Milford chronicle., 1943-09-24
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/ Sheppard Field, Texas-Pfc. Err
nest S. Harding, son of Ralph Har-
ding of 315 Calvin street, Harring-
ton, has. graduated from an inten-
sive course in airplane mechanics
and now is prepared TO join the
ranks of 'coverall commands
who keep our American planes
aloft. Sheppard Field. near Wichita
Falls, Texas, is one of the largest
schools of the Army Air Forces
Technical Training Command,
training specialist technicians for
the ground crews which Keep EN-
Flying" Before entering the school
he was trained at one of the basic
training centers of the Army Air
Forces Technical Training Com
mand also a graduate aerial gun
ner at Tyndall Field, Fla. The fol-
lowing are Harding's own words:
"A great school. A more complete
course in airplape mechanics would
be difficult to imagine"
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Private Donald F. Kirby, % years
old. of Milford, has arrived at Da-
wilson College at Davidson. n. c.,
for course of instruction lasting
approximately five months prior to
his appointment as an aviation
cadet in the Army Forces Flying
Training Command. During this
period he will take numerous ac-
ademic courses. as well as elemen-
tary flying training. Upon compile
tion of the course he will be class
flied as a navigator. pilot or bonn
bardier and go on to schools of the
Flying Training Command for
training in these specialties.
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Sergeant Anna Sibitzky, WAC.
stationed at DaytOna Beach. Fla.
to officers mess. recently
baked and decorated a large cake
to be presented to Miss Mary
Churchill when she visited the
base. Sergeant Sizitizy. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Sibitizky of
Harrington. received her early cul-
mary training assisting her father
who formerly owned and operated
IA bake shop in Harrington.
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Charles Elmer Walls. Jr.. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Walls, of Georgetown, has been
promoted from Pfc. to corporal He
is a graduate of the Georgetown
High School. class of 1912. He was
by Layton and Layton.
Inc. before he was drafted on Feb
ruary 81. 1912. He is now first cook
in his kitchen. He is with a troop
carrier quadron now stationed at
Alliance. Nebraska.
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Mrs. Robert A Smith has re-
ceived word that her husband. Cor
poral Robert A. Smith. has been
promoted recently to his present .
rank Corporal Smith is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Smith of
FELTON,. He is at present stationed
at Camp Van Dorm. Miss. and is
expected home on furlough soon.
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Calvin L. Mosley of Fort Deyens.
MasSA recently spent furlough
with Ms father, Andrew Mosley and
amily of FELTON,. and sister, Mrs.
:. II. Dunning of Milford. Upon
lis return to camp he was pro-
noted to sergeant.
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Word was received last week
hat Pfc. Frank l.. Hall had been
promoted to corporal, where he
las been stationed at Camp Hyder.
Arizona. Corporal Hall entered the
ervice last November in the Medi-
al Branch.
Word has been received by Mr.
nd Mrs. James H. Latchum that
heir son. James Levin Latchum,
Headquarters 4th Regt F. A.. r.
'. c.. Fort Bragg. \. c.. has been
from lieutenant to cap
ain.
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Corporal Willis L. Rogers of
amp Barkeley. Texas. is spending
15-day furlough with his parents.
Ir. and Mrs. Reedy Rogers. Cor
oral Rogers has just returned
'om maneuvers in Louisiana.
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Privates William Cavanaugh and ,
ill Williams have returned TO {
amp Mackall. y. c., after three
eeks training at Parachute School =
/ Fort Benning, Ga. They are now I
lalified jumpers.
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