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

30 September 1944, 1st Lt. Joyce from Detached Service, Com 2 Depot, Q-107, APO 554 to duty. He didn't have much to say about his 14 days Detached Service, but did state it was a nice rest for sure. cause there wasn't much to do over there. He did invite a few of the girls from the offices to the party.

Sgt. Nettleton from Detached Service, Com 2 Depot, Q-107, APO 554 to duty. He had about the same thing to say as Lt. Joyce - was just a good rest.

Three Buzz Bombs went over today and landed somewhere near here. This place is really getting to be "Buzz Bomb Alley" for sure. One of these days we are going to be getting nervous in the service.

S/Sgt. Jarrell told us today he had 25 missions in and thought he was finished, but didn't know for sure.

200 MISSION PARTY -- Today was the beginning of our big two day party in celebration of 200 missions completed by the 100th Bomb Group. The party commenced at 1000 hours with the Carnival in progress and the Special Service had a field meet going from 1000 to 1500 hours, consisting of the following; 100 yd. dash, football punt, distance: horseshoe pitching, 2 man team; three legged race, 25 yds.; barrack bag race, 25 yds., football pass, backward race, box race, tether ball, jeep race - 2 men pushing and one riding, 50 yds., 50 yd. dash, bicycle race around the perimeter, broad jump......etc. The Carnival was open until 1830 hours and was quite the affair, of course nothing as good as in the USA. ... About two weeks ago we sent invitations to all the old members of the Company to attend. They started rolling in around 1500 hours today, Philbin had double-decker bunks set up in the Day Room for at least 25 f ellows.

The following Officers and Enlisted Men attended the party.

1238th QM Co., Avn (BS): Capt. Banks, M/Sgt. Conway, T/Sgts. Tice and Tschappat, Sgt. Chuey, Cpls. Brown, Davis, Easter, Meady, Roden, Wright and Kotick.

1237 QM Co., Pfcs. Droll & Dumolein.

1239th QM Co., T/Sgts. Weedn & Smith, Sgt. Bolet and Cpl. Wilder.

1210th QM Co., T/Sgt. Hays, S/Sgt. Tomb, Sgt. Melvin, Cpls. Corboy, Daugherty, Wharton and Pfc. Streitenberger.

1211th QM Co., Pvt.. James R. Dolan.

Hq & Hq Sqd. 3rd Bomb Division, Cpl. Mack Rosenfeld.

Gentle's hometown buddy, Whittaker, from Lavenham, AAF Station 137 was over too. Buchanan's buddies, Weber and Carmine, from QM Depot, Q-107 were over for Saturday night and Sunday.

They all started right in with our boys to make a time of it. Around 1630 hours Lt. General Doolittle and Major General Partridge arrived with an escort to Lt. Colonel Jeffrey's Headquarters in the Carnival area. General Doolittle inspected a Platoon of M.P.'s on duty and then autographed 10 shilling notes for quite a few of the boys. At 1710 hours the big barbecue was in progress. The meat would have been delicious if it had been cooked better. It was really something to see the girls dig into the steaks, buns, ice cream and hot-dog, etc. The dancing started in the No. 2 hanger at 1900 hours for the Enlisted Men with "The Century Bombers" and "Flying Yanks" furnishing the music. They had around 1,500 women on the base, WAC'S, ATS, WAAF''s, WREN's and civilian girls from London, Newmarket, Norwich, Lovestoft, Yarmouth, Cambridge, Ipswich, Bungay, Harleston, Diss, etc. The dance lasted until 0130 hours for the Enlisted Men. The Officer's dance was in the Ground Officer's Club and no one seems to know when it ended.

Marshall had quite the time getting Conway back from the dance to our site, which is a good two miles. Finally had to call the Medics and get and ambulance. Conway was really going and seemed like old times having him here. With Hays, Marshall, Conway and Dolan together, well it really was a raring foursome.

1 October 1944, The Party is still in progress today. Of! course most = until time to go to Protestant Services at 1000 hours or Mass at 1100 hours. Quite a few of the boys after getting up just started right out celebrating again. Had ad real good dinner of steak which went overt O.K.. with the GIs and women. The Carnival didn't open up until 1000 hours this morning and would close down at 1600 hours this afternoon. Had a Tea Dance at the Sergeant's Club from 1400 to 1600 hours this afternoon for all 1st Three Grades and anyone below that rank that had a date. Tonight after chow some of the boys in our outfit and the old members went down to the Four-Horseshoes (Pub) near here and made their own party.

The 1776th Ord. won the Field Meet on Sat which brought them five barrels of beer as prizes The Party was a fairly good success from what everyone says. The following are figures of what it took to make this Party: 40,000 cookies, 21,000 rolls, a cake weighing overt 200 lbs. 33 gallons oaf Ice cream 5500 lbs. steak, 3405 lbs. pork loin and 935 lbs. hot dogs. It was estimated the Party cost between $12,000 and $15,000 Quite a few of the boys lost their canteen cups during the course of the Party.

It was really swell to have seen and talked with quite a few of the old members of this Company. Would be nice to have a reunion of everyone that was in this organization after the duration or would it?

We had a letter from McCurry today and ho is Still at MacDill Field Tampa, Florida, living in Tampa with his wife. Seems to be getting along O.K.. now and sweating out the end of this thing. Had been in the hospital with a sore back, but was back on duty when writing this letter.

The little Emerson radio I bought from a lady on the Base in July 1943 has been running now for on year and four months. We have had two speakers on it, one to the QM Warehouse and one to the Rail Transportation Office for nearly a year now.

2 October 1944, S/Sgt. Salvo, Cpl. Andreatta and Pfc. Wuoti from duty to furlough 7 days.

Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weiford from duty to Detached Service, Isleworth PP #8, Special Order #264, Hqs. Station 139, APO 559 dated 29 September 1944.

Tec 5 Sims from duty to Detached Service, 14 days, Com Zone Depot Q-107, APO 554 PP #8, Special Order #265, Hqs Station 139, APO 559 dated 2 October 1944.

The following named Enlisted Man of this organization transferred to the CP, 70th Repl. Depot, AAF, reporting to the CO, AAF Station 579, without delay to await transportation to the Zone of the Interior for implementation of Very Heavy Bombardment Program PP #2, Special Order #278, Hqs. 3rd Bomb Division APO 559 dated 26 September 1944.

Sgt, Elva J. Crooks, 35442745

2 October 19 The follows were all glad to see Crooks got his chance to go home. He got to see quite a few of the boys before leaving when they were up to tee two Party. Mickey O'Keefe is sweating out going home now.

...Summary of softball season for 1944. Games win 8" games lost 6. We played six games in the league, winning 4 and losing 2. :Lover" Glorius states that we will have a much better team next year, but where will we be playing is the question, China, India or some Pacific island.

3 October 1944, Pvt. Ely's discharge papers came back today from his draft board with a disapproval on them. Guess he will have to sweatout the over 38 rotation plan.

Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weiford from Detached Service, Isleworth to duty.

Pvt. Ely from duty to AWOL 0001. Seems he got pretty well oiled at the party and took off cause last he was seen was Sunday morning.

We had two more explosions during the day. Everyone is arguing whether they were V-2's or Buzz Bombs.

We had another loud explosion tonight and as always it was a question whether it was V-2 or a Buzz Bomb. Whatever it makes you sit up and take notice alright.

4 October 1944, Pfc. Stapleton from 7 days furlough to duty. Stapleton took his furlough right at this time because of his recent operation and couldn't do much work. Spent his seven days between Grimsby and London.

My radio broke down this morning, so Lt. Krinke took it to the radio shop on the base. They tested the tubes and it was the tube 50L6GT. The "Old Man" had the radio apart about 8 months ago and said then the tube was weak and we should get a new one.

They have been trying to get all the women off the base since the party last weekend and finally succeeded today. Of course the big majority had left on Sunday night, but some of the girls from London were still around.

We had another explosion around 1500 hours this afternoon. Also an explosion at 1740 hours, but again no one knew definite whether it was Buzz Bomb or V-2. One thing for sure they shake the building around here.

5 October 1944, Today seemed to be the worst yet for the V-2 or Buzz Bombs...explosions at 0130, 1100, 1615 and 2000 hours.

6 October 1944, Lt. Joyce from duty to Detached Service, London PP #11, Special Order #268,Hqs. Station 139, APO 559 dated 5 October 1944.

Tec 3 Pasma, Tec 5's Harnden and Hodor from duty to furlough, 7 days.

Again today we had explosions at 0930 and 1450 hours...making us Buzz Bomb happy.

7 October 1944, Capt. Scharding sent out WD, AGO Form #45 (Descriptive list of absentees wanted by the US Army) on Pvt. Ely today after his being gone 5 days per ETO Cir #95.

Explosions today...0800, 0930 and 1030 -- thought to have been V-2's.

8 October 1944, 1st Lt. Joyce from Detached Service to duty.

They had a Tea Dance at the Sergeant's Club today from 1700 to 2200 hours. WAC's and civilian girls were there for dancing. The Century Bombers furnished the music.

Pvt. Ely from AWOL to arrest in confinement, Station Guard House, 1300 hours 8 October 1944. Philbin happened to be going to Diss around 1230 hours and say Ely standing by the Four Horseshoes Pub. He stopped and told Ely that he would see him back to the Guard House. The best part about it was Philbin asked Ely for two pence to call the Guard House ... so they could pick him up. All the boys have been razzing him about being the "meanest First Sergeant" in the ETO. It was suggested we send the incident into the Stars and Stripes to be printed in the column Hash Marks ...

Pirtle was on Guard Duty from 1800 to 2200 tonight and at 2000 hours he said a Buzz Bomb went over, Red Alert called...

The World Series being on, all the boys have their ears right up to the radios these nights, so they won't miss a play. ...Betting pools...

Talked to S/Sgt. Jerrell tonight and he has finished 29 missions, so is through, but if he wants his D,F.C. will have to fly one more mission. Said he thought he might try it before going home.

9 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weiford from duty to Detached Service Isleworth...

Pfc. Hale place on Special Duty with De. A, 1285th M.P. Co. this station for approximately four days...

Capt. Scharding put in Court-Martial Charges on Pvt. Ely this morning. Extracts of Morning Report of 3 and 8 October 1944 and Certificates were submitted. This is the first Court-Martial for the company since it was activated.

S/Sgt Salve, Cpl. Andreatta and Pfc. Wuoti from 7 days furlough to duty. Salve went to London, Southampton and Bournemouth. From what he says Bournemouth is the place to go for a good vacation. Imagine he could give you some of the finer details about it when talking in private with him. Andreatta spent a couple of days in Reading visiting with some buddies from his home town and the rest of the time in London. Wuoti spent all 7 days right in London. They ran into quite a few of the old boys while down there.

We has more Buzz Bombs or V-2's at 0039, 0530 and two at 1045 hours today.

10 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weilford from Detached Service. Isleworth to duty.

Most all of the boys were up or at least laid in bed and heard the three Buzz Bombs go over this morning around 0500 hours. It is a funny feeling to lay there and wonder whether they will keep going or not.

Courts and Boards Offices talked to Capt. Scharding about Ely and have decided to try and have him discharged as a Section 8, so the Court Marshall charges have been dropped for the present time. It will at least keep the Company clear of Court Martial records.

All the fellows were sorry to hear that 1st Sgt. "Pat" Patterson of the 456th Sub Depot having a heart attack this morning. Most of us have known Pat for about two years now and he is one swell fellow.

11 October 1944, Sgt. Jerrell was in today and said he finished his missions on Monday, 9 October 1944, and was in for the DFC, also going home sometime during the next month. S/Sgt. Rohrer has 12 missions yet, but will not fly on the crew that Jarrell finished up with.

12 October 1944, Pvt Ely from Arrest in Confinement to Absent Sick, 65th General Hospital APO 587.

Clark had a letter from the Red Cross today wishing him a happy birthday and it was signed by Betty, Dot and Hilda. He sure took a beating over that and would like to catch the guy that signed his name on the Bulletin Board at the Red Cross.

One of the main topics of discussion around here now, along with Demobilization is the "Army of Occupation." Most all the fellows are wondering who will be picked for that. Now take Terry and Gies for instance, they would like to join up for the Army of Occupation, if there is enough guys like that over here, then maybe the rest of us fellows can go back to the good Ole USA.

13 October 1944, Tec 3 Pasma, Tec 5's Harnden and Hodor from 7 days furlough to duty. Pasna spent most of his time in Torquay, which is like a summer resort back home. He agreed with O;Keefe and Marzec about it being the best place to go for a furlough. Harnden spent most of his time in Cambridge and Bedford. A buddy of his from back home, Charlie O'Connor is stationed at Kettering, near Cambridge, so he spent quite a bit of time with him. Hodor spent all his time in London and came back to Camp two days early. Guess it must have been too much for him...

Sgt. Leonardo, Tec 5 Dillon and Pfc. Anctil from duty to furlough, 7 days.

Friday the 13th today, and most everyone took it easy, seeing they didn't want anymore bad luck for themselves...being in the ETO is enough.

14 October 1944, Had three Buzz Bombs go over around 2145 hours last night and they were very low. Another one came over at 03330 hours this morning and was really low and going slow, too darn low and slow.

Tec 5 Sims from Detached Service, 14 days, Com Zone Depot, Q-107, APO 554 to duty. To hear him talk you would think they worked him to death, cause said he didn't have time to even think, but seeing we know Sims we knew better than that and from what the other boys that have been there said, it isn't too hard. Sims met a "limey" over there by the name of John Sims and really thought that was great. Lloyd C. would make a typical "limey" alright.

Lt. Krinke's sister, who is in the American Red Cross at a General Hospital over here in the ETO, arrived her last night for a three day visit. She was down at the QM Warehouse "inspecting Installations" for awhile today and Lt. Krinke introduced her to quite a few of the fellows. She told us about coming over on the "Mariposa", which is quite the coincidence, cause that is the ship Lt. Krinke and the rest of us came over on. She has only been over around a month and one half now, but doesn't mind the ETO too much,

Tonight around 2000 hours when Pirtle and I were coming from the Sergeant's club we saw quite a bit of ack ack going up in the air over near Great Yarmouth, at least in that general direction, and watched until we saw a big explosion. They must have hit a Buzz Bomb because there was a big explosion in the air. Really was a sight to see.

15 October 1944, Sgt. Gies from duty to Detached Service, 14 days, Com Zone Depot, Q-107, APO 554 PP #6, Special Order #277 Hqs. Station 139, APO 559 dated 14 October 1944.

The Base Officers had a Tea Dance in the Officer's Club today from 1700 to 2200 hours. It worked out just right for Lt. Krinke's sister by coming this weekend. From all reports a good time was had by all, which is always the case.

Conway called today and was telling us about his furlough. Said he and Tschappet went to Scunt Thorpe and stayed there 7 days. Scunt Thorpe has a population of 50,000 or more and is really alright so Ed says. Ed and Tschappet saw four other GI's besides themselves the whole 7 days. From what he said they sure did have a good time and if you know Conway...could understand alright.

We have been talking about V-2 landings around here lately, but to date the British Air Ministry have not released to the Press that the Germans are using it. We know for sure that one V-2 landed in England, because it really shook all of us.

We were talking today how swell it will be to be back home and won't have to lay in bed in the morning listening to the roar of the motors from the B-17's when taking off and overhead forming formations. Sometimes they start "Warming up" the engines at 0300 hours and the noise keeps up until around 0800 hours.

16 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weilford from duty to Detached Service Isleworth. (Pick up Laundry)

We received a change of address card from Cpl. Crooks, which read, 509 Cemetery Road, Martins Ferry, Ohio, so guess he must be shipping back home very shortly.

The following named Enlisted Men of this organization gave a pint of blood to the Medical Organization on the base today, which was to be flown to the Western Front within 24 hours, to be given to the wounded.

M/Sgt. Fulton, T/Sgts. Marshall, Philbin and Sheedy, Sgt. Nettleton, Cpls. Harnden and Lachman and Pfcs. Clark, Cudd, Gola and Wuoti.

Conway and Sara up to see us today for a short time, they didn't have much to say -- going along just the same as we are here.

17 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weilford from Detached Service, Isleworth to duty.

"Mickey" O'Keefe had three teeth pulled today and it really did put him out of circulation for a couple of days.

S/Sgt. Pasma gave a pint of blood to the Medical Organization on the Base today, because he wasn't here on the tenth...

T/Sgt. Marshall was appointed :House Manager" of the NCO Club today...

Philbin picked up a phonograph record player from Special Services today, most of the fellows are going to buy a couple of records a piece to build up the stock.

18 October 1944, we had two explosions at 2200 hours tonight and everyone figures they were V-2's.

The following is a letter from Hq 8th Air Force date 4 October 1944, distributed to all organizations and it's members on this station:

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AIR FORCE

Office of the Commanding General

APO 634

4 October 1944

SUBJECT: Commendation

TO : Commanding Officer, All Organizations, Eighth Air Force

It is indeed most gratifying for me to transmit to you and the members of your command the attached letter, both of which are self explanatory.

I feel sure that each member of this Air Force will be proud of these letters and I know that we all realize the responsibility which rests upon us in rendering support to the forces under General Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander.

It us my wish that this correspondence be reproduced by Station Commanders for Organizations Commanders and copies be furnished then for distribution to each member of their command.

J. H. Doolittle

Lt. Gen. Commanding

2 incls:

#1 - Letter from Gen Eisenhower to Gen Spaatz.

#2 - Letter from Gen Spaatz to Gen Eisenhower.

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS

ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Office of the Supreme Commander

28 September 1944

Dear Gen Spaatz;

By direction of the Combined Chief's of Staff the U.S. Strategic Air Forces are no longer operationally responsible to the SHAEF Headquarters. Nevertheless this whole Command will continue with entire confidence to look to Gen Doolittle and the Eighth Air Force for the same type of prompt and effective cooperation as that organization has constantly exhibited throughout the preparatory stages of the invasion as well as during it's actual execution.

The Strategic Air Forces have not only answered every call made upon them, cheerfully, promptly and effectively, but have taken the lead in discovering new means and methods whereby they could help toward the attainment of common objectives.

I hope that every member of the Strategic Air Forces may have personal assurance of my lasting gratitude and will realize that this whole command feels indebted to them for examples of unexcelled courage, skill and perfection in cooperation.

With warm personal regards,

Dwigth D. Eisenhower

HEADQUARTERS

UNITED STATE STRATEGIC AIR FORCES IN EUROPE

Office of the Commanding General

APO 633

30 September 1944

Dear General Eisenhower;

The expression of your organization for the work of the Strategic Air Forces contained in your letter of September 28th will be deeply appreciated by every Officer and Man in that organization. You knew, I am sure, how much I personally value the commendation you have given to the personnel under my command.

During all the long days of the Air assault against Germany leading up to the invasion itself, you appreciation of the values of strategic bombing made it possible for us to do this part of our job. I am sure I express the feelings of my entire command when I say that they are proud to have been able to make this contribution to the success of your ground forces.

By decision of the Combined Chiefs of Staff the Strategic Air Forces are no longer operationally responsible to you. Regardless, however, of any chain of command which may be set up, I know that you realize that you can count not only the same full measure of support you have enjoyed in the past, but that the strategic forces under my command will redouble their efforts to see that every possible support is given to your forces.

Every member of the Strategic Air Force will be proud to receive your expression of gratitude which I am passing on to them.

Sincerely,

Carl Spaatz

19 October 1944, Station 137, Lavenham, had quite a time yesterday when a Buzz Bomb landed right beside their base and shook things up. Conway called and told us about it and from his report it was rather close.

Cpl. Kotick, 1238th QM Co., Lavenham, former member of this organization, received orders to go home for over-age. Really seems funny to see a guy going home that has been over here the same length of time we have, but that is the Army. All the boys were glad to hear he got to go.

They have a drive on the Base now concerning proper dress. So many Officers each day are out to see if everyone is dressed in the proper military manner.

All the Officers on the Base have been kidding Capt. Scharding about the "Invasion Wire" around the Coal Compound next to the QM Warehouse. The call it "Scharding's Beach=head."

20 October 1944, Sgt. Leonardo, Tec 5 Dillon and Pfc. Anctil f rom 7 days furlough to duty. Seems Benny and Dillon went to Durham, England and really had a good time. "French" spent most of his time in Norwich because he sort of has some interest in a Bus Company there. To hear the full story have a confidential chat whit him.

T/Sgts. Marshall and Philbin from duty to furlough, 7 days.

The following is a piece from the column "Hash Marks" of the Stars and Stripes today and we all believe it concerns our First Sergeant.

"The QM boys had a man AWOL, see, and their 1/Sgt., on his way to town saw this AWOL, standing along the road, not harming anybody, only waiting for a hitchhike in a nice way. Well, OK -- It's the Army -- the AWOL gets picked up by the 1/Sgt. But this 1/Sgt. didn't have a twopence to phone the base for the MP's to come after the AWOL. So, he, and this is the word of the QM boys, who ought to know, to throw the AWOL in the clink the 1/Sgt. asks the AWOL for twopence. We are waiting, QM boys:

1. To hear exactly what the AWOL replied to the 1/Sgt.
2. To print it.

Twenty-two of us received shots today, Cholera, Typhus and some Tetanus. There will be some sore arms after this for sure.

Pvt. William W. Ely, 35453335, transferred to Det. of Patients, 65th General Hospital PP #1, Special Order #276, Hq 65th General Hospital dated 17 October 1944. Ely was quite the problem to the organization. He joined the outfit 7 May 1944 and had quite a bad record to start out with. Had six Court Martial; one year and four months bad time to make up and hadn't been paid since 31 October 1942. Capt. Scharding had a talk with him the first day and he promised then he would stay on the beam. He started cooking in the Ground Officer's Mess and really did some good work, but that is the best Mess on the base to work in. He got to drinking too much and they finally had to move him to the EM Consolidated Mess so he wouldn't get near the liquor. During this period Ely had been Restricted to the Base one week for an offense and received one week of hard labor for an offense. The downfall for Ely was the 200 Mission Party. He went AWOL on Monday after the party and didn't show up until six days later when Philbin found him down by the Four Horseshoes. Put him in the Guard House and was to get a Court-Martial, but they finally sent him to the 65th General Hospital for observation on Section VIII.

21 October 1944, we haven't had an explosion in the last couple of days, so maybe we can rest a little easier.

The weather has been terrific lately, raining day in and day out, with some fog along with it. Makes a fellow lonesome when the rain falls on these tin roofs.

22 October 1944, the NCO Club had a Tea Dance commencing at 1700 hours. The usual amount of food, coca cola, beer and scotch on hand for the GI's and girls to consume.

Salvo, Pasma, Hodor, Dillon, Marzec and Myers went down to Horham this afternoon to watch the demonstration of the bazooka.

Capt. Banks and Conway were up to see us today. Conway is growing a mustache now and says he is going to let it grow until the let him go home,

23 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weilford from duty to Detached Service, Isleworth.

You could tell winter was coming on because today coke was officially put in use...

24 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Tec 5 Weilford from Temporary duty Isleworth to duty.

We had another Carbine inspection today. Have been having one a month.

We had touch football practice tonight before it got dark. The following men played....

The whole Base was restricted from 0600 hours today.

25 October 1944, The restriction was lifted at 2400 hours today. The main reason for the restriction was picking up AWOL's and deserters...

Tonight around 2000 hours you could see anti-aircraft gunners shooting at the Buzz Bombs coming over the Coast. We saw one Buzz Bomb hit in the air and explode -- really made a big flash.

Tec 3 Pasma from duty to Temporary Duty, AAF Station 520, Melton Mowbray. Attend bazooka school.

26 October 1944, Lt. Krinke, Gentle and Hodor went hunting today. Lt. Krinke knows some farmer nearby with quite a bit of land for them to roam on.

Capt. Scharding took a day off and went to Lavenham, AAF Station 137, with Capt. Murphee to pay them a visit. First time he left the base in quite a while. All the boys do agree he needs a leave for recuperation very much.

We had another practice session of touch football tonight and most all the boys turned out. Gets dark so quick not it is hard to get much done when going out after chow.

27 October 1944, T/Sgts. Marshall and Philbin from 7 days furlough to duty. They took a trip to Belfast, Ireland and really had a good time. Only took 17 hours to get there, which was good time. They can tell you some interesting tales of their adventure if you get them cornered.

Cpl. Glorius, Tec 5 Weilford and Pfc. Constant from duty to furlough, 7 days.

Weiford had a letter from Bob Myers. He was at home in West Virginia on three week furlough with is wife. Really having a great time, so he said.

28 October 1944, Tec 3 Pasma from Temporary duty, Station 520, Melton Nowbray, Leicester to duty. Jerry said the school was fairly good and they did show them all plenty about the bazooka.

Sgt. Gies from Detached Service, QM depot, Q-107 to duty. Ralph worked in the clothing and equipment warehouse most all the time while there. From what he said, had a good time, into Ispwich every night during the week, back to the Base here on the week-end and into Stowmarker one night. He could probably tell you more of the finer details if you ask him.

S/Sgt. Jarrell was into the office today to get his travel warrant to Stone. Was really happy about going home.

29th October 1944, They had a Tea Dance at the Officer's Club tonight, commencing at 1700 hours.

1141st touch football team had a practice game with the 350th Bomb Squadron, which was called off because of rain, after a half hour of playing. They were ahead 12 to 0 at the time.

30 October 1944, Sgt. Henes and Sgt. Griffin from Temporary Duty, Isleworth to duty.

The warehouse boys worked until 2100 hours tonight on the turning in of Articles. All outfits had to turn in Articles, which were to be sent to the Continent for immediate issue.

Another payday - most of the guys will be saving their money for Christmas.

Looks like there will be no touch football because it is so hard to get all the fellows together.

1 November 1944, T/Sgts. Philbin and Sheedy from duty to TD, Nottingham & Stoke-on-Trent.

2 November 1944, ...Wendy Sowl had some bad news today when he received a cablegram stating his Father was killed in the big explosion in Cleveland, Ohio. Sure hit the family hard, leaving his Mother and five younger brothers and sisters under 15 years of age at home. All the boys felt pretty upset over this situation.

3 November 1944, T/Sgts. Philbin and Sheedy from TD, Nottingham & Stoke-on-Trent to duty. Sheedy had a terrible time getting Tom back to the base because his eyes had strayed towards a cute little "milk maid."

Tec 4 Wood from duty to furlough, 7 days. Cpls. Glorius, Tec 5 Weilford & Pfc. Constant from 7 day furlough to duty.

4 November 1944, Tec 5 Sims & Pfc. Pirtle from duty to furlough, 7 days.

Three Buzz Bombs went over around 1930 hours..

5 November 1944, Tea Dance at the Sgts. Club tonight. Letter from John Oblak - he is fine - wife and baby doing fine. None of the old guys with him.

6 November 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

Capt. Scharding off to Q-105 for a meeting on Depot changing.

7 November 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Capt. Scharding from duty to TD Watford & London. Finally leaving the base for the first time in 8 months.

8 November 1944, Kornblut & Pike paid us a visit today. All the guys enjoyed visiting with them.

Capt. Scharding from TD Watford & London to duty. He just couldn't stay away from the base too long.

9 November 1944, it tried to snow today. We had four explosions tonight near our base. We are getting and office - Scharding Contracting Co., Ltd. did the work.

10 November 1944, Sgt. Wood from 7 day furlough to duty. Sgts. Henes, Gies and Pfc. Uhlman from duty to furlough, 7 days at Tarquay.

One Buzz Bomb around 1930 hours, shook the buildings.

11 November 1944, Tec Sims, Pfc. Pirtle from 7 days furlough to duty - had been in London. Needed to get back to the base for a rest.

Armistice Day today. Hays, Daughtery & Marrello came up today to visit the boys. Everyone enjoyed visiting with them. We are always happy to see any of the boys we started out with.

12 November 1944, Browning, Sheedy, Clark & O'Keefe went to Lavenham Station 137 to visit some of the guys.

13 November 1944, Sgt. Griffin & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

14 November 1944, Sgt. Griffin & Tec 5 Weilford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Lt. Joyce's specialist No. changed to 4419 80 #301.

Explosions at 1900 hours - had seven Buzz Bombs over today. One went over very low and fast. Buchanan received the Bronze Star from 3rd Air Division.

15 November 1944, the movie "Target for Today" was shown today.

16 November 1944, T/Sgt. Marshall from duty to TD, London. The "Old Man" wanted to know what in the hell Marshall was doing in London.

Hale & Nettleton put in for a transfer to the Infantry today.

17 November 1944, T/Sgt. Marshall from TD London to duty. Sgts. Henes, Gies and Pfc. Uhlman from 7 days furlough to duty.

Hale & Nettleton transfer to the Infantry approved by Capt. Scharding.

18 November 1944, Our group pictures and pictures of each section taken today. Buchanan gets the Bronze Star at 1630 hours today at Hdqrs. Three cheers for good Ole Buck.

Working on the new club called the "Big Top."

19 November 1944, Tea Dance at the Sgts. Club from 1700 to 2200 tonight. Sgt. Griffin & Pfc. Burke from duty to furlough, 7 days.

20 November 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth. M/sgt. Fulton from duty to TD, Burtonwood, Warrington.

21 November 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Sun was out today and the first time we have seen the sun in ten days.

Two V-2's landed around 1000 hours and really shook the area. We were all glad to hear them, otherwise we might not be here.

22 November 1944, M/Sgt. Fulton from TD Warrington & Burtonwood to duty.

23 November 1944, We have been one year & six months on foreign service, one year and a month at Station 139. Two explosions this afternoon. Jerry Scharding, Jr. is one year old today.

Ordered a tube for the community radio October 5th and it arrived today. Works OK and the boys in the other huts were happy. We have some of the other huts hooked up to the radio in the Orderly Room,

THANKSGIVING DAY - Second one for all of us. We hope to be home a year from now.

24 November 1944, We had a visitor today, none other than Capt. R. L. Banks. We enjoyed visiting with him. Capt. Scharding to London on TD, rumors flying around that a new service group will be formed.

25 November 1944, Sgt. Griffin & Pfc. Burke from 7 day furlough to duty = London was good to them. Pfcs. Cudd, Pferrman and Thompson from duty to 7 day furlough.

Lt. R. Thompson, Calabretti, M. Von Sargen & Sailor came up to see us today. It is always nice to see some of the gang we started out with.

26 November 1944, Tea Dance at the Officer's Club tonight.

27 November 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

28 November 1944, Lt. Krinke's papers went in today. Jim Weifod received letter from the Red Cross for his birthday.

29 November 1944, Set up a Day Room for Warehouse. Cpl. Glorius from duty to Sick Qtrs..

Committee met for the Christmas Party - Burke, O;Keefe, Anctil, Harnden, Philbin and Sheedy.

30 November 1944, WHOOPEE = IT IS PAYDAY AGAIN. Collection for Christmas Party. Shots today for all the men - Typhus and Typhoid.

1 December 1944, nine explosions between 1200 and 1300. Rohrer finished 25 missions yesterday. 1141st in England 18 months today. E. J. Conway was up for visit today, the "Bealer Boys" were not with him. Letter from McMurray today, Pvt. Hall promoted to Pfc.

2 December 1944, painting the Orderly Room with first coat today. Pfcs. Cudd, Pferrman and Thompson from 7 day furlough to duty. Pfcs. Hall & Clark from duty to 7 day furlough.

3 December 1944, finished painting Orderly Room today except for trim. Tea Dance at Club at 1700 hours. Van Bargen & Seibert were up to visit us today. Cpl. Glorius from Sick Quarters to duty.

4 December 1944, painted the Day Room today. Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

5 December 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty.

6 December 1944, our 1/Sgt. Thomas F. Philbin is still alive after his many, many bicycle trips to the local pub - he has his bicycle trained to head for Site 6.

7 December 1944, Tec 5 Hodor reduced to Private.

9 December 1944, Pfcs. Clark & Hall from 7 day furlough to duty. Sgt. Nettleton and Pfc. Clark from duty to 7 day furlough.

10 December 1944, dance at the Officer's Club. Buzz Bomb went over base at 1845 hours.

11 December 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth. Lt. Joyce appointed Ass't Transportation Officer. Held a meeting for Christman Party to be held Dec. 23.

12 December 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Explosions late last night and early this morning. Three explosions tonight around 0800 hours. We had a card from Wainscott, he met Kate in Rome.

13 December 1944, thickest fog we have seen in 18 months today. Our planes couldn't land on the base and had to go to another airfield.

14 December 1944, a couple of explosions today. Getting the Big Top Club ready to open.

15 December 1944, land mine and booby trap demonstration = most of the boys attended = really exploded the mines - sounded like a V-2.

16 December 1944, Capt. Scharding from duty to TD, Warrington. Lt. Krinke went to see his sister. A basketball league was formed on the base for all outfits able to participate.

17 December 1944, Tea Dance at the Sgt's Club. All quiet on the "Western Front" - Capt. Scharding and Lt. Krinke on TD at this time.

18 December 1944, Capt. Scharding from TD, Warrington to duty. Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

Six Buzz Bombs early this morning and it is a funny feeling to lay in bed and hear them go over. One landed very close to the base.

19 December 1944, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Another meeting was held tonight for the party on Dec. 23rd.

20 December 1944, Tec 5 Weiford had a letter from Bob Myers and some pictures from Florida. He was sent there for R&R after completing his missions.

Buck gave the boys 5 gallons of chocolate ice cream for the Christmas Party.

21 December 1944, Party in Norwich - Frenchy, Salvo, Tom, Buck, Fulton and Sheedy attended.

22 December 1944, Pfc. Pirtle duty to Sick Quarters (LD). First basketball practice tonight.

23 December 1944, Tonight we had our Christmas Party.

24 December 1944, last day for food from Q-107. Midnight Mass for the Catholics and service for the Protestants at 2000 hours.

25 December 1944, CHRISTMAS DAY. Second in the ETO for all of us. We wonder were we will spend Christmas 1945.

We drew supplies from Q-106.

Col. Bouchard's quarters burned down at 2000 hours.

26 December 1944, Grand Opening of the Big Top Club. Quite a party - the base orchestra played.

27 December 1944, Red Cross Dance. Most of the boys attended.

Rumors on new Service Group still floating around.

28 December 1944, USO show tonight. They are always good shows. Still had big frost on the ground and it is cold for England. Pfc. Pirtle from Sick Quarters to duty.

29 December 1944, dance at the NCO Club. The base orchestra played.

30 December 1944, dance at Officer's Club - base orchestra played..

21 December 1944, celebrating New Year's Eve. Last Payday of 1944 and everyone is happy on payday. Took up a collection for Red Cross today.

1 January 1945, everyone hoping to be home on the first of January 1946.

M/Sgt. Fulton, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

2 January 1945, M/Sgt. Fulton, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty. Had a rest for one week, Boxing Day, etc.

Lt. Krinke appointed Mess Officer to straighten things out - they were in a hellava mess.

3 January 1945, first basketball game with Hq. 100th - called off because of an alert.

Four Buzz Bombs, low and close by. Did not land though.

4 January 1645, heavy snow tonight = nothing like this last year.

5 January 1945, 3rd Division redesigned 3rd Air Division effective 1 January 1945.

Capt. Scharding appointed to Special Court Marital Board.

6 January 1945, Pvt. Hodor promoted to Pfc. The "Old Man" received some advertising on his "Negro Grease". Philbin had a letter from Jarrell at home in Charlotte, N.C. Basketball game with Hq 100th tonight - make up game.

7 January 1945, dance at the Big Top Club tonight. Capt. Roberts was here overnight visiting. Pfc. Hale from duty to Sick Quarters.

8 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth. T/Sgt. Marshall from duty to TD, London.

9 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty.

10 January 1945, T/Sgt. Marshall from TD London to duty. Pfc. Hale from Sick Quarters to duty.

Restricted to the base today. Plane crashed in the bomb dump - explosions all day. We had two inches of snow yesterday and today.

11 January 1945, Sgt. Nettleton from duty to Sick Quarters - hit by a truck, not hurt too bad, so they say.

12 January 1945, 48 hour restriction lifted today, the boys were happy to hear that news...

13 January 1945, Buzz Bomb over field at 0630 hours. We were standing in chow line watching it go over.

Sgt. Nettleton from Sick Quarters to duty (LD).

14 January 1945, dance at Officer's Club tonight.

General Order #43, Hq 3rd Air Division, dated 12 Jan 1945 - received citation.

15 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weilford from duty to TD, Isleworth.

16 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Tec 5 Weiford from TD, Isleworth to duty.

Rumored that Lt. Rosenthal made Capt. - someone must be crazy, that was the concessus of the boys.

17 January 1945, Capt. Scharding & Lt. Krinke loaded 40 cases, 10 units per carton early today.

18 January 1945, letter from McMurray today. He is in Panama City, Florida training gunners to the fly the "Big" ones. The "Old Man" changed personnel on their jobs effective 19th. Called out again to load 10 in/ Rations but scrubbed. Kolbe up tonight to visit. The rumor flying around that Bogan went down on his 29th mission in the South Pacific on a B-26. Elliott did not go down.

19 January 1945, the rumor was out that the 83rd Serv Gp, was wiped out or captured in the Battle of the Bulge. Salvo had a letter from Lt. Gray from Netherland East Indies. The wind was really strong last night - 60 miles per hour and we thought everything would blow away. Bicycles were grounded.

A V-2 landed near the base around 2000 hours, brought everyone out of bed in a hurry.

20 January 1945, snow again last night and this morning - really slippery, try riding your bike on that stuff...

We saw another Contrail from a V-2, so the boys say.

Lt. Krinke had to verify the cash on hand at the Post Office. They are using him for everything anymore. He always handles it very nicely.

21 January 1945, dance at the Sgt's. Club tonight, The base orchestra played -- as usual the boys had a good time.

Buzz Bomb over the field at 0800 hours. We are getting use to them now and always hope they just continue on their journey -- leave us alone.

The basketball schedule all off -- something always comes up to cancel the game.

22 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Cpl. Andreatta from duty to TD, Isleworth.

Cold today, in fact all the pipes were frozen, the huts were mighty cold.

23 January 1945, letter from Clarence Johnson with 1071st QM Co. Serv Gp Avn - Bigas, Aimoe, Rogers and Flanagan in the same outfit.

Sgt. Henes called to tell us that the truck broke down and they would be delayed. Had to volunteer for donation of pint of blood today.

24 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Cpl. Andreatta from TD, Isleworth to duty. They did not mind the truck being broke down, gave them another night in London, we needed the laundry though.

Leo Hays & Daugherty came up to visit us today. All is fine with them.

25 January 1945, really cold this morning. Frost covered everything; snow, fog. According to our English friends this is the worse winter in five years.

Examination for the guys heading for the Infantry. Lt. Joyce was to verify the cash at Finance Office. He likes doing that for sure. No extra pay though.

26 January 1945, Leo Hays told us today that he was being transferred to the Infantry.

Conway and Sara were up today for a visit. We all went down to Horham tonight to visit the guys at that base.

Cpl. Dill from duty to Sick Quarters (LD).

27 January 1945, big problem with the coke supply -- everyone calling that they are cold. We were told that we have to cut down on the supply to the huts. The Flying Officers were burning the chairs and anything else that would burn. We always managed to have enough for our huts because we were the suppliers.

Sgt. Henes was featured in the Advertiser's Weekly.

28 January 1945, the 8th Air Force in operations three years today.

Big Top Club had a dance for both NCO's and Big Top Members. Tea dance at the Officer's Club.

We had three inches of snow today..

29 January 1945, Sgt. Henes & Cpl. Andreatta from duty to TD, Isleworth. Cpl. Dillon from Sick Quarters to duty. Sgt. Nettelton and Pfc. Wuoti transferred to the Infantry.

The coke situation really getting tough - memorandum from Hqrs. stating it has to be rationed even more. Leonardo's crew are not safe anymore - the personnel of the base ready to destroy them account of no coke.

The word was out that Browning had to jump from the truck on the way to E. Harling. The base orchestra played in the Mess Hall from 1630 to 1745 today. Need something to make the food better, that is for sure.

30 January 1945, Sgt. Henes called from London to tell us the laundry was not ready. He was chuckling all the time because that meant another night in London. Everyone has to take a physical at 1630 hours.

We had a blizzard here this morning.

Next