Davis-Monthan AFB Honors Four Combat Heroes
At Davis-Monthan field ceremonies four airmen earned two Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and two Air Medals. Capt. Claude Culpepper led a low level attack on Romanian refineries earning the Silver Star and DFC, with a notable Sicily mission. Tech. Sgt. B O Richey and Lt. Robert Fahrland received Silver Star and Air Medals respectively for Middle East and anti-submarine patrols. Victor Parkhill also earned an Air Medal for 100 flight hours. awards were presented by Col. Wilson V. Newhall in the absence of Col. Clyde K. Rich.
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Davis- Monthan Field
Claude Culpepper
B. O. Richey
Robert R. Fahrland
Victor G. Parkhill
Ploesti
Culpepper
Sicily
Poplarville
Miss
Ninth Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
L. S. Richey
Fort Payne
Ala
Middle East
Richey
Second Air Force
Robert R. Fahriand
Davis-Monthan Field
Fahrland
Saratoga
Cleveland
Parkhill
Oto
Wilson V. Newhall
Clyde K. Rich
Daring pilot flies solo bombing run over Rabaul
Second Lt. James Cook, 24, piloted a Billy Mitchell solo against Rabaul on Jan 14, five hour flight through antiaircraft fire. He attacked Keravat and Lakunai airfields, then returned through storms. Maj. Gen. Harmon condemned the solo mission yet praised the pilot's determination and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tremaine
Thirteenth
AAF
South Pacific
WA P
James Cook
Rabaul
Cook
13Th Raf
Williamsburg
Hubert Harmon
13Th Aaf
Courageous solo bomber flies mission over Rabaul
The account recalls Cook's lone flight after a Japanese air raid, detailing his unorthodox tactic, the bomb pins he pulled, and his return with one aircraft and no crew. He earned the Legion of Merit and Air Medal, while relatives and two brothers in service are noted.
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Cook
C. C. Cook
Williamsburg
University of Iowa
Tex
If a lion licked your hand
If a lion licked your hand its rough tongue would rasp off the skin and leave a painful rawness that stings and bleeds.
Twenty Women Elected to Davis-Monthan Gray Ladies Corps
Twenty Tucson women received memberships into the Davis-Monthan field Gray Ladies corps at graduation in the Red Cross recreation building. Lt. Col. Lyon and Lt. Col. Strickland welcomed the new members, with Miss Jane McConica outlining the corps work before diplomas and buttons were awarded. The Gray Ladies provide hospital recreation and entertainment, and the local unit has been active since 1932, expanding to five Tucson area hospitals.
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Tucson
Davis- Monthan Field
Gray Ladies Corps
Davis-Monthan
Frank Boice
Davis-Monthan Field
Walter Reed Hospital
Davis-Monthan Gray Ladies
Station Hospital
Miss Link
Helene Link
The
Red
Helen Albertson
Barbara Cook
John L. Creverling
Ethel Davis
Caroline English
Caroline Enke
Rose Ray
Mildred Keim
Sigrid Lely
Jinx Manning
Rationed Motorists Save Gas Mileage With Automatic Device
Nationwide readers report up to 30 percent extra mileage after installing a Vacu matic device on carburetors. The fully automatic system claims simple installation under ten minutes and is advertised by Vacu matic Co of Wisconsin offering free samples for trial.
Notes of Women Named in Local Capacity
Beatrice McPherson Mary Morran Marjorie Park Anna Pichell Laura Ramsden Peggy Steinfeld Dorothea Stevens Velma Stockfleth Ruth Talmage and Lillian Walden are listed in a local social or club roster with multiple participants. The grouping suggests a society event or committee involvement among these ten women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice McPherson
Mary Morran
Marjorie Park
Anna Pichell
Laura Ramsden
Peggy Steinfeld
Dorothea Stevens
Velma Stockfleth
Ruth Talmage
Lillian Walden
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D-M
Anne Besa
Navy
Universal Camera Corp
New Britain
New Ireland
Keravat
Vunakanau
Lakunai
Lakunai Airdrome
Keravat Airdrome
Tremaine
Col. Wilson
Carl Warner
Cincinnati
Evelyn G. Watkins
Valley Bank
Tae
Ladies’ Corps
D-M Field
Arizona Flour Mills
Langers Seed & Floral Shop
Middleton Feed & Seed
Shirer
the News
KTUC
Kraft System
General Tire CO
Geo. R. Cowden
6Th St
Ty Aammel
Hustcolecs
Elmer E. Present
Ters Quality Jewelers
E. Congress St
Ade
Saaglhe
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