Unit History of 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion: 1 January 1956 to 29 February 1956

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This document gives a narrative of the activities of the 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion, as they prepared to leave one station (England Air Force Base, Louisiana) for their new headquarters at Wolters Air Force Base in Texas. There is a description of their drills, inspections, and preparations as well as an appendix with the original movement orders. The motto beneath the shield translates: "We build a nest."

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5 p., 3 p. ; 27 cm.

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Myers, William L. & Allison, A. G. March 1956.

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  • Myers, William L. "Prepared by Captain William L. Myers and SP/3 A G. Allison, Jr."
  • Allison, A. G. "Prepared by Captain William L. Myers and SP/3 A G. Allison, Jr."

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This document gives a narrative of the activities of the 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion, as they prepared to leave one station (England Air Force Base, Louisiana) for their new headquarters at Wolters Air Force Base in Texas.
There is a description of their drills, inspections, and preparations as well as an appendix with the original movement orders.
The motto beneath the shield translates: "We build a nest."

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5 p., 3 p. ; 27 cm.

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"Willard D. Arnold, Lt. Col, CE, Commanding." "Aviation Engineer Force, Continental Air Command." There is a partial stamp on the title page (and on the back cover) that says, "Boyce Ditto Public Library" and includes the address and phone number. The text is only partially legible in some places. This document has non-standard pagination; the main report and the appendix are numbered separately.

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Pictorial History of Fort Wolters

The diverse military history of Fort Wolters been documented and preserved in these materials. Col. Willie H. Casper compiled the multi-volume collection. Casper was deputy commander of the fort from 1965 to 1971.

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  • March 1956

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  • January 1, 1956 - March 1, 1956

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Myers, William L. & Allison, A. G. Unit History of 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion: 1 January 1956 to 29 February 1956, book, March 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46558/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.

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