Captain Platner To Leave Sheppard Field in Separation
Captain John Platner special services officer at Sheppard Field will depart the service this week after joining in June 1941. He earned pilot wings in 1943, flew P-47s with the Ninth Air Force, and saw action in England France Belgium and Germany earning the DFC and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. Captain William Cabral also leaves next week after serving as assistant special services officer and completing 95 missions with the Eighth Air Force earning the DFC and European Theater Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Platner
Special Services
William Cabral
Platner
Merly
Cabral
Eighth Air Force
Eighth Air Force Reassigned as First Air Division
The Eighth Air Force is being returned to the United States and redesignated as the First Air Division, PACUSA. It will be reactivated likely late June or early July at MacDill Field Florida under the Strategic Air Command. The 15th Air Force has already been assigned to SAC and is stationed at Colorado Springs.
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United States
Okava
Eighth
First Air Division
Pacusa
England
Luftwaffe
Iman
United Tes
Okinawa
Mac- 1 Field
Fla
Strait Air Command
15Th Air Force
Genny
Strategic Air Command 4
Colorado Rings
Colo
Formal Dance For Officers Club Hosts Farewell Event
The Officers Wives Club sponsors a formal dance and buffet breakfast at the Officers Club tonight before the field’s inactivation. Reservations close at 2000 with Captain Lohman extension 422, breakfast at 2300. Next meeting is a coffee and bridge at 0900 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ Wives Club
Officers’ Club
Eugene A. Lohman, Jr
Captain Lohman
John E. Hilburn
Donald L. Zedler
W. E. Warford
E. Helton
Richard Brian
Robert C. Drum
524th Band Enters Boom Town Parade
The 524th RAF Band marched in Burkburnett’s Boom Town parade joining cowpokes local citizens and others. 2nd Lt. James E. Ricketts led the Sheppard Field recruiting van as it followed the two mile route and public address system amplified songs by Pvt. Elmer Santmeyer and Dewey Lamp.
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Burkburnett
Sheppard Field
524Th
RAF
James E. Ricketts
Golden Voices
Elmer Santmeyer
Elmer Santmeyer of the Message Center
Dewey Lamp
Squadron H
Eight Army Commendation Ribbons Awarded
Army Commendation Ribbons have been awarded to eight officers and enlisted men. The recipients include Lt. Col. Jerome A. Major, Lt Col. Edward L. Peterson, Capt William C. Halbert, Capt. Bruce D. Moore, Capt. Richard T. Perry, 1st Lt. Harry H Heffenbrock, T/Sgt. Russell E. Halbert, and Cpl. George J. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome A. Major
Edward L. Peterson
William C. Halbert
Bruce D. Moore
Richard T. Perry
Harry H Heffenbrock
Russell E. Halbert
George J. Young
New Base Recruiting Officer Named Major Lloyd Baker
Maj. Lloyd Baker becomes the base recruiting officer at Sheppard Field. A veteran of the 15th Air Force and former LSA boxing team member, he returns from duty as reviewing officer on the Regular Army Screening Board. He has a pro football brother Conway Baker with the Chicago Cardinals and a LSU lightweight boxing past. Baker attended Centenary College and Ft. Leavenworth trials. He is married with two sons, Lloyd Jr. and Ronald.
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Maj
Lloyd Baker
15Th Air Force
L.S.A
Major Baker
Sheppard Field
Army
Conway Baker
Chicago Cardinals
Centenary
Shreveport
LSU
Officers Reserve Corps
Command and Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Officers Eligible for Statistical Control Course at Lowry Field
Officers desiring to attend the Statistical Control Course at Lowry Field Colorado may contact Officers Section Post Headquarters at once. The course is open to all company grade officers in Category I with an efficiency index of at least 4.0 whether rated or non rated, with qualifications per AAF Letter 202.
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Lowry Field
Colo
Bomb Project Claims Asst DAS Maj Frey Heads Oak Ridge Entry
Maj William G. Frey assistant director of administration and services departed for Oak Ridge Tennessee to join the atom bomb project. He arrived at Sheppard Field in 1946 and later became DAS. His career included service with the Eastern Flying Training Command time in South and Central America and duty in the Pacific. Brig Gen Julius Jones awarded him the Army Commendation Ribbon retroactive to AAFEFTC service. Maj James W. Ferry will temporarily fill the DAS position awaiting separation orders.
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William G. Frey
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Frey
Sheppard Field
Eastern Flying Training Command
South
Central America
Pacific Theater of Operations
Julius Jones
28th Division Returns To National Guard Authority
Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports the 28th Keystone Infantry Division becomes the first National Guard unit to receive official authorization for reorganization since the war. Orders issued to Brig. Gen. R. M. Vail by Maj. Gen. Butler Miltenberger confirm activation as a National Guard unit.
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Harrisburg
CNS
Keystone
Pennsylvania
R. M. Vail
Butler A. Miltenberger
National Guard Bureau
Training Choice Open for Regular Army Enlistees
Permanent party men with three years in the Regular Army may apply for Army Air Forces school training. 1st Lt. John W. Barlow announces interviews at Classification, Blog 981 to assess eligibility and aid a directed application. applicants may stay in their current field or switch after six months in duty.
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Army Air Forces
John W. Barlow
AAF
Athletic plans disclosed for inter squadron sports
The field athletic and recreation committee announced plans to boost inter squadron and field sports. A softball league session will begin after squadron consolidation with a single league for all squadrons. A tennis tournament for individual honors will be held soon with equipment provided. Boxing classes and workouts are offered daily in the north gym by instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Athletic and Recreation Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt. Platner
Secial Services
Aptain Platner
Cabral H
Cial Services
Sheppard
Wives Club
AAF Technical Training Command
Scott Field, Ill
Charles W. Lawrence
Aubrey Hornsby
Hornsby
Pacific
Baker
Asst
Das
James W. Ferry
D.A.S
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