Band Officers Take New Commands at Sheppard Field
Section Squibs report on WOJG Orin V Page and C O By Set A W Barthus and Pfe RK G Pratt assuming leadership of 525th and 526th AAF Bands at Sheppard Field. The three Sheppard Field bands combined last Sunday for a Spad Park outing to see Red Hats versus Blue Hats while a Red Hat pitcher showed mixed results. Readers are teased with notes on a future rematch as the 524th crew previously defeated 13-3.
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Page
Stephens
Sheppard
Spad 6 Park
Bedress
Mr. Ralston
Pennsylvania
Pic
Bright
California
Goesstling
New York
Cpl
Pederson
Texas
Swanson
Minnesota
Willman
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce
Jake Graffagnino
Jake
Ralston
Sgt
Chase
Sgt. Price
Sgt. Walker
Cpl. Bilek
Sgt. Gulick
524Th
Service Club
Lamar Uso
524Th Band
Mess
Alphonse Troha
Red Cross
Troha
Sheppard Field
T. Sat
Murl Day
Pfc
Henry Vaughn
Mess No. 2
Vaughn
Stubblefield
Red Welter
Hellcats
William Kerns
Bill Kamperman
M. P
Joseph Fore
Jimmy Kucz
Yank
The
New CO Orin Page Succeeds Em Stephens in 526th AAF Band
The 526th AAF Band welcomes commanding officer Orin V Page replacing CWO Em Stephens. A lively Serv Club show featured Jazzbees with Janes Goodwin and other soloists. performers received praise for precise playing and stagecraft.
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Woig Orin V. Page
CWO
Stephens
Mr. Page
Lv Jazzbees
Janes
Goodwin
Uare
Barchetto
Enny Souther
Leckenstein
Parkenning
Joe
Gene Elliot
Bessie Mae
2544th AAF Base Unit Notes From The Front Line
The 2544th reports a 4 0 loss to the 302nd due to Thrush absence, highlights Kaylor’s pitching and Ezell’s error, and notes camp activities. It previews upcoming games versus the 14th Mess and the 301st, and outlines plans for a recreation complex including a gym and multiple courts. It also covers band director anecdotes, furloughs, and a 524th concert at the Service Club.
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Thrush
Kaylor
Ezell
Vivirito
Cushing
2544Th
Feather Merchant
Arnold J. Baker
FO Worden
Polastry
Rye
Snyder
Farrhow
Pfc
Steele
USO
Hodge
Messing Around at Sheppard Field and Nearby Posts
A collage of Army camp snippets from Mess Halls to the General Mess reports on unit reshuffles at Sheppard Field and elsewhere. Notes include a possible shift from Mess unit Sec tion A to Section Z, liquor shortages among sergeants, intercommunication upgrades, battlefield mischief, and light human interest items from Madison Wisconsin to Chicago and beyond.
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United Mess
Messopotamia
Texas
Sheppard Field
Zoup
Harold N. Craft
L. B
Madison
Wisconsin
Edward Fox
Francis Toal
Gene Schulstrom
John Roper
Louis Suzdak
R. R. Gravit
WAC
Houpt
Pfe
Tvenge
Chicago
Ilinois
Profile of a Nervous in the Service Man
A wartime column portrays Capt John F Hoggatt and Pvt Jim Cannon observing a hectic military office hour as Sgt Hudson types furiously and a bus departs on time. Derby talk follows with a pool and bets, naming horses Stir Up Pensive and the jockey 1st Sergeant Sch in a humorous aside.
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Hudson
Ken
Bookie
Bolen
Stir Up
Sergeant Liget
Pensive
Sergeant Sch
524th Army Band Presents A Motley Band of Personalities
The piece celebrates the 524th Army Band noting its diverse members and the unique characters they bring to the unit. It highlights varied backgrounds and talents that enrich military music and morale.
Major Bagby Leads Training Group at Sheppard Field
Major R. E. Bagby, commanding officer of the 609th Training Group at Sheppard Field, earlier commanded the 301st Training Group and served in multiple posts including Lowry Field and the University of California Cadet Attachment. He and Mrs. Bagby live at 1204 Marshall Street Wichita Falls with children Ann and Robert.
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R. E. Bagby
New Haven
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri School of Mines
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Army
Infantry School of Arms
Fort Sill
Okla
37Th Infantry
Los Angeles
California
University of California
California Institute of Technology
North American Factory School
Bagby
Sheppard Field
609Th
301St
Marshall Street
Wichita Falls
Ann
Robert E
Joe
Major Bagby
Jack Pope
Ralph L. Schwartz
G. R. Eiland
Minott S. Opdyke
Walter L. Kiernan
Edward G. Bowman
Charles B. Storr
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Yles Om Ing Beers
ISO Ises Igeneir
Goldie Brick
Dean
Doc
Davis
Gor
Thanx
F.onewy
525Th Army Band
WOJG
Orin V. Page
C. O
A. W. Barthus
Pfe. RK. G. Pratt
Wojg Orin V. Page
W. O
Emerson C. Stephens
Ate
Swann
Woijig Orin V. Page By
Pfc. Tot M. Brown
Moocher
Anna
Gaal
McLeland
Link
Howard P. Olen
Jock L. Orchard
Corporal Joe Polek
John F. Hoggatt
Jim Cannon
James H. Ralston
Robert FE. Swanson
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