Wings Earned by Lieut Kenneth C Jones in Texas
Lieut Kenneth C Jones age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones 1402 E Fifth Ave received his wings August 4 at Moore Field Mission Texas He will undergo five more weeks of advanced training after enlistment in the Army Air Forces in June 1942 He trained first at Stillwater Enid Okla San Antonio and Vernon Texas.
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Kenneth C. Jones
Charles Jones
Fifth Avenue
Moore Field
Mision
Tex
Army Air Forces
Stillwater
Enid
Oklo
San Antonio
Vernon
Prisoners Families Hold Monthly YMCA Meeting
Relatives of prisoners of war attend a YMCA gathering reported by Carl Makeever. The September meeting drew 29 attendees, the largest turnout since January. Bulletins arrive from Red Cross and YMCA, aiding families with news about sons. Maps of German camps are displayed, helping inform long‑term prisoners’ families. The next meeting is set for Monday September 11.
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YMCA
Carl Makeever
Mondning
Red Cross
Ymca Committee
Bombardier Navigator Receives Flight Officer Commission
Wendell G. Brockett son of Bernard O. Brockett of Ottawa Street Midland Army Airfield Texas awarded combat flight officer commissions on Saturday in Midland Texas. He joins the highly skilled group set for final phase of combat training as a key member.
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Wendell G. Brockett
Bernard O. Brockett
Ottawa Street
Midland Army Airfield
Midland
Tex
Aerial Combat Teams of the AAF
Fragmentary OCR notes reference aerial combat teams of the United States Army Air Forces during wartime. The text mentions training, missions, and organizational structure without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAF
Holy Name Stag Picnic Sets for Sunday in Joliet Area
A Holy Name men’s stag picnic will be held Sunday at Joliet Rivals lodge on the Kankakee near Wilmington. A baseball game pits married against single men, with races and other games. An evening movie will be shown and refreshments provided for a paid admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Rockdale
Kankakee
Wilmington
Memorial Mass for Pvt Le Vern Bick at St Patrick's Church
Memorial mass for Pvt Le Vern Bick who died in Normandy on June 20 will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning, Aug 21, at St Patrick's Church. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Bick of 511 Jasper Street.
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Pvt
le Vern Bick
Normany
France
St. Patrick’s Church
Pyt. Bick
Peter Bick
Jasper Street
Lyons Promoted to Corporal at Camp Barkeley Training Center
The Army Service Forces Training Center at Camp Barkeley Texas announced this week the promotion of Joseph J Lyons of 403 West Jefferson Street to the rank of corporal.
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Army Service Forces Training Center
Camp Barkeley, Tex
Joseph J. Lyons
W. Jefferson Street
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Bick Services
A. Gustafson Optometrists
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Kerr Mason
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Eigen
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