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L E T ' S
F I N I S H
T H E
J O B
Vol. 3, No. 4
B U Y
C O
C" A"
M O R E
W A R
B O N D S
O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N e b r a s k a W i n g — C I V I L A I R PAT R O L
May — 1945
PROCLAMA
TION
S TAT E
OF
EXECUTIVE
NEBRASKA
OFFICE
L I N C O L N
By order of General H, H, Arnold, the
Civil Air Patrol is charged with the en
listment of 250,000 Cadets as an Auxiliary
of the Army Air Forces to be trained by
C i v i l A i r P a t r o l e a c h y e a r.
Nebraska's quota is 2,700 Cadets of fif
teen, sixteen and seventeen years of age
—these young men to be trained in mili
tary courtesy and discipline and func
tional aviation subjects. Civil Air Patrol
also has a place for and is in need of
adult members in order to properly exe
cute the entire program.
The future development of this State is
in part dependent upon the progress of
aviation, both within our State and
n a t i o n a l l y. W i t h t h e i n t e r e s t c r e a t e d
At the meeting of Win? Commanders in Denver were, back row, left to right,
Major John Moodie, South Dakota Wing Commander; Captain Charles E. Brannick. North Dakota Executive Officer; Captain Stanley B. Marsh, Nebraska In
telligence Officer; Colonel Harry H. Blee, National Operations and Training- Of
ficer; Colonel Earle L. Johnson, National Commander; Major Walter A. Howe,
Minnesota Executive Officer; Lt. Cohen, Wyoming Staff Officer; Major James H.
Sorenson, Jr., AC, Training Liaison Officer; Captain Jack Norris, AC, Training
L i a i s o n O f fi c e r, a n d C a p t a i n F i t z g l b b o n s , M o n t a < n a S t a f f O f fi c e r. S e a t e d a r e L t .
Col. I. A. Myhra, North Dakota Wing Commander; Lt- Col. Harry B. Sidles, Ne
braska Wing Commander; Lt. CoL Clair N. Wulff, Minnesota Wing Commander;
L t . C o l . To m B . R o b e r t s , S o u t h D a k o t a W i n g C o m m a n d e r, a n d M a j o r R o y W. M i l U g a n , M o n t a n a W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
C.A.P. NOW UNDER W.T.T.C.
the fiacilities for the schooling of Cadets
gained frcm the experience in teaching
On April 13th and 14th, Lt. Col. Har
virtually all the AAF's trained personnel.
ry B. Sidles and Capt. Stanley B. Marsh
Present at this meeting were Colonel
jcurneyed to Denver for a conference
w i t h t h e o f fi c e r s o f t h e A A F Tr a i n i n g
Earle L. Johnson, National Commander;
Colonel Harry H. Blee, National Opera
Command.
t i o n s a n d T r a i n i n g O f fi c e r ; C o l o n e l F. X .
C . A . P. h a s l a u n c h e d a p r o g r a m f o r
the training of 250,000 Cadets in this
Reynolds, Assistant Personnel Officer;
Colonel Lloyd A. Hays, Budget and Fis
country. Nebraska's quota is 2,700.
To facilitate this program the Nation
cal Officer; Lt. Col, James Goode, Assist
a l H e a d q u a r t e r s o f C . A . P. h a s b e e n
ance; and Major E. L. Brown, Assistant
P l a n s a n d Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r ; L t . C o l , E . K .
other states of our Nation.
N O W, T H E R E F O R E , I , D w i g h t G r i s wold. Governor of the State of Nebraska,
do hereby proclaim the weejc of May 13th
to
20th
inclusive
as
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
ENLISTMENT WEEK, and I urge you to
contact. the nearest Civil Air Patrol
Squadron during this Civil Air Patrol
week to enroll your services wiith them.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of
Lincoln, this 3rd day of May, in the
year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Forty-five,
(Signed) Dwight Griswold
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Bryant, Director of Supply and Mainten
m o v e d t o F o r t W o r t h , Te x a s . T h e n a
by Civil Air Patrol in all its functions and
through its great number of members,
we as Nebraskans will keep abreast with
tion has been divided into five sections,
one of which is to have its headquarters
i n D e n v e r u n d e r t h e W e s t e r n Te c h n i c a l
Training Command, This section includes
Montana, Wyoming, North and South Da
kota, Minnesota and Nebraska. This
Tr a i n i n g C o m m a n d o f t h e A A F h a s a l l
ant Adjutant General; Lt, Col. C. M.
Hampel, Deputy Plans and Training Officer; and Brig. General Albert L. Sneed.
Lt.
General
B.
K.
Yo u n t
in
a
letter
to Col. Sidles stated;
"We have watched with interest your
(Continued on page 2)
WEEK IN NEBRASKA
With Governor Griswold's proclama
tion of 13 May to 20 May as CIVIL AIR
PAT R O L W E E K , a l l N e b r a s k a S q u a d
rons made plans for an intensive drive
for recruits. Newspaper and radio pub
licity was enlisted, and many store win
dow displays wore arranged, featuring
(Continued on page 4)
CORNHUSKER
:;ORNHUSKER
CAP
CAP
May — 1945
NEWS
NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska
Vi n g C i v i l A i r P a t r o l , 5 0 4 S o u t h 1 8 t h
street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
^anaginf Editor Capt. Stanley B. Marsh
CdUor
Lt.
Mary
Frances
Meysr
Wing: Staff
IJom'd. Officer....Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
executive Officer Major M. M. Meyers
Adjutant Capt Earle 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
;:omm.
Officer
Capt.
Harry
Burke
2 n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . F r a s e r, J r.
jpecial Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
\rmy Air Forces Training
Command Wekomes
Civil Air Patrol
'Class is in session for members of Omaiia Squadron 2. W/0 Llorene Schroeder,
Instructor, reports great interest in the Training Program, evidenced by the
fact that in the final examination given, covering the firist part of the course,
Headquarters
Army Air Forces Training Command
the lowest grade was well above average.
F o r t W o r t h 2 , Te x a s
C . A . P. N O W U N D E R W . T. T. C ,
state will also be provided with other
(Continued from page 1)
officers, returnees from combat experi
ence to aid and facilitate the work of in
^t. Colonel Harry B. Sidles
Vi n g C o m m a n d e r, C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
contribution to the war effort and the ef
Dear Colonel Sidles:
ance as will accomplish the purpose con
ried out all of the various missions which
Dmaha 2, Nebraska
doctrination
fective manner in which you have car
•04 South ISth Street
templated.
As the prcgram develops, every mem
you have been asked to perform.
It is with great pleasure that I person-
"It is our aim, through the facilities
and
to
render
such
assist
ber of the Civil Air Patrol will take
of this Command and with the enthusi
illy welcome Civil Air Patrol Jnto the
pride in being a member of this organiz
astic cooperation of all your members,
ation. and enthusiastically devote his ef
\^AF Training Command.
to make Civil Air Patrol grow stronger
forts in recruiting members for the Civil
in the important tasks which they are
performing as an Auxiliary of the Army
Air Patrol, Interest may have lagged in
We have watched with interest your
:ontribution to the war effort and the
effective manner in which you have
Air
Forces."
?arried out all of the various missions
The opinion was expressed that air
power contributed greatly to victory in
Arhich you have been asked to perform.
this war and that the future safety and
It is our aim, through the many facili,ies
of
this
Command
and
with
the
en-
husiastic cooperation of all of your mem
bers
to
make
Civil Air
Patrol
grow
stronger in the important tasks which
;hey are performing as an auxiliary of
.he Army Air Forces.
We are cognizant of the splendid work
!^olon^l Earle L. Johnson has been per
forming as National Commander of the
3:ivi] Air Patrol,. He will continue as
^rational Commander with -an office in
his Headquarters and will receive our
:ull cooperation and support.
Ve r y s i n c e r e l y,
(signed) B. K. Yount,
Lieutenant General, USA
Commanding
the past due to lack of training personnel
and equipment, but now we have the as
surance that this will be provided, so let
us carry on with all the vigor of the past
and continue to do our part in this great
strength of this country will depend in
a large degree on the maintenance of a
program.
strong Air Force. It is, therefore, neces
Omaha Girl's Squadron
sary th8t the people of this country be
come air conscious, and that the youth
of this country shall be educated in avia
tion so that there will be a never-ending
source to draw from for the personnel
of the Army Air Forces.
To accomplish this purpose all of the
facilities of the Training Command will
be available. This should stimulate
great activity in the Civil Air Patrol and
make it a powerful factor in providing
the basic aviation education of the youth
o f t h i s c o u n t r y.
How Two Years Old
When Omaha Squadron, Civil Air Pa
trol, grew too large to be handled as a
single unit, it was divided into three
squadrons, and all girl cadets and women
members were put in a separate unit and
designated Squadron 2. That was the or
i g i n o f t h e " P o w d e r P u ff s , " N e b r a s k a ' s
only all feminine group not attached to
any other squadron, Lt, Belle Hetzel
at Wing Headquarters, through whom
was appointed Commanding Officer and
their first meeting was held in May, 1943.
Since then Squadron 2 has been one
of the most active and progressive In the
the Nebraska Civil Air Patrol will con
Nebraska Wing. Their present member-
tact the Denver Headquarters. Each
(Continued on page 3)
The Western Training Command will
provide a Liaison Officer to be stationed
lay — 1945
CORNHUSKER
CAP
NEWS
3
AAF Liaison Officer For
Nebraska Wing Arrives
Captain Clyde Stevens, Air Corps, has
arrived in Omaha to make his Headquar
ters at the Wing office. Capta<in Stevens
has a thorough military background,
having served as a Navy pilot before tha
w a r, a n d a n A r m y c o m b a t p i l o t d u r i n g
t h e w i a r. H e i s a B - 2 4 p i l o t , a n d s e r v e d
in
the
North
Africa
and
Italian
cam
paigns, with the 15th Air Force, He
wears the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters,
Navy Service Badge, Pre-Peari Harbor
American Defense Ribbon, Ameriosn
T h e a t e r, E u r o p e a n T l i e a t e r w i t h 6 b a l t l e
stars, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign,
and
the
F'residential
Unit
Citation
with
c l u s t e r.
In the Squadron Office, planning future activities of Omaha Squadron Z axe:
Standing, Lt. Mildred Hovendick, Acting Commander, and seated, leh, Lt. Hen
Captain Stevens was ono of the earlymembers of Civiil Air Patrol, a member
of the third unit organized to do coastal
rietta \Verthinan» Supply Officer, and W/0 Llorene Schroeder, Comm.unications
patrol on the Eastern coast, joining the
Officer.
g r o u p i n N o v e m b e r, 1 9 4 1 .
)MAHA GIRL'S SOUADRON KOW TWO YEARS OLD ■ - - {Continued from Page Two)
hip numbers 89 adults and 27 cadets,
'hey were well represented at the first
'AP state mobilization at Fremont, ^nd
Omaha Squadron 2 members receive inten
leir infantry drill squad made second
nother. During the week the girls
sive training in Life Saving and Water
Safety. In this picture some of the girls
are demonstrating how an injured person
may be floated in the water by inflating
a knotted pair of slacks. The "patient"
heerfully took their turns at KP, guard
is Sgt. May Lee Huei. Others in the
u t y, c l e a n i n g b a r r a c k s , e t c . , b e s i d e s
w a t e r, l e f t t o r i g h t : M a x i n e H e i u r i c k s o n ,
Betty Weir and Joan Breedon. Seated at
lace in the judging. At the encamp-
lent at Ashland in 1944 Squadron 2, girls
lied one barracks and overflowed into
;affing the infirmary and the Headquar-
ross Water Safety Course, Most of the
edge of pool are Mary Lou Daniels, Elaine
Lagman, Mary Rosse and Lucy Daniels.
Standing are Bonnie Boyle, Margaret
iris have First Aid certificates, and many
Johnson and Lt. Henrietta Werthman.
irs office on a full time basis.
Last winter a large class took the Red
ave Advanced First Aid, all gained from
AP
classwork.
Present Commanding Officer Lt. Dorthy Wilson is on a leave of absence, and
t. Mildred Hovendick, Executive Offi?r, is in charge of the Squadron as Acti g C o m m a n d e r,
lEBRASKA I40BILI2ATI0N
DATE HAS BEEN SET
The Adjutant General of the Nebraska
tate Guard has approved our request
)r the use of the Guard Camp at Ashland
ebraskfi for the SUte CAP Moblizatinn.
le last week in August, and plans are
eing made toward that end. In plan
ing your vacations keep the date in
lind and plan to attend.
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CAP
NEWS
May — 1945
CIVIL
Cadets Will Go To
AIR
PAT R O L
WEEK IN NEBRASKA'
Summer Camp At Kearney
Plans have been completed for a sum
mer encampment of Civil Air Ratrol Ca
dets, to be held at the Kearney Air Base,
from 13 August to 25 August 1945.
(Continued from Page One)
the activitiss and training program of
Civil Air Patrol. Spesakers were assigned
to appear at service clubs and high
school assemblies.
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In the next issue we will have a full
on
report from the different units on their
the merit system. Deserving-Cadets only
will have the privilege of attending this
encampment, Qiiotas for each unit will
be set up later based upon monthly re
CAP WEEK programs, and the number
of new members enlisted. Capt. Giarner
Attendance
Cadets
and
will
must
be
limited
therefore
be
to
based
ports.
Each Squadron Commander or Plight
of Omaha Squadron 3 has offered a prize
of one hours flight in his PT-19 for the
member of his Squadron who brings in
the most recruits, both Cadet and adult.
Leader should canvass th« Cadets under
his command and determine at this time
NOSTK PLA SQUADRON
TTE
i
(
J
Other units may have similar award
plans.
the approxinvate number of Cadets that
will attend this encampment and make a
report to Wing Headquart-srs. Each
Cadet must have a release signed by his
Examinations were given last week on
the first saction of the new training
course. Results were very gratifying and
staff offdcers are pleased with the enthu
parent or guardian authorizing his at
tending camp end participating an aerial
flights, if flights are available. Cadets
who
have
not
received
immunization
iO AAS UDO N.3
MH QAR N o
The Army has issued to Omaha Univer
sity <»xtensive equipment to fully tesch
the prescribed CAA A&E mechanics
course. The courses are open to all CAP
siastic reception given the course. It is
against fmallpox within the past three
years and typhoid fever within the past
inembers and Cadets, and arrangements
especially interesting to note how many
"old timers" who have been through the
can
various courses before are on hand every
week
for
the
new
course
and
ss
Lt.
one year will be required to obtain same
before attending oamp. Those who re
Story says, "learning a lot of things that
ceived typhoid immunization last year
will be required to receive a "booster"
we hadn't paid much attention' to bafore."
i n n o c u l a t i o n t h i s y e a r. A r r a n g e t o h a v e
The class will continue on with lesson
this done at once so that all Cadets will
nine, and a new class of fifteen cadets
have this requirement fulfilled before
the date of encampment. Cameras will
just enlisted will start with lesson one.
It is North Platte Squadron's plan to con
not be taken.
more
already been prepared by the Air Base
chance to start in at the beginning of the
course and follow along in proper se-
and they promise to be even more in
made
for
Cadets
to
continue
in
jobs, and still take the course.
Members of Omaha Squadron 3 are
about to finish their first quarter. Those
i n t e r e s t e d i n e n r o l l i n g m a y c o n t a c t M r.
F a r r a r, D e a n o f I n d u . ^ t r i a l A r t s , N i g h t
and Day Classes, or members of Omaha
Squadron 3.
Schedules for the thirteen disys have
weeks in order to give all new recruits a
be
school and adults to keep their present
tinue
in
this
manner
for
a
.
few
Quenos,
North Platte is lining up one and pos
sibly two new flights in nearby towns
which will be attached to their Squadron.
Plans are being made for a simulated
night miission with speciar emphasis be
ing placed on plane to ground communi
cation with panels and mirrors, etc. At
tempts have been made to get equipment
teresting than that of last years camp at
Bruning. Schedule includes Link trainer
instruction, gunnery practice, parachute
rigging, land talks by combat returnees,
as well as flights in Army aircraft.
Further
information
will
De
to start preparing, and too, this can be
used as an added stimulus for Cadet re
cruiting.
IO AAS UDO N.1
MH QAR N o
CAP WEEK,
Lt. Kenneth Ewing, Operations Officer,
recently received his private pilot's
license and is now proudly wearing his
silver CAP wiings.
ISSUE
SPONSORED
BY
M E C M I SO C M A Y
P O MS I N O P N !
Tw o f o r m e r C a d e t C O ' s n o w i n t h e s e r
vice spent some time at their homes in
j OMAHAv NEBRASKA |
O m a h a r e c e n t l y. A C " C h u c k " S c h u l t z
i
AND
I
m. GOULD DIETI I
NEBRASKA
WING
S TA F F
are busy piling up flying time.
furnished
culty in obtaining necessary parts for the
radio equipment. At present all North
Platte efforts are being concentrated on
THIS
Sgt, Otto Holesovsky and Pvt. Louis
Svoboda have purchased a^ Piper Cub and
from time to time, but now is the timis
lined up for WERS but have had diffi
I
DAVID CITY SQUADRON
is now at Sheppard Field, Texas, AC
Roland Reifschneider graduated from
radio school at Scott Field, land after Kis
leave with his parents, reported to Shep
pard Field also.
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F I N I S H
T H E
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Vol. 3, No. 4
B U Y
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C" A"
M O R E
W A R
B O N D S
O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N e b r a s k a W i n g — C I V I L A I R PAT R O L
May — 1945
PROCLAMA
TION
S TAT E
OF
EXECUTIVE
NEBRASKA
OFFICE
L I N C O L N
By order of General H, H, Arnold, the
Civil Air Patrol is charged with the en
listment of 250,000 Cadets as an Auxiliary
of the Army Air Forces to be trained by
C i v i l A i r P a t r o l e a c h y e a r.
Nebraska's quota is 2,700 Cadets of fif
teen, sixteen and seventeen years of age
—these young men to be trained in mili
tary courtesy and discipline and func
tional aviation subjects. Civil Air Patrol
also has a place for and is in need of
adult members in order to properly exe
cute the entire program.
The future development of this State is
in part dependent upon the progress of
aviation, both within our State and
n a t i o n a l l y. W i t h t h e i n t e r e s t c r e a t e d
At the meeting of Win? Commanders in Denver were, back row, left to right,
Major John Moodie, South Dakota Wing Commander; Captain Charles E. Brannick. North Dakota Executive Officer; Captain Stanley B. Marsh, Nebraska In
telligence Officer; Colonel Harry H. Blee, National Operations and Training- Of
ficer; Colonel Earle L. Johnson, National Commander; Major Walter A. Howe,
Minnesota Executive Officer; Lt. Cohen, Wyoming Staff Officer; Major James H.
Sorenson, Jr., AC, Training Liaison Officer; Captain Jack Norris, AC, Training
L i a i s o n O f fi c e r, a n d C a p t a i n F i t z g l b b o n s , M o n t a < n a S t a f f O f fi c e r. S e a t e d a r e L t .
Col. I. A. Myhra, North Dakota Wing Commander; Lt- Col. Harry B. Sidles, Ne
braska Wing Commander; Lt. CoL Clair N. Wulff, Minnesota Wing Commander;
L t . C o l . To m B . R o b e r t s , S o u t h D a k o t a W i n g C o m m a n d e r, a n d M a j o r R o y W. M i l U g a n , M o n t a n a W i n g C o m m a n d e r.
C.A.P. NOW UNDER W.T.T.C.
the fiacilities for the schooling of Cadets
gained frcm the experience in teaching
On April 13th and 14th, Lt. Col. Har
virtually all the AAF's trained personnel.
ry B. Sidles and Capt. Stanley B. Marsh
Present at this meeting were Colonel
jcurneyed to Denver for a conference
w i t h t h e o f fi c e r s o f t h e A A F Tr a i n i n g
Earle L. Johnson, National Commander;
Colonel Harry H. Blee, National Opera
Command.
t i o n s a n d T r a i n i n g O f fi c e r ; C o l o n e l F. X .
C . A . P. h a s l a u n c h e d a p r o g r a m f o r
the training of 250,000 Cadets in this
Reynolds, Assistant Personnel Officer;
Colonel Lloyd A. Hays, Budget and Fis
country. Nebraska's quota is 2,700.
To facilitate this program the Nation
cal Officer; Lt. Col, James Goode, Assist
a l H e a d q u a r t e r s o f C . A . P. h a s b e e n
ance; and Major E. L. Brown, Assistant
P l a n s a n d Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r ; L t . C o l , E . K .
other states of our Nation.
N O W, T H E R E F O R E , I , D w i g h t G r i s wold. Governor of the State of Nebraska,
do hereby proclaim the weejc of May 13th
to
20th
inclusive
as
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
ENLISTMENT WEEK, and I urge you to
contact. the nearest Civil Air Patrol
Squadron during this Civil Air Patrol
week to enroll your services wiith them.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of
Lincoln, this 3rd day of May, in the
year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Forty-five,
(Signed) Dwight Griswold
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Bryant, Director of Supply and Mainten
m o v e d t o F o r t W o r t h , Te x a s . T h e n a
by Civil Air Patrol in all its functions and
through its great number of members,
we as Nebraskans will keep abreast with
tion has been divided into five sections,
one of which is to have its headquarters
i n D e n v e r u n d e r t h e W e s t e r n Te c h n i c a l
Training Command, This section includes
Montana, Wyoming, North and South Da
kota, Minnesota and Nebraska. This
Tr a i n i n g C o m m a n d o f t h e A A F h a s a l l
ant Adjutant General; Lt, Col. C. M.
Hampel, Deputy Plans and Training Officer; and Brig. General Albert L. Sneed.
Lt.
General
B.
K.
Yo u n t
in
a
letter
to Col. Sidles stated;
"We have watched with interest your
(Continued on page 2)
WEEK IN NEBRASKA
With Governor Griswold's proclama
tion of 13 May to 20 May as CIVIL AIR
PAT R O L W E E K , a l l N e b r a s k a S q u a d
rons made plans for an intensive drive
for recruits. Newspaper and radio pub
licity was enlisted, and many store win
dow displays wore arranged, featuring
(Continued on page 4)
CORNHUSKER
:;ORNHUSKER
CAP
CAP
May — 1945
NEWS
NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska
Vi n g C i v i l A i r P a t r o l , 5 0 4 S o u t h 1 8 t h
street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
^anaginf Editor Capt. Stanley B. Marsh
CdUor
Lt.
Mary
Frances
Meysr
Wing: Staff
IJom'd. Officer....Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
executive Officer Major M. M. Meyers
Adjutant Capt Earle 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
;:omm.
Officer
Capt.
Harry
Burke
2 n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . F r a s e r, J r.
jpecial Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
\rmy Air Forces Training
Command Wekomes
Civil Air Patrol
'Class is in session for members of Omaiia Squadron 2. W/0 Llorene Schroeder,
Instructor, reports great interest in the Training Program, evidenced by the
fact that in the final examination given, covering the firist part of the course,
Headquarters
Army Air Forces Training Command
the lowest grade was well above average.
F o r t W o r t h 2 , Te x a s
C . A . P. N O W U N D E R W . T. T. C ,
state will also be provided with other
(Continued from page 1)
officers, returnees from combat experi
ence to aid and facilitate the work of in
^t. Colonel Harry B. Sidles
Vi n g C o m m a n d e r, C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
contribution to the war effort and the ef
Dear Colonel Sidles:
ance as will accomplish the purpose con
ried out all of the various missions which
Dmaha 2, Nebraska
doctrination
fective manner in which you have car
•04 South ISth Street
templated.
As the prcgram develops, every mem
you have been asked to perform.
It is with great pleasure that I person-
"It is our aim, through the facilities
and
to
render
such
assist
ber of the Civil Air Patrol will take
of this Command and with the enthusi
illy welcome Civil Air Patrol Jnto the
pride in being a member of this organiz
astic cooperation of all your members,
ation. and enthusiastically devote his ef
\^AF Training Command.
to make Civil Air Patrol grow stronger
forts in recruiting members for the Civil
in the important tasks which they are
performing as an Auxiliary of the Army
Air Patrol, Interest may have lagged in
We have watched with interest your
:ontribution to the war effort and the
effective manner in which you have
Air
Forces."
?arried out all of the various missions
The opinion was expressed that air
power contributed greatly to victory in
Arhich you have been asked to perform.
this war and that the future safety and
It is our aim, through the many facili,ies
of
this
Command
and
with
the
en-
husiastic cooperation of all of your mem
bers
to
make
Civil Air
Patrol
grow
stronger in the important tasks which
;hey are performing as an auxiliary of
.he Army Air Forces.
We are cognizant of the splendid work
!^olon^l Earle L. Johnson has been per
forming as National Commander of the
3:ivi] Air Patrol,. He will continue as
^rational Commander with -an office in
his Headquarters and will receive our
:ull cooperation and support.
Ve r y s i n c e r e l y,
(signed) B. K. Yount,
Lieutenant General, USA
Commanding
the past due to lack of training personnel
and equipment, but now we have the as
surance that this will be provided, so let
us carry on with all the vigor of the past
and continue to do our part in this great
strength of this country will depend in
a large degree on the maintenance of a
program.
strong Air Force. It is, therefore, neces
Omaha Girl's Squadron
sary th8t the people of this country be
come air conscious, and that the youth
of this country shall be educated in avia
tion so that there will be a never-ending
source to draw from for the personnel
of the Army Air Forces.
To accomplish this purpose all of the
facilities of the Training Command will
be available. This should stimulate
great activity in the Civil Air Patrol and
make it a powerful factor in providing
the basic aviation education of the youth
o f t h i s c o u n t r y.
How Two Years Old
When Omaha Squadron, Civil Air Pa
trol, grew too large to be handled as a
single unit, it was divided into three
squadrons, and all girl cadets and women
members were put in a separate unit and
designated Squadron 2. That was the or
i g i n o f t h e " P o w d e r P u ff s , " N e b r a s k a ' s
only all feminine group not attached to
any other squadron, Lt, Belle Hetzel
at Wing Headquarters, through whom
was appointed Commanding Officer and
their first meeting was held in May, 1943.
Since then Squadron 2 has been one
of the most active and progressive In the
the Nebraska Civil Air Patrol will con
Nebraska Wing. Their present member-
tact the Denver Headquarters. Each
(Continued on page 3)
The Western Training Command will
provide a Liaison Officer to be stationed
lay — 1945
CORNHUSKER
CAP
NEWS
3
AAF Liaison Officer For
Nebraska Wing Arrives
Captain Clyde Stevens, Air Corps, has
arrived in Omaha to make his Headquar
ters at the Wing office. Capta<in Stevens
has a thorough military background,
having served as a Navy pilot before tha
w a r, a n d a n A r m y c o m b a t p i l o t d u r i n g
t h e w i a r. H e i s a B - 2 4 p i l o t , a n d s e r v e d
in
the
North
Africa
and
Italian
cam
paigns, with the 15th Air Force, He
wears the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters,
Navy Service Badge, Pre-Peari Harbor
American Defense Ribbon, Ameriosn
T h e a t e r, E u r o p e a n T l i e a t e r w i t h 6 b a l t l e
stars, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign,
and
the
F'residential
Unit
Citation
with
c l u s t e r.
In the Squadron Office, planning future activities of Omaha Squadron Z axe:
Standing, Lt. Mildred Hovendick, Acting Commander, and seated, leh, Lt. Hen
Captain Stevens was ono of the earlymembers of Civiil Air Patrol, a member
of the third unit organized to do coastal
rietta \Verthinan» Supply Officer, and W/0 Llorene Schroeder, Comm.unications
patrol on the Eastern coast, joining the
Officer.
g r o u p i n N o v e m b e r, 1 9 4 1 .
)MAHA GIRL'S SOUADRON KOW TWO YEARS OLD ■ - - {Continued from Page Two)
hip numbers 89 adults and 27 cadets,
'hey were well represented at the first
'AP state mobilization at Fremont, ^nd
Omaha Squadron 2 members receive inten
leir infantry drill squad made second
nother. During the week the girls
sive training in Life Saving and Water
Safety. In this picture some of the girls
are demonstrating how an injured person
may be floated in the water by inflating
a knotted pair of slacks. The "patient"
heerfully took their turns at KP, guard
is Sgt. May Lee Huei. Others in the
u t y, c l e a n i n g b a r r a c k s , e t c . , b e s i d e s
w a t e r, l e f t t o r i g h t : M a x i n e H e i u r i c k s o n ,
Betty Weir and Joan Breedon. Seated at
lace in the judging. At the encamp-
lent at Ashland in 1944 Squadron 2, girls
lied one barracks and overflowed into
;affing the infirmary and the Headquar-
ross Water Safety Course, Most of the
edge of pool are Mary Lou Daniels, Elaine
Lagman, Mary Rosse and Lucy Daniels.
Standing are Bonnie Boyle, Margaret
iris have First Aid certificates, and many
Johnson and Lt. Henrietta Werthman.
irs office on a full time basis.
Last winter a large class took the Red
ave Advanced First Aid, all gained from
AP
classwork.
Present Commanding Officer Lt. Dorthy Wilson is on a leave of absence, and
t. Mildred Hovendick, Executive Offi?r, is in charge of the Squadron as Acti g C o m m a n d e r,
lEBRASKA I40BILI2ATI0N
DATE HAS BEEN SET
The Adjutant General of the Nebraska
tate Guard has approved our request
)r the use of the Guard Camp at Ashland
ebraskfi for the SUte CAP Moblizatinn.
le last week in August, and plans are
eing made toward that end. In plan
ing your vacations keep the date in
lind and plan to attend.
4
CORNHUSKER
CAP
NEWS
May — 1945
CIVIL
Cadets Will Go To
AIR
PAT R O L
WEEK IN NEBRASKA'
Summer Camp At Kearney
Plans have been completed for a sum
mer encampment of Civil Air Ratrol Ca
dets, to be held at the Kearney Air Base,
from 13 August to 25 August 1945.
(Continued from Page One)
the activitiss and training program of
Civil Air Patrol. Spesakers were assigned
to appear at service clubs and high
school assemblies.
200
In the next issue we will have a full
on
report from the different units on their
the merit system. Deserving-Cadets only
will have the privilege of attending this
encampment, Qiiotas for each unit will
be set up later based upon monthly re
CAP WEEK programs, and the number
of new members enlisted. Capt. Giarner
Attendance
Cadets
and
will
must
be
limited
therefore
be
to
based
ports.
Each Squadron Commander or Plight
of Omaha Squadron 3 has offered a prize
of one hours flight in his PT-19 for the
member of his Squadron who brings in
the most recruits, both Cadet and adult.
Leader should canvass th« Cadets under
his command and determine at this time
NOSTK PLA SQUADRON
TTE
i
(
J
Other units may have similar award
plans.
the approxinvate number of Cadets that
will attend this encampment and make a
report to Wing Headquart-srs. Each
Cadet must have a release signed by his
Examinations were given last week on
the first saction of the new training
course. Results were very gratifying and
staff offdcers are pleased with the enthu
parent or guardian authorizing his at
tending camp end participating an aerial
flights, if flights are available. Cadets
who
have
not
received
immunization
iO AAS UDO N.3
MH QAR N o
The Army has issued to Omaha Univer
sity <»xtensive equipment to fully tesch
the prescribed CAA A&E mechanics
course. The courses are open to all CAP
siastic reception given the course. It is
against fmallpox within the past three
years and typhoid fever within the past
inembers and Cadets, and arrangements
especially interesting to note how many
"old timers" who have been through the
can
various courses before are on hand every
week
for
the
new
course
and
ss
Lt.
one year will be required to obtain same
before attending oamp. Those who re
Story says, "learning a lot of things that
ceived typhoid immunization last year
will be required to receive a "booster"
we hadn't paid much attention' to bafore."
i n n o c u l a t i o n t h i s y e a r. A r r a n g e t o h a v e
The class will continue on with lesson
this done at once so that all Cadets will
nine, and a new class of fifteen cadets
have this requirement fulfilled before
the date of encampment. Cameras will
just enlisted will start with lesson one.
It is North Platte Squadron's plan to con
not be taken.
more
already been prepared by the Air Base
chance to start in at the beginning of the
course and follow along in proper se-
and they promise to be even more in
made
for
Cadets
to
continue
in
jobs, and still take the course.
Members of Omaha Squadron 3 are
about to finish their first quarter. Those
i n t e r e s t e d i n e n r o l l i n g m a y c o n t a c t M r.
F a r r a r, D e a n o f I n d u . ^ t r i a l A r t s , N i g h t
and Day Classes, or members of Omaha
Squadron 3.
Schedules for the thirteen disys have
weeks in order to give all new recruits a
be
school and adults to keep their present
tinue
in
this
manner
for
a
.
few
Quenos,
North Platte is lining up one and pos
sibly two new flights in nearby towns
which will be attached to their Squadron.
Plans are being made for a simulated
night miission with speciar emphasis be
ing placed on plane to ground communi
cation with panels and mirrors, etc. At
tempts have been made to get equipment
teresting than that of last years camp at
Bruning. Schedule includes Link trainer
instruction, gunnery practice, parachute
rigging, land talks by combat returnees,
as well as flights in Army aircraft.
Further
information
will
De
to start preparing, and too, this can be
used as an added stimulus for Cadet re
cruiting.
IO AAS UDO N.1
MH QAR N o
CAP WEEK,
Lt. Kenneth Ewing, Operations Officer,
recently received his private pilot's
license and is now proudly wearing his
silver CAP wiings.
ISSUE
SPONSORED
BY
M E C M I SO C M A Y
P O MS I N O P N !
Tw o f o r m e r C a d e t C O ' s n o w i n t h e s e r
vice spent some time at their homes in
j OMAHAv NEBRASKA |
O m a h a r e c e n t l y. A C " C h u c k " S c h u l t z
i
AND
I
m. GOULD DIETI I
NEBRASKA
WING
S TA F F
are busy piling up flying time.
furnished
culty in obtaining necessary parts for the
radio equipment. At present all North
Platte efforts are being concentrated on
THIS
Sgt, Otto Holesovsky and Pvt. Louis
Svoboda have purchased a^ Piper Cub and
from time to time, but now is the timis
lined up for WERS but have had diffi
I
DAVID CITY SQUADRON
is now at Sheppard Field, Texas, AC
Roland Reifschneider graduated from
radio school at Scott Field, land after Kis
leave with his parents, reported to Shep
pard Field also.
T H E