HEADQUARTERS 19th BOMBARDMENT GROUP (Heavy)

Air Force Combat Command (AFCC), Kirtland Field - ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

AIR ECHELON - SPECIAL ORDER NO. 1.

Pursuant to authority contained in letter War Department File AG 370.5 (9-17-41) MC-C-M, Subject: Movement of Air Corps and Air Corps Service Units to Clark Field Philippine Islands dated September 18, 1941 and Letter WD File AG 370.5 (10-7-41) MC-C-M, Subject: Movement of Air Corps Units dated October 9, 1941, and 2nd Indorsement: Headquarters 4th Air Force, Riverside, California dated October 13, 1941, the following named personnel will proceed by military aircraft on or about October 17, 1941, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, via prescribed air route to destination in the Pacific Theatre, for permanent change of station:

B-17E Flying Fortress Crew No. 5

Major Birrell Walsh 0-18109

2nd Lt. Robert R. Meyer, Jr. 0-416325

2nd Lt. Jay M. Horowitz 0-409900

Avn. Cadet Ralph Howard – 18004590

S/Sgt. Henry S. Baierl – 06524288

Sgt. Benjamin F. Kimmerle – 06293452

Cpl. William W. William – 06576079

Pfc. Howard M. Gilliland – 06579271

M/Sgt. Charles K. Smith – 06102050