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Show iMeet Your Supervisor I Maintenance Inpector Spent r it 15 I ears in Hr1 luiaciietown Uepoji --m April 5, 1945 Ogden Air Technical Service Command, COLONEL PAUL W. WOLF, Commanding OATSC EDITORIAL STAFF Editorial Supervision: Capt. Arthur E. Smith, Lt Betty Richardson. Editor: TSgt. Ryland M. Thomason; Managing Editor: Ivan M. Draper. Associates: Pvt. Elizabeth DePew, Pet. Jean McCollum, Ralph Nicholson Photography: Base Photo. The Hlllfielder la published weekly In the Interests of the military and civilian nnrnnnnel. rf tho ncrrtxn Air TVw.hnlral Service Command. Bill Field, ; Branch of Personnel Utah, in cooperation with the Information-Educatio- n wim services Section. It is distributed free each rnursaay. Standard-Examineis is pnnieu r. the facilities and through the cooperation of The Ogden nd writers individual Opinions expressed in this paper are those of the members of the staff, and do riot necessarily reflect the attitude of the army in its ,or of the commanding officer. It is requested that articles appearing columns be not reprinted or published without the express consent of the supmaterial receives Public Relations Office at Hill Field. The Hlllfielder plied by Camp Newspaper. Service War Department, 205 East 42nd Srteet, N. Y. C. Credited material may not be published without permission from ' Camp Newspaper Service. from Hill Field WelFunds for this publication are derived,, two-thirfare association, one-thifrom Hill Field Central post fund. ...... ds rd This Is No Time to, Slow Up Events in Europe have been moving favorably and swiftly for our armies and the armies of our allies so well, indeed, that there is reason to believe the capitulation of Nazi Germany cannot now.be long delayed.. We need not speculate on how the end will come, it is enough for us to believe that victory is in sight. With the termination of the conflict there, with the knock-ou- t punch delivered in Europe, we cannot we must not relax for a minute for "then is the time to redouble our efforts and renew our energy in order that our armed forces in the Pacific can finish the job there. After Berlin and German militarism surrenders, our full military power must be applied immediately to smashing the Japanese and obtaining the surrender of Tokyo. SUNDAY PROTESTANT: Divine Worship 9:"U a.m. (Aviation Sq.) . Divine Worship iu:uu a.m. (Service Sq.) 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Divine Worship m- (Base) CATHOLIC 8 a.m. and 12 noon Masses JEWISH Each Friday Evening . 8:00 p.m. For schedule of weekday services, consult Hill Field Daily jsuiiewn. . CHAPEL NOTES The mm of the Service Squad rons are cordially invited to attend the Chapel Services conducted by Chaplain A. N. Holt eacn ounaay at ten a.m. .Everyone is weiuumc; . . Now is the time to take another hitch in pur belts and pound ahead a little harder it is no time to take a day off or .prematurely celebrate the end of a war that started when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and can only end when Japanese military aggression v is utterly destroyed. . The work we are doing at the Ogden Air Technical Service Command is vital to our fighting forces overseas. Keeping the AAF supplied and keeping our fighting and bombing planes repaired, turning out the precision instruments our pilots and bombardiers and navigators need this continues to be our paramount duty. This work must not be slowed down by a premature burst of optimism a feeling that the war is over a letdown'- in our enthusiasm and devotion to duty. We must not rest on our laurels. We must not feel and act as if we can coast the rest of the way. The war against the Japanese is likely to prove an extremely long and costly one in lives, in supplies, and in money. ' Our workers and military should be the that very properly gratified prospective end of to the war in Europe is a tribute the strength of our nation's industrial power arid the fighting courage of our sons and brothers when have fought on the battlefields of Africa, Italy, and France.' It is a tribute to the armies of Russia and England and the support we have received from the underground in conquered countries. It is a tribute to the very loyal and superb support given our armed forces by the civilian war workers of Amer- On Wednesday, 4 April, Bishop Duane G. Hunt of Salt Lake City will be here at seven p.m. to ad dress the congregation briefly and oi administer the Sacrament confirm-andsfirmation for all Catholic All are welcome! Attention! SDecial service next Sunday at nine a.m. for the 2286th and 2287th Trucking companies. W eiv a SDecial invitation to every member of these two companies to be present. The Chanel Choral Club will nresent a sacred concert for the sick and wounded 01 uusnneii gen eral Hospital, Brigham City, Utah on the evening of 8 April. . , Noon-da- v Good Friday services were well attended at the chapel, post theatre and warehouse 45. At the Protestant services in tne tnea-trthe Chapel Choral club sang "Surely, He Hath Borne uur Griefs" from the "Messiah" and the Brown Bomber Trio sang "The " i . here-civili- I know this command can depend upon the good common sense of its workers in keeping the strong right arm of America pounding away at the Japanese without taking time out to hold a celebration that more appropriately can be held when the war is really over and our boys overseas have completed their final combat assignments. 21, 1941. ,1 He made his Home in iianover, Penn.. before coming - here, and started working at the- age of 14. His first job was in the Livingston Brothers shoe factory at New Ox ford, Penn. After three years working there, he went to the Levering Brothers foundry - in Hanover and worked there for about a year. On June 1, 1926K he accepted a job with the Middletown depot as a mechanic helper. At tne end of two, years he. was promoted; to aircraft fabric woricer, and live years later to aircraft mecnanic, a position he held until - he was transferred to Hill field. He received several promotions with advances in salary during this time. Withers came to OATSC - as - a senior aircraft mechanic but worked in technical inspection for the first six months he was here. He was transferred froni this to maintenance where he worked' as a mechanic in the airplane repair section. Promoted to assistant foreman after a short time, he later became foreman of this section.. Changed to Inspection He was transferred into the air plane inspection section on June 5, 1942, and on November 16 of the same year he was made chief aircraft inspector. On September its, 1943, he was promoted to as sistant general inspector of all the inspection sections in maintenance, and on March 27, 1944, he became general aircraft inspector, the po sition he now holds. Since graduating from grade school, Withers has devoted a Old Rugged Cross." in-gra- de . Joseph C. E. Withers ' great deal of time and effort gait' ing an education. Among the pat time . courses in home study has taken are two years of hi school, two, years: of drafting one year of their' blueprints and and flight. - At present he is till ing a course in radio from DeForrest laboratories. This dett with radio, television and sound! He is married and has one child" a tut uauuicr. lq Withers make their home in Oft den. When the war ends, ki plans to remain at Hill field d I long as needed. A member of the National MuW zle Loading and Rifle associating one of his hobbies is hunting, m is also interested in fishing anr experimenting with radio. Never AWOL, Never on Call Is Wright's Record C" Sick Worship Service. The Hill Field Sunday school children had a big time last Sun day afternoon hunting for the van. colored Easter eggs that the Easter rabbit had hidden in the clumps of grass close to the chapel. Every one had lots of fun. Electrician Is Strong for Presenteeism comes from Arnoldsburg, W. Va. kitchen. He was educated there but moved Out of his career of seven yeanj to Baltimore, Md., where he enlist service he has the unusual record ed for the military service in No- of never having been AW0L,nev ao and never k vember, 1936. He wanted overseas on the duty and was sent to the Hawaiian mitted to an army hospital exi Department. There he was stationed at Oahu for two years. In peace time, two years overseas ac counted for one three-yea- r hitch. Sgt. Wright decided he would g like to learn the art of when he first came into the service and has been at it ever since. Even after he went back to civilian life, he became a cook and butcher in Pittsburgh. After a short period of this he decided to come back into the service. He and was sent to the Panama Canal Department, where he served four and one-ha- lf years. He was there when the war started and left the Department in July, 1943, when he returned for by air. agt. Wright is an excellent meat- . unit magneto department cessory I of the electrical repair branch of OATSC, is one of many Hillfield-er- s who has achieved an outstand ing presenteeism record. Since his arrival on Hill Field January 18, 1943, Mr. Hall has been present every day for 12 months with no absences chalked against him during that period. He attributes his splendid rec ord to the fact that he now has three nephews, five cousins, two brothers and two brothers-in-lain the service. He feels he is directly helping them in the work he is doing here. In 1942, Hall took a civil service examination in Tyler, Texas, and on January 18 reported at Hill nations. thinks of the two, M Sot Wright likes Hawaii better than Panama dome there, m "vrv.;rf munh Hawaii there mi says, "but in do, especial generally plentyHetogoes in a in athletics." deal for athletics,1 which wobaMJ is a credit to his fine physical . i uiiiuii m 11, cnh r He has one orotnerfield artillerj. the to ice futu?e His plans are to remamJ the military service 11S"' 0 ki c the f Jbern k uni mce ( men med cm Jmon: taooi the Arm I ranging he held various, jobs coal, but xm lumbering to mining ic not for him. He was 5nt ine oioin nnt return to the unitea oiaw . r; W5 womm m (A column to dissemina.tt informa.tion relating to civilian personnel administration. Inquiries con trical work in the engine repair cerning civilian personnel matters of areneral inter' Duuamg. win De answered, so far as practicable, tnrougn Hall resides at 2684 Lincoln ave est m lmih rniiimn MxaZA artHMAii 11.. wiic, uuvic, tfi sonnei section. Attention PCPb.) k Commanding, Ogden Air Technical Service Command f . ilri Sii ?n the check o rnncitoroM. j iriDuiion unit in delivering terminal checks and dohus l" r-- v ."1 nroiectt ciniujrca, iarncuiany inose giving lorwarding aauxa iage, tiiiicrest uormitories, or one of the other e jn wnen Regulations require that, unless arrangements are made to call for check or bond, thev must be forwarded to the last m Promotions " VFW Auxiliary Invites Soldiers Wives to Join CAPTAIN Clair J. May, Lieut. Carl C. Carlson, Lieut. Raymond R. Wives of overseas veterans who Willahan, Lieut. Andrew W. McDowell. TO FIRST LIEUTENANT Lieut Mary are interested in a membershiD in K. Thweatt, Lieut Roger M. Wills, the women s auxiliary of the Vet Lieut Lucille Gathrlght, Lieut Erlon erans of Foreign Wars will have D. Crook, Lieut Earl L. Ingalls, Lieut. an opportunity to join that organ James D. Abbott, Lieut, Emma Chap- - ization at seven p.m. in TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT SSgt buildingApril E-- 5 on this field, it was man. , George M. Monahan. recently announced by Mrs. Wil Sgt. William liam Turner. TO STAFF SERGEANT T Lackey. Set William F. Schopke, Jr Sgt David S. Shue, Sgt Herbert G, Mielkc casue, Kenneth D. Schwass, pfe. TO SERGEANT Cpl. Roy J. Fleager, M. Plachta, Pfc. John H. La- C. D. Hudson. Cpl. Ralph John fni v!.Krtv. Col. Joseph L. Keller, Cpl. Marre, Pfc. Emll M. Belobraydic, Pfc. Andrew L. Victor B. Lartlgue, CpL iwctay, Pfc. Melvin J. Roet- Everett T. Vaughn, Cpl. v o'ndcxter, Pfc. Don W. SSf.i r Cpl. Frederick ald J. Cpl. Iwrence. Post, Pfc. Abraham L. Rosenblatt .rmnn CdL Raymond C. Smith. rr, L riR8T CLASS HI2 Pvt nc. TO CORPORA!. TO A , c. - Federainour s address If returned unclaimed, they must be forwarded jor coV must me to the Tronsiirv nenirti. - a unninve " fnrwaraeo -c r":- or Dona wnicn na mj secure a cnecK arrangp fof safekeeping and employes separating are urged either to make ments to call for their terminal check or last bond, or w ieave wmuing aaaress witn the check distribution unit omci v porary place of residence. . Attention rt pmnlAvo, ta inflrma concerning .va5?2 leave: "The right of employes to be absent for lengthy periods v1 . full extent of their accrued leave is curtailed. It is the policy w tti the takine of ni mnxh .,.n.inn a vear. exti"a" -travel time. Due to the present urgency of manpower requ..-the taXinCl is the policy of Air Technical Service Command to permit wwn hi a time exclusive 01 travel nic. 'j is decision of the an!jjSc5 Geyral traveler purchases first-cla- Comptroller F&lman acccess and rail r a lournev tho crhorini ... i : l M ,Viirh was 'n the time (more than 2 hours) ronniroH hv naraeraph 13 (a; ? iieC of tne btandardizrd cinvommon t-Aiavci . j. r .. 1 me w mithorize "" Atricuiiiiiuiia it actual running the fact lf n accommodations, the lie! than that liaDie 2 hours rini tw j. n ho traveler j 1. excess cost of such accommodation oV4r the cost of travel joy - c!ki- ' "rr n-- m,. . -- HONORABLE DISCIIAROR . . . Shown above signifies PIV the wearer is a discharged that vet- tne united states armed forces. Though the marines have a separate pin, this insignia may nui it ojr au aiscnarged vet- cram, regardless of branch. 1", ss 1--. 1 W. OAT! tori en ,0i a iei p I d Won Alth kten Field. He is now engaged in elec Colonel, Air Corps, ea v. MirsHffliriirigtefiifMi'.i w 1 Ur sick-boo- meat-cuttin- Marion E. Hall, of the engine ac M res ii Easter morning, the Chapel By TSgt. fcutter and the results of his knife. Choral club magnificently render One of the favorites among the wielding have been shown on our ed several selections from Han men of the 4513th AAF Base Unit mess tables in the fine, home del's "Messiah" at the eleven a.m. is Sgt. Durward C. Wright, who cooked meals that come from tht I EMC nimax Lewis Howard an ica. With 15 years' experience wnnn the government in tne iviiacue-towair depot, Joseph C. E. Withers, general inspector of the maintenance division, came to OATSC for the position he well, qualified now holds. ; A native of Pennsyl vania, he came here on August e. - . i i. C. J. P8 |