Endnotes for Chapter XXXV
1 See Tables 12 and 13, Appendix A.
2 (1) Ltr, Dir WAC to CGs AAF, AGF, and ASF, 18 Sep 44. WDWAC 421. (2) Memo, Dir WAC for WAC Offs on Duty in Washington, 20 May 45. WDWAC 421. (3) Ltr, Hq MDW to all Stations, 12 Sep 44, SPWBGt20 WAC, in WDWAC 421. (4) St. Louis Post-Dispatch, -November 14,1944. (5) Min, Stf Dirs Conf, 1-3 Dec 43. SPWA 337 (11-10-43).
3 (1) Extracts from Rpt of Asst ASF WAC Off. 18 Jul 44. SPGAS 319.1 WAC, in SPAP 319.1. (2) Quotation from D/F, G-1 WD to TAG, with incl Ltrs, 4 Sep 45. WDGAP 220.8 WAC, in WDWAC 220.8.
4 Cbl and Ltr, Asst Mil Attaché, London, for Dir WAC, 8 Feb 45. WDWAC 320.2 WAC.
5 (1) Min cited n. 2(5). (2) Memo. Miss lies for Dir WAC, 19 Apr 44, with 9 atchd tabs. 1944 Plng Serv files.
6 WAVES Hist, pp. 142 ff.
7 Ibid.
8 (1) Min, ASF WAC Stf Dirs. Mtg, Feb 45, with transmittal slip. SPAP 210.3 WAC. (2) Memo, G-1. WDWAC 220.3 (1945-46). (3) Memo, Dir MPD for Pers ASF, 6 Aug 45. SPAP 210.85 1VAC. (4) For final action, see Ch. XXXVII, below.
9 Cbl and Ltr cited n. 4.
10 Summary of entire procedure for establishment of school in D/F, G-1 to Dep CofS 9 Feb 45. WDGAP 353 WAC, in CofS 324.5 WAC. Approved by CofS, 14 Feb 45.
11 Memo (draft for discussion), Dir WAC for Gen Henry, G-1. 21 Aug 44. WDWAC 352 WAC Pers Admin.
12 For description of series of conferences see: (1) M/R by ASF WAC Off, 12 Oct 44, SPAP 352 WAC. (2) Memo, Chief Trig Gp G-3, for Dir WAC, I 1 Nov 44, WDWAC 352 (1945). G-3 meetings: 3, 11, and 17 Oct. (3) Buck slip, Dir Pers ASF for Dir Mil Tng ASF, 13 Oct 44. SPAP 352 WAC. (4) Memo. Dir Pers ASF for CofS ASF, 20 Nov 44. SPAP 352 1VAC r6 1443). (5) Memo, MTD ASF for Dir Pers ASF, 21 Nov 44. SPTRD 352 WAC (10 12-44), in SPAP 352. (6) Memo, Dir Pers ASF for MTD ASK 23 Nov 44. SPAP 352.
13 Memo, MTD ASF for COPS ASF, 23 Oct 44. SPTRP 352 WAC (10-12-44), in SPAP 352.
14 Memo, Dep Dir for Dir WAC 20 Nov 44. WDWAC 352 WAC Pers Admin.
15 Memo Dir WAC for CGs AAF AGF, 28 Dec 44. WDWAC 353, in WDWAC 352 (1945-46).
16 Memo, ACofAS Pers, Hq AAF, for G-1, 4 Jan 45. WDWAC 352.
17 Memo, Ground AG, Hq AGF; for CofS, Att: G-1, 3 Jan 45. 353 GNGAP-W, in WDWAC 352.
18 (1) Memo, MTD ASF to Dir Pers ASF, 4 Jan 45. SPTRP 353, in SPAP 352 WAC. (2) Memo, Dir Pers ASF for G-1, 10 Jan 45. SPAP 352 WAC (1-4-44), in WDWAC 352.
19 Memo, Dir WAC for G-3. 20 Jan 45. WDWAC 352.
20 None did.
21 (1) Memo, G-3 for G-1, 30 Jan 45, WDGCT 322 (1-20-43). (2) D/F, G-1 for DCofS, 9 Feb 45. WDGAP 353 WAC, in WDWAC 352. (3) Memo, G-1 for ASF, 8 Feb 45. WDGAP 353 WAC.
22 Memo cited n. 11.
23 Unless otherwise stated, entire section based on files of Sch for WAC Pers Admin: Critiques etc., filed with Prof of Mil Science and Tactics, ROTC, Purdue; other student papers shipped to OCMI1. Also, Preliminary Rpt, Sch for WAC Pers Admin to WDGS, Jun 45, with rosters. WDWAC 352 WAC Pers Admin.
24 Memo, Hq AAF for Dir WAC, 23 Oct 45, sub: Expression of Appreciation. WDWAC 353.
25 (1) Memo, Chief, Tng Gp G-3, for Dir WAC, 11 Nov 44; (2) Memo, Dep Dir for Dir WAC, 20 Nov 44. WDWAC 352.
26 WDBPR Release, 3 Apr 45.
27 For course of study, see files cited n. 23.
28 Ltr, Hq AGF to CofS, 24 Oct 45. 362 (WAC) GNGAP-W, in WDWAC 353.
29 Ltr, Dep ACofAS-1, Hq AAF, to Dir WAC, 23 Oct 45, sub: Expression of Appreciation. WDWAC 353.
30 Ltr Col Streeter to Col I lobby 25 May 45. WDWAC 352 (1-20-45).
31 (1) Memo, Asst Exec WAC for Dir WAC, 19 Jun 45. WDWAC 319.1 Johnson. (2) Memo, Dep Dir WAC for Dir WAC, 19 Jun 45. WDWAC 352 (120-45)
32 Ltr, Col Rice to Maj johnson, 15 May 45. WDWAC 352.
33 Sec. ns. 24. and 28.
34 WDBPR Release. 30 Nov 45.
35 Interv, 23 Aug 48.
36 Ltr, Dir WAC to Gen White. 2 Oct 44, WDWAC 320.2. Also: (1) Intervs with participants. (2) Dr, Maj Chance, Exec WAC, to Maj Gen Philip Hayes, CG 3d SvC, 10 Oct 44. WDWAC 335.2.
37 Invitations cited, with many others, in WDWAC 335.2 (1944): also WDWAC 333.1 (1945-46).
38 Ltr, CO WAC Sq, Chatham Field. Ga., to Dir WAC, 21 Jun 44. WDWAC 062.2.
39 Ltr, Dir WAC to Overseas Stf Dirs, 1 Dec 44. WDWAC 320.2.
40 Interv. 23 Aug 48.
41 SL. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 28, 1945.
42 Draft, no date, sub: The Mission That Grew. WDWAC 314.7 (1945-46).
43 D/F. Dir WAC for CofS, 26 Jun 45. WD G-1 WAC 210.31-.482.
44 Congressional Record, 11 Jul 45, Mr. Overton Brooks of Louisiana, pp. 7416-1 7.
45 Interv with Mrs. Hobby.
46 Ltr, Gen White to Col Hobby, 3 Jan 45. "MTO," Hobby files.
47 WDBPR Press Release, 12 Jul 45 (has copy of citation).
48 Memo, Dir WAC for CofS, 26 Jun 45, sub: Recommendations. WD G-1 WAC 210.31-.482.
49 The account of this incident is based on the author's recollections. The clash with General Henry was reported to a few WAC staff officers, including the author, as well as to Colonel hobby. According to Colonel Rice, she had walked out in silence after General Henry's remarks, but had immediately returned to offer her uncensored opinion and resignation saying, "Sir, your staff officer just went out and a citizen of the United States walked in."
50 (1) Memo, ACofS G-1 for CofS, 8 Jul 45, sub: New Director, WAC, with handwritten notes by CofS and SGS. WDGAP 210.31 WAC (6-21-45). (2) CM IN-10024, Stimson to AGWAR (for Marshall). 11 Jul 45.
51 All from Transcript, Press Conf of Col Hobby with Actg SW Robert P. Patterson and Lt Col Westray B. Boyce, 12 Jul 45. WD G-1 WAC 210.31-482.
52 AP see Chicago World Herald, July 13, 1945.
53 Ltrs in WDWAC 095 (1945-46) esp Ltr, Exec WAC to Mrs. D. F. Pattison, 22 Sep 45.
54 Announced by press (AP), 19 July 1945.
55 Memo, Dir WAC for CofS through G-1, 11 Jul 45. WDWAC 319.1. Forwarded by Summary Sheet, Gen Henry, G-1, for CofS, sub: Final Rpt on WAC by Col Oveta Culp Hobby. Retiring Dir, 10 Sep 45. WDGAP 319.1 WAC (7-11-45). Co-ordination of G-3. 27 Sep 45, and G-4, 27 Sep 45. Approved by Brig Gen Henry I. Modes. Asst DCofS, 30 Sep 45.
56 Ibid., Atchd Note. CofS for Gen Hodes, 1 Oct 44.
57 Ibid., Atchd Notes. Brig Gen Robert W. Berry, Dep G-1, prepared a memo for General Handy (DCofS). General Handy did not sign this but talked to tile Chief of Staff. 15 October, according to an attached note from General (lodes. (Asst DCofS), 15 October 1945. Copies of document were forwarded to author by Deputy Director . WAC files, OCMH.
58 Ltr. Oveta Gulp Hobby for CofS, 10 Sep 45. and reply. 18 Sep 45. both in personal file of CofS. Made available to author, December 1945, by courtesy of his secretary.
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