Eight Officers Are Promoted At Shep Tal Field
Orders promoting eight first lieutenants to captain were received from the War Department in Washington. Five join the dental detachment, three join the medical detachment at Sheppard Field. Captains named include Porterfield Riley Nowa Eastman McDonald Mansur Meisenbach Mule. Promotions effective June 20, 1942. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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War Department
Washington
Sheptal Field
James Houston Porterfield
Medfred Swein Riley
Byron Noel Nowa
John Robert Eastman
Thomas Malcolm McDonald
Harl D. Mansur, Jr
Albert Edward Meisenbach, Jr
Joseph Salvatore Mule
Pearl Harve
Sew & Sew Club Offers Needed Aid at Lamar USO
World War II era notice urges Soldiers at Sheppard Field to use the Lamar USO Sew and Sew club for mending and insignia work. Volunteers sew on Monday and Tuesday nights with weekend drop offs and same day service in emergencies. Pearl Harbor referenced as a rallying message.
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Sheppard Field
S.A.S
Lamar Uso
USO
Pearl Harbor
The KP Enthusiast Who Loved Mess Duty
A private, excited by kitchen patrol, recounts a day of chores from washing pots to dishing food and garbage disposal. His zest clashes with stern sergeants and a mock exodus to the psychiatric ward, ending with his return to duty on KP duties.
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K. P
Mess Hall
K.P
Soldier Audience Lands Road Show at Camp Event
Enthusiasm from over 11,000 soldiers greeted the USO Camp Show Pull Speed Ahead on an outdoor stage beside the Service club. Don Rice hosted a vaudeville night with 18 chorus girls and acts from dancers jugglers singers and comedians. The next USC Camp Show Crazy Show is set for Saturday July 18 at 7:30 and 9:30.
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Don Rice
Sheppard Field
Pearl Harbor Post Soldiers Choose Popular WWII Hero
A poll in the 8th Corps Area invites Soldiers to name their favorite World War II hero. Winners from each post will be featured in a weekly dramatization broadcast at 8:15 to 8:10 am CST on WOAT WFAA WBAP and KPRC. Sheppard Field personnel should mail or deliver names to Building 772 Public Relations Office.
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8Th Corps
CST
WOAT
WFAA
WBAP
KPRC
Sheppard
Victory Stage Plan Ready for Soldiers at Sheppard Field
Groundbreaking behind the service club marks the Victory Stage a 65 by 35 feet open air venue designed to entertain soldiers with a full theater setup. Seating for 6049 surrounds the sloped ground as plans include dress rooms showers a large chorister pit lighting and backdrops for varied performances. Willing to unveil a top film star at dedication this August Major Lightfoot and Lt Baskette lead the project inspired by Joe Rivkin who suggested the stage name Victory Stage.
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Sheppad
Bet
Vvictory
Joe Rivkin
W. P. Lightfoot
Ernest Baskette
Pearl Harbor
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Texacts
Sheppard Field Station Hospital
R. E. Elvins
S. Set
Joe Campbell
CPL
John Douglas
Charlie
Wichita Falls Cathedral
Paul E. Martin D. D
Lamar St
Sox
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Wichita Falls
Eighth St. Pho
Paul BrOwn
Tower Theatre
State of Texas
Souvenir Frat Pins
AIR Corps
Avilatis
Army O. D
Seventh Street
Dodge
Army Oxfords
ARMY
Dodge Clothes Shop
Indiana
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