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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
8
A humorous wartime squib discusses pay formulas for soldiers a new auditor might use. It humorously notes adjustments for foreign service flying pay and AWOL deductions, ending with the reminder to draw a red line through the complex calculation.
Section K notes personnel moves Lt Bow man and Lt Albright join as adjutant and supply officer amid goodbyes to Lt Marshall Krkoska and others. Private Paterbaugh purchases 3000 in War Bonds. Dodgers, managed by Whitey Patelczyk, reach championship playoff at Spuddee Park with six wins no losses.
Maj Thomas R Parker reports on Section L news from Sheppard Field. Miss Dorothy Burnes joins Corporal Matheny in the orderly room, boosting spirits. Mrs Meta Mastin assists in the locator section from Louisville. The Thunderbolts beat the Hellcats 3 1, with Set Major Harrison leading and fans urged to attend games. Private Shuster offers to drive to California on furlough. Sergeant Rice departs after over two years. Walkie Talkie signs off with thanks for an orderly room cement repair.
Heart Squadron of the Roaring 20s, Fifth Bomber Command, led by line chief M. Sgt. John C. Roh, achieved 92 percent availability and 59 percent sortie employment in April. Ground crews, all graduates of Sheppard Field Texas, set maintenance records enabling heavy strikes on enemy targets in New Guinea. Flight chiefs T. Sgt. William H. Johnson, Thurman T. Hunter, James H. Jacques, and Henry A. Duman, each led sections with multiple A 20 bombers.
The guardhouse reports from Sheppard Field show the smallest number of men in the post's history. Official notes say the caliber of arrivals remains high with strong duty and exemplary discipline, despite the lull likely caused by hot weather.
This week the unit welcomed back several men from furlough including Private Watson Corporal Gorney and Corporal Morgan. The notes document their return to the organization and ongoing duties.
The report notes Sergeant Fee the baseball czar will unveil new tricks this week and reveal a few surprises as teams regroup after ping orders disrupt play. Technical Sergeant Reppe jokes about a hitch while playing volleyball and Private Bagwell begins a Bond Show tour with gypsy violin tunes.
An officer note identifies Set. Clinton Chamlee as away on furlough while 1st Lt. Matthew T. Bufkin speaks in typical official terse manner about ongoing duties.
A ruddy faced lieutenant asks for a volunteer to cover the latest Section M entries. The Squib will note staff movements such as Corporal Kenneth Glad Felter on two week furlough in Illinois and Sergeant Elbert Reinke returning from Lincoln Nebraska.
A notice invites qualified civilians for 80 plus wpm dictation and 406 wpm typing at Army Air Forces Headquarters in Washington. Temporary housing at Arlington Farms is available during transfer week with per week rates of 7 dollars single and 5 dollars shared. Private houses cost 25 to 40 dollars monthly single and 20 to 40 dollars monthly double. Some Sheppard Field staff already transferred. advancement prospects are good after jet experience. Contact Civilian Personnel Officer, Building 1107, Phone 331.
Our squad, made of unattached players, battled Warhawks in a rough game ending 5 to 3. The team continues to face lineup fluctuations due to shipping and uncertain rosters while promising nine men ready to entertain. Lieutenant Sanderson returns as officer. Lt. Krkoska joins in supply. Corporal Umbriago Marra, Romeo number one, looms as a key figure with rumored marriage plans pending.
Section P members gather for a rainy day talk touching on Sgt. Hicklin's debut as actor at Theater No. 3, with Sgt. Joe Wasik assisting. They discuss a 10-1 loss to Section Q’s Cobras, furlough anecdotes from Chicago, and PX No. 6’s Six O'Clock Club.
Ist Lt. George D. Will Jr. serves as acting commander while Pvt. J. P. Dillach takes a three week furlough home to Bluefield West Virginia. The regular scribe F. W. Mitanowski fills in with light notes.
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