Squadron A bids farewell to Boots Miller Purple Heart hero
In the latest squadron bulletin Lt Col Bagby notes the discharge of Boots Miller the unit’s best first sergeant a front line veteran with a Purple Heart. Joe Osteen shifts to top kick Hill becomes sergeant major and other personnel changes follow. The entry also references a close ball game between OLTs Returnees and Limited Service Men ending 6 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Miller
Italy
Fifth Army
Joe Osteen
Joe
Hellcats
Golanka
Yarner Fall
Mass
Koski
S. Set
Richard Dolph
Big Wheet
Baldy” Daniels
Daniels
Lester Hawkins
No. 2
Fort Sam Houston
Hawkins
Wichita Falls
Pic
Shan
C. Q
Dick Chamberlain
Alara Hooper
Harold
Olts
Returnees
Army
Squadron D D Day to Basics and Departures in 3706th
The article lists arrivals at Squadron D 3706th AAF BU including 1st Lt Angela R Theresa and Pvt Betsy Ross, welcomes new basics from Ft Des Moines, and notes Cpl Agnes Burger delayed en route to SF then married. Overseas training returns to Des Moines are Pvt Margaret Buderman and Premogene Moor. Members report from L A Hollywood furlough, drum corps formed under Verna Parkinson, and WTTC Denver transfer Phyllis Kenyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
3706TH
AAF BU
Angela R. Theresa
C. D
Pvt
Betsy Ross
Marguerite Cook
Colleen Stafford
Anna Peterson
Agatha Thomas
Thelma Parker
Leota Good
Ft Des Moines
Cpl
Agnes Burger
Ft. Myers
Fla
Margaret Buderman
Premogene Moor
Des Moines
Buderaman
Moor
Post Intelligence
L. A
Hollywood
Marion Wissman
Moeingland
Sunny California
Marion
Sauadron D
Verna Parkinson
Dental Supply
Sre
Mary Leahy
Vera Condor
Margaret Duffy
Beatrice Feldman
Pat Milter
Betty Goodbrake
Lorraine Novara
Theresa
Katie Chambers
WTTC
Denver
Pfc
Phyllis Kenyon
Sheppard Field
Army
Opal Wilson
Wilson
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Weekend squadron jaunt and post notes from Fort Worth
Maj Clifton J Rambo and Pvt Frank Allen led a weekend junket to Fort Worth in a limousine with Pvt Ward Amundsen. back on duty Monday. Max Kowalski contemplates a new baby, while S Sgt Balfour Smith returns from furlough. Various transfers, duties, and fishing tales color a snapshot of post life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Frank
Ward Amundsen
Fort Worth
Max Kowalski
Newport News
Max
Max S
Balfour Smith
Smitty
Squadron Officers Enjoy Weekend Visits Across Texas and Oklahoma
Major Floyd W. Taylor leads a squadron with members Clifton Conrad and Cpl Al Houser visiting Dallas over the weekend. Pic Sam Henin returns from a three day pass seeking another. Elmers Rennick and Clark went to Wolters Oklahoma. Pvt Duane Mabb was hosted by a Wichita Falls belle. Cpl Edward Miller and Pvt Glenn Griggs also spent the weekend away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Conrad
al Houser
Dallas
Pic
Sam Henin
Elmers Rennick and
Clark
Wolters
Okla
Duane Mabb
Wichita Falls
Edward Miller
Glenn Griggs
Squadron M Hutchins Unit Roster Returns To Duty
Pvt Louis B Gordon reports on Squadron M personnel changes and morale after a three day tour. Pfc Jimmy Lynch departs to Squadron S. Pvt Douglas Gilmore joins from Squadron P. The squadron resumes ration card duties amid music from accordionist Michael Roters and harmonica player James Tugere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squib
Pfc
Jimmy Lynch
Squadron S
Pvt
PPOST
Douglas Gilmore
Squadron P
Michael Roters
James YT. Tugere
Tugele
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Souies
Col
R. E. Bagby
C. O
Robert B. Lee
Clifton J. Rambo
Read Wilson
Ken Blake
Sq. A
Ken
Schenectady
Robert Larkin
Schnectady
Buckley Field
William Burks
Mancuso
George Dalrymple
Ride
Issac Marshal
George Eckerd
Reed
Henry Oechsler
Henry
Pershing Barehield
Raueh
Fox
Samuel Steele
Maj
Floyd W. Taylor
Robert Freeland
William A. Hinckley
Louis B. Gordon
Clifford Wilkenson
A. C. Leroy Dick
Gee
George R. Waller
Wichita Fall
Joes
Eugene Seminario
Eugene
Pater
George Hitchcock
RAF
Levi Sorny
Levi
RCAF
Ist
Set
Hartwell W. Gaus
Papa
By Straub
West Pointer
Cycl
Robert
GaGoy
Aivo
S. Sat
Low Erickson
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