The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
ABOARD 0VERCR0WDED UNSANITARY SHIP
Is Detroiters Gain Promotions,
Set Pace At New Mexico Air Base

The following letter was received
from First Sgt. Henry L Jones
OF the 349th Aviation Squadron.
Carlsbad. New Mexico:
The Michigan Chronicle Newspaper
Detroit, Mich.
Gentlemen:
The members Of this organizations
are constant readers of your news
paper and because the majority Of
the men stationed at this air base
are Detroiters, we felt that you
would like to know how the boys
are progressing out here in New
Mexico.
Swiftly climbing the stair steps
Of promotion are these Detroit.
Mich. youths stationed at the 349th
Aviation Squadron. CAAF, Carls-
bad. NM. AS the outcome OF their
months OF basic training the fol-
lowing promotions were granted:
Outstanding in clerical work with
the promotion to corporal is Jesse
G. Nicely. chief administration clerk
and personal stenographer to the
commanding officer. He was for
merly an employee Of the Detroit
Water board.
Also receiving an early advance
rent is Corp. Charles Tannyhill
attached to the Motor Division.
from this division we also have
Corp. Ollie o. Goodall. Corp. Chris
Harrison, Corp Corliss s. Parker
and Corp. Jack c. King. Due to
his printing and lettering ability,
Corp. Merrill LaStaff received his
corporal stripes, sharing participa-
ton in this field with Corp. HUI
bert v. Scott
Our squadron takes pride In the
position Leld by these two OUT
standing corporals. namely Rich
ard K. Allen and Theodore w. Rob-
inson. Corporal Allen Is the first
colored soldier. due 70 his postal
experience and background, to hold
postal Inspector duties at this base.
His fellow soldiers are indeed
proud Of his achievement Corporal
Robinson holds not only the post OF
TtAtistical accountant, which il very
important, but is also skilled In the
art OF fisticuffs. having gained the
title in this area Of the Little
Sugar Robinson" due to his win.
ming bouts along the west coast
He Is scheduled 10 hxht IN Gu
svs4y SeiIsl ~ s. III I'll
victorious.
Among the foremost Of the abo,
mentioned achievements we has
on, Sgt Aaron Stegger, being pr
noted to thefrank Of sergeant {
the termination Of his basic train
ing. To his credit Is squadro
chemical warfare non-commis
stoned officer. physical director an
boxing instructor. We are ais
proud Of his accomplishments.
These are only some Of the thine
the boys at this base are doinl
towards the ending Of this war. A,
conclusion, we have q boxina
team consisting wholly Of our own
boys. For instance. Gail Harvey,
welterweight known for his salts
factory participation in the various
boxing tournaments in Detroit He
ha beaten some OF the best hstic
talent along the west coast.
Sharing outstanding pugilisti1
honors are Pvt Willie Holloway,
Pvts c. b Bracket Robert T.
Payne and Watt Pettis Of Chicago.
A; reward for their fine showing
in previous bouts they are all going
to California June Is along with
Corporal Robinson and Instructor
Sg- Aaron Stegger for . really
stiT test of their abilities. We are
wishing them luck and the boys OF
the whole squadron are wishing
the folks at home the best as we
endeavor to Keep 'em Flyingr'-
Sincerely. Henry L. Jones, first ser.
geant, 349th Aviation Squadron.