1 Aug 42
15 enlisted men of 851st Ordance Co., Maxwell Field, report to the Post.
2 Aug 42
25 enlisted men of Detachment Medical Corps arrive.
Ordance and Medical troops find no mess or housing facilities available on Post. They are temporarily accommodated in locker rooms under Neville High School stadium.
11 Aug 42
Motor convoy of about 50 vehicles bring 5 officers and 166 enlisted men to Field from Turner Field, Albany, Ga. They arrive after a 2 day journey, stopping over night in Meridian, Miss. In addition, 46 other enlisted men arrive by private conveyance.
15 Aug 42
AAF PFS (B-N) arrives at Selman Field from Maxwell Field, by 23 car special train. 658 cadets, 60 enlisted men of the 725th School Squadron, and 10 officers were aboard.
17 Aug 42
AAF PFS (B-N) resumes classes. Only one day has been lost in transfer of the school 400 miles from Montgomery, Ala. That day being the day spent on the train en route from Maxwell Field.
21 Aug 42
Pre-Flight Club opens in Cameo Room of Hotel Virginia with a dance.
26 Aug 42
First wedding on Post, the marriage of S/Sgt. Fred Boas, Jr., of Ohio and Miss Trene Snooks, of Ohio, in temporary Post Chapel,by Chaplain Phillip H. Oxnam.
31 Aug 42
North-South runway completed by Forum-James Co.
At Month End:
Strength (military personal).........1731
Trainees graduated......................0
No. of Aircraft Assigned................1
No. of hours flown......................na
October 1942
3 Oct 42
Post was dedicated at the graduation of the first class from AAFNS here, Class 42-13, by Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce. 85 graduated.
8 Oct 42
Two men from the Post killed shortly after noon in crash of PT-19, 8 miles west of Bastrop, LA. First fatal crash involving Post personnel or aircraft. Died: 1st Lt. Robert A. Broadie, 20, Lafayette, Ind.; and Sgt George D. Rhodes, 31, Altoona, PA.
24 Oct 42
Class 42-14, AAFNS, 90 graduated. Class 43-2, AAF PFS (B-N), graduated 259 in class.
At Month End:
Strength.........................4,715
Trainees graduated.................349
# Aircraft assigned.................82
# Hours flown....................8,697
# aircraft accidents.............4 involving 4 planes
# injured in accidents...............0
# killed in accidents................2
November 1942
3 Nov 42
Post Exchange established. Post officially designated Selman Field by G. O. # 128, SEAAFTC.
8 Nov 42
North Chapel is dedicated by Chaplain Philip H. Oxnam, for protestant worship. Catholic and Jewish services to be held in South Chapel, to be opened later.
9 Nov 42
Station Hospital activated.
11 Nov 42
T. L. James and Co., finishes the landing field.
14 Nov 42
Class 42-15 AAFNS graduates in North Chapel exercises. 106 graduated.
26 Nov 42
Post thrown open for "inspection" by civilians. 500 local girls attend buffet supper and dance. The girls ride in a crash truck of Sub-Depot, 200 of them at once.
30 Nov 42
Following establishments placed off limits: Spanish Inn, Brown Paper Mill Road, West Monroe; Columbia Hotel No. 1, 116 DeSiard St.; Golden Gate, Winnsboro Road; Brass Rail, Winnsboro Road; Green Derby, Winnsboro Road.
At Months End:
Strength.........................6,124
Trainees graduated.................506
# Aircraft assigned.................81
# hours flown....................9,513
# aircraft accidents.............8 involving 8 planes
# injured............................6
# killed.............................0
December 1942
1 Dec 42
Officers' Club and mess opened. They serve their first meal, breakfast.
4 Dec 42
105 representatives of 33 women's business, civic, literary and church clubs visit field to inspect needs of day and recreation rooms for furnishings and accessories. Arranged by Capt. A. M. Culpepper, Special Service Officer, and George D. Holland, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe. Each organization then assigned a building to decorate as sponser.
5 Dec 42
Class 42-16, AAFNS, graduated 107 in class. Class 43-4, AAF PFS (B-N), graduated, 463 in class.
6 Dec 42
South Chapel dedicated with a high mass celebrated by Chaplain John P. Finke. This chapel to be used also for Jewish services.
11 Dec 42
Tabloid newspaper, published by News-Star & World Publishing Co. of Monroe, replaces AAFNS Weekly Newsletter, supported by commercial advertising. Editorial matter supplied by Post Public Relations Office. To be named by contest.
15 Dec 42
Post commissary opens.
25 Dec 42
"True Drift" chosen as name of Post weekly. Submitted by A/C Joseph Stone, Class 43-5, AAFNS
Pre-flight cadets stage Christmas entertainment at Christmas dinner given in school mess halls for cadets, officers and invited guests.
26 Dec 42
Regimental flag presented to AAFNS by Fred F. Millsaps, President of Ouachita National Bank, on behalf of 10 Ouachita Parish veteran's organizations, includding auxiliaries. Presentation is made at parade and review of advanced cadets before graduation of Class 42-17.
Class 42-17, AAFNS, graduated, first class to have begun advanced training at Selman Field. 159 graduated.
At Month End:
Strength:................................6,179
# trainees graduated..................972
# aircraft assigned........................81
# hours flown.........................7,605
# aircraft accidents..................6 involving 6 planes
# injured in accidents.....................1
# killed in acidents.........................0
