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J O B
B U Y
M O R E
W A R
B O N D S
Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
Vo l . 3 , N o . 5
June - July — 1945
Nebraska's ThirdAnnual Mobilization
Ashland Giiard Camp, August 29 to
September Z, Inclusive
Years hence you can think back and
remember how you fought the battle of
CAP
at
the
annual
mobilization
held
at
A s h l a n d . Yo u c a n r e c o r d i t i n y o u r m e
moirs as one of the high spots in World
Wa r 11 . W e l l , a t l e a s t t h i s T h i r d M o
bilization is going to be one that you
won't forget and one you cannot afford
to miss.
With emphasis on forming new friend
ships, finding out what is near in avia
tion, through manufacturer's representa
tives, flying numerous types of missions,
taking care of all the provisional work
for new members and compleung it while
at camp, taking part in a well organized
recreation plan, and finding out what
will be our interests and program after
t h e w a r, a l o n g w i t h c o n f e r e n c e s a n d
questions periods, radio demonstrations,
rifle competition and possibly link trainer
time. All these and more will form our
program this year.
It's a whale of a lot of work to organ
ize a mobilization but your officers are
willing and glad to do it. Now it is up
to every Squadron and Flight Comman
der and every CAP member to get those
old members back on the roll and round
up all the new members possible and
bring them all out to this mobilization.
We would like to see four hundred pre
s e n t t h i s y e a r.
Governor Dvi^ight Griswold of Nebraska signs Proclamation announcing
CAP WEEK in Nebraska. Looking on are, left to right, Lt. W. G. Brown,
CO Lincoln Squadron, Capt. Kenneth D. Kimmel, CO Group 762, Lt. C. £.
Taylor, Executive Officrer, Lincoln Squadron, and Lt. H. C. Henderson,
Intelligence Officer.—^(Photo Courtesy Lincoln Squadron.)
Stale-Wide CAP Week
CAP WEEK began with Governor Griswold's Proclamation of May 13 to 20 as
CAP Recruitment Week, and several Ma
Watch for pre-registration notices and
yors of town made similar proclamations.
special bulletins. Meals will be served
for one dollar per day the same as last
all high schools to have special assemblies
y e a r. G e t y o u r u n i f o r m i n s h a p e n o w.
at which a Wing Staff member appeared
New ones may be obtained from the
In Omaha arrangements were made in
Sumnier Camp For Cadels
At Kearney Army Air Field
Arrangements are progressing rapidly
for the Cadet summer encampment at
the Kearney Air Base August 13-25.
The quota of two hundred Cadets has
been far surpassed and it has been ne
to speak. Over two hundred cadets were
cessary to reduce requested attendance
Wing Supply Officer. Brush up on your
military courtesy as many Army officers
signed up in this way.
of many squadrons.
will be present.
clubs were hosts to Wing Staff represen
tatives, who spoke on Civil Air Patrol.
ka Elks Lodge, fourteen hundred dollars
enjoy swimming, recreation and things
The Wing Communications officer produ
chase of uniforms for those cadets at
of interest in Civil Air Patrol and avia
ced a variety of 5-minute transcriptions
tion. Less work and more information
tending camp. This is a splendid ex
concerning our organization and sent
ample of a great fraternal order expres
Plan your vacation at Ashland and
Most of Omaha's luncheon and service
and play will be the order of the day
them to radio stations throughout the
this year.
state. (Continued on page 4)
Through the generosity of the Nebras
has been made available for the pur
sing its interest and appreciation of the
(Continued on page 4)
2
CORNHUSKER
CORNHUSKER
CAP
CAP
June - July — IR45
NEWS
NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska
Wing Civil Air Patrol, 504 South 18th
Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
Managing Editor Capt Stanley B. Marsh
Editor
Lt.
Mary
Frances
Meyer
Wing Staff
CornM. Officer....Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Major M. M. Meyers
Adjutant
Major
Earle
C.
Reynolds
Supply Officer Major Rudy Mueller
Operations Officer Maj. Vic M. Schroeder
Medical Officer Capt. A. D. Cloyd
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
I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r. . . . C a p t . S t a n l e y M a r s h
Comm. Officer Capt. Harry Burke
E n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . E r a s e r, J r.
Special Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
■uture ol CAP Id
AV I AT I O N N E W S , p u b l i s h e d b y M c
Graw-Hill, states that Civil Air Patrol's
Elk's Club of Nebraska presents uniforms to Civil Air
future outlook is unfavorable, following
Patrol Cadets who will attend summer camp at Kear
disclosure of the War Department ap
ney Army Air Base. Left to right are Captain Leonard
propriation bill which made no, provi
J. Heinsen, CO Omaha Squadron Cadet CO Charles
Martin, aaid Mr. J, C. Travis, Chirman of the Elk^s War
sion for CAP in 1946, and that the CAP
League, originally formed to continue
C A P a f t e r t h e w a r, h a s n o t y e t s h o w n
w h a t r o l e i t p r o p o s e s t o p l a y.
Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles, Nebraska
W i n g C o m m a n d e r, w a s c a l l e d u p o n t o
Committee.—(Omaha World-Herald PhotoJ
Elk's Lodge Is Civil
discuss this item and to express his opin
Air Patrol Boosler
ion of the news and how it might effect
Civil Air Patrol. Col. Sidles statement
is as follows:
"This should not be particularly alarm
ing to any one, as this has happened on
two previous occasions in the past. As
a, matter of fact. Wing Headquarters has
been advised that appropriations have
not been made as yet for the Army Air
Forces, so accordingly we could believe
that the fut' -e of the AAF might be un
favorable.
"In view of the fact that AAF per
sonnel and various transportation vehi
cles and training aids are being assigned
t o C A P, w e s h o u l d n o t l o o k t o o u n f a v o r
able as to the future and post war acti
vities of Civil Air Patrol."
NEW TRAINING PLANES ARRIVED,
STILL GROUNDED
Six PT*17's arrived Decoration Day for
use by Nebraska Wing Civil Air Patrol
in giving orientation flights to Cadets.
Pending receipt of operations orders the
planes are grounded. These orders should
arrive soon, however, and then the planes
will immediately be put to use in their
designated function.
The-June issue of the Elk's Magazine,
national publication of the Benevolent and
CAP
Cadets
from
Nebraska
who
Kearney Army Air Base. The result
was that the Lodge subscribed the neces
sary $1,400.00 for the uniforms, and do
nations poured into the Elk's headquar
ters from local lodges all over the state.
So
the
Nebraska
Cadets
at
summer
Protective Order of Elks of the United Sta
camp will be smartly turned out in new
tes, carried a story about the activities and
training program of Civil Air Patrol, by
uniforms, which will give the group that
look of clean cut precision which adds
so much to a military bearing, and pride
in their appearance which is such an im
F a i r f a x D o w n e y, w h i c h i s t h e b e s t c o v
erage of our organization ever brought
to our attention.
The article covers every phase of our
activities since the inception of Civil
Air Patrol, and individual incidents des
p o r t a n t m o r a l e f a c t o r.
The Benevolent and Protective Or
cribed have been taken from the exper
der of Elks — The Nebraska Wing
S t a f f T h a n k s Yo u , T h e S q u a d r o n s
Thank You, The Cadets Thank You,
iences of CAP Squadrons throughput the
A l l C i v i l A i r P a t r o l T h a n k s Yo u !
c o u n t r y.
The best thing about Downey's story
h o w e v e r, i s t h e f a c t t h a t i t i s t r u e . We
have all read some pretty far-fetched
stories about Civil Air • Patrol, written
by people who think facts are less fas
cinating than fiction. Members of Ci
vil Air Patrol know that our history is
an unusual and interesting phase of war
time America, born of patriotism in the
raw and developed by man's best in
stincts— to leam and to give.
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol has another
reason to be grateful to the Elks. Know
ing the work of the Elk's War Commit
THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY
tee, four CAP officers approached Mr.
Radio Station WOW
Committee, with the suggestion that they
OMAHAs NEBRASKA
dred
win attend the summer camp at the
J, C. Travis of Omaha, chairman of the
furnish new uniforms to the two hun
Omaha Squadron 3 members in A &
E Mechanics Course at Omaha Uni
v e r s i t y. L t . G l e n F i s h e r i n s p e c t s
w i n g s p a r. — ( P h o t o b y W / 0 H . E .
Wohlford.)
June - July — 1945
CORNHUSKER
N w U is I T e N ba k Wn
e nt n h e r s a i g
BOYSTOWN
CADET
FLIGHT
CAP
NEWS
3
Station license is issued to Lt. Col. Har
r y B . S i d l e s , W i n g C o m m a n d e r, a n d c o v
ers any units now licensed or to be li
censed
as
Civil
Air
Partol
stations
in
Nebraska.
A cadet flight has been organized at
Omaha Squadron 1 members who op
Captain Baldwin Has Flight Award
Plan
For
Fremont
Captain Arthur Baldwin, Group Com
mander at Fremont, has developed plans
to grant five cadets a flying scholarship
of ten hours each. Funds are to be rai
Father Flanagan's fanious Boystown by
erate a number of the units have for the
sed by popular subscription from mer
C a p t a i n W. C . G a r n e r a n d m e m b e r s o f
his Omaha Squadron 3, At the present
most part built their own radios. The
chants, and indications are that the mon
radio section meets once a week to work
ey will be raised without difficulty. How
approximately one hundred boys have
enrolled for Civil Air Patrol training, and
on building and re-building their equip
e v e r, b e c a u s e o f t h e s u m m e r v a c a t i o n
ment, and testing.
period the plan is being deferred until
classes are being held once a week. The
Flight is, attached to Squadron 3 and
Squadron members are the instructors.
—Clay County Squadron—
A new Squadron was activated this
last month, . with Headquarters at the
fall.
ensliuB! Squadron Photo Groups
Sgt. Wilbur Lyon, photo section lea
der of Omaha Squadron 1, recently wrote
to the Eastman Kodak Company in Ro
The Commanding Qfficer, Lt. Milton A.
c h e s t e r , N e w Yo r k , t o i n q u i r e a b o u t o b
M e y e r, i s i n t h e C i v i l i a n T r a i n i n g B r a n c h
there. He was formerly a member of
taining training material to be used in
class work. In response he received an
unlimited amount of training material
and literature, together with lists of
training slide lectures which may be ob
one of the largest and strongest in the
Nebraska Wing. Its officers are all en
tained free of charge on a loan basis.
gaged in civilian instruction work at the
rons
field, and all the training facilities of
photography to get up to date training
the base have been put at the disposal
ses and meetings will be held at the
data. Write to the Eastman Kodak Co.,
C a m e r a C l u b D e p a r t m e n t , A t t e n t i o n M r,
A . C . S c h m i t t , R o c h e s t e r, N e w Yo r k . ; a l
Field.
so to Agfa, Inc., Binghampton, New
Personnel of the Squadron come from
several localities near the air base, and
Yo r k .
of the Civil Air^ Patrol Squadron. Clas
is to be known as the Clay County Squad
This is an opportunity for other Squad
which
FLIGHT
have
—Group 761 Reorganized—
SCHOLARSHIPS
MEMBERS
Lt. Roy L, Highfield has been appoint
members
interested
in
TO
OF
TO
BE
HIGH-SCORING
GRAND
ISLAND
SQUADRON
ed Commanding Officer of Group 761,
Captain Paul G. Gordon, CO of the
succeeding Capt. M. J. Warren in the
Grand Island Squadron, announces that
by gratuity of special local sponsorships
post. This Group consists of the Omaha
S q u a d r o n s a n d ' B l a i r. N e w G r o u p O f
fi c e r s a r e : E x e c u t i v e O f fi c e r, C a p t . W.
arranged (including individuals now ser
C . G a r n e r ; Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r, L t . G . T.
time awards will be made as follows:
M o r k ; I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r, L t . J . K e n
n e t h E w i n g ; C o m m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r,
Capt. Leonard J. Heinsen; and Operations
O f fi c e r, L t . C . D . H o w a r d .
—Omaha Squadr<m No. 4—
Omaha has another Squadron, Its com
manding Officer is Lt. G, T. Mork, for
merly leader of Flights C. and D of Squa
dron 3. Besides the Squadron and Cadet
med Omaha Squadron No. 4 has a draw
ing at each bi-weekly class session, the
winner receiving one hour's observation
flight in a Squadron plane. This Squadson also has a very good plan whereby
members may win their observer's
wings. For one dollar an hour, paid into
a pool for expenses, members may get
fifteen hours observer time in a Squad
ron member's plane.
LINCOLN SQUADRON HOLDS
REVIEW
AND
INSPECTION
On Sunday June 17, Lincoln Squadron
met at the Union Airport for a flag rais
i n g c e r e m o n y. F i r s t t h e r e w a s m i l i t a r y
drill in which both boy's and girl's sec
tions participated, followed by the flag
AWARDED
r o n .
Flying
Lt. G. T. Mork, CO of the newly for
H a r v a r d A r m y A i r F i e l d , H a r v a r d N e b r.
the Lincoln Squadron.
This Squadron starts off with a large
membership, and should rapidly become
Lt. Mork of Omaha No. 4 Promotes
v i n g a s S q u a d r o n s t a ff o f fi c e r s ) fl y i n g
At the end of each eight weeks of train
raising. Then came the formal review
and inspection, with Capt. Kimmel, Grp.
C o m m a n d e r, L t . H . C . H e n d e r s o n , L t . O r l o
Powell and WO Harriet Turner, Squad
ron Staff members, in the reviewing
s t a n d . L t . W. G . B r o w n i s C o m m a n d i n g
Officer of Lincoln Squadron.
Spadron 1 Hies Breaklast Mission
Ten planes manned by Omaha Squad
ing, the two high class members will each
ron 1 pilots and observers took off at
be awarded eight hours of dual flight
daybreak June 24. Objective was Fre
instruction free.
mont—target, ham and eggs.
At the end of each four weeks of train
ing, the four high class members will
each be awarded one hour of observation
Captain Arthur Baldwin, Grqup Com
m a n d e r, a n d o t h e r F r e m o n t C A P p e r s o n
nel met Captain Leonard Heinsen's group
flight time free. Selection of class mem
bers awarded flying time will be made
on qualifications of attendance, examina
at the airport and took them to the Path
ized attached Flights at Ashland and
tion grades, deportment and general co
lar missions in the Omaha Squadron's
Bellevue.
operation.
plans for the next few months.
Flight in Omaha, Squadron 4 has organ
finder Hotel for a fine breakfast.
This was the first of a series of simi
CAP-WERS Network For Nebraska
The Nebraska Wing has been issued a
station license by the Federal Communi
cations Commission to operate a WERS
network. Call letters assigned are KCHK.
Eighteen receiver-transmitter unit's
were ready when the license application
was sent in, and are now operating. Units
I and 2 are located in Lincoln, the other
Ten planes of Omaha Squadron 1 line up at Fremont airport before take
sixteen in Omaha.
off for return to Omaha,—(Photo by Squadron 1 Photo Section,)
CORNHUSKER
4
State
-
Wide
CAP
Week
(Continued from page 1)
Omaha Squadrons 1 and 3 cooperated in
CAP
June - Ju l y — 1 9 4 5
NEWS
C a p t . W. C , G a r n e r, C O o f O m a h a
Squadron 3, announced that the winner
Request should be made for the neces
of one hour's flight in his PT-19 for the
sary vaccines to the Wing Medical Of
ficer, Captain A. D. Cloyd. Do not delay
member
of
recruited
the
in having all cadets inoculated as this is
Lt.
Ab-
a requirement to attend this encampment.
down town section. Omaha Squadron 2
d o u c h , S q u a d r o n I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r.
girls staffed booths in theater lobbies
The
and the desk at the Aeronca Chief display
at Brandeis." Having this airplane on
tlie floor in this large department store
efforts and cooperation in organizing the
Boystown Flight.
North Platte did an outstanding job on
th.eir assignment to observe the special
week. They had a very good display in
a store window, had good newspaper co
award
members
who
was
unit
most
.Qreated'.a great deal of Interest.
new
his
decorating four large windows in the
was
based
on
Lt.
Ivan
Abdouch's
Cadet Summer Camp At Kearney AAF
ing and had an instructive and interest
ing experience. With larger attendance
permitted this year and with the pro
gram already outlined • by the Air Base,
this encampment should be the high point
of
(Continued from page 1)
fine
work
that
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
has
been doing for the Army Air F'orces.
verage, including a Proclamation, by the
The Nebraska Wing Is deeply grateful to
Mayor, and report seventy-five minutes
of radio broadcast time given to Civil
t h e B . P. O . E . i n N e b r a s k a .
Air Patrol.
The cadets who attended the camp at
Bruning last year received valuable train
Vaccines are now available for typhoid
inoculations and smallpox vaccinations.
pmaha Department stores cooperated with the NebrasIca Wing during CAP WEEK by decorating windows
featuring Civil Air Patrol. Above, left, is window in
Sears, Roebuck Co., upper right, the Nebraska Clothing
cadet
activities.
The
cadets
will
live
army life as lived by the regular sold
iers of the Air Forces.
The Civil Air Patrol is deeply appreci
ative of the fine spirit of cooperation evi
denced by the officers of the Kearney
Air
Base.
Co., lower left, Browning King, lower right, Brandeis*
Department Store. In addition to the window display
Brandeis' had an Aeronca Chief set up on their main
floor, which attracted city-wide attention.
C" A"
L E T S
F I N I S H
T H E
J O B
B U Y
M O R E
W A R
B O N D S
Official Publication of the Nebraska Wing—CIVIL AIR PATROL
Vo l . 3 , N o . 5
June - July — 1945
Nebraska's ThirdAnnual Mobilization
Ashland Giiard Camp, August 29 to
September Z, Inclusive
Years hence you can think back and
remember how you fought the battle of
CAP
at
the
annual
mobilization
held
at
A s h l a n d . Yo u c a n r e c o r d i t i n y o u r m e
moirs as one of the high spots in World
Wa r 11 . W e l l , a t l e a s t t h i s T h i r d M o
bilization is going to be one that you
won't forget and one you cannot afford
to miss.
With emphasis on forming new friend
ships, finding out what is near in avia
tion, through manufacturer's representa
tives, flying numerous types of missions,
taking care of all the provisional work
for new members and compleung it while
at camp, taking part in a well organized
recreation plan, and finding out what
will be our interests and program after
t h e w a r, a l o n g w i t h c o n f e r e n c e s a n d
questions periods, radio demonstrations,
rifle competition and possibly link trainer
time. All these and more will form our
program this year.
It's a whale of a lot of work to organ
ize a mobilization but your officers are
willing and glad to do it. Now it is up
to every Squadron and Flight Comman
der and every CAP member to get those
old members back on the roll and round
up all the new members possible and
bring them all out to this mobilization.
We would like to see four hundred pre
s e n t t h i s y e a r.
Governor Dvi^ight Griswold of Nebraska signs Proclamation announcing
CAP WEEK in Nebraska. Looking on are, left to right, Lt. W. G. Brown,
CO Lincoln Squadron, Capt. Kenneth D. Kimmel, CO Group 762, Lt. C. £.
Taylor, Executive Officrer, Lincoln Squadron, and Lt. H. C. Henderson,
Intelligence Officer.—^(Photo Courtesy Lincoln Squadron.)
Stale-Wide CAP Week
CAP WEEK began with Governor Griswold's Proclamation of May 13 to 20 as
CAP Recruitment Week, and several Ma
Watch for pre-registration notices and
yors of town made similar proclamations.
special bulletins. Meals will be served
for one dollar per day the same as last
all high schools to have special assemblies
y e a r. G e t y o u r u n i f o r m i n s h a p e n o w.
at which a Wing Staff member appeared
New ones may be obtained from the
In Omaha arrangements were made in
Sumnier Camp For Cadels
At Kearney Army Air Field
Arrangements are progressing rapidly
for the Cadet summer encampment at
the Kearney Air Base August 13-25.
The quota of two hundred Cadets has
been far surpassed and it has been ne
to speak. Over two hundred cadets were
cessary to reduce requested attendance
Wing Supply Officer. Brush up on your
military courtesy as many Army officers
signed up in this way.
of many squadrons.
will be present.
clubs were hosts to Wing Staff represen
tatives, who spoke on Civil Air Patrol.
ka Elks Lodge, fourteen hundred dollars
enjoy swimming, recreation and things
The Wing Communications officer produ
chase of uniforms for those cadets at
of interest in Civil Air Patrol and avia
ced a variety of 5-minute transcriptions
tion. Less work and more information
tending camp. This is a splendid ex
concerning our organization and sent
ample of a great fraternal order expres
Plan your vacation at Ashland and
Most of Omaha's luncheon and service
and play will be the order of the day
them to radio stations throughout the
this year.
state. (Continued on page 4)
Through the generosity of the Nebras
has been made available for the pur
sing its interest and appreciation of the
(Continued on page 4)
2
CORNHUSKER
CORNHUSKER
CAP
CAP
June - July — IR45
NEWS
NEWS
Published each month by the Nebraska
Wing Civil Air Patrol, 504 South 18th
Street, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
Managing Editor Capt Stanley B. Marsh
Editor
Lt.
Mary
Frances
Meyer
Wing Staff
CornM. Officer....Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles
Executive Officer Major M. M. Meyers
Adjutant
Major
Earle
C.
Reynolds
Supply Officer Major Rudy Mueller
Operations Officer Maj. Vic M. Schroeder
Medical Officer Capt. A. D. Cloyd
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
I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r. . . . C a p t . S t a n l e y M a r s h
Comm. Officer Capt. Harry Burke
E n g . O f fi c e r C a p t . W m . A . E r a s e r, J r.
Special Duty Capt. Gould Dietz
■uture ol CAP Id
AV I AT I O N N E W S , p u b l i s h e d b y M c
Graw-Hill, states that Civil Air Patrol's
Elk's Club of Nebraska presents uniforms to Civil Air
future outlook is unfavorable, following
Patrol Cadets who will attend summer camp at Kear
disclosure of the War Department ap
ney Army Air Base. Left to right are Captain Leonard
propriation bill which made no, provi
J. Heinsen, CO Omaha Squadron Cadet CO Charles
Martin, aaid Mr. J, C. Travis, Chirman of the Elk^s War
sion for CAP in 1946, and that the CAP
League, originally formed to continue
C A P a f t e r t h e w a r, h a s n o t y e t s h o w n
w h a t r o l e i t p r o p o s e s t o p l a y.
Lt. Col. Harry B. Sidles, Nebraska
W i n g C o m m a n d e r, w a s c a l l e d u p o n t o
Committee.—(Omaha World-Herald PhotoJ
Elk's Lodge Is Civil
discuss this item and to express his opin
Air Patrol Boosler
ion of the news and how it might effect
Civil Air Patrol. Col. Sidles statement
is as follows:
"This should not be particularly alarm
ing to any one, as this has happened on
two previous occasions in the past. As
a, matter of fact. Wing Headquarters has
been advised that appropriations have
not been made as yet for the Army Air
Forces, so accordingly we could believe
that the fut' -e of the AAF might be un
favorable.
"In view of the fact that AAF per
sonnel and various transportation vehi
cles and training aids are being assigned
t o C A P, w e s h o u l d n o t l o o k t o o u n f a v o r
able as to the future and post war acti
vities of Civil Air Patrol."
NEW TRAINING PLANES ARRIVED,
STILL GROUNDED
Six PT*17's arrived Decoration Day for
use by Nebraska Wing Civil Air Patrol
in giving orientation flights to Cadets.
Pending receipt of operations orders the
planes are grounded. These orders should
arrive soon, however, and then the planes
will immediately be put to use in their
designated function.
The-June issue of the Elk's Magazine,
national publication of the Benevolent and
CAP
Cadets
from
Nebraska
who
Kearney Army Air Base. The result
was that the Lodge subscribed the neces
sary $1,400.00 for the uniforms, and do
nations poured into the Elk's headquar
ters from local lodges all over the state.
So
the
Nebraska
Cadets
at
summer
Protective Order of Elks of the United Sta
camp will be smartly turned out in new
tes, carried a story about the activities and
training program of Civil Air Patrol, by
uniforms, which will give the group that
look of clean cut precision which adds
so much to a military bearing, and pride
in their appearance which is such an im
F a i r f a x D o w n e y, w h i c h i s t h e b e s t c o v
erage of our organization ever brought
to our attention.
The article covers every phase of our
activities since the inception of Civil
Air Patrol, and individual incidents des
p o r t a n t m o r a l e f a c t o r.
The Benevolent and Protective Or
cribed have been taken from the exper
der of Elks — The Nebraska Wing
S t a f f T h a n k s Yo u , T h e S q u a d r o n s
Thank You, The Cadets Thank You,
iences of CAP Squadrons throughput the
A l l C i v i l A i r P a t r o l T h a n k s Yo u !
c o u n t r y.
The best thing about Downey's story
h o w e v e r, i s t h e f a c t t h a t i t i s t r u e . We
have all read some pretty far-fetched
stories about Civil Air • Patrol, written
by people who think facts are less fas
cinating than fiction. Members of Ci
vil Air Patrol know that our history is
an unusual and interesting phase of war
time America, born of patriotism in the
raw and developed by man's best in
stincts— to leam and to give.
Nebraska Civil Air Patrol has another
reason to be grateful to the Elks. Know
ing the work of the Elk's War Commit
THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY
tee, four CAP officers approached Mr.
Radio Station WOW
Committee, with the suggestion that they
OMAHAs NEBRASKA
dred
win attend the summer camp at the
J, C. Travis of Omaha, chairman of the
furnish new uniforms to the two hun
Omaha Squadron 3 members in A &
E Mechanics Course at Omaha Uni
v e r s i t y. L t . G l e n F i s h e r i n s p e c t s
w i n g s p a r. — ( P h o t o b y W / 0 H . E .
Wohlford.)
June - July — 1945
CORNHUSKER
N w U is I T e N ba k Wn
e nt n h e r s a i g
BOYSTOWN
CADET
FLIGHT
CAP
NEWS
3
Station license is issued to Lt. Col. Har
r y B . S i d l e s , W i n g C o m m a n d e r, a n d c o v
ers any units now licensed or to be li
censed
as
Civil
Air
Partol
stations
in
Nebraska.
A cadet flight has been organized at
Omaha Squadron 1 members who op
Captain Baldwin Has Flight Award
Plan
For
Fremont
Captain Arthur Baldwin, Group Com
mander at Fremont, has developed plans
to grant five cadets a flying scholarship
of ten hours each. Funds are to be rai
Father Flanagan's fanious Boystown by
erate a number of the units have for the
sed by popular subscription from mer
C a p t a i n W. C . G a r n e r a n d m e m b e r s o f
his Omaha Squadron 3, At the present
most part built their own radios. The
chants, and indications are that the mon
radio section meets once a week to work
ey will be raised without difficulty. How
approximately one hundred boys have
enrolled for Civil Air Patrol training, and
on building and re-building their equip
e v e r, b e c a u s e o f t h e s u m m e r v a c a t i o n
ment, and testing.
period the plan is being deferred until
classes are being held once a week. The
Flight is, attached to Squadron 3 and
Squadron members are the instructors.
—Clay County Squadron—
A new Squadron was activated this
last month, . with Headquarters at the
fall.
ensliuB! Squadron Photo Groups
Sgt. Wilbur Lyon, photo section lea
der of Omaha Squadron 1, recently wrote
to the Eastman Kodak Company in Ro
The Commanding Qfficer, Lt. Milton A.
c h e s t e r , N e w Yo r k , t o i n q u i r e a b o u t o b
M e y e r, i s i n t h e C i v i l i a n T r a i n i n g B r a n c h
there. He was formerly a member of
taining training material to be used in
class work. In response he received an
unlimited amount of training material
and literature, together with lists of
training slide lectures which may be ob
one of the largest and strongest in the
Nebraska Wing. Its officers are all en
tained free of charge on a loan basis.
gaged in civilian instruction work at the
rons
field, and all the training facilities of
photography to get up to date training
the base have been put at the disposal
ses and meetings will be held at the
data. Write to the Eastman Kodak Co.,
C a m e r a C l u b D e p a r t m e n t , A t t e n t i o n M r,
A . C . S c h m i t t , R o c h e s t e r, N e w Yo r k . ; a l
Field.
so to Agfa, Inc., Binghampton, New
Personnel of the Squadron come from
several localities near the air base, and
Yo r k .
of the Civil Air^ Patrol Squadron. Clas
is to be known as the Clay County Squad
This is an opportunity for other Squad
which
FLIGHT
have
—Group 761 Reorganized—
SCHOLARSHIPS
MEMBERS
Lt. Roy L, Highfield has been appoint
members
interested
in
TO
OF
TO
BE
HIGH-SCORING
GRAND
ISLAND
SQUADRON
ed Commanding Officer of Group 761,
Captain Paul G. Gordon, CO of the
succeeding Capt. M. J. Warren in the
Grand Island Squadron, announces that
by gratuity of special local sponsorships
post. This Group consists of the Omaha
S q u a d r o n s a n d ' B l a i r. N e w G r o u p O f
fi c e r s a r e : E x e c u t i v e O f fi c e r, C a p t . W.
arranged (including individuals now ser
C . G a r n e r ; Tr a i n i n g O f fi c e r, L t . G . T.
time awards will be made as follows:
M o r k ; I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r, L t . J . K e n
n e t h E w i n g ; C o m m u n i c a t i o n s O f fi c e r,
Capt. Leonard J. Heinsen; and Operations
O f fi c e r, L t . C . D . H o w a r d .
—Omaha Squadr<m No. 4—
Omaha has another Squadron, Its com
manding Officer is Lt. G, T. Mork, for
merly leader of Flights C. and D of Squa
dron 3. Besides the Squadron and Cadet
med Omaha Squadron No. 4 has a draw
ing at each bi-weekly class session, the
winner receiving one hour's observation
flight in a Squadron plane. This Squadson also has a very good plan whereby
members may win their observer's
wings. For one dollar an hour, paid into
a pool for expenses, members may get
fifteen hours observer time in a Squad
ron member's plane.
LINCOLN SQUADRON HOLDS
REVIEW
AND
INSPECTION
On Sunday June 17, Lincoln Squadron
met at the Union Airport for a flag rais
i n g c e r e m o n y. F i r s t t h e r e w a s m i l i t a r y
drill in which both boy's and girl's sec
tions participated, followed by the flag
AWARDED
r o n .
Flying
Lt. G. T. Mork, CO of the newly for
H a r v a r d A r m y A i r F i e l d , H a r v a r d N e b r.
the Lincoln Squadron.
This Squadron starts off with a large
membership, and should rapidly become
Lt. Mork of Omaha No. 4 Promotes
v i n g a s S q u a d r o n s t a ff o f fi c e r s ) fl y i n g
At the end of each eight weeks of train
raising. Then came the formal review
and inspection, with Capt. Kimmel, Grp.
C o m m a n d e r, L t . H . C . H e n d e r s o n , L t . O r l o
Powell and WO Harriet Turner, Squad
ron Staff members, in the reviewing
s t a n d . L t . W. G . B r o w n i s C o m m a n d i n g
Officer of Lincoln Squadron.
Spadron 1 Hies Breaklast Mission
Ten planes manned by Omaha Squad
ing, the two high class members will each
ron 1 pilots and observers took off at
be awarded eight hours of dual flight
daybreak June 24. Objective was Fre
instruction free.
mont—target, ham and eggs.
At the end of each four weeks of train
ing, the four high class members will
each be awarded one hour of observation
Captain Arthur Baldwin, Grqup Com
m a n d e r, a n d o t h e r F r e m o n t C A P p e r s o n
nel met Captain Leonard Heinsen's group
flight time free. Selection of class mem
bers awarded flying time will be made
on qualifications of attendance, examina
at the airport and took them to the Path
ized attached Flights at Ashland and
tion grades, deportment and general co
lar missions in the Omaha Squadron's
Bellevue.
operation.
plans for the next few months.
Flight in Omaha, Squadron 4 has organ
finder Hotel for a fine breakfast.
This was the first of a series of simi
CAP-WERS Network For Nebraska
The Nebraska Wing has been issued a
station license by the Federal Communi
cations Commission to operate a WERS
network. Call letters assigned are KCHK.
Eighteen receiver-transmitter unit's
were ready when the license application
was sent in, and are now operating. Units
I and 2 are located in Lincoln, the other
Ten planes of Omaha Squadron 1 line up at Fremont airport before take
sixteen in Omaha.
off for return to Omaha,—(Photo by Squadron 1 Photo Section,)
CORNHUSKER
4
State
-
Wide
CAP
Week
(Continued from page 1)
Omaha Squadrons 1 and 3 cooperated in
CAP
June - Ju l y — 1 9 4 5
NEWS
C a p t . W. C , G a r n e r, C O o f O m a h a
Squadron 3, announced that the winner
Request should be made for the neces
of one hour's flight in his PT-19 for the
sary vaccines to the Wing Medical Of
ficer, Captain A. D. Cloyd. Do not delay
member
of
recruited
the
in having all cadets inoculated as this is
Lt.
Ab-
a requirement to attend this encampment.
down town section. Omaha Squadron 2
d o u c h , S q u a d r o n I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r.
girls staffed booths in theater lobbies
The
and the desk at the Aeronca Chief display
at Brandeis." Having this airplane on
tlie floor in this large department store
efforts and cooperation in organizing the
Boystown Flight.
North Platte did an outstanding job on
th.eir assignment to observe the special
week. They had a very good display in
a store window, had good newspaper co
award
members
who
was
unit
most
.Qreated'.a great deal of Interest.
new
his
decorating four large windows in the
was
based
on
Lt.
Ivan
Abdouch's
Cadet Summer Camp At Kearney AAF
ing and had an instructive and interest
ing experience. With larger attendance
permitted this year and with the pro
gram already outlined • by the Air Base,
this encampment should be the high point
of
(Continued from page 1)
fine
work
that
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
has
been doing for the Army Air F'orces.
verage, including a Proclamation, by the
The Nebraska Wing Is deeply grateful to
Mayor, and report seventy-five minutes
of radio broadcast time given to Civil
t h e B . P. O . E . i n N e b r a s k a .
Air Patrol.
The cadets who attended the camp at
Bruning last year received valuable train
Vaccines are now available for typhoid
inoculations and smallpox vaccinations.
pmaha Department stores cooperated with the NebrasIca Wing during CAP WEEK by decorating windows
featuring Civil Air Patrol. Above, left, is window in
Sears, Roebuck Co., upper right, the Nebraska Clothing
cadet
activities.
The
cadets
will
live
army life as lived by the regular sold
iers of the Air Forces.
The Civil Air Patrol is deeply appreci
ative of the fine spirit of cooperation evi
denced by the officers of the Kearney
Air
Base.
Co., lower left, Browning King, lower right, Brandeis*
Department Store. In addition to the window display
Brandeis' had an Aeronca Chief set up on their main
floor, which attracted city-wide attention.