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Office of Civilian Defense
Date
1942
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OmCE OF CIVn.IAN DEFENSE
C I V I L A I R PA I R O L
G - E I I E R M O S D S R S ) U AT I C K A . ! H E A - D ^ i U A R T S H S
ITO. 2-a ) WASHBJ&TOK, FEBRUAHY 18. 1942
Amended )
(NOTE: General Order Ko. 3 of Jantiary 12, 1942 is
to "be removed froia files and replace "by this &eneral
Order No# 2-a)
WING. GROUP A^TD SQ.UAJDROIT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
1.
General
Changes in paragraphs 1-a, 1-c, 1-d, 2-a, 2--e, 2-f and
added paragraphs 1-e, 2-g clarify the procedure in assignment and
reassignment of applicants*
(a) 'When service records accompanied "by identification
cards reach Vjing Conmanders, they are to take the following steps and
instruct Group and Squadron Commanders as to the proper procedure to
"be follovjed in handling the service records and accompanying identifi
cation
cards.
("b) Carefully review service records and abstract any in
formation essential to files of organization office*
(c) Withhold and return to the National Headquarters the
service record and identification card of any applicant of whome the
Wing Commander may disapprove "because of disloyalty to the United
States or other reasons. Such service record and identification
card shall in each case "be accompanied hy a complete statement of
reasons
for
their
return*
(d) If the applicant is approved, transmit service record
and identification card to proper Group Commander*
(e) Group Commanders will review the service record, assign
the applicant to the proper Squadron and forward the service record
and identification card to the Squadron Commander^
2*
Squadron
Res-ponslhility
(a) When service record and identification card reach the
Squadron Commanders from the Group Commanders, the procedure will hex
("b) The file of the Squadron is the final repository of
the
service
record*
(c) The Squadron Commander tipon receipt of service record and
identification card will notify applicant to report for personal intervie
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(d) If satisfied with applicant following interview, Scpaadron
Commander will issue applicant identification card and assign to duty in
proper classification after applicant has t^ken oath of allcgiance hy Terbal
repetition to Squadron Connnander. If not satisfied, the Squadron Connnander
will return service record and identification card to the Group Commander
with full statement of reason for his action. The Gro^ap Commander will
either assign the applicant to another Squadron or else return service
record and identification card through the Wing Commander to National Head
quarters with his recommendations.
(e) If a member desires reassignment to another Squadron in the
Wing to which he was originally assigned. Squadron Commander will forward
the request via Group Headquarters to Wing Headquarters together with re
commendations as to action to be taken. Wing Headquarters will either
reassign or turn down request. If the desired reassignment is to another
Wing, Wing Headquarters will refer the request to National Headquarters
with recommendations as to action to be taken. In case of reassignment
within a Wing, the service record will be forwarded via Group Headquarters
to Wing Headquarters for reforwarding through Group Headquarters to the new
Squadron Commander^ National Headquarters shall be notified of such re
assignment. In case of reassignment to another Wing, the service record ^
will be forwarded through channels to National Headquarters for reforwarding.
Applicant will retain his identification card. Reassignments normally will
not be made for personal reasons and it must be eii:5)hasized that assignments
are normally made on a basis of residence.
(f) Squadron Commander should forward to National Headquarters
through Group and Wing Headquarters^ notification of final assigi^ent and
classification of applicant stating Group and Squadron. Classification
shall be one of the following: Pilot, Observer, Mechanic, Radio Operator,
Photogr&jiher, Control ^ovor Op^rator^ Doctor, Nurse, Motor Vehiclo Operator,
Clerical Worker, or Airport Helper. While classiflofttions will bo laads by
3qT;adron CoEcanders, it will be noted that flying personnel *111 be rated by
National Headqiiarters after qualification has been determined.
(g) In the event of resignation, dismissal or death of a member,
the Squadron Commander shall return service record and identification card
through Groiq) and Wing Headquarters to National Headquarters together with
a complete statement of the circumstances. If the identification card can
not be obtained, a written explanation shall be made.
JOHN F. CURRY
Major Gene^^, Air Corps
B Y: E A R L E L . J
E x e c u t i v e
C I V I L A I R PA I R O L
G - E I I E R M O S D S R S ) U AT I C K A . ! H E A - D ^ i U A R T S H S
ITO. 2-a ) WASHBJ&TOK, FEBRUAHY 18. 1942
Amended )
(NOTE: General Order Ko. 3 of Jantiary 12, 1942 is
to "be removed froia files and replace "by this &eneral
Order No# 2-a)
WING. GROUP A^TD SQ.UAJDROIT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
1.
General
Changes in paragraphs 1-a, 1-c, 1-d, 2-a, 2--e, 2-f and
added paragraphs 1-e, 2-g clarify the procedure in assignment and
reassignment of applicants*
(a) 'When service records accompanied "by identification
cards reach Vjing Conmanders, they are to take the following steps and
instruct Group and Squadron Commanders as to the proper procedure to
"be follovjed in handling the service records and accompanying identifi
cation
cards.
("b) Carefully review service records and abstract any in
formation essential to files of organization office*
(c) Withhold and return to the National Headquarters the
service record and identification card of any applicant of whome the
Wing Commander may disapprove "because of disloyalty to the United
States or other reasons. Such service record and identification
card shall in each case "be accompanied hy a complete statement of
reasons
for
their
return*
(d) If the applicant is approved, transmit service record
and identification card to proper Group Commander*
(e) Group Commanders will review the service record, assign
the applicant to the proper Squadron and forward the service record
and identification card to the Squadron Commander^
2*
Squadron
Res-ponslhility
(a) When service record and identification card reach the
Squadron Commanders from the Group Commanders, the procedure will hex
("b) The file of the Squadron is the final repository of
the
service
record*
(c) The Squadron Commander tipon receipt of service record and
identification card will notify applicant to report for personal intervie
V
24535
G-eneral
Orders
2--a
^
2
—
(d) If satisfied with applicant following interview, Scpaadron
Commander will issue applicant identification card and assign to duty in
proper classification after applicant has t^ken oath of allcgiance hy Terbal
repetition to Squadron Connnander. If not satisfied, the Squadron Connnander
will return service record and identification card to the Group Commander
with full statement of reason for his action. The Gro^ap Commander will
either assign the applicant to another Squadron or else return service
record and identification card through the Wing Commander to National Head
quarters with his recommendations.
(e) If a member desires reassignment to another Squadron in the
Wing to which he was originally assigned. Squadron Commander will forward
the request via Group Headquarters to Wing Headquarters together with re
commendations as to action to be taken. Wing Headquarters will either
reassign or turn down request. If the desired reassignment is to another
Wing, Wing Headquarters will refer the request to National Headquarters
with recommendations as to action to be taken. In case of reassignment
within a Wing, the service record will be forwarded via Group Headquarters
to Wing Headquarters for reforwarding through Group Headquarters to the new
Squadron Commander^ National Headquarters shall be notified of such re
assignment. In case of reassignment to another Wing, the service record ^
will be forwarded through channels to National Headquarters for reforwarding.
Applicant will retain his identification card. Reassignments normally will
not be made for personal reasons and it must be eii:5)hasized that assignments
are normally made on a basis of residence.
(f) Squadron Commander should forward to National Headquarters
through Group and Wing Headquarters^ notification of final assigi^ent and
classification of applicant stating Group and Squadron. Classification
shall be one of the following: Pilot, Observer, Mechanic, Radio Operator,
Photogr&jiher, Control ^ovor Op^rator^ Doctor, Nurse, Motor Vehiclo Operator,
Clerical Worker, or Airport Helper. While classiflofttions will bo laads by
3qT;adron CoEcanders, it will be noted that flying personnel *111 be rated by
National Headqiiarters after qualification has been determined.
(g) In the event of resignation, dismissal or death of a member,
the Squadron Commander shall return service record and identification card
through Groiq) and Wing Headquarters to National Headquarters together with
a complete statement of the circumstances. If the identification card can
not be obtained, a written explanation shall be made.
JOHN F. CURRY
Major Gene^^, Air Corps
B Y: E A R L E L . J
E x e c u t i v e