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Show 9 Hoiond 'Liberator? SmJg It iATchool Sweet Calls Two P.F.Officers1 Wednesday 8 Maintenance Officers to Attend Meet May 24, 1944 ' : ,'-- Vv ASC Conference Delegates Set 2rDay Program vox- 'v- - , , " ' - t ' - ' ' I "? 4 Lt, CoL James, Capt Brentlinger To Study Course i' Jl o ,k . -- ' - t Two Hill Field officers were m. lected this week to attend tbi School of Military government tt the University of Virginia, Chw. lottesville, Va in preparation f service with AMG (Allied Military government! abroad. The officers,. Lt. Col. Thorn, i. James, chief engineer for the Oi. den Air Service command, anj Capt. Loreh J. Brentlinger, actioi chief, budget and fiscal section have been directed to report to tfat school on June . 9. . AMG was established in 1943 to insure a stable government in oc cupied territories until such t'ime as a local government could be ei VjW - Maintenance division officers and key civilian personnel from ASC Installations throughout the United States will gather at the Oklahoma CSy Air Service command, May 26 and 27, to discuss mutual problems and plan for expanded repair operations to keep pace with a prodi. Front row, left to right: MEMBERS OF THE 4912TH AAF BASE UNIT (AVIATION SQUADRON) giously growing air force, Hill Field Pvt. Herman Pettus, Pvt. Floyd Robinson. Pvt. Earle L. Payton. Pvt. Samuel Hurt, Pvt Kenneth Harris, tablished.v maintenance officials revealed this Pvt. Henry Doughty and Pvt. William Fowler; back row, left to right: Pvt. William Sanf ord, Pvt. Lorenso Tenure of Course Aloner, CpL Samuel Dnpree, Pvt. Jewel Douglas; leader, TSgt. Bennie J. Herring. " week. The school is in session from seven .to nine months. Graduate! e About three or four are, assigned to a foreign countrr maintenance conferences are held where needed and placed by the each year at different control area commanding general of that par headquarters, it was stated.- The ticular war tneater. atHill Field last such conference Col. James has been head was conducted late last summer. wt WftMFimt' OASCs engineer section since his Bill Field Envoys arrival from the engineer, section at Dayton, Ohio, in January, .1943. Attendingare:the conference from Col. Paul W. this field 158th Aviation Squadron He holds a B. S. degree in engi x Shirley Mann. Later- - that evening, Hill Field maintenance chief; After getting off to a rather slow at the Base gymnasium, these By Sgt. Sidney H. Alexander, Jr. neering and an LL.B. in law. Hii home Reporter is in Los Angeles. Major Walter G. Clarke, chief, pro- start,. Friday night's boxing show comely women, who were part of 'Gather 'round, folks, and meet of the present buildings at duction Many inspection to the XTSO show, gave some wonder- the "Liberators." Under the lead- Hill Field were built under the Capt. Clinton H. Andersen, chief, at the Base gymnasium proved be quite a success, and provided ful entertainment. production control ership of TSgt Bennie J. Herring, general supervision of Col. Jamei Walter B. Crawford, general sup- some exciting and hilarious enter who waves a mean baton, they who acted as advisor to Brig. Geo. "The canker mechanics are again have advanced far in the realms Morris Berman, OASC command erintendent, aircraft shops; and tainment for the thrill seeking weeks ing - general, on all . engineering Lincoln White, chief, production serving notice on enlisted person- of music. For the past few I statistical branch. The show was more or less of a nel. Arms dangle' sorely and they have been in the process of I matters. g Col. nave and the meetings Was Budget Officer field for participants from the During organizing, "love-tap- s" will deliver an address on 458th day emergea as one or uxe iinesi swing Avn. Sqd., with the contest winches are frequent from Capt. . Brentlinger came to Hill A bands in this section. They are Field Please be careful parts consumption. ants coming out victorious in every 1943,' and Was ain from the 4912th AAF Base unit ssigned asMarch, It was said that one day would event in which they were entered. plea from a victim. assistant budget and fi(Aviation Squadron). probably be spent discussing the Pfc. Claude Studderth, a newcomer scal officer. ' Since January of thii members prehave new maintenance activity report, to the the , ' of Here is a belated wisn, Happy i , Many ring on Hill Field, gave year, he has served as acting bud-a much more comprehensive and a goodfight account of himself, and Birthday to our Commanding Of f set and ' fiscal officer in the ab detailed record of work accomp- looked quite promising as he gained cer, Major Anderson. " sence ot Major James McAlvin. v J. lished than hitherto used. the nod over James Johnson, also Before entering the army in Sep-.. wlomlsrf IVtlllsttM OanAMl of the 458th. Sgt Eddie Williams Briefs from CpUl V1 Beport Invaluable TTZZZattmL tember, 1942, he was in the in I his way to an Tex" Elmore is a KP pusher m business in Indianapolis, vl vestment Officials here said the new re of the 458th blasted over Jackie decision was later general manager of a I .5 Oldridge, the swing shift at Fresno. TSgt. I ASC from easy port, issued monthly farm equip-area the 165 pounder from the 459th Avn. R. Abernathy nd 1st Sgt. A. Loeb Xnd making arrangement he large middle-easter- n headquarters to all control at an been has Williams manufacturer. ment m to given is result riaSgt expected commands, is also a trumpeter and bass 7i a , , w o la increased efficiency and pro tractive offer by a right promoter dler. Cpl. Samuel Dupree, guitar, I . . AI not or 9 west on Whether coast, the California a a with , Streamlining Functions nimM finrra. Pvt sqdn. at duction at all depots. himself of will avail this oppor base. Cpl. W. Woodman and Cpl. ir..i. t. Pavtmi tennr recommendation for streamlining I uxanhone. Besides installations within the he Continental limits of the U. S., the tunity while on furlough is a mat F. Cornelius are draftsmen in at one tirne played with Fletcher the 'unctions of the shippingshould coordinator branch which Air Service command has airplane ter of speculation. SSgt. E. Hepp la at Henderson, Sultan and Jlmmie- et a saving of about ten indi-effect Utah. Pfc. Robert HaKearns, Raymond scattered also has He Gordan. clayed throughout repair depots I rect was recently lor- Due to a failure in the power took a in Honolulu. pass from Fresno and personnel HivtH. the allied world wnere xirst, second, m.in were films to warded that the the love. Hill some to came chief, sax. proposed supply division, echelon fourth rwt Field, Pettua. Sgt. alto Herman third and repair plant, to be shown to the men of the 458th K. Moore of Hill Field says bring played with Lucky Milinder. Pvt. I & the result of meetings of the can be done. Avn. Sq. at the Orientation period hob uuu i loyo cvoDinson, lenur no exnerienca with Iarsr trches- in prncu one u i.w. Saturday had to be cancelled. In stead Lt Evans filled in by giving Pfc. Joseph McDermott, secretary tras. but can really toot his horn. Gas a resume of the latest news devel of the local club, announces two pyt Kenneth Harris, trumpet, "Sad Sack." our 1926 model T to 5 opments on the various battle more pledges Sgt. W. Huber formerly with Beatty Hobles and the nrlde and joy of its four fronts. R. Cornell. This brings the Hoagy Harper. Pvt. Henry W. pord and Sgt. JJast ween we were The quartermaster service staenrollment to a total of 85 mem- - Doughty, Jr., trumpet, played with offered a tremendous price for it, tion is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It seems that the 458th wiU bers. For particulars of this club Carl Lee and his Sultans of Swing. but amid all the sighs and groani only, it was announced from the again be experiencing nature in the contact H Sgt. Williams, president Pvt. Jewell Douglas, drums, used refused But the way, does anyraw very soon. The date for the of the club. to beat the skins for Milton Lar- - one- have an extra Quartermaster section. minra and jack: After 5 pjn. emergency gas and next bivouac has been set for kin. Pvt. Lorenzo Moner, bass fidCpL R. Shumway, a flat I think that but has tire, oa service for government vehi May 29th. Whew how times does die, belonged to Andy Kirk's rhy- - can be fixed easily. Reporter, cles may be bad at the base motor fly.l tnm section. Pvt. Samuel Hurt. I 458th Squadron pool. trombone, pumped his horn for There is a very good reason for The excitement of the recent bl-- King Ivory and also toured with I ii barracks that wide smile and bouyant step vouae has settled and the 459th Eddie Robinson and Coleman be which Pvt. George Lindsey t aviaUon squadron returned to its Hawkins Pvt WiUiam Fowler. I I acquired of late. Could It be be was awMva.aw vi msmiuii.. UD Ifjt WMlCe si11mss eawIt-mmM- - I thsU WM ttlt Ttsa aetvan sarlM kas ancirvu II sa lantfniMtal cause of the fact that Mrs. George viivMHVMvai auvw wms srassva vifauiaauvu i Lindsey has come to make her some very encouraging oompu-- 1 mcntai mjuco. mother was Engine nremnr'i IL menu from the hisrh ranklnc offi- - Sgt Eugene C. Hoskins has just home with him in Ogden? i..f week.nd I can '"The only thing I cers of Hill Field for the sklU It returned from New York and jou say now is that if I knew, how . i . . l . . , . I f biM4lVIVIl 11V wa- r, uw yuiwh xnocxea arear - iay w. rne area was so well n leuow iairiy nunseixta trilC kI" uiar weexty iwpecvion, badly they needed engines th canfuM --.n(i - "happy He's getting back in shape I when I was working there, platoons o fthe 458th gave an exhl- - concealed that the visual and pho-verv nic M,.i here Jm thouoh Td be a regular slave driver, aln though, and expects to make bition of fancy and precision orui to reconnaisance pUnes could not some Z score in a our physical a mI imV- i- V. because I'll tell you, Parley, -77 .." before the criucalI andw approving I locate it from 6.500 v feet above. . a I Ws USS kul sa UbMQ ' uviUMiiwn you get a funny feeling in eyes oi a reviewing tjoionei. Later, chemical warfare smoke pots neM vm9 Ju"t prove inac ne h around. t the pit of your stomach when Without bias or prejudice, the third were ignited for the reconnaisance . . Well, time's a'wastln', so until you look up and see that platoon was adjudged to have given- plane to locate the area. OC school ta K's-haata the best performance of the mornEmX It The athletic council of the 459th next week luego, ami- - L they're our boys Instead of the com the Japs." ing. Of course it is purely coinci- - Sauadron Is under wav with its la "Katnar. orisrmaiea duiv "i The above lines were part dental that the third platoon is I work and is dolnr a rood fob of keep bef Sgt. Clara. Let's not of a letter written by George upevi"lon introduction? ihefdirect!on entertainment this first will for iid start the vacations I caked, how about an Planning "Ti group Mamanakis, former Hill Field Samuel A. Davis, Platoon of SSg. squadron. It made Diana for an In- - this week. . .a i now with supervisor serving i: VM"T1 ?. p,e softbali tournament R. W. Evans left last Batur- at Lt check bed there is a If the U. & navy in the South wiu me mornings exniDiuon mat which is now in progress. The day for the camouflage school m, are regulations violated a Pacific. I lour-- 1 tne ana " in V .. ie,un is m. sunny v.. the first sergeant kept tne supfv vauiornia, parwwpaiing taking Mamanakis left his job in mnes ney are made up from platoons of a few " leave to visit his home and company clerk working unw days inf the cleaning and disassembly wi aovin ana nimea tne jeeDS oi i in aeauie. wain in rron. aimnat hrtiumf i tOU3 iiao branch of engine repair last I ... Uafi Tr Vkwl headauartpa nlatwtn tha RAinhw fall. He started in the same a a lutMaa MwiassM i anil snuarnnra mw rnst wwwmw niarnnn If ah would mess as say sergeant branch a mechanic helper ' I that Pvt. Wllbert Fortune has be-- 1 WlMo.t. f k- . seen us la the mess hall at f " in the fall of 1942, worked his Cappers and Uberators of the third Was Letaehmeat Neteo "L?"i,t'u7drJtil,er".'I?,e the morningT Well, kids, inwr way up to an aircraft engine are keeping awake nlahts ?yt try platoon, and Thunder-- 1 and aura touch all over. With the InvltaiJona all mechanic and foreman of the (Wm ing to find just what this secret ooiis oi toe lounn piatoon. i Cook and Pvts. receiving lately, disassembly unit. to of his power C00t "slay" women is. The tournament will be in prog-- IWhltaker are truly becoming so-- 0,t amnUm officer. The letter was addressed SSgt Samuel A Davis ress three nights each week until clalttes. Last week-end was spent is on leave and is visiting her IW to Parley P. Baker, general Reporter. each team has participated. The with a friend, Mrs. Rhoda Jones in band in California. foreman of cleaning and disWinnlne Iffrmllnn wrlll nxdva I bi-- v. .11 tit TT..k assembly. Mamanakis vlsked 4135TH AAF Base Unit Notes and compete against the ports they had a lovely time, roller I If a softbali Is found beyond trophy the branch last December Jolly 1st Lt CI eon HutchUon team nJr other skating, horseback riding and hik-- 1 railroad tracks, it U requested after completing navy train who was worrying over his hair be,t1,oftbU ins; for a cook's job. vii.ioniuaaron. ing in the mountains. We've de-- it be returned to the vv At -' do, played host last Tuesday at de- - elded His wife, Ellen Mamanakis, the Pfc. "Pudge" Trenwnight Tiiursday Mustangs the 4135th base unit mess hall to icaiea ine suppers oy a score oi i with they won't get away again tachment works at Hill Field as an does not Justice to the tyr only an acrobatic team, the Six 10 to 9 in a very exciting game. assistant clerk In branch but has a wicked vrln , writer, Mere is some good news for the composed of Marce Lanx, nine. lines! Such Those Ruth Barber, Hilda Hassey, Es- fellows in the ,459th, are blended .colors, a, neat job perfectly .furtoughs that, you baLPe.,CrolynlJffeATn till Carol, Mildred Nichols and now avaiiaoie in the outfit and the I often read about but seldom see is . . .. Popular Band ASC-wid- '. - . Arranges Own Music - Zeh-run- g, sub-divisi- sub-divisio- -- n; Zeh-run- iinany , , J ? "Old-timer- . s.- I ,r .l!d 1 ""Cr ""1" '..VJ " I 1 1 B-2- tick-Hawa- ,.!. ay or-- 1 hi, Station Open From 8 Only rs. it I I It .w,.f n. Letter Stresses Importance Of M SSSSbSVS . aualJ Work u-- tj. ..Ir v K! w . a.1 a....v m . m a. I L- '"""V"" nj wh cn a. 1 a. A a. inTh. Ywu .ini .."T", - m . : tra-squadr- on Ink l -r-ii- j - u P-38- th lit .... Mar-velett- es, -- ' v |