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C Vol. 2, No. 6
Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
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;.A.P SiADROIS
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Civil Air Patrol in Nebraska is looking for
On May 14, Squadron No. 1 CAP, with co
ward to an expansion of activities. A tenta
operation of Squadrons No. 2 and No. 3 spon
sored a free air show at the Municipal Air
tive figure of 36 squadrons and flights are in
the offing. Our-Liaison Officers, Capt. Gist
port. A fiight of 24 P-47 fighter planer in at
tack formation was the highlight of the pro
and Lt. Lammel, AAF, have done a swell job
in obtaining some of our many needs. Much
Air Force equipment, such as planes, engines,
g r a m .
Maj. Gen. C. H. Danielson, chief of Seventh
Service Command opened the show with a
b r i e f t a l k i n w h i c h h e p r a i s e d t h e Wo m e n ' s
and parts have been obtained. Nebraska can
look forward to a mobilization conducted by
Army Officers if everything goes according to
Army Corps, whose second anniversary was
schedule. The Cadet Program is expanding
recognized in this two-day celebration.
A birthday ball was held at the Fontenelle
every week and if present efforts are contin
ued by Wing, Group and Squadron officers,
Saturday evening where 12 young women
were sworn in the WACs by Capt. Irene
( C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 4 )
S w e e n e y. A r m y o f fi c e r s , WA C s a n d C A P o f
ficers assisted in the ceremony. A three-layer
birthday cake then was cut by Capt. Sweeney
and distributed first to new enlistees and
then other guests.
Other events at the Airport on Sunday was
a o n e - h o u r c o n c e r t b y t h e WA C b a n d , C A P
flight demonstration with army planes; incen
diary demonstration by Army ordnance, drill
demonstrations by the CAP, CAPC and WAC
band, plane to ground and walkie-talkie dem
onstrations.
B-17 and B>24 bombers were on exliibit as
L. C LH R Y R SD E
T O AR . ILS
R C I E " IV RE E
E E SS E lA"
V L
A signal honor has come to the Nebraska
Wing in the promotion of our Wing Com
m a n d e r, H a r r y B . S i d l e s , f r o m M a j o r t o L t .
Colonel. We feel that the Colonel is well
deserving of this promotion, as he has made
Civil Air Patrol practically his full time job.
well as CAP photography and a display of
Nebraska is constantly growing under the
Omaha manufactured war items.
new development program and we hope soon
to have many new flights and squadrons or
The program was well managed and one of
the best CAP demonstrations we have wit
nessed for a long time. Many Civil Air Patrol
members were attracted to the show from
cut-state points, several coming by plone.
(Picture on Page 3)
have taken in Civil Air Patrol. I know that
organization that it can be.'*
ALLEY FLOOD
R P C SA I T NC O T mm V
E I E V I A ES
A
AO
Major changes in the recently re-opened
W R TW H T R
OS
I OY
S
Army Air Forces training program, as out
lined by Maj. Frank V. Kent, president, Oma
NEW CROUP SET
-UP
FOR iBRASKA C.A.P
.
Personnel changes and' promotions in the
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol were announced
today by Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles. Formation
of new squadrons and group commands were
announced by Col. Sidles as causing the
changes. The following changes and additions
in the Nebraska wing were announced:
Group 761, Capt. M. J. Warren, commanding;
Lt. Roy Highfield, executive officer.
Under Group 761 are Omaha Squadron 1,
1st Lt, Leonard Heinsen, commanding; Omaha
ganized, Col. Earle L. Johnson, National Squadron 2, 1st Lt. Belle Hetzel, command
Commander, says, "I am very happy indeed ing; Omaha Squadron 3, 1st Lt. W. C. Garner,
to give you this promotion due to the fine job c o m m a n d i n g .
that you have done and the great interest you Group 762, Capt. Kenneth D. Kimme.» com
you will continue to help make CAP the great
AIR COMBA CREW
T
May-June, 1944
Floods in the Elkhorn Valley have kept the
manding.
Under Group 762, Lincoln squadron, 1st Lt.
William N. Kite, commanding; Crete squad
ron, 1st Lt, Gerald J. Hallstead, commanding;
Fairbury squadron, 1st Lt. Sam P. Stull, com
manding; Tecumseh flight, Edward J. Critchfield, leader.
G r o u p 7 6 3 , C a p t . C h a r l e s F. L a r s e n , c o m
manding.
Under Group 763, Grand Island squadron,
ha AAP Examining Board, follow;
The program now is known as the AAF Air
Fremont Squadron on their toes. Capt. Bald
1st Lt. Paul Gordon, commanding; Kearney
win reports making general observation
Combat Crew training program, instead of
squadron, Dr. Rose, commanding.
flights over the flood areas reporting scope of
A A F Av i a t i o n C a d e t p r o g r a m ;
Group 764, (no appointment), commanding.
flood, advising position of flood fronts and
Assignment for bombardier, navigator, pilot
(CONTimiED ON PAGE 2>
Under Group 764, North Platte squadron,
warning people to evacuate and helping to
1st Lt. L. F. Valentine, commanding; Imperial
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3)
2
CORNHUSKER CAP NEWS
May-June, 1944
CORNHUSKER CAP NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska Wing
Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol, Offices
at 502 South Nineteenth Street, Omaha> Neb>
Extra copies moy be obtained by writing to
Wing Headquarters. Five cents each.
Wing Staff
Commanding Officer. .Lt. Col, Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Capt. M. M. Meyers
Adjutant Capt, Earle C. Reynolds
Personnel Officer .Capt. Gould Dietz
Medical Officer 1st Lt, A. D. Cloyd
Operations Officer.. • .Capt. Vic M. Schroeder
Asst. Operations Officer. .1st Lt. Stover Deats
Training Officer.. ,Capt. G. Crawford Follmer
I n t e l l i g e n c e C a p t . L a w r e n c e Yo u n g m a n
Supply Officer Capt. Rudy Mueller
Transportation Officer,. Capt. Oscar 0. Cooke
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r. . . C a p t . H a r r y B u r k e
Engineering Officer. .Capt. Wm. A. Fraser, jr.
C a d e t T r a i n i n g O f fi c e r L t . P. K . P a t r i c k
Cadet Recruiting Officer. . .Lt. Stanley Marsh
Editor
Lawrence
Assistant Editor Earle
Business Manager
C.
" P I C T U R E B Y W. 0 . H . L . G A S K I L L , S Q U A D H O N N O . 1 "
Yo u n g m a n
Reynolds
The CAP NEWS is printed by the Gate City
A I R C O M B AT C R E W R E P L A C E S
AV I AT I O N C A D E T S
Printing Co., 2521 North 24th Street, Omaha
( C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1 )
10, Nebr., Phone We. 1697.
EQUIPMENT TO C.A.P.
or gunnery training depends upon a series of
exhaustive aptitude and a psychological tests
a t a n A i r F o r c e s Tr a i n i n g C e n t e r a f t e r c a l l
to active duty;
Much interest is being created throughout
the state in the knowledge that the Army is
enlisting in the AAF Reserve for call after
ARMY
AIR
FORCE
furnishing CAP with many planes, motors,
superchargers, hydraulics, carburetors, wing
sections, etc.
These planes, numbering 51, mostly P-38,
P.39, P-40. P-47, P-43A and P-322, which is
the English version of P-3d, as well as hun
dreds of other parts are now at the Arrow
Airport in Lincoln, Neb., awaiting distribu
tion. Lt. William Kite is the designated dis
persing officer there at the Airport and all
squadrons and flights are urged to select what
they may want for training purposes, tagsame and arrange your own transportation
to get it.
We understand that two new transmitters
and receivers are being sent to Nebraska for
training purposes. This will no doubt provide
a means of communication for future missions.
Nebraska Aeronautics
Commission
This past week Capt. M. M. Meyers was a
visitor at the N. A. C. meeting held in Omaha
and reported that every member of this com
mission was enthusiastic in the spirit of Civil
Air Patrol and showed a favorable desire to
work with CAP in Nebraska in the further
a n c e o f i t s p r o g r a m . We w a n t t o t a k e , t h i s
opportunity to express our appreciation for
Only youths 17 years old can qualify by
their 18th birthday.
If a high school graduate, AAF Reservists
may participate in the Army Specialized
Training Reserve Program before their active
duty call.
A feature retained from the old AAF pro
gram is the provision which authorizes a
delay in call to active duty until the end of
the term for AAF Reservists attending school
on their 18th birthday.
It is still necessary to submit formal appli
cation for the air combat crew training pro
gram in duplicate, with consent of both par
ents shown by signature; a certified copy of
birth certificate, baptismal record, or other
proof of birth, and three letters of recom
mendation.
If the applicant desires school deferment or
"wishes to apply for ASTRP, application in
duplicate with parental consent must be pro
vided at the time of enlistment.
The qualifying mental examination now is
being given by the Omaha AAF Examining
board at its office at 225 Postoffice Building,
C . A . P. C O M M U N I C A
TIONS EQUIPMENT
National Headquarters expects to supply
communications material through the Wing
office as soon as stocks can be released
t o C A P.
Equity in making the apportionment will be
attained by the number of Squadrons, Wing
membership, and WERS participating.
Up to this time nothing of any value has
been forthcoming, and until such material
and equipment is available it will be impos
sible to do anything in the way of building
transmitters or rcceivcrs. According to Com
munications Directive 5A, National Headquar
ters advises that we may expect shipments
from certain Army depots. Since the material
is public property it will be imperative that
we give full account of it at any time.
Squadrons will be notified either through
this bulletin, or by special release from the
Wing office when such equipment is availah'*'high school graduate. The Reservists who
apply for the training in college before cull
to active duty will be assigned to colleges in
the ASTRP as soon after enlistment as prac
ticable.
A maximum monthly quota has been set
for the air combat crew applicants. Civil Air
Patrol is still the only assisting agency for
recruiting and examining applicants.
Omaha, at 8 a. m. each day. Formerly, the
examination was started at 12 noon.
The qualifying physical examination now is
being given at Fort Crook during the after
noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, instead of daily in the morn
all the fine things the commission has done
and say to our membership that your co-oper
must be not over 17 years and 9 months old
whenever Opportunity affords.
at time of enrollment in the program, be a
M O B I L I Z AT I O N
ing as was the case.
ation should be given to this commission
REMEMBER OUR
AAF Reservists who apply for the ASTRP
AUG. 20-27
CORNHUSKER
May-June, 1944
CAP
NEWS
3
PICTURE BY W. O. H. L. GASKILL, CAP
C A P T.
LAWRENCE
YOUNGMAN
TO
OVERSEAS DUTY
WAR CORRESPONDENT FOIl .
WORLD-HERALD
IN
NEW
ENGLAND
GROUP
SET-UP
FOR NEBRASKA
C . A . P.
( C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1 )
squadron, 1st Lt. John Nolan, commanding.
A new idea for squadron interest has been
worked out by members of Squadron No. 1,
Omaha. They have set up a special Inter-
Flight Competition for the month of June.
Each week flights compete against each other
and the winning flight will be presented with
a guidon. The flights are judged on attend
ance, inspection, aero quiz, drill, and O'Grady
spelldown on separate meeting nights.
Also Omaha squadrons have recently vis
ited the weather bureau, control tower and
arc receiving expert instruction on line check
ing and prop swinging of L2M trainer planes.
Squadron No. 2, Powder Puff squadron at
Omaha, celebrated their second anniversary
at the CAP Airport Building, cutting a de
licious Birthday Cake last week.
George Eraser now in the Army Air Forces
has been recently transferred to Ottumwa,
la., as an instructor. George says to tell every
CAP members that he certainly did appre
ciate his CAP training and anyone contem
plating serving in the armed forces will do
Group 765 (no appointment).
Under Group 76j, Scotts Bluff squadron,
1st Lt. M. P. Bremmer, commanding.
Group 766, Capt. Arthur Baldwin, commandinS.
Under Group 766, Fremont squadron, Ist
Lt. Gilbert Broyton, commanding; Wahoo
flight, 2nd Lt. F. H. Kalterman, commanding;
David
City
flight,
,
com
manding; Oakland flight, 2nd Lt, Harold Lud«
wig, commanding; Columbus flight, Fred
G o t t s h a l k , c o m m a n d i n g ; Wa y n e s q u a d r o n ,
2nd Lt, R, G. Fuelberth, commanding; Laurel
flight, A. E. Huddeston, commanding; Wake
field
Flight
B,
,
commanding;
Pierce Flight C, Ferris Wainer, commanding;
Norfolk squadron, 2nd Lt. Clair F. Blakeman,
commanding.
Col. Sidles said: "The 2,800 cadets the Ne
braska wing had been assigned to recruit in
the CAPC campaign and the need for more
direct contact with CAP members were the
reasons for forming the six new groups."
NEW TRAINING FILMS
C a p t . L a w r e n c e Yo u n g m a n , W i n g I n t e l l i
g e n ce Office r, h a s h a d his dreams realized.
well to join CAP.
Capt. Youngman has been anticipating an
Youngman intends to contact Nebraska and
overseas assignment as a war correspondent
Iowa boys and tell of the part in the war that
for some time and his assignment came just
they are now playing. We hope to have word
Wing Headquarters, 502 S. 19th, Omaha. A
list of training films and strips will soon be
sent to the different squadrons and films can
from him soon.
be had for training purposes upon request.
before the invasion. Now in England, Capt.
A new Film Library is being set up at the
CORNHUSKER
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C . A . P.
FLIGHTS
CAP
NEWS
May-June,
1944
AND
MISSIONS
Pilots making flights for Recruiting this
past few weeks were Capt. Schroeder, Capt.
F r a s e r, L t s . B a r n e t t a n d M a r c h t o N o r f o l k ,
W a y n s , Te c u m s e h , G r a n d I s l a n d , N o r f o l k
and Fremont.
Those flyers taking part in the flood mis
sions were Andy Risser of Norfolk, Capt. Art
Baldwin of Fremont, Lt. Blakeman of Norfolk
and Lts. Barnett, Schroeder, Lang, Lindbergh,
Rotella, and Babs of Omaha.
CAP worked in co-operation with the State
Guard with Capt. Kimmel of Lincoln, Group
7 6 2 , p i l o t i n g a i r c r a f t f o r G e n . H e n n i n g e r.
Capt. Schroeder flew a mission with Capt.
Rhode3, Army Regimental Intelligence. Capt.
Lang ilew a 10-H, P. outboard motor to King's
Lake for a boat to rescue two children strand
ed on top of a barn. CAP flew emergency
misslona, bringing in everything from yeast
for bakers to typhus serum. Daily patrols
have been flown over the Missouri river car
rying weather bureau and U. S. Engineers
personnel. In the Norfolk flood, CAP carried
SMOKE
SCREEN
LAID
N o r f o l k w i t h M a y o r A r t B r e y e r, m e m b e r s o f
the Airport Commission, Officers of the Ki-
BY
ARMY
AT
ELKHORN
AIR
SHOW
VA L L E Y
FLOOD
WORST IN HISTORY
wanis Club and about 75 other interested
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE I)
sonnel into that area.
citizens. Lt. Clair Blakeman was commis
spot and rescue livestock. Special missions
N o r t h w e s t e r n B e l l Te l e p h o n e t o o k a d v a n take of CAP ships to determine where lines
were down so repairs could be made immedi
sioned Squadron Commander and definite
many Red Cross and other relief agency per
a t e l y. A l s o m a n y f a r m e r s w e r e fl o w n o v e r
the flood to find cattle and stock caught by
the flood.
N E B R A S K A » S N E W C . A . P.
progress is being made in Squadron work.
The recent flood at Norfolk has retarded their
efforts.
Capts. Meyers, Mueller and Capt. Gist vis
ited Lincoln, Fairbury and Crete squadrons
and reported that progress is being made at
all three places.
Capts. Fraser and Follmer and Lts. Patrick
SQUADRON
a n d M a r s h w e r e v i s i t o r s a t Te c u m s e h . P P r o s -
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
pects are good for a much larger membership
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol should be a much
here.
bigger and better organization by September 1.
Capt. Larsen and Lt. Murphy of the Grand
Island Squadron laid the foundation for a
It is proposed that every town in the State
with a population of 2,000 or more shoxUd
have a CAP unit.
With this expansion of Civil Air Patrol we
can see a general expansion of Civilian inter
est in Aviation in Nebraska. Airport develop
splendid meeting at which Lt, Col. Sidles was
speaker. Bad weather prevented small ships
from flying, so Col. Sidles hops a BT13 going
out and a B-17 on the return.
were flown for the National Guard and Red
Cross. Others who took an active part in the
flood observation work were Lt. Ogden Mar
tin, Commander Lt. Brayton and Lt. Spangler.
All the members of the Civil Air Patrol took
part in some way or other in flood activities.
CAP co-operated closely with Siems Flyins
Service and Radio Station KORN, which was
on the air 24 hours each day.
OMAHA HAS NEW
AIRPORT—
The Clear Ridge Airport Corporation is
opening up a new Airport in northwest Omaha
at 72nd and Crown Point Ave. Grading and
seeding are now in process of completion and
individual and storage hangers and shops are
soon to be erected. The field has the approval
Capts. Fraser, Schroeder and Reynolds and
L t . B a r n e t t m a d e fl y i n g t r i p s t o Wa y n e a n d
Fremont where they talked to large numbers
of CAP members and prospective members
a n d c a d e t s . A t Wa y n e t h e y h a d t h e S h e r i ff
of CAA. Officers are William A. Fraser, presi
Wing Office Has New Secreiaru
with AVIATION, as members of Civil Air Pa
fingerprinting members until the wee small
hours. New flights are being organized at
Laurel, Pierce, Wakefield, Oakland.
trol keep posted in all aviation matters, as
well as being trained in a knowledge of flying.
In the near future it will be no strange
Capt. Mueller has laid the foundation for a
squadron at Columbus with the assistance of
Lts. Patrick, Marsh and Capt. Baldwin. Capt.
event for airplanes to pick up your mail non
Mueller abo talked to the Kiwanis Club in
stop and leave mail in every county seat town
in the state. Feeder lines are already being
planned for mail,- express and passenger
F r e m o n t l a s t T h u r s d a y. L t . F r e d G o t t s c h a l k
has been appointed Flight Commander at
ment and general aviation interest must first
be found in the minds of people who are now
or some day will use the airplane for his
convenience or his livelihood.
Nebraska towns that have large, well or
ganized CAP groups can hope to keep pace
service.
Columbus.
A visit by Capts. Reynolds, Schroeder; Lts.
The entire Wing staff has been on the job P a t r i c k a n d B a r n e t t t o G r a n d I s l a n d a n d
recently in organizing new Squadrons and N o r t h P l a t t e r e v e a l e d b o t h S q u a d r o n s d o i n g
a good job. At Grand Island a full house of
Fliglits.
Captj. Fraser, Schroeder and Reynolds end
Lt- Barnett co-operated with the folks at Nor
folk in organizing a new Squadron of CAP
there. A fine meeting was held in the Hotel
d e n t ; R u d y M u e l l e r, v i c e - p r e s i d e n t ; E d w i n
Casson, secretary; F. F. Nebergall, treasurer,
and chairman of board is Oscar 0. Cooke.
Wing Secretary Anna Marie Tighe has re
signed her position and the new appointment
to the position will be Mary E. Jepsen.
Nebraska's Mobilization
At the present time we can only say that
the Army has been contacted for the use of
the Scribner Air Base for our Mobilization.
The time will be the week of August 20 and
the next issue of Cornhusker News will carry
all the details and program. We hope this
midnight staff meeting was held and the
problems of each officer discussed. Much
year our Mobilization will be on a much larger
scale than anything heretofore planned. We
hope to have high ranking Air Force Officers
present and a real training program planned
credit is due this Squadron for splendid work.
as well as recreation and fun.
CAP members and cadets were present. A
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Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
O A AA S
MH R H
I
AT A m \
TR
N R A K SW
ERSA i
'
;.A.P SiADROIS
.
Civil Air Patrol in Nebraska is looking for
On May 14, Squadron No. 1 CAP, with co
ward to an expansion of activities. A tenta
operation of Squadrons No. 2 and No. 3 spon
sored a free air show at the Municipal Air
tive figure of 36 squadrons and flights are in
the offing. Our-Liaison Officers, Capt. Gist
port. A fiight of 24 P-47 fighter planer in at
tack formation was the highlight of the pro
and Lt. Lammel, AAF, have done a swell job
in obtaining some of our many needs. Much
Air Force equipment, such as planes, engines,
g r a m .
Maj. Gen. C. H. Danielson, chief of Seventh
Service Command opened the show with a
b r i e f t a l k i n w h i c h h e p r a i s e d t h e Wo m e n ' s
and parts have been obtained. Nebraska can
look forward to a mobilization conducted by
Army Officers if everything goes according to
Army Corps, whose second anniversary was
schedule. The Cadet Program is expanding
recognized in this two-day celebration.
A birthday ball was held at the Fontenelle
every week and if present efforts are contin
ued by Wing, Group and Squadron officers,
Saturday evening where 12 young women
were sworn in the WACs by Capt. Irene
( C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 4 )
S w e e n e y. A r m y o f fi c e r s , WA C s a n d C A P o f
ficers assisted in the ceremony. A three-layer
birthday cake then was cut by Capt. Sweeney
and distributed first to new enlistees and
then other guests.
Other events at the Airport on Sunday was
a o n e - h o u r c o n c e r t b y t h e WA C b a n d , C A P
flight demonstration with army planes; incen
diary demonstration by Army ordnance, drill
demonstrations by the CAP, CAPC and WAC
band, plane to ground and walkie-talkie dem
onstrations.
B-17 and B>24 bombers were on exliibit as
L. C LH R Y R SD E
T O AR . ILS
R C I E " IV RE E
E E SS E lA"
V L
A signal honor has come to the Nebraska
Wing in the promotion of our Wing Com
m a n d e r, H a r r y B . S i d l e s , f r o m M a j o r t o L t .
Colonel. We feel that the Colonel is well
deserving of this promotion, as he has made
Civil Air Patrol practically his full time job.
well as CAP photography and a display of
Nebraska is constantly growing under the
Omaha manufactured war items.
new development program and we hope soon
to have many new flights and squadrons or
The program was well managed and one of
the best CAP demonstrations we have wit
nessed for a long time. Many Civil Air Patrol
members were attracted to the show from
cut-state points, several coming by plone.
(Picture on Page 3)
have taken in Civil Air Patrol. I know that
organization that it can be.'*
ALLEY FLOOD
R P C SA I T NC O T mm V
E I E V I A ES
A
AO
Major changes in the recently re-opened
W R TW H T R
OS
I OY
S
Army Air Forces training program, as out
lined by Maj. Frank V. Kent, president, Oma
NEW CROUP SET
-UP
FOR iBRASKA C.A.P
.
Personnel changes and' promotions in the
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol were announced
today by Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles. Formation
of new squadrons and group commands were
announced by Col. Sidles as causing the
changes. The following changes and additions
in the Nebraska wing were announced:
Group 761, Capt. M. J. Warren, commanding;
Lt. Roy Highfield, executive officer.
Under Group 761 are Omaha Squadron 1,
1st Lt, Leonard Heinsen, commanding; Omaha
ganized, Col. Earle L. Johnson, National Squadron 2, 1st Lt. Belle Hetzel, command
Commander, says, "I am very happy indeed ing; Omaha Squadron 3, 1st Lt. W. C. Garner,
to give you this promotion due to the fine job c o m m a n d i n g .
that you have done and the great interest you Group 762, Capt. Kenneth D. Kimme.» com
you will continue to help make CAP the great
AIR COMBA CREW
T
May-June, 1944
Floods in the Elkhorn Valley have kept the
manding.
Under Group 762, Lincoln squadron, 1st Lt.
William N. Kite, commanding; Crete squad
ron, 1st Lt, Gerald J. Hallstead, commanding;
Fairbury squadron, 1st Lt. Sam P. Stull, com
manding; Tecumseh flight, Edward J. Critchfield, leader.
G r o u p 7 6 3 , C a p t . C h a r l e s F. L a r s e n , c o m
manding.
Under Group 763, Grand Island squadron,
ha AAP Examining Board, follow;
The program now is known as the AAF Air
Fremont Squadron on their toes. Capt. Bald
1st Lt. Paul Gordon, commanding; Kearney
win reports making general observation
Combat Crew training program, instead of
squadron, Dr. Rose, commanding.
flights over the flood areas reporting scope of
A A F Av i a t i o n C a d e t p r o g r a m ;
Group 764, (no appointment), commanding.
flood, advising position of flood fronts and
Assignment for bombardier, navigator, pilot
(CONTimiED ON PAGE 2>
Under Group 764, North Platte squadron,
warning people to evacuate and helping to
1st Lt. L. F. Valentine, commanding; Imperial
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3)
2
CORNHUSKER CAP NEWS
May-June, 1944
CORNHUSKER CAP NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska Wing
Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol, Offices
at 502 South Nineteenth Street, Omaha> Neb>
Extra copies moy be obtained by writing to
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Wing Staff
Commanding Officer. .Lt. Col, Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Capt. M. M. Meyers
Adjutant Capt, Earle C. Reynolds
Personnel Officer .Capt. Gould Dietz
Medical Officer 1st Lt, A. D. Cloyd
Operations Officer.. • .Capt. Vic M. Schroeder
Asst. Operations Officer. .1st Lt. Stover Deats
Training Officer.. ,Capt. G. Crawford Follmer
I n t e l l i g e n c e C a p t . L a w r e n c e Yo u n g m a n
Supply Officer Capt. Rudy Mueller
Transportation Officer,. Capt. Oscar 0. Cooke
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r. . . C a p t . H a r r y B u r k e
Engineering Officer. .Capt. Wm. A. Fraser, jr.
C a d e t T r a i n i n g O f fi c e r L t . P. K . P a t r i c k
Cadet Recruiting Officer. . .Lt. Stanley Marsh
Editor
Lawrence
Assistant Editor Earle
Business Manager
C.
" P I C T U R E B Y W. 0 . H . L . G A S K I L L , S Q U A D H O N N O . 1 "
Yo u n g m a n
Reynolds
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EQUIPMENT TO C.A.P.
or gunnery training depends upon a series of
exhaustive aptitude and a psychological tests
a t a n A i r F o r c e s Tr a i n i n g C e n t e r a f t e r c a l l
to active duty;
Much interest is being created throughout
the state in the knowledge that the Army is
enlisting in the AAF Reserve for call after
ARMY
AIR
FORCE
furnishing CAP with many planes, motors,
superchargers, hydraulics, carburetors, wing
sections, etc.
These planes, numbering 51, mostly P-38,
P.39, P-40. P-47, P-43A and P-322, which is
the English version of P-3d, as well as hun
dreds of other parts are now at the Arrow
Airport in Lincoln, Neb., awaiting distribu
tion. Lt. William Kite is the designated dis
persing officer there at the Airport and all
squadrons and flights are urged to select what
they may want for training purposes, tagsame and arrange your own transportation
to get it.
We understand that two new transmitters
and receivers are being sent to Nebraska for
training purposes. This will no doubt provide
a means of communication for future missions.
Nebraska Aeronautics
Commission
This past week Capt. M. M. Meyers was a
visitor at the N. A. C. meeting held in Omaha
and reported that every member of this com
mission was enthusiastic in the spirit of Civil
Air Patrol and showed a favorable desire to
work with CAP in Nebraska in the further
a n c e o f i t s p r o g r a m . We w a n t t o t a k e , t h i s
opportunity to express our appreciation for
Only youths 17 years old can qualify by
their 18th birthday.
If a high school graduate, AAF Reservists
may participate in the Army Specialized
Training Reserve Program before their active
duty call.
A feature retained from the old AAF pro
gram is the provision which authorizes a
delay in call to active duty until the end of
the term for AAF Reservists attending school
on their 18th birthday.
It is still necessary to submit formal appli
cation for the air combat crew training pro
gram in duplicate, with consent of both par
ents shown by signature; a certified copy of
birth certificate, baptismal record, or other
proof of birth, and three letters of recom
mendation.
If the applicant desires school deferment or
"wishes to apply for ASTRP, application in
duplicate with parental consent must be pro
vided at the time of enlistment.
The qualifying mental examination now is
being given by the Omaha AAF Examining
board at its office at 225 Postoffice Building,
C . A . P. C O M M U N I C A
TIONS EQUIPMENT
National Headquarters expects to supply
communications material through the Wing
office as soon as stocks can be released
t o C A P.
Equity in making the apportionment will be
attained by the number of Squadrons, Wing
membership, and WERS participating.
Up to this time nothing of any value has
been forthcoming, and until such material
and equipment is available it will be impos
sible to do anything in the way of building
transmitters or rcceivcrs. According to Com
munications Directive 5A, National Headquar
ters advises that we may expect shipments
from certain Army depots. Since the material
is public property it will be imperative that
we give full account of it at any time.
Squadrons will be notified either through
this bulletin, or by special release from the
Wing office when such equipment is availah'*'high school graduate. The Reservists who
apply for the training in college before cull
to active duty will be assigned to colleges in
the ASTRP as soon after enlistment as prac
ticable.
A maximum monthly quota has been set
for the air combat crew applicants. Civil Air
Patrol is still the only assisting agency for
recruiting and examining applicants.
Omaha, at 8 a. m. each day. Formerly, the
examination was started at 12 noon.
The qualifying physical examination now is
being given at Fort Crook during the after
noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, instead of daily in the morn
all the fine things the commission has done
and say to our membership that your co-oper
must be not over 17 years and 9 months old
whenever Opportunity affords.
at time of enrollment in the program, be a
M O B I L I Z AT I O N
ing as was the case.
ation should be given to this commission
REMEMBER OUR
AAF Reservists who apply for the ASTRP
AUG. 20-27
CORNHUSKER
May-June, 1944
CAP
NEWS
3
PICTURE BY W. O. H. L. GASKILL, CAP
C A P T.
LAWRENCE
YOUNGMAN
TO
OVERSEAS DUTY
WAR CORRESPONDENT FOIl .
WORLD-HERALD
IN
NEW
ENGLAND
GROUP
SET-UP
FOR NEBRASKA
C . A . P.
( C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 1 )
squadron, 1st Lt. John Nolan, commanding.
A new idea for squadron interest has been
worked out by members of Squadron No. 1,
Omaha. They have set up a special Inter-
Flight Competition for the month of June.
Each week flights compete against each other
and the winning flight will be presented with
a guidon. The flights are judged on attend
ance, inspection, aero quiz, drill, and O'Grady
spelldown on separate meeting nights.
Also Omaha squadrons have recently vis
ited the weather bureau, control tower and
arc receiving expert instruction on line check
ing and prop swinging of L2M trainer planes.
Squadron No. 2, Powder Puff squadron at
Omaha, celebrated their second anniversary
at the CAP Airport Building, cutting a de
licious Birthday Cake last week.
George Eraser now in the Army Air Forces
has been recently transferred to Ottumwa,
la., as an instructor. George says to tell every
CAP members that he certainly did appre
ciate his CAP training and anyone contem
plating serving in the armed forces will do
Group 765 (no appointment).
Under Group 76j, Scotts Bluff squadron,
1st Lt. M. P. Bremmer, commanding.
Group 766, Capt. Arthur Baldwin, commandinS.
Under Group 766, Fremont squadron, Ist
Lt. Gilbert Broyton, commanding; Wahoo
flight, 2nd Lt. F. H. Kalterman, commanding;
David
City
flight,
,
com
manding; Oakland flight, 2nd Lt, Harold Lud«
wig, commanding; Columbus flight, Fred
G o t t s h a l k , c o m m a n d i n g ; Wa y n e s q u a d r o n ,
2nd Lt, R, G. Fuelberth, commanding; Laurel
flight, A. E. Huddeston, commanding; Wake
field
Flight
B,
,
commanding;
Pierce Flight C, Ferris Wainer, commanding;
Norfolk squadron, 2nd Lt. Clair F. Blakeman,
commanding.
Col. Sidles said: "The 2,800 cadets the Ne
braska wing had been assigned to recruit in
the CAPC campaign and the need for more
direct contact with CAP members were the
reasons for forming the six new groups."
NEW TRAINING FILMS
C a p t . L a w r e n c e Yo u n g m a n , W i n g I n t e l l i
g e n ce Office r, h a s h a d his dreams realized.
well to join CAP.
Capt. Youngman has been anticipating an
Youngman intends to contact Nebraska and
overseas assignment as a war correspondent
Iowa boys and tell of the part in the war that
for some time and his assignment came just
they are now playing. We hope to have word
Wing Headquarters, 502 S. 19th, Omaha. A
list of training films and strips will soon be
sent to the different squadrons and films can
from him soon.
be had for training purposes upon request.
before the invasion. Now in England, Capt.
A new Film Library is being set up at the
CORNHUSKER
4
C . A . P.
FLIGHTS
CAP
NEWS
May-June,
1944
AND
MISSIONS
Pilots making flights for Recruiting this
past few weeks were Capt. Schroeder, Capt.
F r a s e r, L t s . B a r n e t t a n d M a r c h t o N o r f o l k ,
W a y n s , Te c u m s e h , G r a n d I s l a n d , N o r f o l k
and Fremont.
Those flyers taking part in the flood mis
sions were Andy Risser of Norfolk, Capt. Art
Baldwin of Fremont, Lt. Blakeman of Norfolk
and Lts. Barnett, Schroeder, Lang, Lindbergh,
Rotella, and Babs of Omaha.
CAP worked in co-operation with the State
Guard with Capt. Kimmel of Lincoln, Group
7 6 2 , p i l o t i n g a i r c r a f t f o r G e n . H e n n i n g e r.
Capt. Schroeder flew a mission with Capt.
Rhode3, Army Regimental Intelligence. Capt.
Lang ilew a 10-H, P. outboard motor to King's
Lake for a boat to rescue two children strand
ed on top of a barn. CAP flew emergency
misslona, bringing in everything from yeast
for bakers to typhus serum. Daily patrols
have been flown over the Missouri river car
rying weather bureau and U. S. Engineers
personnel. In the Norfolk flood, CAP carried
SMOKE
SCREEN
LAID
N o r f o l k w i t h M a y o r A r t B r e y e r, m e m b e r s o f
the Airport Commission, Officers of the Ki-
BY
ARMY
AT
ELKHORN
AIR
SHOW
VA L L E Y
FLOOD
WORST IN HISTORY
wanis Club and about 75 other interested
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE I)
sonnel into that area.
citizens. Lt. Clair Blakeman was commis
spot and rescue livestock. Special missions
N o r t h w e s t e r n B e l l Te l e p h o n e t o o k a d v a n take of CAP ships to determine where lines
were down so repairs could be made immedi
sioned Squadron Commander and definite
many Red Cross and other relief agency per
a t e l y. A l s o m a n y f a r m e r s w e r e fl o w n o v e r
the flood to find cattle and stock caught by
the flood.
N E B R A S K A » S N E W C . A . P.
progress is being made in Squadron work.
The recent flood at Norfolk has retarded their
efforts.
Capts. Meyers, Mueller and Capt. Gist vis
ited Lincoln, Fairbury and Crete squadrons
and reported that progress is being made at
all three places.
Capts. Fraser and Follmer and Lts. Patrick
SQUADRON
a n d M a r s h w e r e v i s i t o r s a t Te c u m s e h . P P r o s -
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
pects are good for a much larger membership
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol should be a much
here.
bigger and better organization by September 1.
Capt. Larsen and Lt. Murphy of the Grand
Island Squadron laid the foundation for a
It is proposed that every town in the State
with a population of 2,000 or more shoxUd
have a CAP unit.
With this expansion of Civil Air Patrol we
can see a general expansion of Civilian inter
est in Aviation in Nebraska. Airport develop
splendid meeting at which Lt, Col. Sidles was
speaker. Bad weather prevented small ships
from flying, so Col. Sidles hops a BT13 going
out and a B-17 on the return.
were flown for the National Guard and Red
Cross. Others who took an active part in the
flood observation work were Lt. Ogden Mar
tin, Commander Lt. Brayton and Lt. Spangler.
All the members of the Civil Air Patrol took
part in some way or other in flood activities.
CAP co-operated closely with Siems Flyins
Service and Radio Station KORN, which was
on the air 24 hours each day.
OMAHA HAS NEW
AIRPORT—
The Clear Ridge Airport Corporation is
opening up a new Airport in northwest Omaha
at 72nd and Crown Point Ave. Grading and
seeding are now in process of completion and
individual and storage hangers and shops are
soon to be erected. The field has the approval
Capts. Fraser, Schroeder and Reynolds and
L t . B a r n e t t m a d e fl y i n g t r i p s t o Wa y n e a n d
Fremont where they talked to large numbers
of CAP members and prospective members
a n d c a d e t s . A t Wa y n e t h e y h a d t h e S h e r i ff
of CAA. Officers are William A. Fraser, presi
Wing Office Has New Secreiaru
with AVIATION, as members of Civil Air Pa
fingerprinting members until the wee small
hours. New flights are being organized at
Laurel, Pierce, Wakefield, Oakland.
trol keep posted in all aviation matters, as
well as being trained in a knowledge of flying.
In the near future it will be no strange
Capt. Mueller has laid the foundation for a
squadron at Columbus with the assistance of
Lts. Patrick, Marsh and Capt. Baldwin. Capt.
event for airplanes to pick up your mail non
Mueller abo talked to the Kiwanis Club in
stop and leave mail in every county seat town
in the state. Feeder lines are already being
planned for mail,- express and passenger
F r e m o n t l a s t T h u r s d a y. L t . F r e d G o t t s c h a l k
has been appointed Flight Commander at
ment and general aviation interest must first
be found in the minds of people who are now
or some day will use the airplane for his
convenience or his livelihood.
Nebraska towns that have large, well or
ganized CAP groups can hope to keep pace
service.
Columbus.
A visit by Capts. Reynolds, Schroeder; Lts.
The entire Wing staff has been on the job P a t r i c k a n d B a r n e t t t o G r a n d I s l a n d a n d
recently in organizing new Squadrons and N o r t h P l a t t e r e v e a l e d b o t h S q u a d r o n s d o i n g
a good job. At Grand Island a full house of
Fliglits.
Captj. Fraser, Schroeder and Reynolds end
Lt- Barnett co-operated with the folks at Nor
folk in organizing a new Squadron of CAP
there. A fine meeting was held in the Hotel
d e n t ; R u d y M u e l l e r, v i c e - p r e s i d e n t ; E d w i n
Casson, secretary; F. F. Nebergall, treasurer,
and chairman of board is Oscar 0. Cooke.
Wing Secretary Anna Marie Tighe has re
signed her position and the new appointment
to the position will be Mary E. Jepsen.
Nebraska's Mobilization
At the present time we can only say that
the Army has been contacted for the use of
the Scribner Air Base for our Mobilization.
The time will be the week of August 20 and
the next issue of Cornhusker News will carry
all the details and program. We hope this
midnight staff meeting was held and the
problems of each officer discussed. Much
year our Mobilization will be on a much larger
scale than anything heretofore planned. We
hope to have high ranking Air Force Officers
present and a real training program planned
credit is due this Squadron for splendid work.
as well as recreation and fun.
CAP members and cadets were present. A