SOLDIER NEWS.
Now wearing the blue and silver wings of a future Army Air Combat crewman is Clayton F. Nemmers, age 17, who has successfully qualified for the air corps enlisted reserve according to word from the AAF examining board in Des Moines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Nemmers, 124 Sixth Ave, NE, LeMars, and is a senior of Central high school. When called to active duty, Clayton will be given aptitude tests to determine whether he will be classified as a gunner, bombardier, navigator, or pilot in the combat crew. Those who happen to not qualify will still remain in the air corps on other types of duty. Also wearing the blue and silver wings of a future Army Air Combat crewman is John N. Hentges, age 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hentges of 327 Fifth Ave. SE. He is also a senior at Central high.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, October 5, 1944
NEWS of SERVICE MEN
S 2/c Jack Hentges, who has recently completed his boot training at Great Lakes, is visiting this week with his father and sister, John A. Hentges and Miss Barbara Hentges. Jack will report for further duty at the recruiting office in Chicago upon completion of his leave.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, October 5, 1945
