HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaj. Gen. Berry Letter to National Guard
KLB/stg
8 October 1948
AG TEX 360
SUBJECT: Allocation of an Additional Air Squadron to the Texas
National Guard
TOs Chief$ National Guard Bureau
Washington, D. C.
It An investigation has convinced me that within a period of
from 30 to 60 days and with a minimum of effort, either of the
following could be organized at Bryan, Texas:
1st choice - Light Bomb Squadron
2d choice - Air Transport Squadron
3d choice - Fighter Squadron
2. Facilities at Bryan Air Field are entirely adequate. This
field is now on a stand-by basis with a small regular caretaker party
garrisoned there.
3. There are about 3CO rated officers in the Bryan area and of
these about 150 have 10000 or more hours in the air in service air-
craft and many are combat veterans.
4. There are several hundred enlisted reservists and other
young men in this area who are interested.
5. The city of Bryan and other towns within easy distance are
wholeheartedly back of this project and I am convinced that a
squadron could be easily organized and maintained in this area.
6. If an additional Air Squadron is not available at present
for allocating to the Texas National Guard, request that this ap-
plication be placed on file and given due consideration when and
if a squadron becomes available,
K. L. BERRY
Major General
The Adjutant General of Texas
cc: Capt. Ralph S. Braley