New Britain herald., 1917-07-07
bRAINERD BECOMES
 WARRANT OFFICER
Local Naval Man Ranked As
 Radio Gunner
Malcolm s. Brainard of this city


 ing office in this city and associated with Chief Boatswain T. l.. McKenna in the management of the Hartford recruiting station, has received a tenn pOrary appointment as warrant officer in the navy. Chief Rrainard's new rating is that of a radio gunner. F.. W. Cunning, chief gunners mate, and H. w. Barnes, who holds a similar rank, have been temporarily named as ordnance gunners. MT. Cunning was for time connected with the local office. The date of each mans appointment is July ? and on the first of August they will leave for Newport to take up their new work.
 MT. Brainard is well known in this city and his excellent naval record is also we'll known. He has served in the regular navy for eight years and previous to that time was in the mer- chant marine. He has continuous service and good conduct medals from the navy department and has been personally decorated by the king of Italy for meritorious service during the Messina earthquake. He was also a member Of the crew of the i'll fated gunboat Potomac which was lost in the Bay of Newfoundland in 1914 and at that time he travelled on foot more than 150 miles, through snow and forest, to the nearest station to obtain help.
 A radio gunner, such as MT. Brain ard has been appointed, has charge Of the electrical equipment of a fleet of vessels. He must be responsible for the action of the apparatus and the work of the men,
 MT. Brainard has also been recom- mended for examination as ensign in the navy and expects to take these examinations at the earliest oppor- tunity.
 Flying Corps Regulations. The local recruiting officer has re- ceived from the navy department a statement concerning enlistments in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps. These regulations are as follows: 1. Requirements for commission in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps are: American citizenship; physical requirements similar to those for Naval Flying Corps: proficiency in actual operation and care of aircraft; recommendations from three repu- table citizens. Educational qualifica- tions will be given special considera- tion in selecting applicants for en- rollments.
 2. Requirements for training for commission in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps are: American citizen . ship; physical requirements similar to those for the Naval Flying Corps; concentrations from three repu- table citizens. Education aualifica- tions will be given special considers. . tion in selecting applicants for en- rollment
 3. Blanks for application for com mission, or for training for commits sion, will be furnished upon request addressed to Supervisor, Naval Re- serve Flying Corps, Bureau of Navi- gation, Navy Department Washing ton, D. C.. After application has been returned to the supervisor and en- tries made and required letters of recommendation appended. the appli- cant is notified of the approval or disapproval of his application. If ap- proved, he is directed to report at a designated place for examination and of found qualified, is there enrolled. He is thereaft subject to call to active duty at any time during the war During peace, he shall at any time be discharged at his own re- quest, or by proper authority. After enrolment and while awaiting call to active duty he performs no naval duty.
 4. If enrolment is for training for commission. the enrolment is made as seaman, second class in class four of the Naval Reserve. Upon com pletion of the training period, the man so enrolled is examined and if found qualified, is transferred to class five, the Naval Reserve Flying Corps, and is commissioned.
 5. All first commissioning is pro- visional and is subject to confirma = ton, upon examination, after not less than three months of active duty | 6. Enrolment as a mechanic in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps is by application to the commandant of the naval district in which the applicant l resides. The district headquarters in l this section are: First naval district U. s. Navy Yard, Boston, Mass second naval district, U. s Naval Sta tion, Newort, R. l.; third naval dis trict, U. S. Navy Lard, New York, and l fourth naval district, U s. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
 z. The total number at present to be so enrolled is limited. If accept ed and enrolled, the applicant per- 1 forms no naval duty until ordered to active duty. He is in war lia ble to be ordered at any time after enrolment. l In time of peace he shall be dis 1 charged at any time at his own re- quest or by proper authority The applicant should state his age and 1 give his qualifications and experience l in full. The requirements in general are: American citizenship, previous 1 experience as aeronautic mechanic or l in allied skilled trades.Aand reputable ! character.
 8. An act of Congress provides l that all members of the reserve shall. 1 when actively employed as set forth in l the act, be entitled to the same pay, allowances, gratuities, and other