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WAR DEPARTMENT Office of the Chief of the Air Corps Washington July 17, 1941 PERSONNEL ORDERS) NO. 166) EXTRACT 22. Pursuant to authority contained in Paragraph 2, Army Regulations 35 – 1480, dated November 21, 1932, Captain Benjamin O. Davis, (0 – 20146), Inf., who holds, an aeronautical rating or who is duly assigned to a course of instruction for qualification as aircraft pilot were aircraft observer, is hereby required to participate in regular and frequent aerial flights, effective July 17, 1941. By order of the Chief of the Air Corps: Geo. E. Stratemeyer Colonel, Air Corps, Executive. OFFICIAL: Lucas V. Beau, Jr., Lieut. Colonel Air Corps, Asst. Chief, Military Personnel Division. [Illegible text] Clyde H Bynum, 1st Lt., A. C., Asst. Adjutant. A TRUE COPY: [signature: George E Pettross] George E Pettross 1st Lieut., A. C., Personnel Officer. [Handwringing: written in red the number one circled]