Aberdeen Proving Ground - Yearbook (Aberdeen, MD)

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lilllilll lil l ll llll SEL lf is wifh greaf pleasure fhaf I falce fhis oppor- funify fo congrafulafe you on fhe successful com- plefion of your fraining af fhe Officer Candidafe School. You who now wear fhe bars of a Second Lieufenanf for fhe firsf fime may view your ac- complishmenfs of fhe pasf fhree monfhs wifh pride. Buf you have iusf embarked on your four of dufy as an Officer. Before you lie fhe complex problems which will fax your resourcefulness, your ingenuify, your abilify, and your sfamina. The preparafion which you have iusf undergone is merely fhe basis upon which you will develop your usefulness: fo solve fhe sifuafions which you musf face in fhe fufure demands fhaf you malce unceasing efforfs fo furfher prepare yourselves. The responsibilifies which have been placed upon you, and which you accepfed when you fook fhe oafh of office, are many and greaf. The perilous fimes fhrough which our counfry is now passing require fhaf each of you work foward fhe final fulfillmenf of fhese responsibilifies, so fhaf +he opporfunifies which have been ours fhroughouf our lives may confinue fo besfow fheir benefifs upon fhose who follow us. You have enfered fhe service of your counfry when if needed you: fhaf is as if should be. You falce upon yourselves fhe fask of securing fhe liberfies and freedoms which we have inherifed: fhaf is as if musf be. All your efforfs musf be guided foward fhis one ob- iecfive, fhe affainmenf of which will bring fhe safisfacfion fhaf comes wifh a job well done. CZCWLJ arria, r. Mainr General Commanding Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. if if if Three monfhs of infensive fraining have been complefed, and you are fo be commended for fheir successful complefion. If gives me greaf pleasure fo congrafulafe you on your newly- earned commissions as Second Lieufenanfs in fhe Army of fhe Unifed Sfafes. The fraining you have received, loofh as an enlisfed man and as an officer candidafe, will prove invaluable as a basis for solving fhe com- plex problems which lie ahead. This preparafion musf be augmenfed by your own resourcefulness and ingenuify, for you have been chosen as leaders and have accepfed fhe responsiloilifies which have been placed upon you. Many and greaf will be fhese responsibilifies. Whefher your assignmenf be af home or abroad, each is equally imporfanf. ln whichever field you serve you are well qualified fo properly fulfill fhe responsibilifies you have assumed. Having enfered fhe Ordnance Officer Candi- dafe School fo learn, if is now your privilege fo go forfh fo serve. l exfend my congrafulafions and bid you God Speed. 90471, ingd eg Lieutenant Enlnnel Commandanf fhe Ordnance School.

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STOCK, MELVIN S.-605 Redknap Sl. N. S., Piffsburgh, Pa., Masfer Ser- geanf, Machine Operafor, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SUBJACK, LOUIS W.--435 John Sf., Soufh Amboy, N. J., Corporal, Middlesex Counfy Vocafional School, Die Maker, Coasf Arfillery Corps. SUMPTER, CURTIS A.-Floyd, Va., Sfaff Sernaeanf, Roanoke College, Hercules Powder Co., Army Air Forces, Kappa Alp a. SWEARINGEN, JAY E.-3l2 Reserve Ave., Sfeubenville, Ohio, Technician Fiflh Grade, Ohio Sfafe Universify, Sheef and Tin Plale Sales Division, Vgeigsn Sfeel Co., Ordnance Deparfmenf, Benevolenf and Profecfive Order o s. TAYLOR, FREDERICK C.-IOI9 Ridge Rd., N.W., Canfon, Ohio, Cor- pgoral, Ohio Sfafe Universify, Confracfor, Corps of Engineers, Sigma Phi psi on. TAYLOR, MORTON R.-I579 E. 3Isf Sf., Brooklyn, N. Y., Corporal, Uni- versify of Norfh Carolina, Accounfanf, Ouarferrnasfer Corps. TEMM, ROBERT W.-54 Aberdeen Pl., Claylon, Mo., Privafe, Sf. Louis Universify, Audifor, Army Air Forces. THOMPSON, JUEL R.-I09 Minfern Sf., Riverside, Calif., Privale, Clofhf ing Salesman, Ordnance Deparfmenf, Free and Accepled Masons. TREMOULIS, LOUIS-5ll Hanover Sf., Marfins Ferry, Ohio, Technician Fiffh Grade, Ohio Sfafe Universify, Examiner of Building and Loan Asso- ciafions, Finance Deparlmenl. VAN HAUSEN, WILLIS H.-5l6 Borland Sf., Piffsburgh, Pa., Technician Fiffh Grade, Aufomobile Parfs and Service, Armored Force. VAVRO, FRANK P.-90-4I Helen Sf., Defroif, Mich., Technician Fourfh Grade, Building School of Trades, Elecfrician, Ordnance Deparlmenf. .VOLKMAN, RAYMOND S.-3200 Granfley Rd., Balfimore, Md., Techni- cian Fourfh Grade, George Washington Universify, Johns Hopkins Univer- sify, Law and Real Esfafe Firm, lnfanfry, Kappa Alpha. WAILES, JOHN R.-IIO Sl. Albans Way, Balfimore, Md., Technician Effh Grade, Universify of Maryland, Mgr. of Coal Yard, Quarfermasfer orps. WALTON, CORWIN T.-6808 Hough Sf., Los Angeles, Calif., Warranf Officer li.g.l, Aufomofive Engineer, Medical Deparfmenf. WATSON, WILLIAM E.-2585 Melrose Ave., Norwood, Ohio, Sergeanf, Inspecfor, Machine Shop, Ordnance Deparfmenf. WEFLEN, JOHN E.-60l V Sf., N. E. Minneapolis, Minn., Technician Fourfh Grade, Universify of Minnesofa, Bank Burglar Alarm Technician, Scand-America Frafernify. WEHRS, DONALD E.-33I N. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park, Ill., Corporal, Valparaiso Universify, Buyer, Ordnance Deparfmenf. WEIANT, HENRY C.-358 Hanover Ave., Allenfown, Pa., Sergeanf, De- fail Draffsman, Armored Force. WHEELER, ALBERT E.-Washinglon Sf., Norfh Chelmsford, Mass., Sfaff Sergeanf, Nafional Diesel School, Diesel Engineer, Army Air Forces. WHEELER, DONALD W.-3426 Sfevens Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., Tech- nician Fiffh Grade, Universify of Minnesofa, lnspecfor of Ordnance Ma- feriel, Ordnance Deparfmenf, Minnesofa Commons Club. WILLIAMS, ELGIN W.-983 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., Sergeanf, Wesleyan Universify, lnvesfigafor, Armored Force. WISZCHOLEK, FRANK A.-I7I9 W. I8fh Sf., Chicago, III., Warranf Officer, Crane College, Shoofing Gallery Operafor, Ordnance Deparlmenf. WITMAN, GEORGE F.-345 Buffon Sf., S,E., Grand Rapids, Mich., Pri- vafe Firsf Class, Bufler Universify, Army Technical School, Manager Trainee, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Army Air Forces, Lambda Chi Alpha. WITTEN, JOHN D.-420 E. McNair Sf., Versailles, Mo., Corporal, Execu- five Secrefary fo Secrelary of Sfafe, Missouri, Ordnance Deparfmenf. WORKMAN, CLIFTON D.-908 Joplin Sf., Galena, Kan., Technician Third Grade, Refail Aufomobile Salesman, Ordnance Deparfmenf. WORLEY, OWEN R.-Goshen Springs, Miss., Corporal, Mississippi Slafe College, Medical Deparfmenf, Sigma Phi Epsilon. WYBLE, VERN O.-206 N. Gorham Sf., Jackson, Mich., Sfaff Sergeanf, Jackson Junior College, Railroad Trainman, Transporfafion Corps. ZEFF, ALBERT-3601 Federal Sf., Camden, N. J., Sergeanf, Pennsylvania Sfafe College of Opfomefry, Opfomefrisf, Medical Deparfmenf, Gamma Omega Phi. FIFTH PLATOON AIMONE, WILLIAM F.-130 Cedar Ave., Hawfhorne, N. J., Technical Sjrgeanf, College of Paferson, Insurance Underwriter, Defacned tnnsred en's Lisf. ANDERSON, JOHN R.-3525 Fleming Ave., N.S., Piffsburgh, Pa., Cor- poral, lowa Wesleyan College, Salesman, McQuay Norris Manufacfuring Co., lnfanfry, Sigma Phi Epsilon. APPLEGATE, CLARE E.-476 Rembrandf Sf., Mansfield, Ohio, Privafe, Ohio Sfafe Universify, Mechanical Engineer, Army Air Forces. BALERVIEZ, MICHAEL P.-I6 Coffage Sf., Exefer, N. H., Sergeanf, Shoe Manufacfuring, Ordnance Deparfmenf. BARAN, STANLEY-7606 W. 64fh Sf., Argo, III., Sergeanfg Argo Com- munify Trade School, Foreman, C. P. R. Co., Aviafion Ordnance. BASSETT, JOHN A.-6246 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Ill., Corporal, Yale Universify, Adverfising Accounf Execufive, Army Air Forces, Sf. Elmo Club. BENNETT, HERBERT H.-728 N. 4fh Axe., Knoxville, Tenn., Privafe Firsf Class, Universify of Tennessee, Mgr., The Carolina Inn, Army Air Forces, Tau Kappa Omicron, Hi-Y Club. FITZPATRICK, JAMES O.-276 Adams Sf., Oakland, Calif., Corporal, Wafford College, Bookkeeper, Coasf Arfillery Corps, Anfiaircraff. FJELLAND, RICHARD A.-Hofel Packard, Pendlefon, Ore., Corporal, Mgr. of Firesfone Sfore, Ordnance Deparfmenf. FLETCHER, MARVIN H.-Sumner, Miss., Sergeanf, Norfhwesf Junior Col- lege, Sfudenf, Ordnance Deparfmenf. FRENCH, WELLINGTON A.-Church Sf., Sfockbridge, Mass., Corporal, Clark Universify, Chain Sfore Merchandising, Signal Corps. GAFFNEY, ROBERT W.-905 Merfon Rd., Defroif, Mich., Technician Fourfh Grade, Wayne Universify, Tool and Die lnspecfor, Ordnance Deparfmenf. GALBREATH, CARROLL V.-I400 W. Nevada PI., Denver, Colo., Cor- poral, Universify of Denver, Public School Teacher, Defached Enlisfed Men's Lisf, Phi Della Kappa, Schoolmasler's Guild. GELSINGER, DONALD I.-Edgewood, Ill., Technician Third Grade, David Ranken Junior School of Mechanical Trades, Welder, Ordnance De- parfmenf. GERDS, LESTER C.-Roufe I, Farmingfon, Mich., Sergeanf, Coach Op- erafor, Deparfmenf of Sfreef Railway, Medical Deparfmenf. GILBERT, RICHARD J.-Middlefon, Wis., Technician Fourfh Grade, Bookkeeper and Wafchmaker, Ordnance Deparfmenf, Wisconsin Wafch- makers Associafion. MCGEE, ROBERT F.---IIO4 Prendergasf Ave., Jamesfown, N. Y., Corporal, Sfaunfon Milifary Academy, Furnifure Salesman, Ordnance Deparfmenf, Lambda Sigma. McGRATH, WILLIAM T.--37 Blossom Sf. Rockland, Mass., 466 Washing- fon Sf., Brighfon, Mass., Privafe, Benfley School of Accounfs and Finance, Bosfon Universify, Infernal Revenue Agenf, U. S. Treasury Deparfmenf, Finance Deparfmenf. McKELVEY, STUART C.-3736 Verne Sf., Fresno, Calif., Technical Ser- geanf, Fresno Sfafe College, Area Engineer, Sfandard Oil Co., Ordnance, Army Air Forces. MCNAMEE, WILLIAM A.-3626 Keswick Rd., Balfimore, Md., Technical Sergeanf, Sfeam Engineer, Ordnance Deparfmenf. MILSTEAD, HANEY D.-I224 Park Ave., Nebraska Cify, Neb., Technician Fourlh Grade, Pennsylvania Sfafe Teachers College, Pefroleum Operafor, Medical Deparfmenf, Befa Befa Befa, Philomafhean. MOONEY, HAROLD T.-236 Lincoln Way E., Chambersburg, Pa., Ship- pensburg Sfafe Teacher's College, Invesfigafor, Refail Credif Co., De- fached Enlisfed Men's Lisf. SEELEY, ROBERT C.-50 Hawfhorne Sf., Harfford, Conn., Corporal, Colf's Pafenf Firearms Manufacfuring Co., Army Air Forces. SELFRIDGE, ROBIN N.-Seagraves, Tex., Corporal, Oklahoma Agricul- 'rural and Mechanical College, Pefroleum Producfion, Ordnance Deparf- menf. SHARITTS, WALTER A., JR.-503 Buckeye Sf., Miamisburg, Ohio, Ser- geanf, Engineering Specificafion Clerk, Armored Force. SHORE, WILLIAM F.-9238 California Ave., Soufh Gafe, Calif., Corporal, Producfion Planner, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SIMKINS, MELVIN L.-Box 65, Corsica, Pa., Technician Fourfh Grade, Juniafa College, Accounfanf, Finance Deparfmenf. SMITH, MANNING C., JR.-lI48-B, Honolulu, T. H., Technical Sergeanf, Salesman, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SMITH, ROBERT H.-277 W. Fourfh Sl., Mansfield, Ohio, Privafe, Ord- nance lnspecfor, Wesfinghouse Elecfric, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SMITH, SIDNEY F.-928 Broderick Sf., San Francisco, Calif., Sfaff Ser- geanf, Clofhing Salesman, Aviafion Ordnance. SNYDER, MARTIN-6523 N. l7fh Sf., Philadelphia, Pa., Technical Third Grade, Towne Scienfific School, Universify of Pennsylvania, Machine Tool Operafor, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SOLOMON, BERNARD-BI 4fh Sf., New Dorp, Sfafen Island, N. Y., Cor- poral, College of fhe Cify of New York, Social Invesfigafor, Ordnance Deparfmenf. SPEER, RALPH C.-Monficello, Ark., Sfaff Sergeanf, Sparfan School of Aeronaufics, Salesman, Army Air Forces. SPENCER, WALTER R.-8 Monroe Sf., Binghamfon, N. Y., Sfaff Sergeanl, Draffsman, Field Arfillery Corps. VELEY, JACK W.-476 N. 3rd Sf., San Jose, Calif., Privafe, San Fran- cisco Archifecfural College, Conslrucfion. Superinfendenf, Ordnance De- parfmenf, Free and Accepfed Masons, Phi Sigma Zefa.

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