS a new feature titled The GI Question Box will appear. SF men may submit questions on redeployment readjustment post war opportunities education and uniformed service problems. Questions should be signed and addressed to TEXACTS Building 443 Sheppard Field.
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Vexacts
Texacts
Information and Education Office
Sheppard [Seld
Thirty-Three Officers Graduated From 2618th BU Ceremony
The 2618th AAF Base Unit liaison pilot school held its fifth graduation at Service Club No. 2. Thirty-three officers received wings and certificates at 3 p.m. in a ceremony attended by family, friends, and military personnel. Col. Edward L. N. Glass urged graduates to be ready for the “big game” and noted they are always under observation.
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2618Th
AAF Base Unit Liaison Pilot School
Howard P. Olsen
Col. Glass
Edward L. N. Glass
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William C. Day
Francis C. Myers
Ore
Lowry Field
Colo
Major Day
Herert H. Blevins
Blevins
Loren C. Albright
CFTC
Western Tech
Albert J. Hasingen
May
Hashagen
Command
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