Arnold Clark Turner

1937 LHS Freshman Class

Writes from North African Post

Carl Turner informs us that they have received a letter from their son, Staff Sergt. Clark Turner, who is stationed with the air corps in North Africa. Clark says everything is the same as usual there, with very nice weather prevailing.

Born to Sergt. and Mrs. Clark Turner, a daughter, on Jan. 24th, at Tampa, Florida. Mrs. Carl Turner has been with her daughter-in-law at Tampa for several weeks. Sergt. Turner is stationed with the U.S. forces in Africa.

Cpl. Robert Sirois and Staff Sergt. Clark Turner Meet

Cpl. Robert Sirois of Shelby, and Staff Sergt. Clark Turner of Lowell, both of whom are stationed with the U.S. air force in North Africa, had an accidental meeting recently and thoroughly enjoyed a few hours of visiting. Both boys are still going strong on the African front.

The Carl Turners have received a letter from their son, S/Sgt. Clark Turner, that he is now back in England, having been transferred there recently. An aerial engineer in the troop transport division, he took part in the invasion of Africa, Sicily and Italy. Clark added that he was O.K. and getting along fine.

Receives Promotion

T/Sgt. Clark Turner writes his parents, the Carl Turners, that he had recently been promoted to that rank. Clark, stationed overseas with the air corps, said they were getting ready for the big drive on the Heinies.

Promoted to Crew Chief

A Ninth Airforce Troop Carrier Command Station, England -- Tech. Sgt. Arnold Clark Turner jumped from high school into the army air forces, but lack of civilian experience didn't handicap his rise in the service. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turner of rural route 2, Lowell, Sgt. Turner was recently promoted to his present grade to act as Crew Chief (one of the boys who really "sweats 'em out") in the unit of the IX Troop Carrier Command, to which he is attached.

This newest of troop carrier organizations, commanded by Brigadier General Paul L. Williams, who planned and led the troop carrier flight that spearheaded the Sicilian campaign, is part of the Ninth Air Force, veteran of the North African desert campaign, now United States component of the Allied Expeditionary Air Force.

To live up to the troop carrier motto of "Git tha fustest with the mostest men," crew chiefs who know their business are just as essential as good pilots. Sgt. Turner was promoted to his present grade because he is one of those who can "keep 'em flying," and his pilot knows when he takes off, that his ship is ready from prop to tail.

Sgt. Turner left the United States for overseas service the middle of 1942 and served in Africa and Sicily. His wife, Mrs. Frances Turner and their year-old daughter, Virginia, live in Tampa, Fla.

Writes Parents from War Zone

A letter received by the Carl Turners from theirs son, T/Sgt. Clark Turner, with the U.S. forces in the Mediterranean war zone, informs them he has been awarded a Presidential citation and an air medal for the good work he has been doing. Clark said he was feeling fine when the letter was written.

T/Sgt. Arnold Clark Turner, after spending three years as aerial engineer with the air corps overseas, is now at Tampa, Fla., with his family, where he will spend some time before going to a rest camp at Miami. Clark participated in the invasions of Africa, Italy, Belgium and France, and has a Presidential Citation, air medal and two Oak Leaf clusters.

He had intended to come to his parents' home here, but tourists returning from the south had reservations ahead of him for some time, so his mother left for Tampa last week and his father went Monday night, to be with him while he is staying in Tampa.

T/Sgt. Arnold Clark Turner returned to the airforce service Tuesday. Temporarily, he will be stationed at San Antonio, Texas, where he will serve in the capacity of Flight Engineer. Clark had five years of experience in this field, having served in England, Africa, Sicily, Italy and other European countries during the war.

Tech. Sgt. and Mrs. Clark Turner and children will return to Elgin Field, Florida, this week-end concluding a 15-day furlough spent at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turner in North Judson. They were also guests of Lowell relatives, visiting last week in the home of his grandfather, the Clark Learys.