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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
9
A World War II era letter describes Section Q members socializing and sharing athletic gear. It mentions new staff Sgt La Grossa and T. Sgt Van Winkle, a keen sports enthusiast, and a new father born in Louisiana in 1910 who holds a private pilot's license.
Amie Sternberg, the manager of a team, says everyone was off and the medics should watch. Thursday promises a slaughter as bats with holes are dealt with. Captain Welton returns from leave to engage in mountain work.
A jittery note from the 300 ock era recalls Bill Morgan and his kite taped glove amid bleachers and field drills. The team stomped M. P. 15 to 4 Thursday night, while reports of rival scuffles and social pirouettes swirl around Wichita and Me nney Texas.
In a lively note, Corporal Henry C. Boswell is introduced as the sick book clerk. He rises early, at 4:30, after a Sunday morning routine, then heads to Lake Wichita for fishing when possible. He remains modest about his catch.
A World War II era record notes Captain Louis M Brewer as current CO of Section R with Lt George D Will Jr as adjutant. It mentions staff changes and humor about supply roles, a call for a direction finder, and light joking about bicycles, a balloon tire bike, an anti air craft gun, and post gossip including Lt Culliney and Sgt Bacidore bets.
Our morale department under Sgt Francis Spaulding is taking shape and doing fine work. A band drawn from the unit provided music for a USO party on La mar Street Wednesday evening. The event drew a good crowd despite the bus strike.
A wartime column describes Section U as the favored unit for upcoming events amid strong morale. It notes Pvt Genero Black of New Mexico as a top earner, details family data, mentions Pvt Elmo Mazolini with two Holyoke Barber College degrees, and recalls Pvt Frank Berry’s invention and War Department citation. It ends with a Friday ice cream party and the immunization drive led by Sgt Eugene Young.
The speaker signs off for now promising a return next week at the same venue Section A. The farewell line “So long, everybody” closes the item with a cordial exit.
Section V orderly room and day rooms gain a fresh look thanks to Sergeant Yancey and Sergeant Fee with Lt Miller supervising. The Tigers softball team has two wins and one loss, with one game vs Finance rained out at dusk. games are Monday at 6 30 p.m. on the Cow Pasture.
Sgt Bob Hanson and Sgt Roy Meder headline the 524th AAF Band with sax and clarinet versatility and repair skills. Cpl Bilek shines as solo trumpeter while Jake Graffegnino stands out as center fielder and ride trumpeter. A poem salutes PFC Fleckenstein now with two stripes, marking a long awaited promotion.
525th and 524th Army Air Forces bands share a barracks prank night. Sparks fly along heating conduits to spell a message about music and entertainment while a Wig dressed as Benjamin Franklin jokes with Pvt Jerry Moore. The scene ends with orders to restore the roof and sleep.
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