A Mechanic's Duty in Keeping Planes Airborne
General Walter R. Weaver emphasizes the essential role of technicians and mechanics in the Army Air Forces. He says pilots rely on ground crews for reliable maintenance and highlights the Technical Training Command as pivotal to wartime victory, noting coordination between pilot and ground personnel and the need for skilled, thorough work.
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Army Air Forces
Sheppard Field
America
Walter R. Weaver
Maj
Weaver
Technical Training Command
Air Forces
War bond contest invites safety slogans from Sheppard Field troops
The Public Relations Office at Sheppard Field announces a $25 War Savings Bond prize for original safety slogans by enlisted men. Slogans aim to reduce fatalities and promote precision work. Entries due by noon June 27, with winner announced at the June 30 In Review ceremony hosted by Lt. Col. James F. Walsh.
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Sheppard
Doc Allen
George Blackerby
Spudder
James F. Walsh
Service Club
Sheppard Field
GCT Lowered for Officer School
Sheppard Field announces relaxed entry barriers for officers candidate schools. A general classification test score as low as 110 may qualify a soldier to take entrance exams, down from the prior 120. The board will still conduct mental and physical exams, with a more liberal pass on the Air Corps Administrative test.
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Sheppard Field
Kenneth V. Majors
Officers’ Candidate Examining Board
Sheppard Field Examining Board
Air Corps
More Officers Are Promoted At Sheppard Field
Latest promotions for Sheppard Field officers announced by post headquarters after War Department orders include one full colonel three lieutenant colonels three majors three captains and seven first lieutenants Col William B Stewart post dentist heads the list promoted to full colonel in the dental corps on June 3 Names listed include Phillip P Pease Edward H Barr Edgar F Enger Joseph Edward Kennedy Dwight Lester Baldridge Clyde Long Sloss and Floyd Edward Fied in continued upgrades across dental clinic hospital dispen sar post quarter master and finance detachment roles
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Sheppard
War Department
William B. Stewart
Dental Corps
Phillip P. Pease
Edward H. Barr
Edgar F. Enger
Joseph Edward Kennedy
Dwight Lester Baldridge
Clyde Long Sloss
Full Speed Ahead USO Camp Show At Sheppard Field
The USO Camp Shows present Full Speed Ahead at Sheppard Field on Saturday June 20 in an outdoor theater program. Broadway and Hollywood performers headline a varied musical revue led by Sibyl Rowan as master of ceremonies. Sixteen dancing girls open the show with a debut routine.
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Broadway
Hollywood
Sheppard Field
Service Club
Sibiyl Rowan
Har
Radio Show Salutes Field In Contest
The Glenn Miller program broadcast from coast to coast saluted Sheppard Field on Tuesday night. The field was entered for the weekly contest title with the tune A String Of Pearls drawing attention among listeners and troops back home.
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Sheppard Field
Glenn Miller
Senate House Agree On 50 Dollar Pay For Privates
The Senate and House approved the Army Navy pay bill boosting private pay to 50 dollars monthly retroactive to June 1. Privates gain 50, PFCs 54, corporals 66, sergeants 78, staff sergeants 96, tech sergeants 114, master sergeants 138, with second lieutenants rising to 1800 yearly. Other officers remain unchanged. An allotment allowances bill also clears both houses and awaits the President’s signature.
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House
Senate
Congress
Col Ira R Koenig Arrives to Lead Sheppard Field
Col Ira R Koenig arrives at Sheppard Field to take duties as station administrative inspector. The Missouri native comes from Fort Sill Oklahoma where he was post commandant. His Air Force career began in World War I with the Signal Corps aviation section and a 1918 lieutenant’s commission.
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Ira R. Koenig
Sheppard Field
Missouri
Koenig
Post Field
Fort Sill
Okla
Signal Corps
Regular Army
U. S. Army Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Flag Day Service Broadcast From Post Chapel
Flag Day observance at the post chapel with Post Chaplain Thomas M. Carter speaking at 9 a.m. He later addresses Grace Methodist Church in Wichita Falls at 11:30 a.m. He cites themes on the colors and religion and quotes Gen. MacArthur and President Roosevelt while honoring veterans and the flag.
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Post
Grace Methodist
Roosevelt
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