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MORE OOMPH
Ann Sheridan, who gained fame in the movies as the "oomph girl," is shown in a scene from her new picture.
The name of the picture doesn't matter.
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COL. FRANCIS HONORED FOR FERRY DUTY
Washington - Award of the Purple Heart Medal to Col. John R. Francis, infantry officer largely
responsible for creation of the air ferry service across the Himalayas to China, was made by Lt. Gen. Lesley J.
McNair, commanding general of the Army Ground Forces, Wednesday, 2 December. The presentation was made in General
McNair's office at the Army War College, A.G.F. Headquarters. Colonel Francis is now attached to the Ground Plans
Section at Headquarters.
Colonel Francis served as executive officer of the India-China Ferrying Command. His services included
surveying for cargo plane bases in Assam and China. later he supervised operation of the established service, main
United Nations supply link with Chungking after the Japanese cut the Burma Road last spring.
The citation accompanying the award read as follows: "Colonel John R. Francis, Infantry, for his
outstanding performance of duty in the establishment of the Air Ferry Service across India and into China. His original
survey for bases in Assam and China; his far-sighted planning and his organizational efforts had contributed largely
to the success of the Ferry Service. His supervision of the operation of the Ferrying Command as executive officer over
a period of many months was largely responsible for the development and successful operation of the service. His
experience, conscientious endeavor and devotion to duty is so outstanding that he proved to be of invaluable aid
in an assignment normally held by an Air Corps officer."
Guests present at the presentation ceremony included General Malin Craig, for Army Chief of Staff; Maj.
Gen. James H. Burns; Maj. Gen. William D. Styer, Chiefs of Sections of the Ground General and Special Staffs at the
A.G.F. Headquarters; Mrs. Floyd L. Parks, wife of Brigadier General parks, Miss Amy Holland and Walter McCallum.
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