News Letter 1941 Jul-Dec - Air Force Historical Studies Office

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NEW HURRICANE FIGHTER WITH SHARP TEETH Here's a close-up view of the new British Merlin-powered Hurricane II, showing its four 20 mm csnnons This one is equipped with 12 machine guns. six in each wing nrrnRFR 1941
New Marine Air Units MORE FEATHERS FOR THE DUCKS Aviation is in the process of taking an important place in the United States Marine Corps as plans for the activation of two complete Marine wings are being put into effect. Latest steps in the chain of events designed to give the Marines a full-fledged air force have been the creation of the East Coast Wing Headquarters at Quantico, Va., and the approval of plans for the assignment of groups to the West Coast Win~ at North Island. San Diego, Calif. When present plans are put into effect the Mar ines will have two complete aviation wings--the East Coast and the West Coast--composed of five groups each. Two fighter groups, one scout bomber group, one bomba rdr-ent group, and one u.tility group will constitute a wing. Utility groups will be used to transport men and materiel, and do other odd jobs for the tactical units. Each Marine group will be broken down into squadrons in much the same manner as those of the Army Air Forces. Existing aviation combat units of the Marine Corps are assigned to Marine Aircraft Groups 11 and 21, which function under the new East Coast Wing at San Diego. At present each is composed of two fighter squadrons, two scout-bomber squadrons, commanded by Colonel Roy S. Geiger, the Group by Lt. Col. H. D. Campbell. The West Coast Wing is under Brig. Gen. R. E. Rowell; Lt. Col. L. G. Merritt commands the group. Organization Will Grow This present organization will grow into the planned organizat ion of two complete wings as planes are made available by the Navy. Planes used by the Marine Corps are of Navy design, and are bought through Navy procurement machinery. Similarly, Marine pilots, gunners, and crews , although designated as Marines, are trained at naval pilot training centers. Marine flyers, like all "Leathernecks", are trained to operate from both naval vessels and ground bases. Although their primary purpose is to function in conjunction with Marine ground forces and the Navy, the entire Marine Aircraft Group 11 participated in the Army's recent Louisiana maneuvers. They were being used in the Army's war games because of their background and experience in the technique of dive-bombing. Unlike theArmy Air Forces, Marine aviation wings will not maintain a separate organization but will function as part of a land division. According to present plans the East Coast and West Coast Wings will not be under a single head, but will be commanded separately under the control of the division to which they are attached. MOONLIGHT AND ROSES A one-man lonely hearts club and mail mart is in full bloom at France Field, in the Panama Canal Zone. Sergt. George R1ssell is it. Attention yas first called to Sergeant Russell last July when a puzzled postmaster investigated the soldier who received over 200 letters in two days. Vllat the postmaster found was a once-lonely sergeant who one day sat down and wrote a letter or two to leading U.S. magazines suggesting that some of Uncle Sam's patriotic daughters might make life a whole lot easier for Uncle Sam's patriotic sons if they'd just sit down and write the boys a letter. The result was staggering. Within a few weeks 48 letters from patrio~ic daughters arrived in one mail. The next day 153 arrived. Sergeant Russell, who had offered his services as a clearing house where letters could be distributed to interested soldiers, wasswamped--but undaunted. He sat down, rolled up his sleeves and began the colossal task of indexing and distributing his correspondence. california Lead. The Way The index has grown to astounding proportions. Each card shows a young lady's name and address, the type of correspondent she is interested in, her occupation, and her special interests. There are college students, clerks, stenographers. mOdels, and almost every other type of occupation imaginable. The file contains letters franevery state in the union, as well as from Canada, Alaska, Cuba, Hawaii. and the Canal Zone. Largestrepresentation is fran California, with New York close behind. The response among France Field' s soldiers is enthusiastic. Not a letter has gone unanswered, and outgoing mail from the field is keeping pace with Sergeant ~ssell' s incoming batch, which is threatening to pass the 2000 per week mark. OCTOBER I9/-I 21
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pag"! Reorganizat
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THE BIG BABY SOLOED B,19 Test Fligh
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ENLISTED PILOTS BEGIN TRAINING Gulf
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CABBAGE AND X-C DON'T MIX World War
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SIXTEEN NEW FIELDS "CHRISTENED" A D
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MAXWELL MANEUVERS TEACH FIELD DUTIE
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FLEDGLING SON OF FAtvf.OUS FATHER C
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FRESNO BASE FIRST SINCE CIVIL WAR T
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THE JOB OF AIR CORPS TEST PILOTS Mu
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.All tb1'ee f01'lll8 of converted i
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KEEP ,EM FLYING! Blood and hunger,
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GENERAL ANDREWS COMMANDS THE CARIlm
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The Army Air Forces' first glider,
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GUDERS ••• (Ooncluded) spect
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WE LEARNED... llpee!. So8riDg 18 a0
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'The dive bomber is used to support
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THEN THIS... and we were still ing
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increased it. al t1tude of flight 4
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ALASK.A Lalld 1l.Btd: Hcmgar und e:
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LANDING various materials under con
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8pecialized training for their part
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SOVIET .•. low al ti tude or llhe
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"VIET ." (Ooncluded) Junker-87 bomb
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WE LEAIlJWED... (Concluded) nights.
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FACILITIES. •• (Concluded) twee
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Whenever a birth occurs. all physic
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SUPPORT ••• (Concluded) deliv
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Photo Interpretation MATA HARI WITH
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Page 73 and 74: Our New Bases AsslgDlDent to Newfou
Page 75 and 76: THE JIR FORCES NEWS LETTER .. of th
Page 77 and 78: OVERSTUFFEDAERIAL WATCHMEN Barrage
Page 79 and 80: Warriors By Oliver Townsend from th
Page 81: RELATIVE RANK IN WORLD'S AIR FORCES
Page 84 and 85: could outdo Rube Goldberg. Be has t
Page 86 and 87: THE dIR FORCES Nr:WS U:TTr:R and ap
Page 88 and 89: Wanted: More Pilots RESERVE OFFICER
Page 90 and 91: THE AIR FORCES NEWS LETTER would be
Page 92 and 93: THE AIR FORCE8 NEW'S LETTER The que
Page 94 and 95: THE ,1IR FORCES NEIPS LETTER believ
Page 96 and 97: THE .IlIR FORCES NEWS LETTER The of
Page 98 and 99: THE AIR FORCES NEil'S LETTER CARlAD
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Page 102: SUPPLY DIVISION KNOW YOUR AIR~RAFT
Page 105 and 106: Loulsl ••• Maneuvers End Supp
Page 107 and 108: IN THE FIELD WITH THE ARMY AIR FORC
Page 109 and 110: ---0 - - - 0- ---- THE WINGED By Ol
Page 111 and 112: Air OperadoDs In Alaska By Lieut. J
Page 113 and 114: THE AIR FORCES NEWS LETTER is about
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Page 117 and 118: the danger from aircraft falling or
Page 119 and 120: .. An Equipment Review GERMAN AIRCR
Page 121 and 122: Graham CA-ackersfor Grounded Flyers
Page 123: A Veteran Retires FRANK P. LAHM APP
Page 127 and 128: Wholesale Mess nail Feeding Them by
Page 129 and 130: The Bristol LIght Bom.ber Night Fig
Page 131 and 132: THE MONTH IN REVIEW hy FALK HARMEL
Page 133 and 134: Your Lite insurance SELF PROTECTION
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Page 137 and 138: LAHM .•• (Continued From Page 1
Page 140 and 141: "I I., K.NOW YOUR AIR~RAFT
Page 142 and 143: HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES WASHIN
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Page 156 and 157: DEFENSE 0 00 (Continued From P.~. 1
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Page 160 and 161: THE AIR FORCES NliWS LETTER has in
Page 162 and 163: Air Forees Seareh Oeean Flight Ende
Page 164 and 165: "E" Awards at Langley Engineering M
Page 166 and 167: accessory emergency unit (emergency
Page 168 and 169: NOVEMBER F941 Further Expansion Und
Page 170 and 171: THE AIR FORCES NEWS LETTER Decorati
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