Two Waco Graduates Commissioned Air Force Lieutenants
Charles Lingamfelter and Samuel Graves of Waco were commissioned as second lieutenants at the U S Air Force Academy and earned bachelor of science degrees. Lingamfelter will join Webb AFB Texas for pilot training, Graves to Williams AFB Arizona for pilot training. Graves is a Waco High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Lingamfelter
Samuel 8. Graves
Waco
Air Force Secom
U. S. Air Force Academy
Lingamfelter
Charles B. Lingamfelter
Robins Loop
Webb Afb
Tex
Graves
Ray Graves
Wilderness Trail
Williams Afb
Ariz
Waco High School
First Lt Alvin J Dalton Jr Joins TAC Role in Dominican Peace Effort
Part of TAC unit aiding in the Organization of American States mission in the Dominican Republic. Dalton, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin J Dalton of Grand Prairie Texas, is a 1963 OTS commissioned lieutenant with a SMU BBA and Grand Prairie High School roots. his wife Carolyn is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albin B Dvoracek of West Harrison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin J. Dalton Jr
Alvin J. Dalton
Chickapoo
Grand Prairie
Tex
Tactical Air Command
TAC
Organization of American States
Dominican Republic
Grand Prairie High School
Southern Methodist University
Carolyn
Albin B. Dvoracek
Harrison, West, Tex
Master’s Degree Promotes Lance Corporal Bateman in Air Force
Captain Richard W. Bateman son of Mrs Ida Cooke of 1818 S Lith St Waco has earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering at Texas A&M University. He will be reassigned to the Strategic Air Command’s Bergstrom AFB Texas. Bateman earned a BA from the University of Texas and is a Scabbard and Blade and Alpha Pi Mu member. His wife Helen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Walker of Austin. Marine Lance Corporal Willie F Austin son of Mrs Annie B Austin of 1321 E Dallas St Waco was promoted to Lance Corporal May 11 with the Jet Battalion of the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Waco High School
University of Texas
Scabbard and Blade
Alpha Pi Mu
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Gram
Helen
Roy C. Walker
Eimgien, Austin, Tex
Willie F. Austin
Annie 8. Austin
E. Dallas St
Waco
Th Marine
1St Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Call
Waco High Grads Earn Army and Air Force Wings
Pvt Jimmy L Rowe son of Mr and Mrs Lendel Meter of 2725 Proctor Ave Waco completed a 10 week helicopter repair course at Fort Eustis Virginia on May 28 He joined the Army in 1964 and trained at Fort Polk Louisiana Lt Johnny L Holley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie L Holley Sr of 3719 Orchard Lane Waco earned Air Force silver pilot wings after graduating from flying training at Laredo AFB Texas He is a La Vega High School and Texas A&M University graduate and was commissioned in 1964 Norma Jean his wife is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Norma W Basham of 012 Kendall Lane Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy L. Rowe
Lendel Meter
Proctor Ave
Waco
Army Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Solder
Army
Fort Polk
Waco High School
Johnny L. Holley Jr
Johnnie L. Holley Sr
Orchhard Lane
U.S. Air Force
Laredo Afb
TexHe
la Vega High School
Texas A&m University
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Norma Jean
Norma W. Basham
Kendal Lane
Salem cadet comstock graduates from air force course
Secom Lt. David G. Comstock son of Mr and Mrs Edmond C Comstock of 1078 Patterson Ave Salem Ore has completed the USAF electronic warfare officer course at Mather AFB Calif The lieutenant a South Salem High School graduate was commissioned in 1964 through the aviation cadet program His wife Marthe Kay is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Denard of 1334 Daughrey Circle acc Tex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secom
David G. Comestock
Edmond C. Comstock
Patterson Ave
Salem
Ore
U.S. Air Force
Mather Afb
Calif
South Salem High School
Mie
Marthe Kay
J. T. Denard
Daughrey Circle
Acc, Tex
Amphibious Operation Hillkter Involves Navy Personnel
In a report from Norfolk Virginia and Waco Texas, First Class James C Devis USN son of Mr and Mrs Ross Davis Sr of 1904 8 Ninth St Waco participates in a major combat amphibious operation said to be the largest since Inchon Korea in 1960 with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 G Bees. Also listed are Chief Signalman Robert T Alewanter USN and others tied to carrier OSS America on a Caribbean bound cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillkter
James C. Devis
USN
Ross
Davis Sr
Ninth St
Waco
Inchon
Korea
Naval Mobile
Sigralman
Robert T. Alewanter
Hostaret
Polk
Lester
Ant Hadioman
Jimmy BR
Merrell
VSS
Mre
KLM
Seve
Norfols
Caribess
OSS America
Airlifting Supplies to Baton Rouge by MATS Crew
A MATS airlift operation moves essential freight to Regalc near Gras o Mt Lowthee, with a crew including Mr. oat Mre Clattorde and several others. ongoing mission details and personnel roles are partially visible in the mangled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Clattorde
Gras
Lowthee
Ciasbiee, Co
Migvary Air Trenepett
MATS
Alice
Milmere Torres
Oriskany Airman Estes Deploys on Seventh Western Pacific Cruise
Navy airman apprentice Cecil R. Estes son of Mrs Dorothy L Estes of 1402 N ih St Waco serves aboard USS Oriskany deployed on its seventh Western Pacific cruise with the U S Seventh Fleet. The carrier will be deployed about seven months. Kenneth H Clark of Bellmead Tex commissioned as second lieutenant in the Air Force and received a bachelor of science degree at graduation ceremonies in June at the U S Air Force Academy. Leroy Clark son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth M Clark of 1124 La Cle Bellmead will study meteorology at University of Texas after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil R. Estes
USN
Dorothy L. Estes
N. Ih St
Waco
Oriskany
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Kenneth H. Clark
Bellmead
Tex
Air Force Secord
U.S. Air Force Academy
Liewenamt
James Connally AFB Hosts Summer Cadet Training Camp
Cadets from several states attend the first summer camp at James Connally AFB starting June 12. The 24 day program includes 173 hours of academic training and hands on drills with trainers and air force equipment. Fort Worth area cadets join in a parallel military training segment and exchange programs with other units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOO Air Force Reserve
James Commally Afb
Jome
Oormily
Treisdeg
Lae Whit
Coast Guard Recruit Scott Begins Alameda Boot Camp
Seaman Recruit Johnnie M. Scott Jr. of Waco has enlisted in the LA Coast Guard at Bakersfield and been transferred to the Recruit Training Center in Alameda for 12 weeks of basic training. He will study seamanship gunnery physical education military discipline and Coast Guard history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie M. Scott, Jr
USCGR
Amd
Johnnie M. Scott
Alta Vista
Waco
LA. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Bakersfield
Calif
Alameda
Snelson Jr. Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Air Force
Staff Sergeant James A. Snelson Jr. from Reagan West Texas earned the promotion at James Connally AFB Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Snelson and husband of Barbara Holacka. He attended West High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Snelson Jr
J. A. Snelson
Ll Reagan
West, Tex
U. S. Air Force
James Connally Afb
Tex
Barbara
Frank Holacka
Rt. 2
West High School
Navy Ensign Odell Qualifies for Carrier Landings
Ensign Jack Db. Odell Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Jack D Odell of 1016 S Fifth Waco Texas, qualified for carrier landings aboard USS Lexington in the Gulf of Mexico after entering service in September 1946 following his graduation from Texas A&M College Station Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Jack Db. Odell, Jr
Jack D. Odell
S. Fifth
Waco
Lexington
Gulf of Mexico
Ensign Odell
Texas A&m
College Station
Tex
Breakaway Highway Signs Roll Out in Texas
Texas installs break away signs on select highways as part of a safety push by the Texas Highway Department. The signs and supports crack in the middle and detach harmlessly when struck by a vehicle, a joint research result to improve mooring safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Army Lt. George Collins Receives Commendation Medal
Army 1st Lt. George G Collins 27 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest B Collins 800 W Dennison Waco received the Army Commendation Medal and the seventh Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal in Vietnam while serving with the U S Army Support Command. Collins entered the Army in January 1961 and arrived overseas in April 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
George G. Collins
Ernest B. Collins
W. Dennison
Waco
U. S. Army Support Command
Vietnam
Collins
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Charles B, Lingamfelter
Samuel B, Graves
TAC Command
Brazos Valley
Waco Dr
Opry Stars
Skeeter
Davis
Johnny Gimble
Pica Weners
Oe Bus
Leew Wace Cte
Waco High
Norfolk
Ews
Exelon
Rome
Tareeree
Comte
Connally Camp
Ome
Leven Cadete
Aly Forte
James Connealiy
Seti
Mate
PREE
Boour
Vigwe
Hed
Grebiny
Coxten
Eee
North
Wey Public Safety
Austin
DPS
Department of Public Safety
THE
Waco News Citizen
Buchanan Laundry & Dry Cleaner
South Ilth PH
At Regis
Austin Ave
Waco, Texeas
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