William D. Trotter, son of Mrs. Emille Trotter, of Yelm, and the late Frank Trotter, has been commissioned a second lieutenant at the Army Air Force Advanced Flying School at Nather Field, California.

The lieutenant has completed 15 weeks of intensive study in aerial navigation and has been assigned to active duty with the U. S. Army Air Forces. He is a graduate of the Yelm High School and attended St. Martin’s College. He was employed by the U. S. Bdreal (sic) or Reclamation before he entered the Serviec (sic).