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war, past Dunkirk to the final evacuation. Reformed and re-equipped the same squadron, he then operated from England in the night bombing offensive. Posted to Canada he formed a flying training school and was then detached to the RCAF as Chief Engineer Officer of their anti-submarine Eastern Air Command. Returned United Kingdom with the inception of R.C.M., commanded a heavy bomber base employed on these duties and worked with two American Squadrons assigned to his base for such duties. Awarded decoration "Commander of British Empire" and two personal "Mentions in Dispatches" for R.C.M. employment. On cessation of war, Chief Instructor of an Officers Advanced Training School, and then Senior Air Staff Officer of a heavy bomber group. Represented Britain in athletics in pre-war years, is holder of RAF and county 440 yards championships and records. Maintains active interest in football and squash recquets. His wife, "Joyce Muriel," accompanied him during assignment to AWC. Two sons, Eric (age 12) and John (age 8).

JACK N. DONOHEW, COLONEL, USAF, 1319A

Born in Slater, Missouri, 15 October 1911. Attended the University of Missouri from 1929 to 1933 and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Chemical Engineering. Entered the USMA and graduated in 1937 whereupon he attended the Air Corps Training Center and received his wings at Kelly Field in October 1938. During 1939 and 1940 Jack served with the 19th Bombardment Group at March Field and the 17th Bombardment Group at McChord Field having assignments as squadron Armament Officer, Adjutant, and Operations Officer. In January 1941 he assumed command of the 73rd Bombardment Squadron which he took to Elmendorf Field, Anchorage, Alaska, in March of the same year. In January 1942 Jack became Deputy Commander and Operations of the 28th Bombardment Group. In August 1942 he assumed the same assignments in the Headquarters of the XI Provisional Bombardment Command. In May 1943 Jack returned to the States to attend the Naval War College, the Staff Officers course at Orlando, Florida, and the Command and Staff Course at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. From there he went to Headquarters, Army Air Forces to serve in A-5 and on the Joint War Plans Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until December 1945. In January 1946 he went to Maxwell Field to assist in setting up the Air Command and Staff School and to serve as instructor in the school until August 1949. In August 1949 he was assigned to the AWC. His proposed assignment is Comptroller, Thirteenth AF, Clark AFB, PI. Hobbies are golf and bowling. His wife Dorothy (Dotty) is from Columbia, Missouri. Children are Jack, Jr., (age 9) and Kenyon (age 6).

WALTER ECKMAN, COLONEL, USAF, 1325A

"Spider" was born June 20 1912 at St. Louis, Mo., but claims Texas as his home. He attended USMA, graduating in 1937. After flying training at Randolph and Kelly he received his wings in 1938 and headed for the Hawaiian Islands to put in a two year tour. The outbreak of World War II found him the Base Engineering officer at Pendleton Field, Oregon. After commanding a Sub-depot for several 

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