Lt P L Oakes Named New Assistant P R O
Lt Porter L Oakes, commanding officer of the 11th squadron of the 303rd Troop Group, was named assistant post public relations officer this week by headquarters. A former Nashville Banner reporter, he completed OCS at Miami Beach in January. He fills a vacancy left by Capt Daniel Anthony. Leavenworth publisher now training group commanding officer at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter L. Oakes
303Rd TG
Nashville, Tenn
Banner
Oakes
Miami Beach
Daniel Anthony
Leavenworth
Kan
Jefferson Barracks
Take More Pains Squadron Squibs At Sheppard Field
Eight men on furlough fight the bloody battle at Sheppard Field for the folks at home. A new coat of paint appears in the day room, progressing faster than Sgt. Davis' KPs at quitting time. Our choice for the most cooperative squadron on the field 302.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
WAACS
Pvt. Roznovsky
Barney Oldfield
Hirsch
Trader Horn
Tony Coca
Sgt
Merritt
No. 5
Pvt. Hansen
Pvt
Yorsky
Inside the 13th Mess a mix of care and odd ambitions
Lt Thompson heals in hospital while Mess Hall Five keeps functioning and Sgt Tschirhart quips for a speedy return. A look at new 20 butt cans on the fence and the men of Mess Halls one and five share humorous secret ambitions and petty plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess Hall No
Lucky Thirteenth
Hall
Mess Hall 5
Pfc
Paul G. Parker
Army bulletin of personnel moves and anecdotes
Lt. Divine replaced by Lt. Bauer in hospital records. Pvt. Jack Bell’s gal moves from Kalamazoo to Wichita Falls. Stella and eight month old Judy stayed with husband and father during floods. Sgts. Bartos and Masopust furloughed to Cicero. Cpls. Fike and Lacey from Atlanta and Montgomery. Reed and Witherspoon return from Hollis. Pie welcomed home. Kenny Watson recovered from tonsillectomy and quarantine. Lt. Fuller back from Amarillo with DS-Mrs duties. Pvt. Mendenhall visited Fort Sill and Lawton. Carillo Gonzales shown as artist after bull-fighting. Kit Kramar revealed as Eddie of TFPU art dept. Oliver Gregory set up presses in Hangar No.2. Mrs. Kay Chin and others cheer the men in daily calisthenics.
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Hospital
Divine
Bauer
Jack Bell
Kalamazoo
Wichita Falls
Stella
Judy
Bartos
Masopust
Cicero
Fike
A. M. Jr
H. Mendenhall
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
Carillo
Pedro” Gonzales
Pic
Kit Kramar
WAAC
G. I. Eddie
Tfpu Art Dept
Cpl
Oliver Gregory
Kay Chin
Bob Masopust
School of the Soldier to train 3rd Mess Group members
Beginning this week the 3rd Mess Group is ordered to attend the School of the Soldier to learn military courtesy discipline and marching. Sgt Clark will lead the program. Corporal Garcis was transferred last week. Our softball results favor us with two wins and one loss.
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Clark
Garcis
Private Wichita Falls Wedding of Lt Bauer and Violet Divine
Newlyweds Lt. and Mrs. Christian S Bauer tied the knot at a private Wichita Falls home on Tuesday afternoon with a double ring ceremony and sabre sliced cake. Capt Stor mont served as best man. couple to honeymoon briefly and then reside at 1510 Polk Sweet Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian S. Bauer
Violet L. Divine
ANC
Wichita Falls
Stormont
Polk Sweet
Station
912th QM Corps Revels In Victory Memoir
A report from the 912th Quartermaster Corps details a 5-0 victory over the 927th Guard Squadron aided by timely hitting and Temazin’s pitching. The piece notes several players taking medicine ball training seriously, a discharge costing a popular member, and changes in the Supply Division bringing new faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
927Th Guard
Temazin
Burkburnett
Q. M
Arrivals, Airdales Welcome New Recruits and Skunk Mascot
This week at the 62nd Air Base squadron and operations hangar new recruits arrive. Cpl. V. Smith builds a barrack for a mascot named Heinz while three baby skunks share hangar quarters. Sgt. Terhume drills troops until they recall the command. A wedding, a discharge, and a lively softball win close the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
V. Smith
Carpenter
Texacts Changes Editors at Sheppard Fields Publication
Cpl Everett L Sears named post editor succeeding Set Don Reid Jr appointed managing editor and NCO in charge of Public Relations Office Both men long associated with TEXACTS and the Public Relations Office with prior staff roles unchanged in other posts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Everett L. Sears
Texacts
Sheppard Fields
Set
Don Reid Jr
Know Your CO and Staff At Sheppard Field
Capt Kenneth E Heckman commanding officer of the 514th TSS is an electrical engineer from Caterpillar Peoria and a Penn State graduate 1936. He came to Sheppard Aug 3 from Lowry and has led the squadron since activation. He and his wife live in Burkburnett Texas with son Eugene. The staff pictured includes Lt William Van Stuck adjutant Lt Marvin H Bergher personnel officer Jimmie F E Caldwell top kick Lt Homer E Thompson supply officer and S Sgt Harold E Kautzman personnel sergeant major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Heckman
514Th
TSS
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Penn State College
Engineering Reserve Officers’ Corps
Sheppard Field
Lowry Field
Heckman
Burkburnett
Texas
Eugene
William van Stuck
Marvin H. Bergher
Jimmie FE. Caldwell
Homer E. Thompson
Harold E. Kautzman
G I Insurance Derby Reports Strong Weekly Coverage
The 301st TG led with 1,023,000 in insurance sold last week under Sergeant Wyatt. The 308th TG had 780,000, led by Sergeant Pinsky, for a second straight strong week. The 305th TG reached 98.5 percent coverage. Lt Cline of the 319th sold 423,000. Lt Focke of the 318th 297,000. Lt Holliday 233,000. The 927th Guard Squadron rose from 55 to 73 percent. 316th Tech School Squadron 87 to 96 percent. 319th Tech School Squadron 92 to 97 percent. 315th Tech School 82 to 90 percent. Next report due Saturday afternoon June 5. Lets Keep Em Covered While We Keep Em Flying.
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Wyatt
308Th
Pinsky
Cline
319Th
Focke
318Th
Holliday
927Th Guard
316Th Technical School
319Th Technical School
315Th Technical School
25Th Air Forces Band
Air Forces
24Th
Mechanics of the Month contenders from TEXACS program
Airplane mechanics students from 316th 314th and 315th units are listed for May as top performers in the Mechanics of the Month. S. Sgt Lee Bell leads with 100, followed by Gustave Oliver 100 and Durwood Newhouse 98 among a field of 16 named personnel with scores ranging from 100 to 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texacs
Lee H. Bell
Gustave F. Oliver
Durwood R. Newhouse
Martin J. O'Leary
Johnnie A. Bates
Earl C. Stewart
Ross W. Allen
Joseph B. Franklin
Dean D. Bolin
Pfe
George P. Bellow Jr
Runway Construction Resumes on Taxying Strip Link
Maj. Frank J. Maguire announced that work on the taxiing strip opposite Hangar No 2 between the east west landing runway and the concrete ramp has resumed after postponement. The new strip will supplement the two links between the ramp and the runways near the ends of the east west runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Maguire
WAAC Unit Redesignates Its Field Company
The WAAC No. changed the Sheppard Field WAAC unit numeric designation from 116th to 18th by a post gener al order. The new designation took effect May 28 at WAAC Post Hq AAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field Waac
116Th
Waac Pos Hq. Co
AAF
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. L. Oakes
P.R.O
Mess Squadron
John D. Babb
M. Lore
Lt. Thompson
Mess Hall No. 5
Sgt. Tschirhart
James A. Johnston
Cpl. A. F. Battista
TR. Film Prep
Lowell H. Stormont
Byrfe
John S. Rose
QM. Corps
Burt Bates
Chuck ‘Talbot
62Nd Air Base
SQ. van
Paul Calder
C. Y
George Pragishc
Fred J. Datey
T. Sgt. Terhume
Sgt. O. Bees
J. Sawyer
Juanda Howard
Howard
Pie
Frank
Technical Training School
Babe Ruth
Callahan
Walsh
Ewing
S. Set. Lee Bell
Post Faculty
G. I. Insurance Derby
M'Birney
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