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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1943
Page
9
Despite a Sunday free day on a new technical school schedule, the USO German class at Lamar USO will meet Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 8:30. Newcomers and refreshers join from 7 to 7:30 with instructor Mrs. Laina Bentzen. she stays after class for extra help. Soldiers enroll via Miss Jo Lees or Mrs. Bentzen at 25760.
Captain Kontz resumes duty as commanding officer after inspector school absence. Sgt George Ligon marries Miss Betty Birdwell. 305th wins best policed area plaque for second week. Privates Avila and Campbell praised for wall murals and morale posters. Reveille to replace whistles. Sgt William Chandler ships out. Pvt Leroy Huskamp wins on Victory Stage program. Rumors include Pvt Gattie mixed shoes and Pvt Moore formerly a Texas A and M professor.
In a casual briefing a Staff Sergeant recounts a late night roadside fix after a tire flat. Fellow airmen like Sgts Benkin Falvey and Miles are remembered as the unit faces losses and a retreat parade close finish. Lt Daniels departs to inspector training as the squad signals support for colleagues.
Congratulations to T Set Clide E Mitchell and former Miss Jewell Lindley on their marriage last Saturday at the bride’s home. S Sgt George W Popko served as best man with many N Qs and guests at the reception. Cpl George Stopp and 308 talent provided entertainment at the officer’s party. Cpl George and Cpl Silak performed a jitterbug routine, previously famous in the Wakki Khaki show. Pvt A H Ortiz, former Opera singer, and Pte James R O’Neil also participated along with Pvt Myron Levinson’s ventriloquism. New furniture, rugs and lamps revived the day rooms, and officers’ books and PX profits support the squadron. Readers may borrow from the 1700-volume library for relaxation.
In the 62nd unit the line features Sgt Porky Hull with his push box and Cpl Chitick who can play any instrument. Pfe Grace brings a guitar and a new theme song, while Cpl Workman shows off a rug cutting banjo. Pianists abound among the troops. Rev boggs’s brother visits from Arizona on a 30 day furlough and promises a good time in Dallas with a playful back and forth about proceedings.
Usual briefing notes indicate Corporal Campbell is difficult to room with among the 62nd GI unit. Fifty-one new ratings were issued this month including 20 Sergeants and 31 Corporals. Pvt Baldy Diamond seeks OCS. Sport highlights report a 5 0 win over Dents Clinic aided by St Les Ewing’s pitching.
The report notes Cook's return from furlough and details in squad life. It mentions Pfe Stein's Colorado visit, Osman becoming assistant insurance clerk, the WAACS risk from his sales line, Lt. Johnston's leave for marriage, strain on ice water supply, GIs earning ratings, privates promoted to corporals, Hurlburt becoming office clerk, Mudrie's silence after a party, and squadron changes including two inch haircuts and the absorption of the 13th by the squadron.
The piece honors Medical Department personnel who bind wounds and nurse the wounded amid front line danger. It notes medics accompany infantry, cavalry, and air units, on land and in the air, tending patients and dabbing iodine as others are praised for bold actions.
TFPU members sew on two stripes while others earn single stripes. Lt Murray becomes acting CO. Capt Stormont travels to New York for training aids. TFPU gifts include silver wares to Lt Bauer and others. USO entertainment by Dallas group, GIs enjoy a Nurse play. NCOs named for new department roles.
The Engine Operations Branch celebrated its first Sunday off under the new shift plan with a luncheon dance at the Sheppard Field NCO Club garden hall in Wichita Falls. Lt. Ralph Sharpe said personnel enjoyed boxes of chicken and games, with WAAC staff S. Set. R. O. Robillard and Aux. Cora B. Chambers presenting a comedy skit and Cpl. Jack Adams performing musical numbers.
The report notes Sgt J F Cantieni and T/Sgt Herman Reed with Lt Josb Fei2, Lt Fuller, and Oliver Gregory on the first hot press film strip job at the field. Fei2 returns from leave to New Orleans where his wife began summer, Fuller buys a cap for Tulane, and the writer comments on PX apples.
The 315 T S S executive staff discusses graduation plans for airplane mechanics. Maj. W L Tyrell, CO, sits center with Capt. E W Ross adjutant and Lt. G B McGuire supply officer. The standing group includes T Sgt Homer W Coats and others as Tyrell traces his service from enlistment in 1916 to posts at Sheppard Field and his Wichita Falls home address.
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