While the chiefs of other branches of the War Department had their heads turned, Air Forces' boss, General Henry H. Arnold, last week established full control over the service branches which have operated with but not under his formal command. Heretofore such branches as quartermaster, communications and signal corps have been composed mostly of men on loan to the airmen.
Fast-stepping General Arnold's order, which had General George Marshall's approval, eliminated all service branch distinctions within the A.A.F. Said the order happily: "[Now] you are all members of this team whether you pilot the planes, repair the guns, build the airfields,...
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