Discharging Many Soldiers from Camp Dodge Iowa
Sand Storm Division near homecoming to Camp Dodge Iowa as thousands of soldiers from across the country are to be discharged. The 109th Engineers and Iowa guardsmen form most of the unit, with camps Cody and Des Moines in the demobilization plan. Discharges and transfers will free Camp Dodge for a new division by January 1 as observers expect many visitors and local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Sand Storm Division
War Department
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
North Dakota
Nebraska
A4th
Pershing
Army of Occupation
United States
National Guard
South Dakota
Camp Cody
Europe
First
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Artillery
One Hundred Ninth Engineers
Joseph Johnston
One
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Grant
Towa
Reconstruction Hospital
Fort Dés Maines
Maj
George Donahue
Cherokees
Mass
W. J. Chambers
Los Angeles
Cal
B. Stanley Abbott
Waverly
Capte
William J. Hosford
Santa Cruz
George F. Coon
Government Hospital
Fort Des Moines
Jowa
Epexvlis
Canta
Camp Dodge Visitors Allowed at Civic Centers
May 1 updates from Fort Des Moines to Camp Dodge state civilian visitors may enter Camp Dodge between reveille and 10 PM with no passes. after 4 30 PM must stay in civic centers and welfare houses. Reports detail wounded arrivals, joy at homecomings, and transfers to nearest hospitals for about 400 men.
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Camp Dodge
Reveille
Fort Des Moines
Cass
Red Cross
Hspitals
Abont Jevery
Union
France
Indianapolis
Telog
Hip Howe
Menor Prutghes
Ave
Ema
Christmas Morning Amputations Desertions And Camp Podge Demobilization
Christmas Morning details multiple desertion convictions including Lagerquist at Karlstad Minnesota and Iverson from South Dakota. Deserter sentences range up to 20 years plus impersonation of an officer. Also notes 1,200 aero squadron members en route to Camp Podge for demobilization and Camp Dodge expansion work being ordered discontinued. Battalion schedules five week life range drills for the 19th division. no action at Fort Des Moines or Maj Prothingion’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagerquist
Karlstad
Minn
Ingmar Iverson
South Dakota
Will Serge
Madison
D. D
Priv
Paul Gildea
St. Paul
Des Moines
88Th Division
Camp Podge
Montana
North Dakota
Iowa
Ilinois
Camp Dodge
19Th Division
Fort Des Moines
H. H. Prothingion
Ais
Bas
Neem
Coignel
France Seen Through American Soldier Brings Gifts and Letters
Grover Brink of the 323d Field Signal Battalion writes from France in a letter dated November 17 detailing farm life, vineyards, and wine, noting castles and strong French enthusiasm for Americans. He describes farming practices, women washing by river lines, and a scene of celebration, ending with Christmas and New Year wishes to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brink
U. S. Signal Corps
Ai Bennett
Brink
Harry
U. S
Crover T. Brink
Copany A
York
Harry W. Bennett
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Guy H. Little
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