1141st Quartermaster Co. (AVN) - Company Log - 1942 to 1945
By Vernon F. Sheedy - April, 1982

Edited by: Marion D. Fulton and Edward J. Conway
Published by: John H. Scharding and Jane Scharding Koziel

Pendleton, Oregon was a different town for soldiers. It was far from a "soldier's town", for instance the prices were sky high, people rather distant and the Air Base being on top of a small mountain didn't help matters any. Some of the boys use to go to La Grande, Oregon or Walla Walla, Washington on pass because both were within 50 miles of Pendleton. We had one Company Party while there and it went off with a bang and what a bang!!! Had a bunch of the civilian nurses from the hospital there with a married couple a chaperons. It was held in the Veterans of Foreign War Lodge. Plenty of beer and eats for all.

2nd Lt. Banks returned from Detached Service, Camouflage School, March Field, California, to duty.

January 1943 -- Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado (Temporary change of station):

8 Jan 1943, 188th QM Co. Serv Gp (Avn) transferred from Pendleton Field, Pendleton, Oregon to Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado PP #1, Special Order #7, Hqs. Pendleton Field, Oregon dated 7 January 1943. pursuant to authority Confidential Letter, 370.5 Hqs. IV Air Service Area Command, 1330 J Street, Sacramento, California dated 4 January 1943. Morale excellent. One Officer & four EM departed 5 January 1943 as advanced party and Pvt. Terrell, Absent Sick, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho waiting discharge.

8 January 1943, La Grande, Oregon. Organization departed Pendleton Field via troop train, arrived La Grande, Oregon 2400 hours. Distance traveled, 74 miles. Morale superior.

9 January 1943, Pocatello, Idaho. Left La Grande, Oregon 0001 hours; arrived Laramie, Wyo. 2400 hours. Distance traveled, 436 miles. Morale superior.

10 January 1943, Larmie, Wyo. Left Pocatello, Idaho 0001 hours; arrived Larmie, Wyo. 2400 hours. Distance traveled, 495 miles. Morale superior.

11 January 1943, Pueblo, Colorado. Left Larmie, Wyo. 0001 hours; arrived Pueblo, Colorado 1430 hours. Distance traveled, 277 miles. Morale superior. Organization attached to 360th Base Hqs. & Air Base Sqdn. for rations only.

The following named Officer and Enlisted Men returned from Detached Service, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado to duty.

2nd Lt. Harold H. Krinke 0-1574921
Sgt. Aloyaius J. Spitz 36312411
Tec 4 Thomas P. Philbin 35280657
Pfc. Edward J. McManus 33144312
Pfc. Frank J. Meady 31037404

17 January 1943, T/Sgt. Hays and T/Sgt. Marshall authorized to ration separately. PP #12, Special Order # 16, Hqs. AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 17 January 1943.

20 January 1943, Tec 4 Sheedy, Tec 5 Browning, Tec 5 Tice, Pfcs Bolot, Droll, Leonardo. Marzec, Meady, Ramage, Pvt Agatheas, Pvt Reder, Pvt Waite from duty to furlough, 7 days. All the boys had been sweating out the furloughs and now things look fairly good for all.

23 January 1943, Special Order #80, PP #2, dated 21 December 1942 and Special Order #81m PP #7 dated 23 December 1942m Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, Pendleton Field. Oregon pertaining to 2nd Lt. Robinson, O-1584813 are revoked in their entirety by Special Order #11, PP #2 & #3, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 21 January 1943.

25 January 1943, The following named Enlisted Man. presently sick, Station Hospital, transferred to Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado for further observation and treatment PP #1, Special Order #23, Hqs. AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 25 January 1943.

T/Sgt. Edward J. Conway 15088006

26 January 1943, 2nd Lt. Rosenthal is designated to accompany the remains of the late 2nd Lt. Martin J. Walden, O-1551329, to Brooklyn, NY, PP #7, Special Order #26, Hqs. AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 26 January 1943.

Pvt. Bader from duty to A.W.O.L.

27 January 1943, the following named Enlisted Man assigned this organization PP #3 Special Order #24, Hqs. 18th Replacement, Wing Salt Lake City, Utah dated 24 January 1943 .

Tec 5 John Richmond 37096661

Tec 4 Sheedy, Tec 5 Browning, Tec 5 Tlce, Pfc. Bolot, Pfc. Drollt Pfc Leongrdos Pfc. Mezec Pfc. Meady, Pfc. Ramage, Pvt. Agatheas, Pvt. Reder and Pvt. Wait from furlough, 7 day, to duty.

T/Sgt. Hays reduced to the grade of Private PP #1 Special Order #15 Hq. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 26 January 1943.

The following named Officers and Enlisted Hen from duty to Detached Service La Jara, Colorado PP #12 Special Order #26 Hq,. AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 26 January 1943.

2nd Lt. Robert A. Thompson 01581421 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Robinson 01584813 T/Sgt. Augustus J. Marshall 32203106 Tec 5 Wendyl Sowl 15086024 Pvt. Kiva J. Crooks 35442754 Pvt. Arthur V. Congrove 35442921 Pvt. Harold L. Glorius 35471351 Pvt. Jones C. Hopper 35 471369

28 January 1942 Pvt.. Bader from A.W.O.L. to duty 2200 hours. Pvt. Hays from separate rations to ration with organization. Pvt. Myers from duty to furlough, 7 days

FEBRUARY l943--Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado:

February 19L3 the following named Enlisted Man transferred in grade to QM section, Hq Sqd, 83rd Serv Gp AAB, Pueblo, Colorado PP #1 Special Order #192 Hqs.. 83rd Serv Gp ASC, AAB, Pueblos Colorado dated 1 February 1943.

Tec 5 John Richmond 37096661

T/Sgt. Marshall from Detached Service. La Jara, Colorado to duty.

2 February 1943 Sgt. Spitz, Tec 4 Kornbult, Tec 4 Philbin, Tec 5 Fike, Tec. 5 Marrello, Pfc.. Bogan, Pfc.. Fagg, Pfc.. Harrison, Pfc. Katz, Pfc. McManu and Pvt. Wilder from duty to furloughs 7 days.

Pvt. Brady N. Terrell, 35442877 from Absent Sick Station Hospital, Gowen Field, Boise Idaho to Medical Discharge PP #12 Special Order #3652 Hqs. AAB, Gowen Field, Boise Idaho dated 31 December 1942.

February 1943 the following named Officers and Enlisted Men fro Detached Service, La Jara, Colorado to duty.

2nd Lt. Robert A. Thompson 01581421 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Robinson 01584813 T/Sgt. Augustus J. Marshall 32203106 Tec 5 Wendyl Sowl 15086024 Pvt. Kiva J. Crooks 35442754 Pvt. Arthur V. Congrove 35442921 Pvt. Harold L. Glorius 35471351 Pvt. Jones C. Hopper 35 471369

2nd Lt. Rosenthal from Detached Service, Brooklyn, NY to duty.

6 February 1943, Pvt. Myers granted 10 day extension on furlough.

8 February 1943 So much of remark of 25 December 1942 pertaining to 2nd Lt. Hillyard, as reads, 2nd Lt. Hillyard, 01581180 pending issuance of permanent orders is relieved from temporary assignment with this organization and is temporarily assigned to the 1970th QM Co. (Trk) Avn, 83rd Serv Gp. this Station PP #9 Special Order #81 Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, Pendleton Field, Oregon dated 23 December 1942 is revoked.

9 February 1943, the following named Officers transferred to Hq & Hq Sqd, 330th Serv Gp, Pendleton Field, Oregon.

2nd Lt. Verne S. Hillyard 01581180
2nd Lt. Thomas A. Robinson 01584813

Sgt. Spitz, Tec 4 Kornblut, Tec 4 Philbin, Tec 5 Fike, Tec 5 Marrello, Tec 5 Mileato, Pfc. Bogan, Pfc. Fagg, Pfc. Harrison, Pfc. Katz, Pfc. McManus and Pvt. Wilder from furlough, 7 days to duty.

FEBRUARY 1943 Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado:

10 February 1943 Privates Alexander Congrove, Omer L. Daugherty, Eaton, Hayes, Hodor, Lewis, Robinson, Seibert, Seller, Sims and Tschappat from duty to furlough, 7 days.

11 February 1943 the following named Officer and Enlisted Men from duty to Detached Service, Bay Field, Colorado.

2nd Lt. Roland L. Bank 01575710
Tec 5 Gerald Pasma 36172818
Tec 5 Harry E. Tice 33092232
Pfc. Donald C. Gorman 16061534
Pfc. Sebastiano Leonardo 33118071
Pfc.. John E. Louden 33144137
Pfc. Louis R. Marsec 32197811
Pvt. Delbert E. Barnhart 35474387
Pvt. John J. Corboy 34571221
Pvt. Frank J. O'Keefe 37138911
Pvt. Ira Wharton 35442911

13 February 1943 Pfc.. Krejci reduced to grade Of Private per Company Order 1 dated 13 February 1943.

17 February 1943, Privates Alexander Congrove, Omer L. Daugherty, Eaton, Hayes, Hodor, Lewis, Robinson, Seibert, Seller, Sims and Tschappat from duty to furlough, 7 days to duty.

18 February 1943 Privates Barnhart, Brown, Ghamp, Gorboy, Crooks, Dillon, Easter, Hehman, Hopper, Melvin, Rosenfeld and Wharton from duty to furlough, 7 days.

Private Hays promoted to Corporal PP #2 Special Order #31 Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 18 February 1943.

19 February 1943 S/Sgt. Buchanan from duty to furlough, 7 days. Pvt. Myers from furlough 17 days, to duty.

22 February 1943, Tec 5 Marrello from duty to Detached Service, Mancos, Colorado as of 21st.

2nd Lt. Thompson appointed on Court-Martial Board for the 83rd Serv Gp PP #7, Special Order #34, Hqs, 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 22 February 1943.

25 February 1943, S/Sgt. Buchanan and Privates Barnhart, Brown, Ghamp, Gorboy, Crooks, Dillon, Easter, Hehman, Hopper, Melvin, Rosenfeld and Wharton from furlough, 7 days to duty.

27 February 1943, Pvt. Melvin granted 5 day extension on furlough (7 days) at Flatwood, Kentucky as of the 25th.

28 February 1943, the following named Officer and Enlisted Man from Detached Service, Mancos, Colorado to duty.

2nd Lt. Roland L. Bank 01575710
Tec 5 Gerald Pasma 36172818
Tec 5 Harry E. Tice 33092232
Pfc. Donald C. Gorman 16061534
Pfc. Sebastiano Leonardo 33118071
Pfc.. John E. Louden 33144137
Pfc. Louis R. Marsec 32197811
Pvt. Richard J. O'Keefe 37138911

Tec 5 Tice was operated on for appendicitis in a civilian hospital while or Detached Service at Mancos, Colorado. He really had it nice because all the young girls would bring him candy, flowers, ice cream, cigarettes etc. and visit him every day. All the boys that were up there really did enjoy it and would like to have some more DS up in that country from the way they were treated.

March 1943:

1 March 1943, the following named Enlisted Men were promoted to the grades indicated PP #2, Special Order #37, Hqs, 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 1 March 1943.

T/Sgt. Fulton promoted to M/Sgt.
Tec 4 Sheedy promoted to T/Sgt.
Sgt. Salvo & Spitz promoted to S/Sgt.
Tec 5 Gentle & Cpl. Hays promoted to Sgt.
Tec 5 Pasma, Sowl & Tico promoted to Tec 4
Pvt. Tachappat promoted to Corporal.
Pfc. Baily, Bolot, Griffin, Leonardo, Louden, McManus and Meady promoted to Tec 5 Grade.

The following named Enlisted Men were promoted to PFC. per Company Order #2, dated 22 February 1943.

Privates, Alexander, Barnhart, Congrove, Corboy, Crooks, Eaton, Glorius, O'Keefe, Seibert, Sellers, Tomb, VonBargen, Waite, Wharton and Wilder.

March 1943, Army Air Base, Pueblo,

Colorado:

2nd Lt. Krinke from duty to Detached Service to Camouflage School. Woodward, Oklahoma as if 25 February 1943.

2 March 1943, Pfc. Von Bargen and Privates Elliott, Troxell and Weiford from duty to furlough, 7 days. Pvt. Melvin from furlough, 12 days to duty.

6 March 1943, Tec 5 Tice from duty to furlough, 10 days. Tice got 10 days because of his operation for appendicitis while on DS.

7 March 1943, 2nd Lt. Roland L. Banks, 01575710, promoted to 1st Lt. PP #15, Special Order #63, War Department, Washington, D.C. dated 4 March 1943.

8 March 1943, Tec 4 Pasma from duty to Detached Service to Camouflage School. Woodward, Oklahoma.

9 March 1943, Pfc. O'Keefe reduced to the grade of Private per Company Order #3, dated 9 March 1943.

Pfc. Von Bergen and Privates Elliott, Troxell and Weiford from furlough, 7 days, to duty.

2nd Lt. Krinke from Detached Service to Camouflage School. Woodward, Oklahoma to duty.

11 March 1943, T/Sgt. Conway, who was transferred to Fitzsimmons General Hospital, transferred to this organization from Fitzsimmons General Hospital, PP #5 Special Order #69 Hqs. Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado dated 10 March 1943.

16 March 1943 T/Sgt. Conway from duty to furlough, 15 days. Conway got 15 days because of being sick and laid up on recommendation of the Medical Doctor of the Group. It is rumored that he had a whole month cause seemed like he was gone that long. Of course he will tell you he needed it after the "Battle of Fitzsizmon", S/Sgt. Salvo, Tec 4 Sowl, Tec 5 Henes, Pfc. Corman and Pvt. Krejci from duty to furlough, 7 days. Tec 4 Tice from furlough, 10 days to duty.

19 March 1943, Tec 4 Pasma, from Detached Service, Camouflage School, Woodward, Oklahoma to duty.

21 March 1943, Tec Pasma from duty to furlough, 7 days.

49 Enlisted Men and four Officers left Pueblo, Colorado at 1300 hours via motor convoy. Arrived in vicinity of Fowler, Colorado at 1430 hours. Set up overnight bivouac area Which consisted of setting-up tents, mess tents, digging latrine trench and fixing guard around the Camp for the night.

22 March 1943, Officers and Enlisted Men practiced skirmishes, camouflage discipline, first aid, field sanitation, defense against air and ground attack etc. Colonel Eck gave us a mock strafing with a "Cub" and came right in the middle of our dinner. We all had to take to the ditches and loose half of our meal. Four Officers and 49 Enlisted Men left bivouac area at 1730 hours via black-out convoy. Arrived Army Air Base, Pueblos, Colorado at 1930 hours 22 March 1943.

23 March 1943 S/Sgt Salvo, Tec 4 Sowl, Tec 5 Henes, Pfc. Gorman and Pvt. Krejci from furlough, 7 days, to duty. Salvo wired in for an extensions but a telegram was sent back to him collect stating things were SNAFU and he should return immediately. When Salvo arrived back he was one browned-off boy.

Sgt. Hays promoted to S/Sgt. as of the 17th. S/Sgt Hays promoted to T/Sgt. PP #3, Special Order #52, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 22 March 1943.

25 March 1943, 2nd Lt. Krinke from duty to Detached Service, Camouflage School, March Field, California.

27 March 1943, S/Sgt. Buchanan married Miss Wilda Lowden, 316 Ash Street, Trinidad, Colorado in First Christian Church, Pueblo, Colorado. Quite a few of the boys attended. M/Sgt. Fulton was best man and Mrs. Ruth Wright (sister of bride) of Denver, Colorado was bridesmaid. S/Sgt. & Mrs. Buchanan went to Denver Colorado on their honeymoon.

28 March 1943, Tec 4 Pasma from furlough, 7 days to duty.

30 March 1943, Pvt. Irwin J. Hehman, 35471267, given Honorable Discharge PP #7, Special Order #86, Hqs. Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado dated 27 March 1943.

31 March 1943, T/Sgt. Conway from furlough, 15 days (?), to duty.

April 1943

2 April 1943, Tec 4 Sowl, Tec 5 Leonardo, Tec 5 Marrello and Tec 5 Meady from duty to Detached Service, Omaha, Nebraska.

2nd Lt. Thompson from duty to leave, 10 days, PP #3, Special Order #58, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, Pueblo, Colorado dated 1 April 1943.

5 April 1943, M/Sgt Fulton, T/Sgt. Hays, T/Sgt. Marshall, Sgt. Gentle, Tec 5 Bailys, Tec Griffin, Tec 5 Louden, Pfc. Tomb, Pfc. Turner and Private O'Keefe from duty to furlough, 7 days.

6 April 1943, Tec 4 Sowl, Tec 5 Leonardo, Tec 5 Marrello and Tec 5 Meady from Detached Service, Omaha, Nebraska to duty.

2nd Lt. Rosenthal from duty to leave, 10 days, PP #1, Special Orders #61, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 4 April 1943.

7 April 1943, s/Sgt. Buchanan authorized to ration separately PP #2, Special Order #96 Hqs. Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado dated 6 April 1943.

Pvt. Hayes from duty to Absent Sick, Camp Carson, Colorado (LD).

8 April 1943, Tec 4 Philbin promoted to Tec 3 Grade.

Lt. Colonel Eck relieved of command and Lt. Colonel Dungan assumed command of the 83rd Serv Gp.

9 April 1973, Pvt. Kolke from duty to furlough, 7 days.

1st Lt. Scharding from duty to leave, 10 days, PP #3, Special Order #63, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 7 April 1943.

1st Lt. Scharding, Emmett G., 0-299027, promoted to Captain PP #15, Special Order #63, War Department, Washington dated 6 April 1943. The 83rd Headquarters wired Capt. Scharding the good news because he had already left on his 10 day leave.

The following orders from Hqs. Oklahoma City Air Depot Control Area Command, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were received on or about 7 April 1943. transferring Capt. Scharding, but he turned them down to stay with the organization.

Special Order #57, PP #1, Hqs. OCADCAC, Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma dated 29 March 1943. 1ST LT. EMMETT G. SCHARDING, 0-299027 QMC 83rd Sv Gp, Pueblo, Colorado, is relvd from further asgmt and dy therewith, is asgnd 44th Sv Gp, ASTS, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and placed on DS as QM Officer, Gp Hq, 44th Sv Gp, AAFSAT, Orlando, Florida, reporting 3 April 1943 to Registrar, AAFSAT, Academic Training Center thereat, for purpose of pursuing Key Personnel Course for period of 39 days, upon comp of temp dy, retn to proper sta. Dependents will not accompany or join officer while on DS. Travel of dependents, packing and ship of household effects are not auth except as provided in Cir 261 as amended by Cir 279 WD 1942. WP. TDN. FD 34 P 434-02 A 0425-23. Travel by mil ap auth. Per diem of $6.00 auth for travel by air. Dy being of an exceptional nature requiring more than 72 hours, delay of 30 days auth. Ltr, II ASAC, 12 July 1942 and ASC Reg 35-5, 29 January 1943.

11 April 1943, 2nd Lt. Krinke from Detached Service, March Field, California to duty.

May 1943 -- Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado:

1 May 1943, the following named Enlisted Man transferred in grade to 482nd Base Hq & Air Base Sqd, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah PP #4, Special Order #82, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 30 April 1943.

Pvt. Elmo L. Hayes (252) 35442632

2 May 1943, Tec 4 Kornblut from duty to Detached Service, Boston, Mass, PP #1, Special Order #84, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 2 May 1943.

3 May 1943, Pfc. Wilder from duty to furlough, 7 days.

4 May 1943, the following named Enlisted Man promoted to the grades indicated PP #11, Special Order #85, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 3 May 1943.

Tec 5 Bailys promoted to Tec 4 Grade.
Pfc. Faggs, Tomb and Waite and Pvt. O'Keefe promoted to Tec 5 Grade.

The following named Enlisted Men promoted to Pfc. per Company Order #4, dated 3 May 1943.

Pvts. Brown, Hoder, Melvin, Kolke, Rader, Rosenfeld and Weiford.

The following named Enlisted Men assigned this organization from Hq, AAB, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah PP 10, Special Order *85, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 3 May 1943.

Tec 5 Allen G. Reich (345) 36192651
Pfc. Howard A. Kessler (252) 38096138
Pfc. Woodrow W. McCurry (521) 38177127
Pfc. Thomas K. Ramage (323) 19171591

5 May 1943, 188th QM Co. Serv Gp (Avn) redesigned to 1141st QM Co. Serv Gp (Avn) per General Order #28, Hqs. Ogden Air Depot Area Command, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah dated 1 May 1943.

 May 1943, the following named Enlisted Men assigned this organization from Hq. AAB, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah PP #2, Special Order #88, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 6 May 1943.

Pfc. Hector A. Gallo (055) 32516406
Pfc. Gordon F. Johnson (055) 16125235
Pfc. Harold B. Streitenberger (055) 15319155
Pvt. John J. Tracy (055) 11044725

April 1943 -- Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado;

11 April 1943, Pvt. George Bader, 35470707, given Honorable Discharge PP #34, Special Order #99, Hqs. Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado dated 9 April 1943.

12 April 1943, Pvt. Jones C. Hopper, 35471369, transferred to unassigned and attached to the 360th Base Hq & Air Base Sqd, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado PP #34, Special Order #101, Hqs. Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado dated 11 April 1943.

M/Sgt Fulton, T/Sgt Hays, T/Sgt Marshall, Sgt. Gentle, Tec 5 Bailys, Tec 5 Griffin, Tec 5 Louden. Pfcs Tomb, Turner and Pvt O'Keefe from furlough, 7 days to duty.

13 April 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson from leave, 10 days, to duty.

15 April 1943, 2nd Lt. Krinke from duty to leave, 7 days, PP #3, Special Order #66, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 11 April 1943.

Pvt. Hayes from Absent Sick, Camp Carson, Colorado to sick on station.

Pvt. Kolke from furlough, 7 days to duty.

16 April 1943, 1st Lt. Banks from duty to leave, 10 days.

2nd Lt. Rosenthal from leave, 10 days to duty.

19 April 1943, Capt. Scharding from leave 10 days to duty.

22 April 1943, 2nd Lt. Krinke from leave, 7 days to duty.25 April 1943, 1st Lt. Banks from leave 10 days, to duty.

28 April 1943, the following named Enlisted Men transferred to the 401st Service Squadron, Wendover, Utah PP #1, Special Order #78, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB Pueblo, Colorado dated 20 April 1943.

Tec 5 James I. Mileato (055) 36312631
Pfc. James S. Eaton (194) 35442899
Pfc. Sidney Katz (232) 32236654
Pfc. Richmond O. Ramage (055) 15114784
Pfc. John M. Turner (345) 34196845
Pfc. Nicholas W. Agatheas 32288316
Pfc. Roscoe A. Champ (252) 35442937
Pfc. Omer L. Daugherty (252) 35470923
Pfc. George W. Krejci (186) 37190332
Pfc. Henry E. Lewis (186) 35442897

MAY 1943--Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado:

6 May l943, the following named Enlisted Men assigned this organization from Hq. 303rd Serv Gp, AAB, Casper, Wyoming PP #3, Special Order #88, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 6 May 1943.

Tec 5 Michael S. Chuey (252) 35393531
Tec 5 Lonnie A. Terry (252) 15057684
Pfc. Erling M. Johansen (186) 39171083
Pvt. Heberts Albert J. (323) 38194301

The following named Enlisted Men assigned this organization from Hqs 303rd Serv Gpt AAB, Casper, Wyoming PP #4, Special Order #88, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gps ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 6 May 1943.

Pfc. Floyd A. Andreatta (186)35393494
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette (186)35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone (186)35393602
Pfc. Theodore L. Davis (186) 35528167

9 May 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson from duty to Detached Service, Staten Island, N.Y. reporting upon arrival there at to Initial Gp Div. Adm. Bldg, Staten Island Terminal, Staten Island, N.Y. PP #2, Special Order #89, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 7 May 1943.

Tec 5 McManus promoted to Corporal PP #4, Special Order #90, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated May 1943.

10 May 1943 the following named Enlisted Men transferred to the 482nd Base Hq & Air Base Sq, Hill Field, Ogden, Utah PP #50 Special Order #90, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 8 May 1943.

Pfc. Erling M. Johansen (345) 39171083
Pfc. Thomas K. Ramage (323) 19171591
Pfc. Wilder from furlough, 7 days, to duty.

11 May 1943, the following named Enlisted Men assigned this organization from Hqs 303rd Service Groups AAB, Casper, Wyoming PP #1, Special Order #91, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 10 May 1943.

Pfc. Edward J. Hoffman (186) 35393543
Pfc. Stephen S. Kotick (186) 35393537

12 May l943, the following named Enlisted Man transferred in grade to 482nd Base Hq & Air Base Sqs Hill Field, Ogden, Utah PP #2, Special Order 892, Hqs. 83rd Serv Gp, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 11 May 1943.

Pvt. Howard D. Kessler (252) 38096138

MAY 1943--Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado:

The operation Of the different Sections was put into action shortly after arriving at AAB, Pueblo, Colorado. Class I Supply Section worked in connection with Base Commissary for sometime. Upon installation of Field Rations they operated a separate unit supplying three mess halls which fed the entire Group. Daily reports breaking down and distribution of rations was their objective and their duty in the Field.

The Class III Supply Section worked in connection with the Base Gas Station until permission was given to set-up a Depot for which they operated. Daily report were maintained and a weekly report submitted to the Group Commanding Officer.

The Service Center Supply Section (Class II & IV) operated from an office in one of the QM Warehouses, supplying the men of the Group. Some changes were made and amplified system installed. Above regular supplies, memorandum receipts were kept on property obtained and distributed for use in different organizations of the Group. Records and files were kept of transactions going through this office.

All personnel have fired Springfield Cal. .30 on prescribed course and 50% of personnel have qualified. All personnel have fired the Carbine Cal. 30.

Pueblo was another one of those "Soldier's Towns" for many various reasons. Don't believe there V8 a fellow in the outfit that liked leaving Pueblo. A fellow could go bowling, swimming, horseback riding dancing (Hotel Whitman or Arcadia) roller skating and the movies also plenty of women around and lots of bars to hang out in. We played quite a bit of basketball while there in the Y.M.C.A. in Pueblo. Most all outfit on the Base were in the league. We got to go swimming during the winter months in the pool at the Y.M.C.A. Hays, Buchanan, Seibert, Philbin, Fulton, Browning, Gentle and Sheedy played most of the time.

We had our last Company Party in the States Wednesday 27 April 1943 in the Union Hall, Bessmer, Bessmer was out in the steel mill section and quite rugged too. Conway, Glorius, Seibert, McManus and Marshall were on the Committee and did a very good job, but the best part about it was they were all oiled pretty good by the time it got under way. If you want to get the inside dope ask Gentle about his marathon around the bar. There wasn't enough girls, so the boys went out on the street and invited a bunch in, so before the evening was over a good time was had by all. Was really funny getting Conway down the stairs and out to the Base, but made it for about the 100th time.

Jim Gentle & Pee Wee felt at this time we had put E. J. Conway to bed 300 days out or the possible 395 days we have been in the Army to date.

May 1943 -- Camp Shank, New York (Permanent Change of Station):

16 May 1943, 1141st QM Co. Serv Gp (Avn) transferred from Army Air Base, Pueblo, Colorado to Camp Shank, New York PP #2, Special Order #95, Hqs. 83rd Service Group, ASC, AAB, Pueblo, Colorado dated 14 May 1943. Four Officers and seventy-five Enlisted Men departed AAB, Pueblo, Colorado at 1000 hours via Troop Train, 16 May 1943 and arrived Camp Shank, New York at 0330 hours, 19 May 1943. Morale was excellent. Lt. Thompson and Tec 4 Kornblut have gone ahead on the advance party. Organization traveled 2029 miles.

16 May 1943, Kansas City, Mo. Organization departed AAB, Pueblo, Colorado 100 hours via Troop Train; arrived Kansas City, Mo. 2400 hours. Distance traveled 540 miles. Morale excellent.

17 May 1943, Decatur, Indiana. Left Kansas City, Mo. 0001 hours; arrived Decatur, Indiana 2400 hours. Distance traveled 654 miles. Morale excellent.

18 May 1943, Kingston, N.Y. Left Decatur, Indiana 0001 hours; arrived Kingston, N.Y. at 2400 hours. Distance traveled 805 miles. Morale excellent.

19 May 1943, Camp Shank, N.Y. Left Kingston, N.Y. at 0001 hours; arrived Camp Shank, N.Y. at 0330 hours. Distance traveled 60 miles. Morale excellent.

20 May 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson from Detached Service, Staten Island, N.Y. to duty.

Tec 4 Kornblut from Detached Service, Boston, Mass to duty.

21 May 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson from duty to Detached Service, Staten Island, N.Y.

22 May 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson from Detached Service, Staten Island, N.Y. to duty.

The final physical inspection was given Officers and Enlisted Men by Medical Officers of Camp Shank, New York and notification in writing to that affect was given the Company Commander. It wasn't much of an inspection and if a guy was thinking of getting on Limited Service with that inspection they wouldn't have a chance cause ran us through like a bunch of sheep. Didn't take over five minutes for the whole outfit to go through.

From 19 May to 22 May 1943, organization was inspected by Inspecting Officers of Camp Shank to determine status of equipment and records. Our Company was well equipped before landing there and didn't have much to do. That is one reason why we were shipped out as soon as we were. The few items that we were short were requisitioned and acquired before departing. It did work Salvo, Marshall, Conway, Fulton and Gentle the day and night before we left. We had the Company Records inspected at Headquarters before leaving and they were found in order.

Organization was alerted a few hours after arriving at Camp Shank so that meant no passes to New York for some night life. It would have been fun to get into New York and all the boys were anxious to go, but no soap. Camp Shank wasn't so good as an Army Camp because of its size and the number of men on it. Had more women working on this Post than we had soldiers on the Air Base at Pueblo. They did have a couple of nice Service Clubs where you could get a good steak and that is what most of the boys did the night before we left. The afternoon before we left most everyone ate a quart of ice cream because no one knew when they would get any again. T/Sgt. Marshall and Cpl. Marrello would liked to have gotten out because lived very near Camp Shank, but the best advice for them is to take their TS slips to the Chaplain.

May 1943 -- Overseas Duty (0001 hours, 23 May 1943); The following named Officers (5) and Enlisted Men (76) departed Camp Shank, New York at 2135 hours via train and arrived P.O.E. at 0030 hours, 23 May 1943. Boarded ferry for Staten Island at 035 hours, 23 May 1943 and boarded the S.S. Mariposa at 0100 hours, 23 May 1943. It was a really funny feeling going through the POE, with the band playing and a few people standing around watching. They rushed us through so fast though, that it didn't give us too much time to know what was going on around us. The Red Cross women were there to give us coffee, doughnuts, cigarettes, gum, etc.

Capt. Emmett G. Scharding O-299027
1st Lt. Edward L. Banks O-1575710
2nd Lt. Harold H. Krinke O-1574921
2nd Lt. Jerry J. Rosenthal O-4581348
2nd Lt. Robert A. Thompson O-1581421
M/Sgt. Marion D. Fulton 33109712
T/Sgt. Edward J. Conway 15088006
T/Sgt. Leo S. Hays 36008487
T/Sgt. Augustus J. Marshall 32203106
T/Sgt. Veron F. Sheedy 36312408
S/Sgt. William R. Buchanan 34120094
S/Sgt. Aloysius J. Spitz 36312411
Tec 3 Thomas P. Philbin 35280657
Sgt. Sanuel J. Gentle 15087998
Tec 4 Sydney C. Bailys 35307870
Tec 4 Fred Kornblut 31063470
Tec 4 Gerald Pasma 36172818
Tec 4 Wendyl Sowl 15086024
Tec 4 Harry E. Tice 33092232
Cpl. Edward J. McManus 33144312
Cpl. Siegel L. Tschappat 35442788
Tec 5 Isadore Bolot 322840077
Tec 5 Millard E. Browning 15087951
Tec 5 Michael S. Chuey 35393531
Tec 5 Elmo J. Fagg 14092095
Tec 5 Donald J. Fike 39087491
Tec 5 Jmaes H. Griffin 35261158
Tec 5 William R. Henes 32203516
Tec 5 Sabastiano Leonardo 33118071
Tec 5 John E. Louden 3144137
Tec 5 Victor R. Marrello 32236539
Tec 5 Fank J. Meady 31037404
Tec 5 frank J. O'Keefe 37138911
Tec 5 Allen G. Reich 36192651
Tec 5 Lonnie A. Terry 15057684
Tec 5 John W. Tomb 35255315
Tec 5 Bert E. Waite 32284443
Pfc. John E. Alexander 35470865
Pfc. Floyd A. Andreatta 35393494
Pfc. Delbert E. Barnhart 35471387
Pfc. Robert W. Brown 35442939
Pfc. Joseph D. Bogan 33138495
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette, 35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone 35393602
Pfc. Arthur V. Congrove 35442921
Pfc. John J. Corboy 35471221
Pfc. Elva J. Crooks 35442754
Pfc. Theordore L. Davis 35528167
Pfc. John R. Droll 35307868
Pfc. Harold L. Glorius 35471351
Pfc. Donald C. Gorman 16061534
Pfc. James B. Harrison 33069114
Pfc. Edward J. Hoffman 35393543
Pfc. John Hodor 35442761
Pfc. Gordon F. Johnson 16125235
Pfc. Edward J. Kolke 36513127
Pfc. Stephen S. Kotick 35393537
Pfc. Louis R. Marzec 32197811
Pfc. Woodrow W. McCurry 38177127
Pfc. William Melvin 3550719
Pfc. Robert H. Reder 32374641
Pfc. Mack Rosenfeld 35443074
Pfc. Harry Seibert 35470675
Pfc. Adrian M. Sellers 35470758
Pfc. Harold R. Streitenberger 15319155
Pfc. Melvin G. Von Bargen 35471329
Pfc. James W. Weiford 35443049
Pfc. Ira Wharton 355442911
Pfc. Lester F. Wilder 35456710
Pvt. Charles A. Dougherty 35470931
Pvt. Robert C. Dillon 35471381
Pvt. Troy Easter 35471386
Pvt. Rufus J. Elliott 35443038
Pvt. Hector A. Gallo 32516406
Pvt. Albert J. Hebert 38194301
Pvt. Robert M. Myers 35443048
Pvt. Roy E. Robinson 35442805
Pvt. Lloyd G. Sims 35442801
Pvt. John J. Tracy 11044725
Pvt. Arthur E. Troxell 35171309

23 May 1943, Embarked out of New York POE aboard the S.S. Mariposa at 0730 hours.

24 May to 31 May 1943, Traveling aboard the S.S. Mariposa for foreign service. Until we landed in England there was every kind of rumor about where we were going. The Mariposa was a good ship and in it's peace time days would have been nice to travel on, but right now it is carrying twice its normal capacity. We slept in shifts, half the Company on B deck for 12 hours and the other half on E deck in staterooms. Food was fairly good if there wouldn't have been so much noise and they were always hurrying us along. Most of the boys were surprised when we left without being in a convoy or at least having an escort. All the way over we looked for "friendly" aircraft and enemy subs. You could always find some of the boys up on the deck looking out across the water for a little "tube" sticking out of the water, but didn't see any. Salvo and Alexander were the only two that got real seasick, but quite a few of the other boys would get that way once in a while. "Available" sure wasn't available during this trip.

June 1943 -- Overseas Duty, Station 167, Ridgewell: 1 June 1943, five Officers and seventy-six Enlisted Men debarked from troop transport S.S. Mariposa at 1830 hours, Liverpool, England. Had to march form the dock to the railroad station with full pack, rifle, etc. Our first look at England was rather bad, because right down around the docks is where they got hit from the Blitz the most. Boarded train for Station 167, Ridgewell at 2030 hours. Arrived at Station 167 at 0600 hours 2 June 1943. It took 8 days and 18 hours to cross the big pond.

2 June 1943, 2nd Lt. Thompson transferred to Hqs, IV Bomber Wing, Marks Hall per VOGG, IV Bomber Wing. Things were much different than we had anticipated over here and before we could even get settled they took one of our Officers out of the Company and gave us warning that we would have to send one Officer and 20 Enlisted Men on Detached Service to another station nearby.

3 June 1943, the following named Officer and Enlisted Men form duty to Detached Service, Station 150, Boxted per VOGG, Hqs, IV Bomber Wing, Marks Hall and traveled via motor convoy. They only gave us one 2½ ton truck for the 20 men and one officer, so was really crowded with all the baggage. Packed in like sardines for sure.

2nd Lt. Jerry J. Rosenthal O-1581348
Tec 4 Fred Kornblut 31063470
Tec 4 Wendyl Sowl 15086024
Tec 5 Michael S. Chuey 35393531
Tec 5 Elmo J. Fagg 14092095
Tec 5 Victor R. Marrello 32236539
Tec 5 Allen G. Reich 36192651
Pfc. Joseph D. Bogan 33138495
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette, 35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone 35393602
Pfc. Arthur V. Congrove 35442921
Pfc. John J. Corboy 35471221
Pfc. Theordore L. Davis 35528167
Pfc. John R. Droll 35307868
Pfc. John Hodor 35442761
Pfc. Harold R. Streitenberger 15319155
Pfc. Mack Rosenfeld 35443074
Pvt. Charles A. Dougherty 35470931
Pvt. Albert J. Hebert 38194301
Pvt. Lloyd G. Sims 35442801
Pvt. John J. Tracy 11044725

2nd Lt. Krinke from duty to Detached Service, Station 150, Boxtd per VOGG, Hqs, IV Bomber Wing, Marks Hall.

5 June 1943, Cpl. Tschappet from duty to Station Sick Quarters. (LD)

6 June 1943, Pfc. Wharton from duty to Station Sick Quarters (LD).

9 June 1943, Pfc. Wharton from Station Sick Quarters to duty (LD).

When arriving at Station 167 we had to get the Base ready for the Group coming in. Was quite a job to get sufficient rations, Class II & IV supplies coming in. Also had to start storing coal and coke for the winter months, which put Class III in operation too.

12 June 1943, the following named Enlisted Men from Detached Service, Station 150, Boxtd to duty.

Tec 4 Fred Kornblut 31063470
Tec 4 Wendyl Sowl 15086024
Tec 5 Michael S. Chuey 35393531
Tec 5 Elmo J. Fagg 14092095
Tec 5 Victor R. Marrello 32236539
Tec 5 Allen G. Reich 36192651
Pfc. Joseph D. Bogan 33138495
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette, 35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone 35393602
Pfc. Arthur V. Congrove 35442921
Pfc. John J. Corboy 35471221
Pfc. Theordore L. Davis 35528167
Pfc. John R. Droll 35307868
Pfc. John Hodor 35442761
Pfc. Harold R. Streitenberger 15319155
Pfc. Mack Rosenfeld 35443074
Pvt. Charles A. Dougherty 35470931
Pvt. Albert J. Hebert 38194301
Pvt. Lloyd G. Sims 35442801
Pvt. John J. Tracy 11044725

The boys had a good time while down there and were only three miles from Colchester. That is considered one of the best towns around these parts too. From all reports there was plenty of nice girls to keep them company.

14 June 1943, the following named Officers from Detached Service, Station 150, Boxtd to duty.

2nd Lt. Harold K. Krinke O-1574921
2nd Lt. Jerry J. Rosenthal O-1581348

15 June 1943, Cpl. Tschappat from hospital to duty (LD).

20 June 1943, 1st Lt. Banks from duty to hospital (LD), Evacuation Hospital No. 12, Braintree.

Our stay at Station 167. Bridgewell was rather short, but none of the boys minded moving at all. Capt. Scharding had made a visit to Station 139 and talked with the old bunch from the 83rd Serv Gp, who got us moved up there.

23 June 1943, four Officers and seventy-six Enlisted Men departed from Station 167 Ridgewell at 1300 hours via motor convoy and arrived at AAF Station 139 Thorpe Abbotts at 1600 hours, 23 June 1943. Distance traveled 58 miles. 1st Lt. Banks was shown on the Morning Report as Absent Sick, Evacuation Hospital No. 12 Braintree and would Join the Company later.

2nd Lt. Thompson reassigned to this organization from Hq. IV Bomber Wing per VOCG, Hq. IV Bomber Wing.

25 June 1943, the following named Officer and Enlisted Men from duty to Detached Service, Station 119, Horham per TWX U 636 Cs Hqs. IV Bomber Wing dated 24 June 1943 and are to be known as Det. "A", 1141st QM Co. Serv Gps (Avn),

2nd Lt. Robert A. Thompson, 0-1581421
Pfc. Gordon E. Johnson, 16125235
Pfc. Edward J. Kolke, 36513127
Pfc. Harry Seibert, 35470675
Pfc. Adrian M. Sellers, 35470758
Pfc. Harold R. Streitenbergor, 15319155
Pfc.. Melvin G. VonBargen, 35471329
Pvt. Charles A. Daugherty, 35470931
Pvt. Hector A. Gallo, 32516406
Pvt. Albert J. Hebert, 38194301
Pvt. Roy E. Robinson, 35442805
Pvt. Arthur E. Troxell, 35471309
T/Sgt. Edward J. Conway, 15088006
S/Sgt. Aloysius J. Spitz, 36312411
Tec 4 Fred Kornblut, 31063470
Corp. Edward J. McManus, 33144312
Corp. Siegel L. Tschappat, 35442788
Tec 5 Elmo J. Fagg, 14092095
Tec 5 John E. Louden, 33144137
Tec 5 Allen G. Reich, 36192651
Tec 5 Bert E. Waite, 32284443
Pfc. Joseph D. Bogan, 33138495
Pfc. Donald C. Gorman, 16061534

27 June 1943, 1st Lt. Banks from Absent Sick, Evacuation Hospital No. 12 Braintree to duty.

28 June 1943, the following named Officer and Enlisted Men from duty to Detached Service, Station 153, Framlingham PP #2, Special Order #19, Hqs, AAF Station 139, APO 634 dated 27 June 1943 and are to be known as Det "B", 1141st QM Co. Serv Gp (Avn).

1st Lt. Roland L. Banks
T/Sgt Leo S. Hays, 36008487
Tec 4 Sydney C. Bailye, 35307870
Tec 4 Sydney C Bailys 35307870
Tec 4 Harry E. Tice, 33092232
Tec 5 Isadore Bolot, 32284077
Tec Donald J. Fike, 39087491
Tec 5 Victor R. Marrello, 3223653
Tec 5 Frank J. Meady, 3103740
Tec 5 John W. Tomb, 35255315
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette. 35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone, 35393602
Pfc. James B. Harrison, 33069114
Pfc. John J. Corboy, 35471221
Pfc. John R. Droll, 35307868
Pfc. Stephen S. Kotick, 35393537
Pfc. William Melvin, 35507319
Pfc. Robert H. Reder, 32374641
Pfc. Mack Rosenfeld, 35443074
Pfc. Ira Wharton, 35442911
Pvt. Robert C. Dillon, 35471381
Pvt. Russ J. Elliott, 35443038
Pvt. Robert M. Myers, 35443048
Pvt. John J. Tracy, 11044725

JUNE 1943--Overseas Duty, Station 139, Thorpe Abbotts

29 June l943 S/Sgt. Buchanan from duty to hospital (LD).

6 July 1943 5/Sgt. Buchanan from hospital to duty (LD).

AUGUST 1943

2 August 1943, the following named Officer and Enlisted Men from Detached Service, Station 153, Framlingham to duty per VOCO, Hq. IV Bomber Wing.

Pfc. Droll, Absent Sick, 12th Evacuation Hospital, APO 527 (LD).
1st Lt. Roland L. Banks. 0-1575710
T/Sgt Leo S. Hays, 36008487
Tec 4 Sydney C, Bailys, 35307870
Tec 4 Harry E. Tice, 33092232
Tec 5 Isadore Bolot, 32284077
Tec 5 Donald J. Fike, 39087491
Tec 5 Victor R. Marrello, 32236S39
Tec 5 Frank J. Meady, 31037404
Tec 5 John W. Tomb, 35255315
Pfc. Samuel Calabrette, 35393579
Pfc. Eugene Carbone, 35393602
Pfc. James B. Harrison, 33069114
Pfc. John J. Corboy, 35471221
Pfc. John R. Droll, 35307868
Pfc. Stephen S. Kotick, 35393537
Pfc. William Melvin, 35507319
Pfc. Robert H. Reder, 32374641
Pfc. Mack Rosenfeld, 35443074
Pfc. Ira Wharton, 35442911
Pvt. Robert C. Dillon, 35471381
Pvt. Russ J Elliott, 35443038
Pvt. Robert M. Myers, 35443048
Pvt. John J. Tracy, 11044725

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