Alabama Officers Names and Ranks During WWII
The text lists Gl Crain as executive officer, with other Alabama officers including DeWitt T Thompson, Aimmons, and DeWitt as part of the Adjutant General’s staff. It places these officers in roles at Camp Rucker and related Alabama military assignments during early 1940s World War II.
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Alabama
Camp Ruckerslig
Hyat
QMC
Birmingham
Cras
Campa 15
Te Ae
Ih Ran
Barpty
Aimmons
Anda- Seetem
DeWitt T Thomp- M
Dade
Tilapeeea
County
Camp Rucker marks first anniversary in Alabama
General Manley praises Camp Rucker as it marks one year since opening on May 1 1942. The post has trained troops of many types becoming a major Army installation in Southeastern Alabama. The 31st Infantry Division and subordinate units developed rapidly into a formidable combat force.
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Bist
Wildcats First Division Sent To Rucker
CPL George D Wood reports on Camp Rucker where the 81st Infantry Division, the first full division formed at the camp, departs for active duty. It recalls the diverse origins of the soldiers from Minnesota Iowa Oklahoma and Michigan, their training, and their readiness to face Adolf and the Axis. The piece notes their rookie status and vivid impressions as they leave the camp in June 1942.
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George D Wood
Scitor Camp Rucker
Special Service
Thone Wildcats
Camp Rucker
81St Infantry Divister
Africas
Australia
England
Adolf
Turunga
Bist
Rucker
Minnesota
Lake Michigan
Oklahoma
Iowa
Deep South
Keep military secrets warn soldiers and citizens
Anny Intelligence urges safeguarding military information with a call to citizens from drivers to housewives. It warns loose talk in public and private homes can aid enemies by revealing strength, weapons, and deployment details. It notes seemingly harmless gossip can become a gateway for intelligence leakage and urges caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anny Intelligence
Owen J James
Ditiman
Joe
Quartermaster Corps At Rucker Delivers Supplies To Soldiers
The Quartermaster Corps at Camp Rucker coordinates supply lines through Major R H Rich and Captain Wat Feazel to support soldiers. The HQ, in building 1113, links Engineering Chemical Signal Ordnance Transportation and Quartermaster sections to move raw materials, goods, and meat to the mess hall, with Major L S Cnamany leading the varied operations and facing staffing and procurement challenges.
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Quartermaster Corps
Rucker
Supply and Service Division
R H Rich
Chemical Signal Ordnance Transportation
Hoeh Ag
Wat Feazel
Cutie Han
Altend
35th Inf Division Is Famed Outfit
Camp Rucker's telephone system, built for a 10 000 population, now handles about 9 000 conversations daily with a peak over 4 000. The system includes three operator positions, one information station, and eleven lines for toll and message handling. Extensive cabling links Camp Rucker to Ozark, Alabama, and Ozark Air Field, with about one hundred copper lines and multiple branches to city and outlying areas.
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Camp Rucker
Ma Cian
Signal Corps
Carp
Alore
Ozark Alishama
Ozark Air
Pase
Taashiton
Veteran units of 34th Infantry Division in World War I
In 1917 National Guard units were federalized into the 34th Infantry Division. The division trained at Camp Doyle Oklahoma and prepared to cross the Atlantic for World War I. Recruits faced harsh conditions, with inadequate hospital care and exposure to influenza and dysentery. The unit, later deploying to England and France, kept a resilient, battle ready stance as many veterans from earlier wars joined in.
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Trerman
Yoo Ludenderl
Kensur
Miebourt
National Guard
34Th Infantry
Enia
Camp Dowlonan
Bath
Hownee Hospital
Valley Forge
Betjing
Poneledor
Anniversary at Camp Rucker Describes New Post
The piece recalls the post's founding at Camp Rucker, noting General Manley and General Marie oversee, with 200+ personnel and acres claimed. It highlights construction of facilities, roads, hospital, and services, plus a dawn ceremony and routines as the post reaches its first anniversary.
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F. W. Manley
Mall 5
Crain, JK
OMC
Nentive
Camp Racker
Inapher
Gen. Manley
Wildcats
U. S
Camp Ruck
Uncle Sam
United States
Inf
Camp Ruker
Army Signal Cor
Muraber 2
Daleville Gate
Wiregrass Post
Told In
Marie
Rhetone
Mqtamer Gresaure
Tneral Manley
Camp Hicker
Statten
Canp
Bow
al Danas
Yong
Tolmer
Numa
Tore Howeser
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