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Show V.fl i i i v p w 'in in pja iivf i. u i n. . h m 32 ECE Work Is CompDeihed fH , pl ''I fP 00 Aircraft Bond Officer Are Ready..' For Flight Seeks Quota By Christmas - Workers in maintenance division Saturday again proved that Hill Field is on its toes and ready to do almost anything it is called on to do by completing the last one of almost 400 planes to be flown from here to other storage depots. Deadline for the projects was December 15 and the last plane was completed on that day. A short ceremony was held in flight test hangar on that day when the last plane was placed in condition. Brig. Gen. Ray G. Harris, commanding general of OATSC, was present to H. congratulate Col. Wallace Col. Williams, deputy for T-- 3, chief of Harold M. Younger the maintenance, and Walter B. of Crawford, civilian the maintenance shops, on the fine work done by their division. The project was given a high QTT. ? J hfcfl chief Lt. Gen. Nathan F. Twining TSC Commanding snerafl Ds Veteran War II of both the Pacific and theaters of operations, Lt. Gen. Nathan F. Twin-uSC- 's new commanding general, assumed command !20th Air Force with headquarters on Guam just two tut; Japanese surrendered. -- en. veteran of World r 1 !0 xiugn J. Knerr, in cmmanding general of the United States landing nd also a D. C. veteran of the Washington, the European theater, Returns to U. S. to With the end of the war in a Washington on returned to the assignment at Army Air the Pacific, he United States and was immedi--- r on re- - ins antrr - temporary duty at n wks o... as com- aciveu tne Pacific and U 7k r. the 15th Air ForrA in Iff ?w service as chief t jyfc1- - Gen- Millard F. 1501,10 Pacific for early years MAilthe v -- X.r was piacea Army, Twininw & of the 13th 2 general n - 7:11. 'Allied KiHtt f 5iAiPaclfic A air- - by (he ew ueorgia, 7 ;"e Bougainville is- H'y he flew n.5Q fP Wr- ra.nkfort. Germany, n tirv L 1d (. "Hand th ately assigned to headquarters, Continental Air Forces in Washington. He came to ATSC from that position. A West Point graduate, Class of 1918, he remained there for duty, later touring the Belgian, French and Italian battlefronts for observation purposes, as well as visiting the American forces then in Germany. When he returned to the United States, he was assigned tog, the Infantry school at Ft. Ga. After his graduation in June, 1920, he served at a number of infantry posts. He took his flying training at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, flyTexas, and was assigned asField ing instructor at Brooks upon his graduation in September 1924. Then followed tours of duty at March Field, Calif, (Continued From Page 3) Ben-nin- priority when work was started in October, with the first plane being flown away on October 29. Fourteen civilian and seven crews made up of military personnel have been working seven days a week despite rold and snowy weather to get the job done in the time allotted. Work Required The work consisted of towing the planes to the aprons around the huge maintenance hangars, . them by removing the protection placed in storage, preflighting the planes and finally giving each one a flight test. have Altogether 280 been flown from here or are awaiting a crew to fly them All of away, as have 100 these planes have been given the (Continued On Page 4) anti-corrosi- on B-2- 4s P-4- 7s. Wishing You All The Merriest Of Christmases The public relations office takes this opportunity of thanking all our readers at HHl Field for their cous operation in helpingwant We gather the news. and every to wish you, each one, the merriest of Christmases and a New Year filled with prosperity and happiness. Capt. Betty A. Richardson Lt. Ronald P. Gamble Ivan Draper Polly McQuown Anita Fowler Urging that the Victory Loan drive reach an early conclusion . at Hill Field as far as quota is concerned, Capt. Charles P. Murphy, officer in charge of the drive, and his bond soliciting henchmen renewed their efforts., this week to assure Hill Field of its $200,000 drive goal by Christmas. As of Dec. 16, Hill Field civilian personnel had reached 84 per cent of this goal, with payroll deductions for pay periods ending Dec. 15 and Dec. 29 still to be credited. Up to date, employes have invested a total of $167,832.87 in the drive. As a refresher course Capt. Murphy outlined a few salient, points for bond investors and prospective bond investors to keep in mind. 1. Government spending will remain at a high level for some time, he said, for large expenditures will be required to maintain armies of occupation abroad, complete demobilization, and nrike nossible hospitalization and rehabilitation programs for servicemen. The victory bond plays ' an invaluable role here. 2. In order to live together in peace we must have a sound The most effective economy. instrument in the hands of every U. S. citizen in attaining this sound economy is the U. S. victory bond. 3. For one trying to maintain a systematic savings plan, no bet- ter plan presents itself than the payroll bond deduction program. James N. Lavaris, warehouse 45 employe who purchased $1200 in bonds, was the most enthusiastic bond buyer of the week. A veteran of world war II, he is making appreciable payroll deductions in addition to cash purchases. Capt. Murphy cites him as an example for the 2400 employes who have not yet made cash purchases and the 334 who have not yet participated in the payroll plan. . f fly-aw- ay lull jJ on m Plaraes Scored Here - "" BE n V--f Col. Paul W. Wolf Col Wolff Goes to BushnelB Col. Paul W. Wolf, former OATSC commanding officer, left Hill Field for Bushnell General hospital last week to be placed under observation, and if indicat ed, to appear before a retirement board. Since being relieved as commanding officer by Brig. Gen. Ray G. Harris on Sept. 25, he has been serving as deputy of this command. " Col. Wolf had served for three years at Hill Field, coming here in Dec, 1942, as chief of the supply division. He acted as commanding officer of the field on several occasions when Brig. Gen. Morris Berman, then the commanding general, was absent. Col. Wolf succeeded Gen. Ber- man as commanding officer in June, 1944. He served in that capacity until relieved by Gen. Harris. He was given a leave in October of this year to move his wife and children, Alice, David and Bruce, to the Wolf home in Denver. He entered the aviation branch of the service immediately after graduating from West Point and later completed the advanced course in flying at Kelly Field, Texas,, in August, 1924. His first assignment then was as instructor of primary flying at Brooks Field, Texas. He has been serving with the army air forces continuously since that time, with the exception of a five-yeperiod between 1935 and 1940 when he "Vas retired due to poor health. he was recalled to ac-t- ie duty, ar Irt-494- ' USO Show Cancelled The USO show formerly scheduled to appear at Hill Field on December 19 has been suddenly cancelled, due to transportation difficulties. It was announced by ' Lt. Cfeon Hutchison on Tuesday. |