Wins Silver Wings
Richard Zinkowski
The right to wear a pair of coveted "Silver Wings" and fly one of Uncle Sam's swift and deadly fighter planes against our Axis enemies has been won by Richard Zinkowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Zinkowski, 734 Pleasant St., who was commissioned a second lieutenant at special outdoor exercises this week at Craig Field's picturesque Pelican Grove.
The awarding of the wings and commission came after the new flying officer had completed his advanced flight training at the Advanced Flying School in Selma, Alabama.
During the many months of training, he had to undergo before he mounted the stand to receive his wings and certificate, he was given all types of instruction. He was toughened mentally and physically and learned to drill, just as any soldier.
He was also given every phase of combat instruction, including fighter formation, ground and aerial gunnery, night flying and high-altitude missions which equip him to become a vital member of the United States' still rapidly increasing air arm, which daily is carrying the war across waters to the very heart of our enemies' strongholds.
Assignment to his next station followed the exercises.
In Virginia
CORPORAL: Vito A. Paonessa 21, has been in the service for eleven months. First at Fort Benning, Georgia, he attended radio school there, hers been on maneuvers in Tennessee, and is now at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Paonessa, 32 Hillside Avenue, Norwood, he was employed at Winslow Brothers and Smith before entering the service.
Edward Utorka, Concord Avenue, who has been in the Army since September, is stationed in Virginia.
Promoted To Seargant
An Advanced Flying Bast in the Southwest Pacific — Corporal Robert F. Mahoney, operations clerk assigned to a light bombardment group actively engaged in combat in New Guinea, has been promoted to Sergeant Enlisting in the army in December, 1940, he has been overseas 20 months.
Sergeant Mahoney, 22 years old, resided at 14 Pleasant court, Norwood.At Camp Pickett
Corporal George Brock, who is in an anti-aircraft unit, has been transferred from Camp Davis, North Carolina, to Camp Pickett, Virginia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brock of High street.
(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)
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