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Our Neighborhood Veterans — Continued from page 34 Community Veteran Event Board
said, “bust me!” Colonel Steele did. to make it. They wanted to make Send In Your Veteran Organization’s News
The next day George was transferred him a bomber pilot or a navigator
as a private. George was glad to get or a bombardier, but George said he Thurmont American Legion
back to the 72nd and was made crew wanted to be a fighter pilot or be sent
chief on a P-40. He was allowed one back to his old squadron. 8 Park Lane, Thurmont
promotion a month, so in several
months he was back to Staff Sergeant. They finally gave in. After pre- Ed Gravatt, Past Commander
flight, he was sent to Santa Maria
From Wheeler Field, George was for primary flight training. George Hey, are we ready for Valentine’s monthly event; I’m sure they would
moved to Barbers Point on the coast said he soloed in a PT-17 and it was Day already? It doesn’t matter; it welcome some new faces. On Sunday,
for several months. While he was one of the greatest thrills he had ever is almost here. February seems to February 28, for you younger folks
there, he tried to burn some gas- had, being up there by himself. The always be the snowiest month of the and the young at heart, there will be
soaked rags and got badly burned. He courses were exciting, as they did a year—hope I’m wrong about that! a showing of the movie A Dolphin’s
was in the hospital a couple of weeks. lot of acrobatics, and he was finally Anyway, it will be cold outside, but it Tale at 1:00 p.m.
flying solo, something George never is nice and comfortable in here at the
From Barbers Point he was expected to do. It took 7.46 minutes Legion. Don’t forget our Ace of Hearts
transferred to the golf course at for him to solo, which was about drawing every Wednesday; at the time
Schofield Barracks. While there, normal for all cadets. May, June and This month, there are several of this writing, there is over $8,000
George happened to run into Colonel July he spent in primary flight school; things going on. We have the honor in the pot. The way it works is that
Steele. Colonel Steele told George that August and September he was in of hosting the Frederick County if you are present at the 7:30 p.m.
since the war started, the requirements basic training in a BT-13 at Lancaster, Oratorical Contest on February 13, drawing, the winner would get sixty
for aviation cadets had been lowered California; October and November, where the winning contestants from percent; if the winner isn’t present at
from two years at college to a high he was in Advance Flying School the five posts in the county compete the drawing, they would only get fifty
school diploma. George told him he at Chandler, Arizona, where he was for some serious money. This contest percent of the total pot. So, it might
had lied, and only had two years of flying an AT-9, a twin engine training is open to the public; please come just pay off for you to come on down.
high school. Colonel Steele told George plane; he also flew an AT-6 and out and listen to how well the On Thursday evenings, we still have
if he lied once, he may as well do it again checked out a P-38. He said it was students represent our constitution. bingo at 7:00 p.m.
and put in for it. He got George some a thrill because the P-38 had 2300 The following Saturday, the winner
math books to brush up on. George had horsepower. George graduated in the from the county contest goes to the Our Banquet room is available for
no trouble passing the exam. class of 43K, December 5, 1943. American Legion Post in Woodsboro rental; also, our Pavilion is available
…continued in next month’s issue. to compete in the Western MD during the warmer months.
George returned to the states as Note: A special thanks to George’s District contest. The winners of these
a cadet in January 1943 and was daughter, Connie Baker Fisher, for contests get the opportunity to move
stationed at Santa Anna, California, providing all the information and on to the American Legion National
where he was allowed to go home for photos about George and granting Contest, where some nice scholarship
a few days before pre-flight began. me permission to write his story. money is given out. Unfortunately,
The academics and physical training no students from Catoctin High
were tough, but George managed School applied to compete in our
contest in January; they missed out
on a good opportunity to win $500
for a five-minute speech.
We have some very good
entertainment this month. We start
off on February 5 with Ralph Gann
Karaoke, followed by Fire House DJ
on February 13, and the Relay for
Life Auction on February 13. On
February 19, Jimmy James will be
doing Karaoke, and then DJ Jacob
will have Karaoke mixed with DJ.
On February 27, the Thurmont
Dance Club will be holding their
Advertise In...
THE CATOCTIN
BANNER!
The Catoctin
Call 301-447-2804 or email ads@
thecatoctinbanner.com for more
information.
Our Neighborhood Veterans — Continued from page 34 Community Veteran Event Board
said, “bust me!” Colonel Steele did. to make it. They wanted to make Send In Your Veteran Organization’s News
The next day George was transferred him a bomber pilot or a navigator
as a private. George was glad to get or a bombardier, but George said he Thurmont American Legion
back to the 72nd and was made crew wanted to be a fighter pilot or be sent
chief on a P-40. He was allowed one back to his old squadron. 8 Park Lane, Thurmont
promotion a month, so in several
months he was back to Staff Sergeant. They finally gave in. After pre- Ed Gravatt, Past Commander
flight, he was sent to Santa Maria
From Wheeler Field, George was for primary flight training. George Hey, are we ready for Valentine’s monthly event; I’m sure they would
moved to Barbers Point on the coast said he soloed in a PT-17 and it was Day already? It doesn’t matter; it welcome some new faces. On Sunday,
for several months. While he was one of the greatest thrills he had ever is almost here. February seems to February 28, for you younger folks
there, he tried to burn some gas- had, being up there by himself. The always be the snowiest month of the and the young at heart, there will be
soaked rags and got badly burned. He courses were exciting, as they did a year—hope I’m wrong about that! a showing of the movie A Dolphin’s
was in the hospital a couple of weeks. lot of acrobatics, and he was finally Anyway, it will be cold outside, but it Tale at 1:00 p.m.
flying solo, something George never is nice and comfortable in here at the
From Barbers Point he was expected to do. It took 7.46 minutes Legion. Don’t forget our Ace of Hearts
transferred to the golf course at for him to solo, which was about drawing every Wednesday; at the time
Schofield Barracks. While there, normal for all cadets. May, June and This month, there are several of this writing, there is over $8,000
George happened to run into Colonel July he spent in primary flight school; things going on. We have the honor in the pot. The way it works is that
Steele. Colonel Steele told George that August and September he was in of hosting the Frederick County if you are present at the 7:30 p.m.
since the war started, the requirements basic training in a BT-13 at Lancaster, Oratorical Contest on February 13, drawing, the winner would get sixty
for aviation cadets had been lowered California; October and November, where the winning contestants from percent; if the winner isn’t present at
from two years at college to a high he was in Advance Flying School the five posts in the county compete the drawing, they would only get fifty
school diploma. George told him he at Chandler, Arizona, where he was for some serious money. This contest percent of the total pot. So, it might
had lied, and only had two years of flying an AT-9, a twin engine training is open to the public; please come just pay off for you to come on down.
high school. Colonel Steele told George plane; he also flew an AT-6 and out and listen to how well the On Thursday evenings, we still have
if he lied once, he may as well do it again checked out a P-38. He said it was students represent our constitution. bingo at 7:00 p.m.
and put in for it. He got George some a thrill because the P-38 had 2300 The following Saturday, the winner
math books to brush up on. George had horsepower. George graduated in the from the county contest goes to the Our Banquet room is available for
no trouble passing the exam. class of 43K, December 5, 1943. American Legion Post in Woodsboro rental; also, our Pavilion is available
…continued in next month’s issue. to compete in the Western MD during the warmer months.
George returned to the states as Note: A special thanks to George’s District contest. The winners of these
a cadet in January 1943 and was daughter, Connie Baker Fisher, for contests get the opportunity to move
stationed at Santa Anna, California, providing all the information and on to the American Legion National
where he was allowed to go home for photos about George and granting Contest, where some nice scholarship
a few days before pre-flight began. me permission to write his story. money is given out. Unfortunately,
The academics and physical training no students from Catoctin High
were tough, but George managed School applied to compete in our
contest in January; they missed out
on a good opportunity to win $500
for a five-minute speech.
We have some very good
entertainment this month. We start
off on February 5 with Ralph Gann
Karaoke, followed by Fire House DJ
on February 13, and the Relay for
Life Auction on February 13. On
February 19, Jimmy James will be
doing Karaoke, and then DJ Jacob
will have Karaoke mixed with DJ.
On February 27, the Thurmont
Dance Club will be holding their
Advertise In...
THE CATOCTIN
BANNER!
The Catoctin
Call 301-447-2804 or email ads@
thecatoctinbanner.com for more
information.
