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Ensign Edward L. Scharch A-V(N) Photo taken on day he received
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commission as Ensign, A-V(N), USNR at NATC Pensacola Florida. |
On October 29, 1942, Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy
and was accepted into the Aviation Cadet (AvCad V-5) by the
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board at Chicago, Illinois.
Placed on inactive duty, he was sent home to await orders.
In December 1942, on detached duty, he reported for
the civilian pilot training program (CAA-WTS) at Carroll
College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He successfully completed
the Navy's program requirements on February 22, 1943, and
again he was sent home to Milwaukee to await instructions.
He was officially designated a Naval Aviation Cadet
(V-5) when transferred to active duty, then he reported to Naval
Pre-Flight School at Iowa City, Iowa on May 6, 1943. NPFS
was a ground school only, which did not provide any flight
time. The program was divided into equal sections of
academics and physical training. AvCads were required to
pick an athletic competitive sport as an important part of
their development. Choices included football, basketball,
track, etc., Ed Scharch chose boxing and won a few of his
bouts.
Following his successful
completion of NPFS Iowa, Ed reported to NAS Minneapolis on July
28, 1943. In the skies over the Twin Cities, he flew and
soloed in his first Navy plane. The N2S Kaydet "Yellow
Peril" was an open cockpit trainer built by Stearman-Boeing.
President Bush was at NAS Minneapolis six months earlier
flying the same type of primary trainer, but in frigid
winter weather from Nov. 1942 to
Feb. 1943. Ed Scharch completed primary flight training on
October 7, 1943, during Minnesota's warm months.
A year after beginning his training, Ed reported to NATC
Pensacola, Florida on October 26, 1943, arriving at the "Cradle of Naval Aviation" he underwent
five months of intensive intermediate flight training. This
is where he got his wings as a
Naval Aviator and was commissioned an officer as Ensign on March 14, 1944.
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Edward L. Scharch, USNR
Naval Aviator, A-V(N) - (Oct 29, 1942 - Mar
28, 1945)
Seaman Second-class, S2c V-6 -
(Jul 26, 1945 - Apr 13, 1946)
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Service records from
United States Navy, Bureau of Naval
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First Enlistment • AvCad V-5 and A-V(N)
(Oct 19, 1942 - Mar
28, 1945) |
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Oct 29, 1942
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NACSB Chicago, IL
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ENLISTMENT: in USNR for 4 years, accepted as AvCad V-5 USNR, placed on inactive duty. Age 18 years, 2 months; Occupation "Factory Helper", McCullough Superchargers, Milwaukee, WI (engine building, honing cylinders).
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Oct 29, 1942 -
Dec 01, 1942
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Milwaukee, WI
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INACTIVE DUTY: sent home to Milwaukee to await further orders.
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Dec 01, 1942 -
Dec 13, 1942
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NACSB Chicago, IL
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RECALLED: 01-Dec-42 to active duty for Civilian Pilot Training, and reported to NACSB for physical examination, indoctrination, and further assignment on or about Dec. 13, 1942 to Carroll College for detached duty.
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Dec 13, 1942 -
Feb 22, 1943
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CPT Waukesha, WI
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REPORTED 13-Deb-43 (Detached Duty) to Carroll College, Waukesha, WI for preparatory flight school and undergo civilian pilot training program (CAA-WTS).
COMPLETED CAA-WTS program 22-Feb-43; ground school at Carroll College; elementary flight, soloed in Piper J-3 Cub at Spring City Flying Service at Waukesha Co. Airport, WI. Ordered to proceed to home at Milwaukee, WI.
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Feb 22, 1943 -
May 05, 1943
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Milwaukee, WI
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LEAVE: Awaiting further instructions
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May 05, 1943 -
May 05, 1943
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NACSB Chicago, IL
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REPORTED: to NACSB. Transferred to Naval Pre-Flight School, University of Iowa at Iowa City, IA for pre-flight training.
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May 06, 1943 -
Jul 27, 1943
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NPS Iowa City, IA
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REPORTED to U.S. Naval Pre-flight School, Iowa City, IA (at University of Iowa) from NACSB Chicago, IL TRANSFERRED to NAS Minneapolis, MN
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Jul 28, 1943 -
Oct 24, 1943
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NAS Minneapolis, MN
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REPORTED to NAS Minneapolis, MN from NPS Iowa City, IA to undergo primary flight training. Night training said to been taken at Fleming Field, South St. Paul, MN (NAS Minneapolis, Area-B).
COMPLETED primary flight training on 10/07. Final Flight Mark: 2.95, and Aptitude as Officer Mark: 3.46.
AUTHORIZED LEAVE: 7 days, from 10/15/43 to 10/22/43.
TRANSFERRED: 10/24/43 to NAS Pensacola, FL from NAS Minneapolis.
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Oct 26, 1943 -
Mar 14, 1944
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NATC Pensacola, FL
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REPORTED to NATC Pensacola, FL from NAS Minneapolis, MN to undergo intermediate flight training.
RELEASED from duty to accept commission as Ensign, A-V(N), USNR and Naval Aviator on 14 March 1944. NOTE: Unexplained gap in records for 379 days, from 14-Mar-44 to 28-Mar-45 discharge.
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Mar 14, 1944 -
Mar 28, 1945
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NATC Pensacola, FL
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Unexplained gap in service (379 days) from National
Personnel Records Center.
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Mar 28, 1945
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Location unknown
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HONORABLY DISCHARGED (AvCad V-5 USNR)
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Reenlistment • AS and S2/c Seaman
(Jul 26, 1945 - Apr
13, 1946) |
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Mar 28, 1945 -
Jul 26, 1945
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Home in Milwaukee, WI
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CIVILIAN living at home in Milwaukee following discharge as A-V(N) from USNR.
INDUCTION: Received draft notice by US Navy, ca. June 1945, four months after discharge.
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Jul 26, 1945 -
Jul 26, 1945
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NRS Milwaukee, WI
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REENLISTMENT: Reported to Naval Recruitment Station, Milwaukee, WI, SSLB #22 reenlisted for 2 years and accepted. Rate: AS, USN-I.
TRANSFERRED: to NTC Great Lakes, IL from NRS Milwaukee, WI for reenlistment processing & recruit training.
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Jul 26, 1945 -
Oct 02, 1945
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NTC Great Lakes, IL
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REPORTED: 26-JUL-1945 to USNTC Great Lakes, IL from USNRS Milwaukee, Wis. Rate: "AS, V6, SV." Application for N.S.L. Insurance submitted 27-Aug-45.
COMPLETED Recruit Training on 04-Sep-45. Received instruction in following: Gas mask drill & chamber, Fire fighting school, Rifle range, Night lookout trainer. Qualified swimmer, "third class." ADVANCED to S2c (Seaman 2nd Class). Completed recruit training. Granted 5 days recruit leave.
RECRUIT LEAVE: (Great Lakes) 5 Days, 4 Sep 1945 to 9 Sep 1945.
TRANSFERRED: 02-Oct-45 for duty to NavAirTra Bases, Corpus Christi, TX from USNTC Great Lakes, IL. "AUTH: NAVAIRINTERMTRACOMD Ltr. Serial 5697 dated 21 Aug 1945."
MARKS: Conduct 4.0. Rate (rank) S2c, Class SV6, USNR.
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Oct 08, 1945 -
Feb 28, 1946
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NAAS Waldron Field, TX
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REPORTED: 08-Oct-45 to NAAS, Waldron Field, Corpus Christi, TX from USNTC Great Lakes, IL. "Authorized to wear the American Campaign Ribbon".
MARKS: 20-Dec-45, Conduct 4.0. Rate (rank) S2c, Class SV6, USNR.
HOLIDAY LEAVE: 28-Dec-45 to 02-Jan-46, 5 Days, NAAS Waldron Field, TX.
TRANSFERRED: 28-Feb-46 to NAS Corpus Christi, TX from NAAS Waldron Field, TX. MARKS: Conduct 4.0; Rank: S2c, Class SV6, USNR
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Mar 02, 1946 -
Mar 28, 1946
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NAS Corpus Christi, TX
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RECEIVED: 02-Mar-46 at NAS Corpus Christi, TX from NAAS Waldron Field, Corpus Christi, TX. (Discharge processing)
PROCESSING: 20-Mar-46: EL Scharch, S2c, SV6, USNR; "Has been interviewed and does not wish to reenlist in the U.S. Navy."
TRANSFERRED: 28-Mar-46 to USNPSC Great Lakes, IL (for discharge). "Is entitled to an honorable discharge." MARKS: Conduct 4.0
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Mar 30, 1946 -
Apr 13, 1946
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USNPSC Great Lakes, IL
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REPORTED: 30-Mar-46 to USNPSC Great Lakes, IL from NAS Corpus Christi, TX, for out-processing at US Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, IL
HONORABLY DISCHARGED on April 13, 1946
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