The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-15
INSPECTION WADE IF 135TH; FOUND
 IN r |NE CONDITION
Photo Section of Observation Squadron Is Formally
 Mustered In

Annual inspection of the 135th Ob servation squadron, Alabama national guard, was held Wednesday night at Roberts Field, with 16 officers and 60 men out of total enlistment of 21 officers and 70 men responding to roll call. The squadron was inspect ed by Capt. Otto G. Trunk, air officer of the Fourth corps area, from Fort McPherson, Atlanta,.Ga.
 Col. Hartley A. Moon, adjutant general of the Alabama national guard. present for the purpose of mastering in the newly organized 13Sd Photo section, attached to the Birmingham escadrille, in a short talk to members of the squadron con- the past year and pointed out possi- bilities in commercial aviation open to those who receive training through the national guard squadrons. Col onel Moon stated that he believed the Birmingham squadron to be sec ond to no national guard squadron in the country.
 Work and appearance of the squadron were commended very highly by Captain Trunk, according to Maj. James A. Meissner, com manding officer of the squadron. Captain Trunk, he stated, expressed himself as being highly pleased both
 
 and with the condition of planes, hangars and equipment Captain Trunk arrived in Birmingham We'd nesday morning and spent the carly part of the day in inspecting the grounds and material.
 Photo Section MHstered In.
 The 133d Photo section was for mally mustered into service by Col onel Moon immediately following the inspection and a drill by the men of the squadron. Thirteen men of the quota of 20 allowed were taken in. Several more applicants will be talk en in Sunday, but few vacancies still exist, according to First Sergt. Harold c. Allen, transferred from the squadron to the photo section. Those enlisting in the section Wednesday night were: J. Sam Latture. Archie l.. Feltus, Robert M. Smith, Harry Worth. Charles Bernard vallely, Birger Gustaf Wilhelm Thele, Dan iel Joseph Smith, J. B. Merrill, John Thompson Gray. James Van Hoose French. Proctor Hawthorne Barnett, Frank Willis Barnett, Royce l. Led ford.
 The photo section will be com manded by Lieut.. Irving St. John. Lieut.. II. R. Angell having been transferred back to the squadron.
 After inspecting the squadron in formation, Captain Trunk visited the various sections--engi ngineering, arma- ment and radio-al their classes. The radio section received messages from Davenport, la; Fort Worth, Tex; Louisville. Ky, and Pittsburg, Pa, while he was present.
 Much interest and a sense of CO., operation between officers and men are felt by the squadron at present. Plans are being made for the annual summer encampment to be held at Maxwell Field, Montgomery. from August 16 through August 31. Cap tain Trunk stated that the camp would probably be commanded by Major Claggett again this summer Major Claggett has just returned from a course at Langley Field and it was stated that pilots of the squad ron would receive the latest flying information available at Montgom- cry. Major Meissner stated that sur veys of northern Alabama had been made and that a great deal of cross country flying would be carried on by the squadron this spring and summer