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g Officer Wins Medal [[image]] F. Clark, right, receives the Distinguished Flying Col. William H. Tunner ing Pilot Gets Coveted Award for Heroism inguished Flying Cross adorned the chest of Clark in Cincinnati Tuesday, the third Fer- on pilot to receive the coveted award and the ng the Cross in a local ceremony. H. Tunner, comm- er of the Ferrying Air Transport the DFC be "Wings" Mon Lunken Airport. was presented to -year-old flyer of for "extraordinary utter disregard to nal safety." Squadrons of Ferry- listed men stand- the presentation the military air as has landed and took airport in the back- Department citation the plane Major ting over California He directed that his to safety since contain country prohibited a possible emergency landing. The accident occurred March 13, 1942. Major Clark started toward the back of the plane to "bail out" when he noticed that the ship was about to stall the citation said. Major Clark took off his parachute and went back to the cockpit to right the plane. All members of the crew by this time, had executed an emergency jump. It became apparent that the ship was about to go into a dive because of the weight difference as the crew left. Major Clark returned to the rear of the ship which at the time was only 300 feet from the ground. He jumped with only one leg fastener of his parachute in place, and the chest buckle fastened. Major Clark now is serving as executive officer of the operations section of the Ferrying Division. [[image]] OFFICIAL OKAY - Capt. W. R. Geddings of Ferrying Division headquarters, Cincinnati, was a Post visitor last week for confer- June 25, 1943 "H.Q." Ferrying Division Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Nancy H. Love, Senior Squadron Leader of the WAFS, is to be stationed permanently at the Ferrying Division Headquarters in Cincinnati. Because of the steadily growing job of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, it is only logical for Mrs. Love to become a member of the staff of Colonel Tunner, commanding officer of the Ferrying Division ***** The 4th Group is now publishing, under the direction of Lt. Ralph Mills, Special Service Officer, a magazine entitled "The Ferry Wheel." Written and edited by the enlisted men of the field, "Ferry Wheel" is dedicated to creative writing. Anyone connected with the base, either military or civilian personnel, is urged to contribute any original work, a poem, story, cartoon, etc. Pvt. Fred J. Ringel is the editor. ***** A prize winning oil painting has been contributed to the 5th Ferrying Group by Victor Lallier, a well-known artist. The painting is titled 'To Live at Home and Dream of Distant Battle Fields,' and shows a lonely chimney standing in the ruins of a dwelling. ***** The 'Ferrogram,' 4th Group, has discovered that the pilots from this Group have flown approximately 768,782 flying hours. Major Werner O. Bunge holds the unofficial record for the greatest flying time, with 13,853 hours. ***** The second USO-Camp Show was presented to the personnel of the 7th Ferrying Group on June 12. Master of ceremonies for the new show was Harper Roysman,comedian and dancer formerly starred in Hollywood night clubs. ***** The 3rd Group held their first variety show on June 11 in the Recreation Hall. The program was built mainly around the Group orchestra, which features many players from big name bands. ***** The 5th Group is staging a drive for talent, in connection with the new entertainment program for the field. The first item of the organization will be a quiz show between enlisted men and girls from outside groups. ***** The 7th Group has a monthly presentation of the "Dodo Bird" the little bird with the faulty technique. He is given every month to the Squadron which has the greatest number of accidents. Tail Winds 7/2/43 "H.Q." Ferrying Division Cincinnati, O. Maj. Owen F. Clarke, assistant operations officer of the Ferrying Division Headquarters, received he distinguished Flying Cross in a review and presentation held at Lunken Field, June 7. Col. William H. Tunner, commanding officer of the Ferrying Division, made the presentation. Gen. Harold Lee George, while visiting the Ferrying Division recently, held a press interview in which he commended the work of the Ferrying Division in delivering planes and also the low accident rate in this connection. The WAFS also came in for their share of praise from General George. Mrs. Nancy H. Love, senior squadron leader of the WAFS, is to be stationed permanently at the Ferrying Division Headquarters in Cincinnati. Because of the steadily growing job of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, it is only logical for Mrs. Love to become a member of the staff of Colonel Tunner, commanding officer of he Ferrying Division. The 4th Group is now publishing, under the direction of Lt. Ralph Mills, Special Service Officer, a magazine entitled "The Ferry Wheel." Written and edited by the enlisted men of the field, "Ferry Wheel" is dedicated to creative writing. Anyone connected with the base, either military or civilian personnel, is urged to contribute any original work, a poem, story, cartoon, etc. Pvt. Fred J. Ringel is the editor. A prize winning oil painting has been contributed to the 5th Ferrying Group by Victor Lallier, a well-known artist. The painting is titled "To Live at Home and Dream of Distant Battle Fields," and shows a lonely chimney standing in the ruins of a dwelling. A parade and review in honor of Gen. Harold Lee George, commanding general of the Air Transport Command, and his staff, was held by the 2nd Ferrying Group. The "Ferrogram," 4th Group, has discovered that the pilots from this Group have flown approximately 768,782 flying hours. Major Werner O. Bunge holds the unofficial record for the greatest flying time, with 13,853 hours. The 3rd Group held its first variety show on June 11 in the Recreation Hall. The program was built mainly around the Group orchestra, which features many players from big name bands. The 5th Group is staging a drive for talent, in connection with the new entertainment program for the field. The first item of the organization will be a quiz show between enlisted men and girls from outside groups.
