OUR NEIGHBORS in the SERVICES
Akron, Ia.—Laverne H. Klemme, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil F. Klemme, route 2, has been assigned for primary flight training at Corsicana field, Texas. He formerly was stationed at the San Antonio aviation cadet center.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, September 7, 1943
PLYMOUTH COUNTYANS COMMISSIONED SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Lieut. Charles R. Clark, LeMars (Moore Field, Texas)
Lieut. Wayne Dack, LeMars (Marfa Field, Texas)
Lieut. Elvit W. Falk, LeMars (Altus Field, Oklahoma)
Lieut. Laverne H. Klemme, Akron (Pampa Field, Pampa, Texas)
Lieut. Harley J. Rollinger, LeMars (Moore Field, Texas)
Lieut. La Verne C. Varenhorst, LeMars (Lubbock Field, Texas)
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 24, 1944 (Six servicemen photos included)
LOCAL MEN IN ARMED SERVICE.
The Register-Tribune is in receipt of the following communication from the Fort Worth (Texas) Army Air Field, under date of May 16:
Second Lt. Laverne H. Klemme, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil F. Klemme, of rural route two, Akron, Iowa, graduated this week as a B-24 bomber pilot at Fort Worth Army Air Field.
Lt. Klemme received previous flight training at Corsicana, San Angelo and Pampa, Texas.
This week’s special class of Liberator bomber pilots will either receive assignment as flight instructors on the giant aircraft, or be sent to AAF tactical schools for final phases of pre-combat training.
Source: Akron Register-Tribune, May 25, 1944
