Domestic News March 17, 1945

Bradley Beam

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas J. Butler, Holgar Bach, William F. Crowley, Charles J. Knight, Andrew A. Campbell, George Gollsneider, James J. Elasmar, Rolf L. Roman, Silas D. Lewis, Kathryn Piaggi, Cpl. Israel I. Shapiro

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bradley Field, War Effort, Employee Suggestions, Victory Committee, Civilian Military Collaboration

Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Announcement at Bradley Field encouraging employee suggestions to aid the war effort, listing civilian and military personnel who submitted ideas for consideration at the March 21 committee meeting.

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When you have been approached to put in a suggestion did you say, "What can I do?" We hope it wasn't you, but anyway, it has been said, "This War will be won by the conscientious effort of civilians as well as military personnel." The combined effort of each Bradley Field employee to do his job efficiently, conscientiously and honestly and to keep fit morally, physically and mentally is no small accomplishment. Add to this that extra thought in turning in a suggestion to help speed up Victory and it adds up to a real achievement. The following people turned in suggestions which will be considered at the next meeting of the Committee on Awards on March twenty-first.

CIVILIANS:

Thomas J. Butler--Supt. Transp. & Maint.

Holgar Bach--Aircraft Shops (Woodmill)

William F. Crowley-Post Engineer (Fire Dept.)

Charles J. Knight--Post Engineer (Fire Dept.)

Andrew A. Campbell-Aircraft Shops (Woodmill)

George Gollsneider-Base Air Force Supply

James J. Elasmar (3 Suggestions)-Post Engineer (Garage)

Rolf L. Roman--Aircraft Shops (Propeller)

Silas D. Lewis (3 Suggestions)-Post Engineer

Kathryn Piaggi-Base Air Force Supply

MILITARY:

Cpl. Israel I. Shapiro Squadron "F"

So if you've been milling a suggestion over in your mind, why not speed and send it in before Wednesday?

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Bradley Field War Effort Employee Suggestions Victory Committee Civilian Military Collaboration

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas J. Butler Holgar Bach William F. Crowley Charles J. Knight Andrew A. Campbell George Gollsneider James J. Elasmar Rolf L. Roman Silas D. Lewis Kathryn Piaggi Cpl. Israel I. Shapiro

Where did it happen?

Bradley Field

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bradley Field

Event Date

March Twenty First

Key Persons

Thomas J. Butler Holgar Bach William F. Crowley Charles J. Knight Andrew A. Campbell George Gollsneider James J. Elasmar Rolf L. Roman Silas D. Lewis Kathryn Piaggi Cpl. Israel I. Shapiro

Outcome

suggestions to be considered at the next meeting of the committee on awards on march twenty-first.

Event Details

Encouragement for Bradley Field employees to submit suggestions to speed up Victory in the war, highlighting the conscientious efforts of civilians and military personnel. List of individuals who turned in suggestions.