VMD-154 Forward Echelon

Sincere thanks to Harrington Cahoon for submitting his copy of the Forward Echelon orders. Thanks also to Emil F. Naschinski for contributing additional documentation about the Forward Echelon, as well as photos of the 1942 plane crews.


HEADQUARTERS, MARINE AIRCRAFT WINGS, PACIFIC
C/O FLEET POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

November 2, 1942

 C O N F I D E N T I A L

From: The Commanding General.
To: Lieutenant Colonel Elliott E. Bard, U. S. Marine Corps.

Subject: Orders, Change of Station.

1. You will take charge of the following named officers and men comprising the Forward Echelon, Marine Photographic Squadron-154 and proceed, on or about 4 Novemer, 1942, via government aircraft, to a destination which will be given you orally. Upon arrival thereat, you will report with the organization under your command to the Commanding General, First Marine Aircraft Wing for duty. Upon your departure from this station, temporary duty with MAG-21, Fourth Marine Aircraft Base Defense Wing will be completed.

 Major MENKEN, Arthur, USMCR.
Captain FULLER, Benjamin C. Y., USMCR.
1st.Lt. ALLARD, Edwin W., USMCR.
2nd.Lt. GRAY, Gordon E., USMCR.
2nd.Lt. GRAY, Werlin U., USMCR.
2nd.Lt. MILES, Earl C., USMCR.
TSgt. BROWN, George H., USMC.
TSgt. JONES, Leverett E., USMC.
Stf.Sgt. BASIL, Peter J., USMCR.
Stf.Sgt. CAUDLE, James D., USMC.
Stf.Sgt. SCHAUB, Harry E., USMC.
Sergeant ANDERSON, Earl M., USMC.
Sergeant DUPLAIN, Frank J. Jr., USMCR.
Sergeant MOREING, Willard T., USMC.
Sergeant SHELTON, John R., USMC.
Corporal NASCHINSKI, Emil F., USMC.
Corporal TAVARY, Raymond A., USMC.
Private GREEN, Jerry D., USMC.
Private JOHNSON, Dennis E., USMC.
Private SIMKINS, Lester C., USMC.
Private TARVER, Jack A., USMC.
Private TRUDELL, Raymond T., USMC.

 2. Flight orders for personnel concerned are continued in force.

3. For this travel by government aircraft involved, you and the members of the organization under your command are authorized a per diem of six dollars ($6.00). Since this duty is exceptional and will probably require a delay of more than seventy-two (72) hours, a delay, if necessary, of not to exceed fifteen days is authorized at any temporary aviation duty station.

4. Each of the above named officers and men will be furnished with a certified copy of these orders, which will constitute the original orders of the officer or enlisted man concerned.

5. The travel herein enjoined is necessary in the public service.
Ross E. Rowell

Distribution:
CMC (2)
HQ, MAW-4 (5)
HQ, PAY DEPT. (2)
OFFICERS (10)
ENLISTED (6)
DOFA (2)
SER GRP (2)
COMAIRPAC (2)
FILE
COUNTERSIGNED:

THOS. TURNER
1st.Lt. USMCR
Adjutant

HEADQUARTERS, MARINE AIRCRAFT WINGS, PACIFIC
C/O FLEET POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
November 2, 1942


 1. Received at 1500 this date.
ELLIOTT E. BARD
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps.

To view 1942 plane crew photos that include most of the men listed in the Forward Echelon orders transcribed above, please visit the following link: 1942 Forward Echelon Plane Crews

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