Propwash Cadet memories from Sikeston airmans training days
The Propwash column by Cadets of the 2561st A A F Base Unit reflects on Sikeston days of basic training and bonding. It recalls hangouts like Walgreen's and the Cotton Club, amusing incidents, promotions, and the daily scramble before chow, with a note on a cadet's writer's cramp and the squad’s drum and bugle tunes.
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Army Air Forces Central Training Command
Sikeston
Walgreen’s
Cotton Club
Armory
Mess Hall
Fitzgerald
Building
Fredrick
Galloway
Juvinal
Meet Lieutenant Dobija Youngest student officer in Class 45 A
First Lieutenant Edward Dobija of Chicago, a De Paul University accounting student, became a cadet in 1942 and earned bombardier wings in New Mexico. He flew a Martin Marauder in the European theater, took part in the Rome raid, and supported Mediterranean battles. He survived multiple near-disasters, was awarded the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, and aims to help end the war before planning postwar life.
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Edward Dobija
Dobija
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
de Paul University
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Rome
Mediterranean
Catholic Youth Organization
PASS YOUR TWENTY HOUR CHECK PASS YOUR TWENTY HOUR CHECK
Group of Gadgets of the class of 44 A share tips to avoid “Checkitis” before radio school flight checks. The guide covers pilot friendliness, ignoring mags, steep climbs, straight away lift, forced landings, stall recovery, spins, and landing approach to imply the crew’s fate depends on the pilot’s reception.
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Atttude
Will and Testament of the Class of 44 K
In 1944 at Missouri Aviation Institute the class of 44 K bequeaths worldly keepsakes and memories to future cadets. They joke about airmen, girls, and a bus driver, naming friends, instructors, and the tower operator. They reference Bertrand Field and aviation training while noting weekend trips to Cairo for a library.
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Susie
Sal
Fraternity
Maggie
Polly
P. X
Bertrand Field
Pop
Walgreen's
Hawkins
M. P
Wally
Missouri Insane Asylum
Pip Pip
Taily Ho
R. H
Cairo
Final Propwash note from 44 K staff at North Topeka field
A farewell Propwash message mocks cadets and staff names from Building 2 B to 3 A. It references Lt. Letcher, Keenan, Gwaltney, and Fowler plus War Bond humor, wedding cigars, and a rock field joke. The piece signs off by I M Shaffer asking about boulder removal and tail wheel busting.
Promotion This Week for Lt Donald Beaman
Lt Donald T Beaman has been promoted to Captain and serves as post adjutant at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics. A native of Siloam Springs Ark he is one of the post’s longest serving officers and resides with Mr and Mrs Prince McDougal. Twenty thousand battle weary soldiers begin a 30 day Government sponsored holiday at noted resorts including Hot Springs Ark Miami Beach Fla Lake Placid NY and Santa Barbara Calif.
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Donald T. Beaman
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Beaman
Thomas G. Pearse
Siloam
Springs
Ark
Prince McDougal
Europe
Pacific
America
Hot Springs
Miami Beach
Fla
Lake Placid
New York
Santa Barbara
Calif
Miss Phyllis Schaeffer and Bill Sutton Tie in Missouri
Miss Phyllis Schaeffer of No komis TM and Bill Sutton of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics were married at the Methodist Lemans last Friday night by Rev. E W Bartley. The bride wore a black sheer dress and carried a fuchsia and white astor bouquet. Maid of honor Miss Nicky Johnson wore baby blue crepe with white gladioli corsage. An informal reception followed at the Cotton Club. The couple will honeymoon briefly in the south and live at Park Avenue apartments.
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Phyllis Schaeffer
Nokomis
Bill Sutton
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics, Inc
Methodist Lemans
E W Bartley
Nicky Johnson
Detroit
Cotton Club
Sutton
South
Park Avenue Apartments
Young Matrons Club Elects Officers for Next Term
Mrs C H Fyfe was elected vice president and will chair after the upper class departs. Mrs Ecell named secretary and Mrs Wath took treasury. Visitation committee chosen: Mrs Wath, Mrs Gore, and Mrs Gardner. Cadet wives urged to join. informal gatherings at the U S A every Monday at 7 30 p m. Attendance improved and organizers hope to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Fyfe
Ecell
Treasury
Wath
Gore
Gardner
Aunt Mary Advises on Secrets From Betty Coed
Aunt Mary tells Betty Coed that honesty with her sister is vital, while Betty 16 admits she fears upsetting her mother who is described as in nocent. The exchange reveals family tension over openness and care.
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Aunt Mary
Esses
Betty Coed
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.1. A
Adios
Mr. Prow
Harry James
Sheppard
Phil Hughes
G. W. Gruber
W. R. Fitzgerald
F. H. Frame
L. H. Franks
A. W. Cummings
M. Grille
E. C. Simon Jr
R. R. Braunstein
J. H. Giovanazzi Porudic Bated
Aart
Lieut
Dobia
Shorty
Stanford
Roach
Eiewr
Tnt” Feiger
North Topeka
Mr. Letcher
Mr. Gwaltney
Fowler
I. M. Shaffer
I. M
Lary
Lambert
Earl
Little Man
Highway 61
Donald Beaman
Illinois
Young Matrons’ Club
Scott County
C. E. Felker
Benton, Missouri
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