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Sheppard Field Texacts in Sheppard Field, Texas
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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
1
Sleepless Night Marks Allied Invasion News
Soldiers at Sheppard Field awoke to the invasion news broadcast via siren and radio. Sgt. Ed Neibling read the first flash at 2 45 am and continued updates through Tuesday. Nurses and WACs listened, noting allies and a B 17 tail gunner brother among the first planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Texacts
Ed Neibling
War Information Center
Neibling
Angela Theresa
George Theresa
English Channel
Numerology Obsessed Lt Kamm Misses D Day by One Day
A wartime note from Lt Morton Kamm links major WWII events to days numbered seven and eleven. He lists Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and multiple battles through 1943 including Fall of Tunis, Attu, Pantelleria and Invasion of Japan while joking that D Day might be June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texacts
Agzo
Morton Kamm
Section X
Pearl Harbor
Fall of
Wake
Kiska
Corregidor
Guadalcanal
North Africa
France
Tunis
Bizerte
Attu
Pantelleria
Kamm
Soldier voting information for all state primaries
On page three a complete round-up of information on soldier voting in all state primary elections is printed. Compiled by Lt. Richard M. Greenebaum Soldier Voting Officer, the round-up is based on the latest available information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Greenebaum
AAF Pin-Ups Feature PT-19 Photo Highlight
Texacts reproduces an Army Air Forces PT-19 aircraft image from the base photo section. The picture, shot by Lt. Stephen Elliott, shows the Fairchild trainer used in glider pilot basics at the installation.
ASTP Reopened With Elevated Requirements
Lt. M. J. Sunderland announces the Army Specialized Training Program has reopened in four phases with higher eligibility. Only permanent party enlisted men fit for overseas duty may apply, and qualifications are reviewed first by the unit classification section before processing to the University of Illinois for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sunderland
Sunderland
ASTP
University of Illinois
Loan Stars Debuts in Vernon Rally for Fifth War Loan Drive
The Sheppard Field Loan Stars open a road tour to Vernon Texas to boost the Fifth War Loan Drive aiming at 16 billion dollars. The troupe will perform in Texas and Oklahoma within 50 miles of Sheppard Field from now until July 12 featuring Do It Now with professional night club and radio stars, including Cliff Gillette Don Ford Jane Ford Vince Gamelli Johnny Souther and Fats Watson in fast paced musical comedy and dance numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field Loan
Vernon
Texas
Oklahoma
Cpl
Cliff Gillette
Henry Busse
Gus Arnheim
Herbie Kaye
Ted Weems
Phil Harris
Freddie Martin
Cliff
Sgt
Johnny Souther
Detroit
WMBC
Fats” Watson
Time Extended For Gas Drills At Fort Worth Command
Prolonged gas mask wear periods are scheduled for permanent party members of the Air Forces Training Command Fort Worth as part of a heightened chemical warfare program. Four hour wear blocks occur on June 14 September 13 and December 13 with specific times and additional days listed. All permanent party members will wear masks one hour from 0730 to 0830 on other days except specified dates. Basic trainees will wear masks each Wednesday from 0730 to 0830. Exceptions apply to personnel whose duties or safety would be compromised or require spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarters, Air Forces Training Command
Fort Worth
Second Installment of Income Tax Due June 15
Military and civilian personnel at Sheppard Field must mail the second 1944 estimated tax installment to the Collector of Internal Revenue by June 15. Payment is required even without a due notice. Send checks to the original district by April 15. If income or family status changes, file an amended declaration with June 15 payment. Contact Lt. Greenebaum for forms. Subsequent installments are due Sept 15 and Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Internal Revenue
Richard M. Greenebaum
Office of
The
Post
Judge Advocate
New Base Weather Officer Named at San Antonio Air Field
Capt. Alfred L. Newton has been named to replace 1st Lt George W. Richardson as base weather officer here. The change comes in a release from Headquarters Third Weather Squadron in San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Newton
George W. Richardson
Third Weather Squadron
San Antonio
Texas
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