The Great Reorganization Inspires 13th Mess Humor
SQUADRON SQUIBS notes a lively week with jokes and dramatic sketches. The 13th Mess celebrates two straight wins in the TSS league, beating the 3rd Mess Group 8 to 2 as Carlsgaard limits hits. A Wichita Falls Country Club dinner welcomed WAAC guests, and promotions add Sgts Taylor Smith and corporals Haas Sanders. New faces include Pvt Abraham Persky and Pvt Marcel Neumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Oakley
Sheppard Field
Pfc
M. Lore
13Th Mess
Mike Michelow
Carlsgaard
Wichita Falls Country Club
WAACS
Taylor
Smith
Haas
Sanders
Burrows
Murphy
Sgt
Trantham
Soldiers stir with songs as plans form for next week
In the 315th Tech School squadron, soldiers trade tunes from long list of standards while planning moves to new areas next week. Sgt Billy Carter headlines a troop train romance climaxing with bells, as Pvt Wichert and Pfc Vasquez stay put. S. Set. Lloyd Lear travels west by troop train. Lts Earl Rosar and Lewis Fuchs attend officer class in the east. Music figures prominently as base baseball hopes revive. Corporal Schifino heads to OCS. First Sergeant Fullerton and Staff Sergeant Zimmerman depart with cadre for unknown destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Billy Carter
Wichert
Pfc. Vasquez
Coats
Fairbanks
Walker
Gagley
Castillo
Cpl
Tennessee Walker
S. Set
Lloyd Lear
Frisco
Earl Rosar
Lewis Fuchs
Cccool
Pfc
Speedy Sabre
S. F
Bob Pike
Sonny Dunham
Army Air Corps
Schifino
OCS
Fullerton
Zimmerman
312th Tech. School Sq Capt Floyd W Taylor Promoted and Transitions
The 312th Technical School Squadron lists promotions and changes including Capt Floyd W Taylor from adjutant of the 512th to commanding officer. Lt Brice E Macartney advances to squadron adjutant and Lt Bert Malone becomes squadron supply officer. Several enlisted transfers and promotions are noted, with S Sgt Francis V Alvey earning another stripe and Sgt Joe Vaughn filling in as acting 1st Sgt.
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Sch. Sqs
Floyd W. Taylor
C. O
Brice E. Macartney
Bert Malone
Robert A. Morris
Francis V. Alvey
Rigney
Howard R. Watson
Joe Vaughn
Actg
Corporal Withers
Calvin J. Shaw
S. Sgt
Damato
Ratings shakeup echoes through 318th unit ranks
The week focuses on promotions in the 318th with Staff Sergeant Montgomery rising to technical sergeant Corporal Lind promoted to sergeant and Jaggers Woodard and Norwood advancing to corporals. PT staff Moore and Swaringen known as iron man enjoy veteran stamina amid daily calisthenics and runs. Corporal Franklin moves from mail room to service record staff as orderly room shortages persist. The softball team suffered a severe setback last week by losing.
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Montgomery
Lind
Jaggers
Woodard
Norwood
P. T
Moore
Swaringen
Iron Man
Franklin
Service Record
Corporals Promoted At 320th Tech School
Three soldiers, Pte. Joseph Patch Pte. William Holmes and Pvt. Basil M. Mitchell, were promoted to corporal this month at the 320th Tech School. The post notes singing during marches and social activities as the unit’s recent custom and humor about duty clerk duties and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Patch
William Holmes
Basil M. Mitchell
Cpl
Bertrand Wozniak
Sadler
Oklahoma City
Dexter
Basil Mitchell
Burkburnett
Mitchell
Wozniak
Glider squadron officers and honors noted in memo
A memo to new glider students introduces officers led by Capt. Henry V. DeWitt and Lt. Abbott Abercrombie. It praises Lt. Edward J. Hume and Lt. Clyde L. Trumbore, announces Barracks 581 softball champs, notes promotions for S. Sgt. Mabry, Cpl. King, and Pfc. Hards, and cites Lt. Trumbore’s hardball project. Barracks 582 earns plaque of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V. DeWitt
Abbott Abercrombie
Edward J. Hume
OCS
Clyde L. Trumbore
Frank C. Clemens II
William Mabry
Cpl
Thomas King
Pfe
Lloyd Hards
Rookie private earns vaulting laughs with ventriloquist dummy
Rapid City South Dakota private Myron Levinson in the 308th TF G jokes with his 2nd sergeant using a ventriloquist dummy named Corporal Dugan two feet tall perched on his knee. The tiny figure speaks and defuses the drill sergeant’s scolding with humor.
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Myron Levinson
Rapid City
Dak
TF. G
Poral
Johnny Baby Shoes
Veys
Levinson
Car Dugan
Dugan
PX Opens for WAACS in Company Recreation Building
The new post exchange for WAACS No. 15 opened for business Wednesday in the company recreation building. Maj. Philip E. Lowni exchange officer says it has a small counter and one clerk handles all sales.
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Post Exchange For
WAACS
Company Recreation
Philip E. Lawn
Welcome 2nd Lt Ben F. McInroe At Our HQ
The post welcomes 2nd Lt Ben F. McInroe as supply officer and adjutant. He has been seen visiting Hq and Hq Sqdn and addressing Sgt Richard Button Sgt William Thompson and Cpl James Reed. A tea in the NCO Hall honored the new staff with T Sgt Butsey pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. McInroe
Sqdn
Richard Button
William Thompson
James Reed
NCO
Butsey
Mr. Henson
Military mess transfers spark bewildered staff chatter
Staffers Hirsch and Parish vent fury as sergeants Tschirhart and Klein rush in. Tschirhart says a big development is breaking and McEwan confirms moving men from the 14th and 15th to the 13th Mess. Halls 1 2 3 4 and 331 go to the 13th while No 5 shifts to the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tschirhart
Klein
McEwan
Curtain Falls On 13th Batl Team Scene
In closing remarks from Act IV, Sergeant Baugh and Hall announce the 13th battalion has finally arrived amid banter. Lobby overheard chatter includes mess numbers and future plans, with service members referencing No. 5 and No. 6.
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McEwan
Baugh
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Goldie Brick
Dean “Doc” Davis
Tech. Sch. SQ
L. W. Roberson
CC. O
Hubert H. Crawford
Pvt
Abraham Persky
Marcel Neumann
SCH. SQ
J. William L. ‘Tyrrell, C
Bob H. Bordner
312Th Tech
C. Oo
Richard T. Hughes
Tech. Sch. SQ. Maj
C. N. Alston
C, O
Jasper Hornyak Jr
Roy W. Ha
George Slam
Beckerly
Archer City
Wellington
Hooly
Frances
Betty
Madelon
AFC
John Mingus
Pete Garatoni
TECH
Harry Segal
Bo Nathaniel Beck Jr
Ec. A
S.set
Albert Bartlow
Mess Squadron
John BD. Babb
Pte. M. Lore
Colossal
Set
Gene Schulstrom
Hirsch
Parish
Tschirhart and
Hall
Woodrome
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