201 File - Military Record (4 of 5), January-April 1944
Contents
Special Orders No. 21, extract, January 25, 1944. Temporary promotion of Archibald from Captain to Major. Two (2) copies.
Special Orders No. 26, January 26, 1944. Enumerates various orders; gives Archibald financial duties and funds to pay his troops.
Special Orders No. 54, February 23, 1944. Enumerates various orders; appoints Archibald to board for trying men under Military Law.
Memo, Headquarters Seattle Fighter Wing, IV Fighter Command, March 4, 1944. Relieves Archibald of role as Secretary-Treasurer of the Officers Club, appoints him as a member of the Board of Governors.
Special Orders No. 67, March 7, 1944. Enumerates various orders; relieves Archibald as Station Commandant.
Letter, Archibald to Private William D. Bowden, March 3, 1944. Acknowledges Bowden's interest in transferring to the Air Corps, notes vacancy in his unit.
Memo, Headquarters Seattle Fighter Wing, Office of the Commanding Officer, March 31, 1944. Transmits service records of men under command in 412th Army Air Force Base Unit; appended note acknowledges receipt. Three (3) copies and additional one (1) copy of appended note.
Memo, Headquarter Fourth Air Force, Office of the Commanding General, March 31, 1944. Commendation to Commanding Officer of Seattle Fighter Wing "on the eve of your disbandment." Two (2) copies.
Inventories and memos, March 31, 1944. Routing slip, memos, and box inventories regarding storage of records of the Seattle Fighter Wing. Seven (7) typed pages.
Special Orders No. 1, April 1, 1944. Disbands the Headquarters Seattle Fighter Wing and other Seattle area sections, transfers all personnel to the 412th Army Air Force (AAF) Base Unit (Fighter Wing); includes roster. Two (2) copies.
Special Orders No. 2, April 2, 1944. Reappoints various roles following reorganization.
General Order No. 3, April 2, 1944. Gives Archibald temporary command of the 412th AAF Base Unit during absence of commanding officer.
Memo, Headquarters Seattle Fighter Wing, 412th AAF Base Unit, April 5, 1944. Appoints Archibald Officer in Charge of Casual Troops.
General Order No. 14, April 16, 1944. Gives Archibald temporary command of the 412th AAF Base Unit during absence of commanding officer.
Special Orders No. 109, April 20, 1944. Enumerates various orders; appoints Archibald to board for trying men under Military Law.
Special Orders No. 111, April 22, 1944. Enumerates various orders; lists men, including Archibald, who passed a carbine course.
General Order No. 17, April 27, 1944. Gives Archibald command of the 412th AAF Base Unit.
Dates
- Creation: January-April 1944
Creator
- From the Collection: Archibald, Norman S., 1894-1975 (Person)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.8 Cubic Feet (3 5-inch legal size document boxes, 1 2-inch legal size document box, and 1 oversize folder)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
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Seattle Washington 98108-4097
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