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General Orders No. 2-a February 18, 1942.pdf

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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
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