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Show 8 i"7 Wednel fiWdmMD July 28, 1943 Capt. Woodyard Was at Battle Area Early, Stayed Until Last of Field Vs "" T' One of About ISO tSafli.4iCourse on Job Given Supply .'''''' Warehouse Workers Instructed By Safety Branch Men i .. : J pi ) ? Alfred Stratford and Joseph Leh- ner, instructors in the Safety are following through this Branch, Experience of British Pilots Plus week with classes in. the warehouses for safety "on the job." Air Superiority Meant Victory, The application of safety to the worker himself is the, keynote. Returned Tactical Fighter Relates Phases of the instruction include the proper method of lifting, mov Fresh from 37 combat missions. ing, or handling heavy articles. MAKES NEW FRIENDS . . . This is an old story to Miss Vht in the North African war zone, ow group or emnlr wno w mowu The use of safety principles for inarsnau, rowww.g U111 VI 11 t - o. fit. ri.nltlin 'iiwu Kha ha. the protection of others is prac youthful Capt. John B. Woodyard A &hnnt ISO tiniM since last November. ticed. recently arrived on this field and C in is the course This being given is assigned to the Maintenance Supply Section, but it is hoped that division. it will be worked out in sucn a Capt Woodyard was stationed in way that every section will have Egypt with the Twelfth Medium a chance for the instruction. Bombardment Group, a component Last week Mr. Stratford and of the Western Desert Air Force , Mr. Lehner conducted training under Air Marshall Coningham's in the aomication of safety "on Tours of the post about 150 of famed Northwest African Tactical the job" at Weber college in Og' them have been the lot of Miss Air Force. den and USAC at Logan. . Vivian Marshall, orientation inThe Northwest Tactical Air Force structor at the Post school, since played a great role in the final last - November. Something like defeat of the Germans in Africa, 9000 employes have passed through the newly - developed employing her hands, figuratively speaking. methods of intimate coordination Miss Marshall is probably the best 6 between air and ground forces. known person on the Post from In the July issue of "Air Force" the employes point of view. Was He There Here, official the service journal of the Wishing Decisive On almost any day between one Weather B. returned John Woodyard, AAF in an article evaluating the Capt. jeriM two o'clock, inspection-co- n and longs to be air force's role in the campaign, from active fronts, line. think that Hill Travel Fielders ju (i In scious may on He's on Easy back the the Twelfth Medium Bombardfiring if mi they are about to be visited, . but : ment Group is commended as "a duty with Maintenance Division ik. Utah Miss Marshall be it Plan may actually Through now. the star unit." of newly arrived with a For the part he played in that kes, Weather has finally taken a hand employes group tour. a on bom'oardment group, Capt. Wood-yar- d superiority. Whereas they could in the plans or tne tan uieia tegur These men and women have been will soon receive the Air bomb decide to caused them hikers, (diet and and a on few field a with the only days the enemy fair to have movies at 7:30 p. m., Fri Medal with four oak-lejtkrn clusters. they have come from every part kVoh The Air Medal is given for meri- amount of impunity, the enemy day, August 6; at Weber College. even from Iceland RECOGNIZE HER? . . , of the country, could not retaliate. The reason for torious service in air action. Thoe movies will make vicarious and Mexico City. should. Perhaps she is the be rot? fit Capt. Woodyard arrived in the that was simple fighter planes. travelers of all those interested in The tour is part of the day's known- - person on the field. B liewi battle area late in August, 1942, de a have indicated includes course which hiking. Many who i orientation the Marshall Vivian Miss Ger stopped was stationed in Egypt. His medi- Fighter planes sire to join the group but have from the or- plains to all new employes um bombardment group was the mans cold, on tooth the offensive felt that the days are too warm for almost everything of the War Department ganization mysteries of the Air Base a r first to arrive in that theatre of and defensive. much exertion. These movies of to what the welder Ogden Air Depot. Ask her a So did "Our greatest worry," says the Southern Utah will appeal to these is wearing, including a snood. operations. early wi they arrive be ready question, she'll on the scene of battle, in fact, that Pre persona and to newcomers here. The newcomers are given explanan answer. ltd in the first days the group was captain, "were the the heat on Sunday aft ations of civil service, payroll proDespite was cision iili something to adminattached the British for ernoon, a small group met at Har cedures, war bonds, Post regulakac: to shy away from if possible." a been so class group has far istration. rison Blvd. and 23rd street for a Post services, safety regula' When we first got there," the tiro The bombers always flew in for short jaunt along River Drive. They tions, 250, mostly mechanic learners. and fire prevention. tions, polls tax captain relates, "we were a cocky mation, always escorted by fight brought the hike to a finish at Like a good manager, Miss MarIn the bunch. We had the attitude that ers, who could protect the entire Lorin Farr Park where a to a everyone shall enlists the aid of experts, each day, employes find that now the Americans had arrived formation. Lone bombing planes Alasi opened his lunch pack. including a member of the fire are a heterogeneous lot things would 'be over in short were sure prey for enemy craft, At the park, the hikers enjoyed squad, to talk to the classes and fishermen join hands with Chef order." whereas in formation the bombers a swim in the pool and The Hawaiian Islaa managed demonstrate the use of fire ex- kee Indians. They were soon disillusioned, got through and back largely un to do a little knot-hol- e Panama, New York, South I on the tinguishers of every type. work Americans or no Americans, things scathed. rodeo. One hurdle these classes have kota, ana utan nave seni ww were tough, the fighting hard, the Those medium bombers carried overcome is a place lor tne class to Hill Field. lie going rough, the opposition for- a greater bomb load than was to meet "We've held classes hither Many of these recruits midable. A deep admiration for thought possible. Bomb racks were Hillcrest Outing which struck in friendships ud Post the and yon and theatre," the fighting qualities of the British attached to. the wings it was as continued throughout their empli Miss Marshall sighs. as Scheduled mont on the field, and each I that. developed. simple meet are classes the At Sunday present, The work of the captain's mediWhen the group that Capt. Wood- of the "students" knows Miss Ml or 507 tne supply A day's outing at famous Black ing in Room um bombardment group was tac- yard was attached to first arrived, The largest shall from that day on. tical later they became part of their planes went up in formation Rock beach on Salt Lake will be Training building. Air Marshall Coningham's great with the British. This continued the program next Sunday, August Northwest African Tactical Air until they were experienced, then 1, for 125 residents of the civilian Force. Their task was to lend close they took the air in all United dormitories. Registration started last Sunday. air support to the ground troops. States formations. m With Cora Skroch, recreation itbombed Americans The were the natives They troop concentrations, motor transportation, gun replace- in contact with were a strange head of the civilian dormitories folk. Their ways and their speech welfare and recreation, as leader, ments, enemy airdromes. They in cooperation with the fa- were alien and the barriers were the group will have a full day of Captain Harry J. Mrachek and niversary on the eighth of Auguajtbf mous British Eighth army. never broken down. Every now and outdoor entertainment. Their trans Lieut Lawrence G. Greenawald Both enjoying themselves on Two points were in their favor, then the men had a chance to get portation to and from Black Rock were si additional duties. one assigned dollar. is costing They had, first, the experience of into Cairo or Alexandria. There. Mrachek is now assistant furloughs. Capt. the British to work from. The because of large foreign popula Base Plans and Training officer to Cpl. Ray Winfield fwi A latter learned, for example, that tions, refugees and such, they were and Lieut. Greenawald is in com- his pat to was some able suicidal. Their times. have good ground strafing masterpiece in the barra mand of the Weather Squadron. On June 15, Capt. Woodyard ar group therefore never tried that about "Insurance." We especi tactic, were saved the loss of men rived in the states. He hopes to Lieut. George Green, assistant like his last line. "Give the be back in active combat again and planes. Military Personnel officer, was at home a break and take Point two in their favor was air soon. transferred to the 311th Depot Re insurance now." Sgt Baker Squadron. Good luck on his Winfield ought to make an in I pair new venture, as he was .a good nnw tmir. Scrt. Baker has them i friend of the squadron. Followed talking about insurance in the the "Bombers" on all of their trips teen every night to town and cheered the boys on and got many Air Corp unassigned Pfe. Hpnrv Tavlor eettinz a I set men paid. of golf clubs for his birtM You fellows in Souttt cay, -The 31st Air Depot Group has To be used for training purposes First Tech. Sgt Lisk, Sgt Loeb. get him sore, you might get been directed to set up and main only .the field headquarters will y and Brown, cap- around your neck, tie Cpl. Sgt Lunday, tain field headquarters in the south have an engineering office, shop tured 30 officers on Friday of last ready for the Bay Chief. Flight Test hangar to be used for supply section .message center, conweek. The scene of battle was in trol section, and other related actraining purposes. T hava manaeed to TTInollo the camouflage area. Capt Mrachek The equipment and training fa- tivities required to maintain ade' his led 'fellow, ves. a furlotti and i n, a from luckv troops cilities of post schools and Army quate administrative control essen, grenades Air Base have been placed at the tial to accomplishing the primary Sgt Brown and Tech. Sgt Loeb so Cpl. John H. Mead will captured the group as they came you the news for a couple disposal of the group from 7:40 a. mission of the group. m. until 4 p. m. daily until such in on the west flank. Sgt Lisk was Sm IfAII AAAfl The personnel necessary to staff struck by a load of tear gas in Staff. Sgt Silvio Mondal equipment is installed in the port- these offices will be drawn entirely able hangar for permanent Air from the 31st . the trench and hurriedly escaped Jo- from the fumes. It was quite an AER HEAD VISITS Depot training. Repairable parts such as engines, FIELDA. SUPERVISOR The headquarters will be desig- instruments, etc., and aircraft reseph Laux, in charge of the experience for the boys and everyMajor L. T. Robinson, chid nated the 31st Training General De- quiring 3rd and 4th echelon work states of Utah, Idaho, and Ne ASC division of Army Emerg body had fun. pot and will be formed to function will be furnished by Supply and vada, visited tiiii meld on a Relief, visited this field Toe tour of inspection this past week. as closely as possible as an Air Maintenance divisions for the Cpl. and Mrs. Robert Marach will conferring with AER officer, I Force General Depot. celebrate their first wedding an- - Roeller. Joseph A. Laux, newly appointed field supervisor for all Red Cross armed service activities in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, was a visitor to this field last week. Mr. Laux's job is to coordinate the activities of Red Cross units attached to military Installations Th med for additional cannery workers at local firms was with the Red Cross central office. . . . . . a . Ala CT. I ir owtiw 4T uiinmwN men stationed in ssngisw L. The area office out of which he adequately met by Hill Field workers, it was learned yesterday. no se to 'em urat decorated for their of "keeping These workers, adding four mt five hours to their work day by works Is located in San Francisco. The awards were made for Mm jobs islnril Jobs that umir Robert Wilson, former area field serving after their regular shifts at Hill Field, aided In savins; to work them everyday supplies, f planes, fixing moving crops and solving labor shortages. supervisor, is now with the Red planes out of tight spots and preparing bombs for delivery "'"j The Kaysville Canning Co. dealt directly with Individual workCross in Los Angeles. enemy positions. ers at Hill Field. The president of the company stated that If Joseph Laux is a graduate of For removing three crash-landfrom a heavfly-wMount St Charles college, in Hel cooperation of Hill Fielders had not bean forthcoming, from 10 Allen G. Russell and Master Sergeant Bartea A, field, Major to 13 per cent of the pea crop would have been lost. and he did graduate ena, Mont., were decorated with Air Medals. rsim, when they said they would," be remarked, "and work In social service at the Uni They Other Air Medals were riven Contain Xames D. BrifS. ") can be relied they upon to be where they say they win." of Washington. In Seattle. s MWth Af"" ffllvM mt ihumiI kImmM -- . i.Ma leadlnc versity tUmllar appreciation was expressed by managers ef ether Ucal He has been connected with the an e lieutenant for Glesel P. darenee leading a canning companies. Red Cross for the last 15 months. were enaeasy Ainos wnea It h I.. : . 9000 Hilliielders Have Gone Through Orientation Course . r Hikers Decide on Moyies August . u y. c af 1 well-dress- ed ack-ack- s. I ack-acki- ng . out-of-sta- te Capt. Mrachek Finds Added Duties in Training Office op-crat- - Red Cross Head Headquarters for Training i) i i Hill Field Cannery Workers Praised for Helping in Crops n j 31st ADG Sets Up Field s yy ri Fi ve Air Service Command Me Awarded Air Medals in Engkw " m iwtj f ed B-1- 7's aj ,J tey |