Helicopter Liaison Units Depart for San Marcos Field
Helicopters from Sheppard Field move to San Marcos Field near San Antonio for training and base setup. Lt Col Benjamin F. and Major Rrott oversee deactivation and ground teams prepare for arrival of aircraft and fuel support.
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Sheppard Field
San Marcos Field
In Antonio
Benjamin F. Itself
Major Rrott
Cpl
Champion, Green and Parks
After Morris
In Field
Bt. Morris
Sheprd
Fortorth
Waco
Nun Marcos
M. R. Truman Il
R. Luce
J. R. PLC
Ace
Mplete
San Marcos
Randolph Field
Amar St USO Holds Dance With New Band
Miss Kinsey of the Lamar USO announced two dances at the Lamar USO. One will be Wednesday night May 4 and the other Saturday night May 7. A fourth band will be added on both evenings to attract attendees.
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Amar ST. Uso
Kinsey
Lamar
Rated Personnel Affected by New Flight Ruling
Rated pilots will be labeled desk fliers under a new policy effective June 1 requiring a minimum of 1100 flight hours per year. The regulation stresses maintaining flying proficiency and familiarity with modern equipment as a priority in duties for flying personnel.
Col O L Rogers Honored by General Wainwright
Col O L Rogers commander of Sheppard Field Texas received a personal letter of commendation from General Jonathan M Wainwright Commanding General Fourth Army. The note praised the field guard of honor and the 524th Band who accompanied the General during his visit last week.
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O. L. Rogers
Sheppard Field
Texas
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Fourth Army
Col. Rogers
Guard of Honor
524Th Band
Key Officers ETO Bound At Sheppard Field
Sheppard Field loses several high ranking officers as department heads receive orders to report to Greensboro North Carolina for duty in the European Theater of Operations. Lt Col Edward A Peterson, Commandant of Students, heads to the staging area later this month after service since activation in 1941.
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Sheppard Field
Greensboro
N.C
Col. Peterson
404Th Technical School
32Nd Training Wing
Print Shortage Forces TEXACTS to Hem in Circulation
Severe news print scarcity from Pacific Northwest loggers strike cripples papers nationwide. TEXACTS experiences reduced volume and limited circulation until print stock improves. A new printer with stockpiled news print allows a temporary size and distribution, so readers should pass it along.
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Pacific Northwest
Texacts
AAF Deputy Commander Talks Threats and Needs
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker declared in Wichita Falls that only the long range bomber can strike first today, predicting rockets will replace bombers. He urged four defense needs: industrial war production, a central intelligence agency, instant decisive force, and a patriotic citizenry. West Texan General Baker hosted the luncheon at Kemp Hotel alongside Gen. Cannon and Brig. Gen. See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C. Eaker
Army Air Forces
Wichita Falls
Baker
Central Intelligence Agency
Cannon
Sheppard Field
Kemp Hotel
Eaker
John K. Cannon
AAF Training Command
Aubrey
Civilian Workers Receive Awards at Sheppard Field
Three Sheppard Field civilians earned cash awards in the War Department Suggestion Program. Recipients: A. H. Urban, F. A. Totty, and E. A. Murphy. Urban received 15 dollars for a universal tool aiding spark plug bushing work and has an Award of Merit. Murphy got 25 dollars for a water heater repair adapter. Totty received 15 dollars for a vapor lock prevention method on a 750 gallon pump.
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Sheppard Field
War Department
Plumbing Department
Post Engineers
Urban
Murphy
Totty
Field Adjusts Its Economy During Strike
The rail strike halted shipment of food to Sheppard Field as TEXACTS went to press. Base leaders ordered no waste and maintained two weeks of rations while flights halted and travel stalled. Trucks will haul food within 200 miles and substitutions like rice for potatoes sẽ appear in mess halls until rail service resumes.
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Sheppard Field
Texacts
Col
O. L. Rogers
Rogers
Colonel Rogers
Maj
R. F. Wandschneider
Base Food Service
Surplus Property Sale At Sheppard Field Wichita Falls
A small lot sale of surplus property including cafe equipment cast iron pipes and watches will be held in Warehouse No. 13 at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls next week Colonel O L Rogers commanding officer announced the sale.
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Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
O. L. Rogers
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Wainwright
Eto Bound
Edward A. Peterson
ETO
San Marco
AAF
Hornsby
Field
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