Snappy GIs and Furlough Tales From Ohio Penitentiary Detail
Squadron Squibs notes gossip from the Ohio State Penitentiary with updates on corporals Chapman and Keenan becoming fathers and expecting first child, Noonan back from furlough, Baumann off duty in hospital, Prime mixing business with pleasure in Detroit, Warren the duty NCO hungry for a horse sized meal, and listed servicemen moving to Chicago Letchfield Saco and Niagara Falls with assorted duties and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spudder Park
Dorothy Rhea
Marjoria Atkins
Set
Fred Baumann
Set. Baumann
Gerard Heroux
M Set
John Prime
Detroit
John Stubblefield
Pfe
Sherman Mackay
Denton
Texas
Manny Weiss
T. Set
Wayne R. Warren
Warren
Childhood Aviation Dreams Of Officer Finally Come True
Lt Edward J Dvorak, veteran of 100 combat missions across three theaters, recalls childhood aviation dreams in Oak Park Illinois. After enlisting in 1939 he rose from gunner on a Flying Fortress at Hickam to P 38 ace with the Eighth Air Force in England. His record includes 75 missions in Europe and a daring July 4 incident in France before crash landing and salvage of his aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rv SS
Robbery B. Lee
Edward J. Dvorak
Sheppard Field
Oak Park
Ill
Dvorak
Hickam Field
Hawaiian Islands
Seventh Bomber Command
Midway
States
Luke Field
Arizona
England
Eighth Fighter Command
Eighth Air Force
Borieaux
France
Alrica
Dvorsk
George
Alole
Philippines
Georgi
Caay
Svovrak
Uctt
Military unit notes with furloughs and appointments
Jones joins section A aiding Littl Jones under Sgt Herbert L. Jones while Acting First Sgt Frances Swift oversees furlough approvals. Irving Steinfield key in Supply, Harold Morgan returns from travels in New York and Canada. Questions arise about duties when Sgts Bust and McCord depart on furlough. Bust to Sacramento plans home with wife and baby girl Chris. Louis Manus named ball club manager for Supply swat artists. Robert E. Brock becomes 78th Supply NCOILC in charge of procurement and issue of M R property. Colonel Samuel N. Lapsley visited Asheville on business and Lt. Thomas C. Brown Jr. flew to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sgt. Bust
Sacramento
Calif
Chris
Louis Manus
Swat
Robert E. Brock
Thomas C. Brown Jr
Atlanta
Squadron R 4N bids farewell to Captain Norman P Register
An open letter from Squadron R 4N’s permanent party mourns the loss of their commanding officer Captain Norman P Register. They note his impact on making the squadron the best in BTC, praising his discipline and inventive charts and signs for daily operations. The message ends with best wishes for his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Norman P. Register
Squadron R
BTC
B-29 Makes Repairs At Sheppard Field En Route To Clovis
A B-29 Superfortress landed at Sheppard Field last Thursday for minor repairs to one engine. Piloted by 1st Lt. K. A. Hup, the aircraft stopped en route to Clovis Army Air Base, drawing a large crowd as curious onlookers gathered on the ramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Sheppard Field
Clovis Army Air Base
Clovis
New Mexico
K. A. Hup
Sheppard
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Barton K. Yount
Albert L. Sneed
Sneed
General Yount
Charles Clark
Alvin B. Tillett
Harry Kirsner
E. A. Lohman
Howard P. Olsen
Maj. Olsen
Col. Kirsner
Tillett
B. F. Witsel
Col. Lohman
Texacts
Pfc
Jack Beers
Ohio State Penitentiary
Tom Chapman
Statistical Department
Susan
Kirk Keenan
Siet
Frank Noonan
Anthony Malittano
Mich. S
Lou Canaries
BOQ
Saco
R. H. Wing
Letchfield
Neb
William B. Levy
Windy City
Chicago
Marian Paul
Gerald A. Sohl
Illinois
Eddie Stritzinger
Niasara Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
Big Jones
Robert H
James M. Holt
Charles B. Vosbury
Rahl
Mable
Azzinaro
New York
Harran
Haynes
Pop Waeren
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