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March - April — 1946
Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
License Renewals For
Servicemen
Nelvasl(a Cadet Recruiting
Wing Adjutant Promoted
T Major
o
Quota 2700
Nebraska has been given a Cadet Re
The National Aeronautic Association
has made public the answers to questions
cruiting quota of 2700 for the current
of servicemen who return to civilian life
year. It Js extremely important thai
and wish to continue with private fly
every squadron do its utmost to interest
ing.
boys and girls between the ages of 15
and 18 inclusive in joining th« CAPC.
There are three classse of pilots most
Recently we have been transferred
interested in the question of license re
newal: The prewar private pilot, whose
to the AAF Training Command with
war time status does not permit flying,
h e a d q u a r t e r s a t F t . W o r t h , Te x a s . L t .
G e n . B . K . Yo u n t h a s a s s u r e d u s t h a t t h e
either because of service in the armed
many facilities of this Command will be
forces, or for personal reasons; the pre
available in making the Civil Air Patrol
grow stronger in the important tasks
which they are performing as an Auxil
iary of the Army Air Forces.
war private pilot now on military flight
status; the military pilot without a pre
war private license.
Tha private pilot who has not been
During the first week in April the
Lincoln Squadron planned a drive for
flying need not secure a new license if
recruiting cadets which was featured in
his present certificate was in effect Jan
the Sunday issue of the Lincoln Journal
and Star, Splendid results are expected
uary I, 1942. If it was issued after that
from this drive.
date, it will remain valid indefinitely.
All
However, the pilot who has not been on
flight status must secure a Civil Aero
nautics Administration medical certifi
cate, following a physical examination.
.Medical certificaties must be renewed
every twelve calendar months.
The prewar private pilot with mili
tary flight status, and a civil certificate
issued after January 1, 1942, need not
take the medical examination if he has
been on solo flight status within the
past six months.
The military pilot who did not
a private pilot's license before the
may be certificated for a private or
mercial license, if he has been on
Major Reynolds is one of the ,early
members of Civil Air Patrol dn Nebras
ka, enlisting his services in January of
1942, His first commission was as Sec
ond Lieutenant with Omaha Squadron
1 as Transportation Officer. He subse
quently was promoted to the staff of
Group 761 and then to the Nebraska
W i n g S t a f f a s Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n O f fi c e r.
During the flood of 1943 he supervised
the
evacuation
of
flood
victims
and
the
salvage of property.
have
war.
com
solo
flight status within the past six months,
and is a rated military pilot. He will
be given a civil rating equal to his mil
itary rating. He need not take a physi
cal examination, nor present a CAA
m e d i c a l c e r t i fi c a t e . H o w e v e r, t h e m i l i
tary jMlot must take a written examina
tion, consisting of forty multiple choice
questions, on the Civil Air Regulations,
Major Reynolds was appointed Wing
Adjutant in September 1943. and since
then
has
devoted
much
time
and
effort
toward organizing new Civil Air Patrol
units and recruiting and training Cadets.
unit
officers
should
do
their
ut
most to conduct these campaigns before
the school term closes and the students
have scattered.
Each unit commander was recently
mailed a suggested procedure for enlist
ing cadets. A most effective way to pro
ceed is to enlist the cooperation of the
high school principal. Arrange for a
general assembly of all high school stu
dents and present the picture of the
Civil Air Patrol to them en masse.
Great enthusiasm can be generated.
At this meeting it is suggested that
only names, addresses and ages of those
interested be taken and then a definite
date should be set for completing the
applications and for getting them started
in the cadet program.
Besides his activities in the Civil Air
Nebraska is lagging far behind other
Patrol, Major Reyonlds finds time to
i?erve as president of the North Omaha
states. It is earnestly hoped that each
Kiwanis Club, as a member of the Cham
ber of Commerce Joint Airport Commit
tee, the Board of Education, and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which he
the school term closes.
(Continued on page 3)
squadron will tackle this problem before
With the change in the jurisdiction
of Civil Air Patrol to the AAF Training
Command we expect to work even more
(Continued on page 3)
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CORNHUSKER
CORNHUSKER
CAP
NEWS
CAP
NEWS
March - April — 1945
and duties. Commission effective as of
Captain Lang In Inadive
Published each month by the Nebraska
Wing Civil Air Patrol, 504 South 18th
Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
8 March 1945.
Reserve
KELLOGG, Henry A., CSN 7-6-1284,
C o m m a n d i n g O f fi c e r, I m p e r i a l S q u a d
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain
assignment and duties. Commission ef
Manag-ing Editor Capt Stanley B, Marsh
Editor Lt. Mary Frances Meyer
fective as of 8 March 1945.
Wing Staff
Com'd. Officer.—Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Mtfjor M. M. Meyers
Adjutant .Capt. Earlc C. Reynolds
Medical Officer Capt. A. D. Cloyd
Operations Officer Maj. Vic M. Schroeder
Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r C a p t . G . C . F o l l m e r
Intelligence Officer....Capt. Stanley Marsh
Supply Officer Major Rudy Mueller
Comm.
Officer
Capt.
Harry
VA N D E R K O L K , R u s s e l l , M a s t e r S e r
geant, CSN 7-6-387, Operations and
Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r, t o S e c o n d L i e u t e n a n t ,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
2. Effective as of dates indicated the
following appointments in grade of War
rant Officer have been made by the Ne
b r a s k a W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
Burke
E n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . F r a s e r, J r.
Special Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
CIVIL
NEBRASKA
AIR
WING
ERTMOED, Arthur H., First Sergeant,
CSN 7-6-827, Assistant Training Officer,
t o Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, S e n i o r G r a d e , w i l l
PAT R O L
retain assignment and duties. Appoint
HEADQUARTERS
ment effective-3 April 1945.
504 South 18th Street
Omaha 2, Nebraska
R O T E L L A , J a m e s V. , C S N 7 - 6 - 5 0 ,
Squadron Pilot, Omaha Squadron 1, to
GENERAL
ORDER
NO.
20
5 April 1945.
1. Effective as of dates indicated, the
following officer promotions and func
tional assignments have been made by
official notification of National Head
quarters.
Captain Carl Lang was Operations
Officer
of
Civil
Air
Patrol
Courier
Base
in Omaha, until that activity was ter
minated in March 1944.
ties. Commission effective as of 8 March
1945.
C O O K , W i l l i a m W. , C S N 7 - 6 - 1 4 5 7 ,
Executive Officer, Beatrice Squadron, to
Captain, will retain assignment and du
ties. Commission effective as of 8 Feb
ruary 1945.
LANG, Carl B., Captain, CSN 7-6-204,
Operations Duty, Omaha Squadron 1, to
Captain, Inactive Reserve. Reserve com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
HARMAN, Charles H ., Se co n d L i e u
tenant, CSN 7-6-1472, Commanding Of
ficer, Beatrice Squadron, to First Lieu
tenant, will retain assignment and du
ties. Commission effective as of 8 Feb
ruary 1945.
BROWN, William G., Second Lieuten
ant, CSN 7-6-476, Commanding Officer,
Lincoln Squadron, to First Lieutenant,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 15 February 1945.
BERGSTROM, Herbert O., Second
Lieutenant, CSN 7-6-93, Commanding Of->
ficer. North Platte Squadron, to First
Lieutenant, will retain assignment and
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain as
signment and duties. Commission effec
tive as of 8 February 1945.
i n g O f fi c e r, B e a t r i c e S q u a d r o n , t o S e c o n d
Lieutenant, will retain assignment and
as
of
S PA RT Z , M a r y E . , C S N 7 7 - 6 - 11 0 3 ,
Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron 3, to
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
WOHLFORD, Howard E., CSN 7-6-
LEWIS, John S., CSN 7-6-1471, Train
effective
D R E W, G i l b e r t L . , C S N 7 - 6 - 3 5 7 ,
ment effective as of 27 February 1945.
aha.
Commission
1945,
Warrant Officer. Junior Grade. Appoint
tion Corporation, Municipal Airport, Om
duties.
pointment effective as of 27 February
Squadron Pilot, Omaha Squadron 1, to
He is associated with Central Avia
REYNOLDS, Earle C.,. Captain, CSN
7-6-206, Adjutant, Nebraska Wing Staff,
to. Major, will retain assignment and du
Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e , A p
8
February 1945.
1098, Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron
3, to Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Ap
pointment effective as of 12 March 1945.
INGRAHAM, Ivor C., CSN 7-6-1270,
C l a s s I n s t r u c t o r, O m a h a S q u a d r o n 3 , t b
JENKINS. Jay O., Staff Sergeant CSN
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
7 - 6 - 8 6 5 , S u p p l y O f fi c e r, N o r t h P l a t t e
Squadron, to Second Lieutenant, will re
tain assignment and duties. Commis
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
sion
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
effective
as
of
1
March
1945.
GRIMM, Guy A., Staff Sergeant, CSN
7-6-1178, Training Officer, North Platte
Squadron, to Second Lieutenant, will re
tain assignment and duties. Commission
effective as of 22 February 1945.
WOELFLE. Henry E., Warrant Offi
cer, CSN 7-6-1149, Engineering Officer,
Lincoln Squadron, to Second Lieutenant,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
WISLICEN. William H., CSN 7-6-1390,'
C l a s s I n s t r u c t o r, O m a h a S q u a d r o n 3 , t o
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
ANDERSON, Gail K., CSN 7-6-1595,
Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron 3, to
Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e . A p p o i n t
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
CARR, Frederic D., CSN 7-6-58,
Squadron Pilot, North Platte Squadron,
t o Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e . A p
pointment effective as of 17 March 1945.
HARRY B. SIDLES,
Lt. Col., CAP
H U N T, E m o r y C . , S t a f f S e r g e a n t ,
CSN 7-6-783, Staff Officer, Blair Squad
Comdr., Nebr. Wing,
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain
assignment and duties. Commission ef
Huties. Commission effective as of 15
fective as of 8 March 1945.
February 1945.
WEISS, Aiigust C., CSN 7-6-224, Assistant Training Officer, Beatrice Squad-
REEH, Bennard M., CSN 7-6-287, Ex
ecutive Oflicor, Blair Squadron, to Sec
ond Lieutenant, will retain assignment
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March - April — 1945
WING
C I V I L A I R PAT R O L C O M P L E T E S
T O W TA R G E T O P E R AT I O N S
of March with the dosing of Civil Air
David City
Lt. Lloyd Ragan
Patrol's tow target operations, it was
Lt. D. D. Davis
Pvt. H. Gross
announced by Colonel Earle L. Johnson,
M/Sgt. Russell Vandelkolk (Commer
cial)
N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r. A l l o t h e r a c t i v
ities of the 48-State CAP organization
will continue as usual.
The tow target work was one of the
j o b s t h a t C A P, a s a n a u x i l i a r y o f t h e
Army Air Forces, set up at a time of
critical need to relieve Army planes and
a i r m e n f o r c o m b a t d u t y. N o w t h e A A F
is prepared to take over.
The towing of sleeve targets over the
fire of antiaircraft guns, the flying of
"tracking" mis^ons for aiming practice,
and maneuvering at night over the
blinding glare of searchlights are mis
sions which call for a high degree of
skill, often against serious hazards.
"In this work," according to Brig. Gen.
W. W. W e l s h , A s s i s t a n t C h i e f o f A i r
Staff, Training, "CAP's volunteers have
made a notable contribution to the train
ing of antiaircraft gun and searchlight
crews. This training is essential not only
for the defense of our coastal areas but
for the sending out of skilled crews to
protect airfields and other military in
stallations in the zones of combat.
"All reports from the Army units for
which the work has been , done are highly
c o m m e n d ? t o r y. P e r f o r m a n c e h a s m e t
the standards of the AAF itself. It is a
n o l d s C o a l C o m p a n y.
L.
F.
CADET RECRUITING
Va l e n t i n e
Lt. Marguerite Durbin
Lt. H. O. Bergstrom
Lt. J. W. Pinneker
Lt. W. M. Story
Sgt. Guy A. Grimm
W/O Fred Carr (Commercial)
Sgt. Jack Ward
Grand Island
Lt. Les. Chambers
Pvt. Gene Gustafson
Pvt.
Mike
work.
Two tow target and tracking bases,
and a number of sub-bases are now op
erated by CAP. The work is under the
direction of Colonel Harry H. Blee,
N a t i o n a l O p e r a t i o n s O f fi c e r o f C A P.
W I N G C O M M U N I C AT I O N S O F F I C E R
HAS NEW JOB
Sgt. Elton Elge (Commercial)
Oakland
Harold Ludwig, Flight Leader
Beatrice
t i o n K FA B r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h e a p
pointment of Captain Harry Burke, for
merly of WOW, as the new general man
a g e r o f K FA B w i t h e x e c u t i v e o f fi c e s i n
Omaha. Captain Burke has been in ra
dio for seventeen years, and is an avia
If you need help,^ holley, and Wing
Headquarters will hel^ in every way
possible. Let's .go!
CADET# HOLD PARENT'S NIGHT
A s s e m b l e d a t Te c h n i c a l H i g h G y m
nasium, Cadets of Omaha Squadron 1
stood inspection before 1st Lt, Joe Hart,
AAF, and passed in review before the
inspection officer and squadron and Wing
officers.
Lt. J. Sam Lewis
TO THE COLORS
Sgt Joe Fisk, Omaha No. 1
Sgt. Jack Ward, North Platte
F E O TS UD O |
RM N Q A R N
This was a special occasion in that
about one hundred parents of the cadets
were present to see them perform. Fol
lowing the inspection and review tlie
cadets drilled for the approval of their
audience, coming to a "Company Front*'
before the grandstand.
At this point Major Earle C. Reynolds
of the Wing Staff called the Cadets to
Fremont Squadron has launched'their
"Parade Rest" and asked the audience tp
drive to recruit cadets and senior mem-,
stand with bowed heads in a short period
bers with a meeting to which members
of silence in deference to the memory
of the Chamber of Commerce and oth
er service clubs and the general public
of our Commander in Chief, President
were invited. Captain Baldwin, com
mander of Group 766, announced plans
for the meeting tin a radio address the
day before.
Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles, Wing Com
mander, and Captain Stanley B. Marsh,
Wing Intelligence Officer, were present
at the meeting. The film "Memphis
Belle" was shown to a very interested
C a p t a i n C r a w f o r d F o l l m e r, W i n g
Training Officer, then spoke to the par
and enthusiastic audience.
The Board of Directors of Radio Sta
(Continued from page !)
closely with the Air Forces, and great
things are planned. Where else can the
young people go today and get this
training at no cost that will become in
creasingly important iii- our Jives?
Gustafson
job well done."
In the CAP tow target and tracking
work, over 19,000 missions totalling more
than 44,000 air-hours were flown. There
were 7 members killed, 5 seriously in
jured, and 19 CAP planes lost in this
(Continued from page 1)
is a past commander; is a Director of
the Family Welfare Association, is on the
Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts
of America, Covered Wagon Council, and
also operates his own business, the Rey
North Platte
Lt.
PROMOTED
TO MAJOR
P I A E LC N E
RV T I E S S
One of the least known missions of
the war will be concluded on the first
A D J U TA N T
As a result of the meeting, a new
flight for cadets is being organized at
Uehling, Nebraska, by James Clough, a
member of the Fremont Squadron. The
Flight will be attached to the Fremont
Squadron.
Fremont Squadron holds " classes-
tion enthusiast, being one of the original
members of Civil Air Patrol, and serv
ing on the Nebraska Wing Staff as Com
Thursday nights in the City Auditorium,
and conducts practice flight and observ
m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r.
ariport.
er missions on Sunday afternoons at the
Franklin
D.
Roosevelt.
.
.
ents while the Cadets went to their sev
eral classes. Captain Follmer outlined
the early history and work of Civil Air
Patrol and told why the Army Air For
ces were anxious that CAP train the
youth of America, giving them the funda
mentals of flying and acquainting therr.
with all the phases of aviation. He spoks^
of the physical value of CAP training
and the advantage to them if called to
serve their country. He asked their co
operation in enlisting others in the CAP
Cadets.
The parents were then divided into
groups and taken to the different classes
where regular CAP class work was go
ing on, and also had demonstrated to
them the mechanical training aids used
in the program.
CORNHUSKER
4
PHYSICAL
Sg(. Fisk Of Omaha 1 Volunteers
For Army Service
CAP
NEWS
E X A M I N AT I O N
CAP
March - April — 1945
OF
CADETS
Beginning immediately all Cadets will
undergo a physical examination by a
qualified Doctor of Medicine. Cadets
may be rejected at the discretion of the
Group or Wing Medical Officer in cases
in which a physical condition exists
which would be dangerous to the health
or the life of the Cadet in the perform
ance of his duties or might endanger the
health
or
Cadets
will
lives
be
of
other
examined
as
cadets.
well
as
Girl
the
boys.
Squadrons and Flights will organize
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An A & E Mechanics course especial
ly for members of Squadron 3 started
March 8, 1945. The course is divided
into 6 semesters, three semesters a year.
Members who complete all six semes
ters will receive an A &: E Mechanic's
License, subject to approval of CAA.
Classes are limited to 15 members each.
Those participating will attend classes
3 h o u r s a d a y, 4 d a y s a w e e k . T h e
a Medical Section to be composed of six
course is b^ng given at Omaha Univer
members, one of whom will be placed
'in charge of such , section. The Unit
Commander will be responsible that the
s i t y, a n d i s u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f
t h e U n i v e r s i t y. A f t e r t h e w a r, t h e
Medical Section includes, subject to
Genial T/Sgt. Joe G. Fisk is now a
member
of
Uncle
Sam's
armed
forces.
Joe, one of the best known members in
the Nebraska Wing voluntarily enlisted
i n F e b r u a r y. " S a r g e " F i s k e n l i s t e d i n
Omaha Squadron 1 in July 1943 and it
a v a i l a b i l i t y, d o c t o r s o f d e n t a l s u r g e r y,
registered nurses, medical students, reg
istered pharmacists and well-trained,
advanced first aid personnel and that it
is properly trained and competent to ac
complish Part I of the form which must
be made out for each cadet. Part II
will be filled out by an M. D. All re
most to any job assigned them. Al
though a member of the Photo Section
of the Omaha Squadron, Joe's first love
by Mayor Marti. CAP Headquarters was
open all week for recruiting members
iBA S U D O |
LR Q A R N
I
Improvements on the Blair Munici
held a Red Cross Instructor's rating and
drilling of a well which will furnish
the
medical
work
in
which
taught a number of CAP and CAPC Red
Cross First Add classes. Tech. Sgt. Fisk
became well-known throughout the Nehra§Ha Wing as he was usually present
at all Wing functions. He attended the
1943 and 1944 Mobilizations, and was
in charge of the First Aid unit at the
1944 Ashland meeting. He was also in
jLC L S UDO |
KON QAR N
I
tion.
pal Airport has been started with the
in
those interested.
April 1 to 7 was Civil Air Patrol
Week iln Lincoln, and was so proclaimed
he
was
C l a s s 2 w i l l s t a r t s h o r t l y. A r r a n g e
ments can be made for night classes for
dence and strict privacy of informa
cords will be treated with utmost confi
was soon apparent that here was one of
those rare individuals who give their ut
course will be continued for veterans.
w a t e r s u p p l y. T h i s i s o n e o f t h e s e v e r a l
improvements for which money was
granted by the Nebraska State Aeronau
tics Commission last month.
Blair Squadron is very interested in
their new Training Program, and gives
it credit for many new members and
more regular attendance by old mem
bers.
and cadets alike. General assemblies
were held in all high schools. A prom
inent window in a large department
store
was
turned
organized in Squadron 1.
local
tracted much attention.
Classes for the Lincoln Squadron are
held on Wednesday nights.
Lincoln Squadron has applied for
their license to operate a CAP-WERS
Tr a n s m i t t e r a n d R e c e i v e r, T h i s i s t h e
first such installation to be completed in
the Nebraska Wing.
HELP THOSE WHO WEAR
THE mPLE HEART!
In addition to the above work, Sgt.
Fisk piled up numerous service hours as
an Adjutant's Aide, in Guard detail at
Wounded in action . , . now back in the States for
the Airport, the Boy Scout Aerial Show,
and various other squadron projects..
Jog follows his brother, Bob, into the
Women are needed to train as hospital aides in the
service. Bob Fisk was Photographic Of
the
onstrating CAP activities which at
charge of First Aid tent at the CAP-
b e f o r e e n l i s t i n g i n t h e A r m y, J o e w a s
to
Squadron, who produced a display dem
WAC Air Show an Omaha last May. Just
appointed head of a medical unit to be
over
medical care. Many such Nebraska boys are now re
covering at Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver.
Women's Army Corps. C.A.P. members can help by
telling eligible women about this program. The need
is urgent. Nebraska "Purple Heart" platoons are being
ficer for thc! Omaha Squadron when he
f o r m e d n o w. F u l l d e t a i l s a t a n y A r m y R e c r u i t i n g
left to bucomo an Aviation Cadet.
station.
F I N I S H
T H E
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W A R
B O N D S
March - April — 1946
Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
License Renewals For
Servicemen
Nelvasl(a Cadet Recruiting
Wing Adjutant Promoted
T Major
o
Quota 2700
Nebraska has been given a Cadet Re
The National Aeronautic Association
has made public the answers to questions
cruiting quota of 2700 for the current
of servicemen who return to civilian life
year. It Js extremely important thai
and wish to continue with private fly
every squadron do its utmost to interest
ing.
boys and girls between the ages of 15
and 18 inclusive in joining th« CAPC.
There are three classse of pilots most
Recently we have been transferred
interested in the question of license re
newal: The prewar private pilot, whose
to the AAF Training Command with
war time status does not permit flying,
h e a d q u a r t e r s a t F t . W o r t h , Te x a s . L t .
G e n . B . K . Yo u n t h a s a s s u r e d u s t h a t t h e
either because of service in the armed
many facilities of this Command will be
forces, or for personal reasons; the pre
available in making the Civil Air Patrol
grow stronger in the important tasks
which they are performing as an Auxil
iary of the Army Air Forces.
war private pilot now on military flight
status; the military pilot without a pre
war private license.
Tha private pilot who has not been
During the first week in April the
Lincoln Squadron planned a drive for
flying need not secure a new license if
recruiting cadets which was featured in
his present certificate was in effect Jan
the Sunday issue of the Lincoln Journal
and Star, Splendid results are expected
uary I, 1942. If it was issued after that
from this drive.
date, it will remain valid indefinitely.
All
However, the pilot who has not been on
flight status must secure a Civil Aero
nautics Administration medical certifi
cate, following a physical examination.
.Medical certificaties must be renewed
every twelve calendar months.
The prewar private pilot with mili
tary flight status, and a civil certificate
issued after January 1, 1942, need not
take the medical examination if he has
been on solo flight status within the
past six months.
The military pilot who did not
a private pilot's license before the
may be certificated for a private or
mercial license, if he has been on
Major Reynolds is one of the ,early
members of Civil Air Patrol dn Nebras
ka, enlisting his services in January of
1942, His first commission was as Sec
ond Lieutenant with Omaha Squadron
1 as Transportation Officer. He subse
quently was promoted to the staff of
Group 761 and then to the Nebraska
W i n g S t a f f a s Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n O f fi c e r.
During the flood of 1943 he supervised
the
evacuation
of
flood
victims
and
the
salvage of property.
have
war.
com
solo
flight status within the past six months,
and is a rated military pilot. He will
be given a civil rating equal to his mil
itary rating. He need not take a physi
cal examination, nor present a CAA
m e d i c a l c e r t i fi c a t e . H o w e v e r, t h e m i l i
tary jMlot must take a written examina
tion, consisting of forty multiple choice
questions, on the Civil Air Regulations,
Major Reynolds was appointed Wing
Adjutant in September 1943. and since
then
has
devoted
much
time
and
effort
toward organizing new Civil Air Patrol
units and recruiting and training Cadets.
unit
officers
should
do
their
ut
most to conduct these campaigns before
the school term closes and the students
have scattered.
Each unit commander was recently
mailed a suggested procedure for enlist
ing cadets. A most effective way to pro
ceed is to enlist the cooperation of the
high school principal. Arrange for a
general assembly of all high school stu
dents and present the picture of the
Civil Air Patrol to them en masse.
Great enthusiasm can be generated.
At this meeting it is suggested that
only names, addresses and ages of those
interested be taken and then a definite
date should be set for completing the
applications and for getting them started
in the cadet program.
Besides his activities in the Civil Air
Nebraska is lagging far behind other
Patrol, Major Reyonlds finds time to
i?erve as president of the North Omaha
states. It is earnestly hoped that each
Kiwanis Club, as a member of the Cham
ber of Commerce Joint Airport Commit
tee, the Board of Education, and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which he
the school term closes.
(Continued on page 3)
squadron will tackle this problem before
With the change in the jurisdiction
of Civil Air Patrol to the AAF Training
Command we expect to work even more
(Continued on page 3)
2
CORNHUSKER
CORNHUSKER
CAP
NEWS
CAP
NEWS
March - April — 1945
and duties. Commission effective as of
Captain Lang In Inadive
Published each month by the Nebraska
Wing Civil Air Patrol, 504 South 18th
Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
8 March 1945.
Reserve
KELLOGG, Henry A., CSN 7-6-1284,
C o m m a n d i n g O f fi c e r, I m p e r i a l S q u a d
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain
assignment and duties. Commission ef
Manag-ing Editor Capt Stanley B, Marsh
Editor Lt. Mary Frances Meyer
fective as of 8 March 1945.
Wing Staff
Com'd. Officer.—Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Mtfjor M. M. Meyers
Adjutant .Capt. Earlc C. Reynolds
Medical Officer Capt. A. D. Cloyd
Operations Officer Maj. Vic M. Schroeder
Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r C a p t . G . C . F o l l m e r
Intelligence Officer....Capt. Stanley Marsh
Supply Officer Major Rudy Mueller
Comm.
Officer
Capt.
Harry
VA N D E R K O L K , R u s s e l l , M a s t e r S e r
geant, CSN 7-6-387, Operations and
Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r, t o S e c o n d L i e u t e n a n t ,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
2. Effective as of dates indicated the
following appointments in grade of War
rant Officer have been made by the Ne
b r a s k a W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
Burke
E n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . F r a s e r, J r.
Special Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
CIVIL
NEBRASKA
AIR
WING
ERTMOED, Arthur H., First Sergeant,
CSN 7-6-827, Assistant Training Officer,
t o Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, S e n i o r G r a d e , w i l l
PAT R O L
retain assignment and duties. Appoint
HEADQUARTERS
ment effective-3 April 1945.
504 South 18th Street
Omaha 2, Nebraska
R O T E L L A , J a m e s V. , C S N 7 - 6 - 5 0 ,
Squadron Pilot, Omaha Squadron 1, to
GENERAL
ORDER
NO.
20
5 April 1945.
1. Effective as of dates indicated, the
following officer promotions and func
tional assignments have been made by
official notification of National Head
quarters.
Captain Carl Lang was Operations
Officer
of
Civil
Air
Patrol
Courier
Base
in Omaha, until that activity was ter
minated in March 1944.
ties. Commission effective as of 8 March
1945.
C O O K , W i l l i a m W. , C S N 7 - 6 - 1 4 5 7 ,
Executive Officer, Beatrice Squadron, to
Captain, will retain assignment and du
ties. Commission effective as of 8 Feb
ruary 1945.
LANG, Carl B., Captain, CSN 7-6-204,
Operations Duty, Omaha Squadron 1, to
Captain, Inactive Reserve. Reserve com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
HARMAN, Charles H ., Se co n d L i e u
tenant, CSN 7-6-1472, Commanding Of
ficer, Beatrice Squadron, to First Lieu
tenant, will retain assignment and du
ties. Commission effective as of 8 Feb
ruary 1945.
BROWN, William G., Second Lieuten
ant, CSN 7-6-476, Commanding Officer,
Lincoln Squadron, to First Lieutenant,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 15 February 1945.
BERGSTROM, Herbert O., Second
Lieutenant, CSN 7-6-93, Commanding Of->
ficer. North Platte Squadron, to First
Lieutenant, will retain assignment and
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain as
signment and duties. Commission effec
tive as of 8 February 1945.
i n g O f fi c e r, B e a t r i c e S q u a d r o n , t o S e c o n d
Lieutenant, will retain assignment and
as
of
S PA RT Z , M a r y E . , C S N 7 7 - 6 - 11 0 3 ,
Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron 3, to
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
WOHLFORD, Howard E., CSN 7-6-
LEWIS, John S., CSN 7-6-1471, Train
effective
D R E W, G i l b e r t L . , C S N 7 - 6 - 3 5 7 ,
ment effective as of 27 February 1945.
aha.
Commission
1945,
Warrant Officer. Junior Grade. Appoint
tion Corporation, Municipal Airport, Om
duties.
pointment effective as of 27 February
Squadron Pilot, Omaha Squadron 1, to
He is associated with Central Avia
REYNOLDS, Earle C.,. Captain, CSN
7-6-206, Adjutant, Nebraska Wing Staff,
to. Major, will retain assignment and du
Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e , A p
8
February 1945.
1098, Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron
3, to Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Ap
pointment effective as of 12 March 1945.
INGRAHAM, Ivor C., CSN 7-6-1270,
C l a s s I n s t r u c t o r, O m a h a S q u a d r o n 3 , t b
JENKINS. Jay O., Staff Sergeant CSN
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
7 - 6 - 8 6 5 , S u p p l y O f fi c e r, N o r t h P l a t t e
Squadron, to Second Lieutenant, will re
tain assignment and duties. Commis
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
sion
Warrant Officer, Junior Grade. Appoint
effective
as
of
1
March
1945.
GRIMM, Guy A., Staff Sergeant, CSN
7-6-1178, Training Officer, North Platte
Squadron, to Second Lieutenant, will re
tain assignment and duties. Commission
effective as of 22 February 1945.
WOELFLE. Henry E., Warrant Offi
cer, CSN 7-6-1149, Engineering Officer,
Lincoln Squadron, to Second Lieutenant,
will retain assignment and duties. Com
mission effective as of 8 March 1945.
WISLICEN. William H., CSN 7-6-1390,'
C l a s s I n s t r u c t o r, O m a h a S q u a d r o n 3 , t o
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
ANDERSON, Gail K., CSN 7-6-1595,
Class Instructor, Omaha Squadron 3, to
Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e . A p p o i n t
ment effective as of 12 March 1945.
CARR, Frederic D., CSN 7-6-58,
Squadron Pilot, North Platte Squadron,
t o Wa r r a n t O f fi c e r, J u n i o r G r a d e . A p
pointment effective as of 17 March 1945.
HARRY B. SIDLES,
Lt. Col., CAP
H U N T, E m o r y C . , S t a f f S e r g e a n t ,
CSN 7-6-783, Staff Officer, Blair Squad
Comdr., Nebr. Wing,
ron, to Second Lieutenant, will retain
assignment and duties. Commission ef
Huties. Commission effective as of 15
fective as of 8 March 1945.
February 1945.
WEISS, Aiigust C., CSN 7-6-224, Assistant Training Officer, Beatrice Squad-
REEH, Bennard M., CSN 7-6-287, Ex
ecutive Oflicor, Blair Squadron, to Sec
ond Lieutenant, will retain assignment
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March - April — 1945
WING
C I V I L A I R PAT R O L C O M P L E T E S
T O W TA R G E T O P E R AT I O N S
of March with the dosing of Civil Air
David City
Lt. Lloyd Ragan
Patrol's tow target operations, it was
Lt. D. D. Davis
Pvt. H. Gross
announced by Colonel Earle L. Johnson,
M/Sgt. Russell Vandelkolk (Commer
cial)
N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r. A l l o t h e r a c t i v
ities of the 48-State CAP organization
will continue as usual.
The tow target work was one of the
j o b s t h a t C A P, a s a n a u x i l i a r y o f t h e
Army Air Forces, set up at a time of
critical need to relieve Army planes and
a i r m e n f o r c o m b a t d u t y. N o w t h e A A F
is prepared to take over.
The towing of sleeve targets over the
fire of antiaircraft guns, the flying of
"tracking" mis^ons for aiming practice,
and maneuvering at night over the
blinding glare of searchlights are mis
sions which call for a high degree of
skill, often against serious hazards.
"In this work," according to Brig. Gen.
W. W. W e l s h , A s s i s t a n t C h i e f o f A i r
Staff, Training, "CAP's volunteers have
made a notable contribution to the train
ing of antiaircraft gun and searchlight
crews. This training is essential not only
for the defense of our coastal areas but
for the sending out of skilled crews to
protect airfields and other military in
stallations in the zones of combat.
"All reports from the Army units for
which the work has been , done are highly
c o m m e n d ? t o r y. P e r f o r m a n c e h a s m e t
the standards of the AAF itself. It is a
n o l d s C o a l C o m p a n y.
L.
F.
CADET RECRUITING
Va l e n t i n e
Lt. Marguerite Durbin
Lt. H. O. Bergstrom
Lt. J. W. Pinneker
Lt. W. M. Story
Sgt. Guy A. Grimm
W/O Fred Carr (Commercial)
Sgt. Jack Ward
Grand Island
Lt. Les. Chambers
Pvt. Gene Gustafson
Pvt.
Mike
work.
Two tow target and tracking bases,
and a number of sub-bases are now op
erated by CAP. The work is under the
direction of Colonel Harry H. Blee,
N a t i o n a l O p e r a t i o n s O f fi c e r o f C A P.
W I N G C O M M U N I C AT I O N S O F F I C E R
HAS NEW JOB
Sgt. Elton Elge (Commercial)
Oakland
Harold Ludwig, Flight Leader
Beatrice
t i o n K FA B r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h e a p
pointment of Captain Harry Burke, for
merly of WOW, as the new general man
a g e r o f K FA B w i t h e x e c u t i v e o f fi c e s i n
Omaha. Captain Burke has been in ra
dio for seventeen years, and is an avia
If you need help,^ holley, and Wing
Headquarters will hel^ in every way
possible. Let's .go!
CADET# HOLD PARENT'S NIGHT
A s s e m b l e d a t Te c h n i c a l H i g h G y m
nasium, Cadets of Omaha Squadron 1
stood inspection before 1st Lt, Joe Hart,
AAF, and passed in review before the
inspection officer and squadron and Wing
officers.
Lt. J. Sam Lewis
TO THE COLORS
Sgt Joe Fisk, Omaha No. 1
Sgt. Jack Ward, North Platte
F E O TS UD O |
RM N Q A R N
This was a special occasion in that
about one hundred parents of the cadets
were present to see them perform. Fol
lowing the inspection and review tlie
cadets drilled for the approval of their
audience, coming to a "Company Front*'
before the grandstand.
At this point Major Earle C. Reynolds
of the Wing Staff called the Cadets to
Fremont Squadron has launched'their
"Parade Rest" and asked the audience tp
drive to recruit cadets and senior mem-,
stand with bowed heads in a short period
bers with a meeting to which members
of silence in deference to the memory
of the Chamber of Commerce and oth
er service clubs and the general public
of our Commander in Chief, President
were invited. Captain Baldwin, com
mander of Group 766, announced plans
for the meeting tin a radio address the
day before.
Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles, Wing Com
mander, and Captain Stanley B. Marsh,
Wing Intelligence Officer, were present
at the meeting. The film "Memphis
Belle" was shown to a very interested
C a p t a i n C r a w f o r d F o l l m e r, W i n g
Training Officer, then spoke to the par
and enthusiastic audience.
The Board of Directors of Radio Sta
(Continued from page !)
closely with the Air Forces, and great
things are planned. Where else can the
young people go today and get this
training at no cost that will become in
creasingly important iii- our Jives?
Gustafson
job well done."
In the CAP tow target and tracking
work, over 19,000 missions totalling more
than 44,000 air-hours were flown. There
were 7 members killed, 5 seriously in
jured, and 19 CAP planes lost in this
(Continued from page 1)
is a past commander; is a Director of
the Family Welfare Association, is on the
Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts
of America, Covered Wagon Council, and
also operates his own business, the Rey
North Platte
Lt.
PROMOTED
TO MAJOR
P I A E LC N E
RV T I E S S
One of the least known missions of
the war will be concluded on the first
A D J U TA N T
As a result of the meeting, a new
flight for cadets is being organized at
Uehling, Nebraska, by James Clough, a
member of the Fremont Squadron. The
Flight will be attached to the Fremont
Squadron.
Fremont Squadron holds " classes-
tion enthusiast, being one of the original
members of Civil Air Patrol, and serv
ing on the Nebraska Wing Staff as Com
Thursday nights in the City Auditorium,
and conducts practice flight and observ
m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r.
ariport.
er missions on Sunday afternoons at the
Franklin
D.
Roosevelt.
.
.
ents while the Cadets went to their sev
eral classes. Captain Follmer outlined
the early history and work of Civil Air
Patrol and told why the Army Air For
ces were anxious that CAP train the
youth of America, giving them the funda
mentals of flying and acquainting therr.
with all the phases of aviation. He spoks^
of the physical value of CAP training
and the advantage to them if called to
serve their country. He asked their co
operation in enlisting others in the CAP
Cadets.
The parents were then divided into
groups and taken to the different classes
where regular CAP class work was go
ing on, and also had demonstrated to
them the mechanical training aids used
in the program.
CORNHUSKER
4
PHYSICAL
Sg(. Fisk Of Omaha 1 Volunteers
For Army Service
CAP
NEWS
E X A M I N AT I O N
CAP
March - April — 1945
OF
CADETS
Beginning immediately all Cadets will
undergo a physical examination by a
qualified Doctor of Medicine. Cadets
may be rejected at the discretion of the
Group or Wing Medical Officer in cases
in which a physical condition exists
which would be dangerous to the health
or the life of the Cadet in the perform
ance of his duties or might endanger the
health
or
Cadets
will
lives
be
of
other
examined
as
cadets.
well
as
Girl
the
boys.
Squadrons and Flights will organize
!
""-J!
An A & E Mechanics course especial
ly for members of Squadron 3 started
March 8, 1945. The course is divided
into 6 semesters, three semesters a year.
Members who complete all six semes
ters will receive an A &: E Mechanic's
License, subject to approval of CAA.
Classes are limited to 15 members each.
Those participating will attend classes
3 h o u r s a d a y, 4 d a y s a w e e k . T h e
a Medical Section to be composed of six
course is b^ng given at Omaha Univer
members, one of whom will be placed
'in charge of such , section. The Unit
Commander will be responsible that the
s i t y, a n d i s u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f
t h e U n i v e r s i t y. A f t e r t h e w a r, t h e
Medical Section includes, subject to
Genial T/Sgt. Joe G. Fisk is now a
member
of
Uncle
Sam's
armed
forces.
Joe, one of the best known members in
the Nebraska Wing voluntarily enlisted
i n F e b r u a r y. " S a r g e " F i s k e n l i s t e d i n
Omaha Squadron 1 in July 1943 and it
a v a i l a b i l i t y, d o c t o r s o f d e n t a l s u r g e r y,
registered nurses, medical students, reg
istered pharmacists and well-trained,
advanced first aid personnel and that it
is properly trained and competent to ac
complish Part I of the form which must
be made out for each cadet. Part II
will be filled out by an M. D. All re
most to any job assigned them. Al
though a member of the Photo Section
of the Omaha Squadron, Joe's first love
by Mayor Marti. CAP Headquarters was
open all week for recruiting members
iBA S U D O |
LR Q A R N
I
Improvements on the Blair Munici
held a Red Cross Instructor's rating and
drilling of a well which will furnish
the
medical
work
in
which
taught a number of CAP and CAPC Red
Cross First Add classes. Tech. Sgt. Fisk
became well-known throughout the Nehra§Ha Wing as he was usually present
at all Wing functions. He attended the
1943 and 1944 Mobilizations, and was
in charge of the First Aid unit at the
1944 Ashland meeting. He was also in
jLC L S UDO |
KON QAR N
I
tion.
pal Airport has been started with the
in
those interested.
April 1 to 7 was Civil Air Patrol
Week iln Lincoln, and was so proclaimed
he
was
C l a s s 2 w i l l s t a r t s h o r t l y. A r r a n g e
ments can be made for night classes for
dence and strict privacy of informa
cords will be treated with utmost confi
was soon apparent that here was one of
those rare individuals who give their ut
course will be continued for veterans.
w a t e r s u p p l y. T h i s i s o n e o f t h e s e v e r a l
improvements for which money was
granted by the Nebraska State Aeronau
tics Commission last month.
Blair Squadron is very interested in
their new Training Program, and gives
it credit for many new members and
more regular attendance by old mem
bers.
and cadets alike. General assemblies
were held in all high schools. A prom
inent window in a large department
store
was
turned
organized in Squadron 1.
local
tracted much attention.
Classes for the Lincoln Squadron are
held on Wednesday nights.
Lincoln Squadron has applied for
their license to operate a CAP-WERS
Tr a n s m i t t e r a n d R e c e i v e r, T h i s i s t h e
first such installation to be completed in
the Nebraska Wing.
HELP THOSE WHO WEAR
THE mPLE HEART!
In addition to the above work, Sgt.
Fisk piled up numerous service hours as
an Adjutant's Aide, in Guard detail at
Wounded in action . , . now back in the States for
the Airport, the Boy Scout Aerial Show,
and various other squadron projects..
Jog follows his brother, Bob, into the
Women are needed to train as hospital aides in the
service. Bob Fisk was Photographic Of
the
onstrating CAP activities which at
charge of First Aid tent at the CAP-
b e f o r e e n l i s t i n g i n t h e A r m y, J o e w a s
to
Squadron, who produced a display dem
WAC Air Show an Omaha last May. Just
appointed head of a medical unit to be
over
medical care. Many such Nebraska boys are now re
covering at Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver.
Women's Army Corps. C.A.P. members can help by
telling eligible women about this program. The need
is urgent. Nebraska "Purple Heart" platoons are being
ficer for thc! Omaha Squadron when he
f o r m e d n o w. F u l l d e t a i l s a t a n y A r m y R e c r u i t i n g
left to bucomo an Aviation Cadet.
station.