Auth: CG, XII ASC, 15 January 1944
HEADQUARTERS XII AIR SUPPORT COMMAND
A.P.O. 374
E-FJH-act 15 January 1944
GENERAL ORDERS)
NUMBER 3 )
REASSIGNMENT, ACTIVATION AND DISBANDMENT OF UNITS
1. Pursuant to authority in War Department letter,AG 322 (27 Nov 43)
OB-I-AFRPG-M, subject: "Constitution,Activation and Disbandment of Certain
Signal Aircraft WarningUnits" 2 Dec 1943, 1st Ind., AG 322/246 A-O, Hq. N7
ATOUSA, 1Jan 1944, and General Orders Number 2, Hq Twelfth Air Force,9 Jan
1944 the following unit having been constituted andassigned to the XII Air
Support Command is activated thisdate at Frattamagiore, Italy, and assigned
to the 64th Fighter Wing:
582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion
2. The Battalion will be organized in accordance withT/O & E 11-400, 17
June 1943, and authorized changes, withteam compositions as specified in
activation schedule will be furnished in a separate communication.
3. Concurrently with the activation of the 582nd SignalAircraft Warning
Battalion, the following unit are disbandedand all personnel and equipment
thereof transferred to the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion:
732nd Signal Aircraft Warning Company
733rd Signal Aircraft Warning Company
734th Signal Aircraft Warning Company
2691st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion (Mobile) (Prov)
4. Filler personnel will be requisitioned in the usual manner.
5. These actions cause no reduction in grade of any individual concerned.
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6. Paragraph 2, AAF Memorandum 35-1 , 13 June 1942,subject: "Effective
Use of Enlisted Men, Aircraft Warning School Graduates", will apply.
7. The 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion will beequipped in
accordance with T/O & E 11-400, 17 June 1943, andauthorized changes, plus
additional items of equipment asprescribed in a special list of equipment to
be prepared bythe Commanding General, Army Air Forces (Assistant Chief of
Air Staff, Operations, Commitments and Requirements Division, Fighter and Air
Defense Branch).
a. Reporting Platoons (Coms C) of this Battalion willbe the mobile
type, note "q" of T/O & E 11-400, 17 June 1943will not apply.
b. Sufficient motor vehicles to make this Battalionmobile will be
authorized in a special list of equipmentprepared by the Commanding General,
Army Air Forces(Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations, Commitments and
Requirements Division, Fighter and Air Defense Branch).
8. The date and place of each disbandment will be reported to this
Headquarters without delay.
a. Effective the date of activation, the 582nd SignalAircraft Warning
Battalion will be serviced by the 16th Monine Records Unit, APO 650.
b. A final roster will be prepared by each disbandedunit, and an
initial roster by the newly activated Battalion,and forwarded in accordance
with AR 345-900.
c. The 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion willopen a new Morning
Report. The appropriate dates (seeParagraph 18, AR 345-800) will be entered
in the MorningReport of each unit in accordance with Section III,AR 345-400,
as modified by paragraph 3 g, letter, AG300.33/100-S, Hq NATOUSA, subject:
"Adoption of New Morning Report", 29 July 1943.
By Command of Major General HOUSE: THOMAS C. DARCY, Colonel, G. S. C.
Chief of Staff,
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HEADQUARTERS 582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALIONAPO #525
15 January 1944
GENERAL ORDER )
NUMBER 1 )
1. PAC GO #3, Hq., XII Air Support Command dated 15 January 1944, the
582ND SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION activated at 0001 hours, 15 January
1944.
2. Under provisions of AR 600-20, 1 June 1942 theundersigned hereby
assumes Command of the 582ND SIGNALAIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION.
s/ Wilbert A. Spier
WILBERT A, SPIER Lt. Col., Signal Corps. Commanding.
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
Office of the Wing Commander
APO #525
15 January 1944
SPECIAL ORERS )
NUMBER 10 ) E X T R A C T
1. The following named Officer and Enlisted men organizationsindicated
who comprise Grubstake, W/P by GOMT and SurfaceVessel o/a 15 Jan 1944 fr
their P/Sta to participate inOperation SHINGLE.
HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
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Capt. ROBERT F. WEICHSEL, 0912143
CO. "A" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BN.
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1st Lt. GUY R. GUTHRIE, 0376064
CO. "B" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BN.
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1ST LT. EDWARD W. BARRETT, 0478185
1ST LT. ALLEN BENZ, 01633667
1ST LT. STEPHEN G. BOUTILIER, 0425590
Pvt. GERALD I. ANDSTROM, 36240287
Pvt. CLEOPHAS A, BAUER, 35483142
Pvt. TRUMEN A. BENSON, 37197562
Pvt. PAUL L. BOLYARD, 35382752
Pfc. EMIL J. BREWERS, 36345658
Pvt. EARL S. BURTON, 38088532
Pfc. GEORGE T. CHASTAIN, 1906259
Pfc. ALFRED CHRISTIANSEN, 36058620
Pvt. CHARLES L. CLINE, 35039933
Cpl. MYRON W. DOTHEOW, 19065549
T/4 CLYDE C. EWELL, 39384769
T/5 RALPH D. GLASS, 13061365
S/Sgt FRED N. HOWLAND, 29850363
T/5 LLOYD R. KAGG, 37165934
Pvt. WILLIS V. MORRIS, 39528442
Pvt. SAMPSON MYERS, 34121756
T/5 JOHN A. PAULO, 35270969
Pvt. GEORGE RUSNAK, JR., 35382360
Pfc. SAM SARACINO. 39013678
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BIGOT-SHINGLE B
F
BIGOT-SHINGLE
Par. 1, SO #10, Hq.64th Ftr W, 15 Jan 44 (Cont'd)
T/5 JOHN J. SCHUBERT, 16071251
T/4 NEWELL H. SMITH, 39679673
Pfc. ALVIN J. URMETZ, 35287441
T/5 BURTON T. YEATTS, 33154445
CO "C" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BN
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Pvt. RUNYAN L. ALLBRIGHT, 32260222
T/4 RONALD N. AURSWAL, 32227551
Cpl. SIDNEY BECKERMAN, 32182474
T/5 DAVID M. BISHOP, 14068237
Pvt. ALLIE V. BOWLES, Jr., 34287357
T/4 BENJAMIN B. CHIARO, 32174868
Cpl. GENE O. DALTON, 36047465
S/Sgt ARTHUR K. DRAKE, 6587237
Pvt. JOSEPH M. FENTON, 39837985
Pvt. JULIUS H. FINKEL, 12051321
Pvt. CONRAD HENTHORN, 35455515
Cpl. ARNOLD F. HUGHBANKS, 15334277
T/5 LORIN C. LOVEJOY, 19079735
Pvt. ROBERT H. MOXLEY, 35404108
Pvt. MILFORD W. NABHOLZ, 37423173
Pvt. ROBERT H. RAY, 38121168
S/Sgt RICHARD E. BOBINETTE, 1406++++
Pvt. CHARLES H. VETTER, 36327720
Pvt. RICHARD D. WHITE, 15114433
HQ. CO. 2691ST SIGNAL AW BN.
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Pvt. BUSTER WINDING, 39087849
Pvt. WILLIAM E. HENDERSON, 35489773
ARIZONA UNIT, CO "A", 2691ST SIGNAL AW BN.
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1st Lt. ALBERT B. VIRILI, 01634432
T/Sgt DONALD H. BROCKELL, 36396434
S/Sgt. HUMBERTO SALLUZZO, 1067418
Sgt. WARREN McCRAY, 3908845
Sgt. BERT C. KIDD, 19012518
Sgt. SHELDON E. LEWIS, 33090778
T/4 WILLIAM E. BAKERSMITH, 13049478
T/4 EDWARD CARDENAS, 39166421
T/4 DAVID C. PURCELL, 34250050
T/5 BENJAMIN C. KOVENER, 35038547
T/5 JAMES J. FOLEY, 32334392
T/5 ARNOLD B. THOMAS, 16062041
T/5 WOODROW J. CANBRE, 34234187
Pfc. HARVEY D. HANSON, 19077023
Pfc. WILFRED B. PELSTER, 37125461
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
Par. 1, SO #10, Hq. 64th Ftr Wg, 15 Jan 44 (Cont'd)
Pfc. RILEY W, McNAUGHT, 16054241
Pfc. CLEMENT V. SILAKOWSKI, 32209475
Pfc. CLARENCE L. CRABB, 12055883
Pfc. WINFRIED V. MEYERS, 34266106
Pfc. FLOYD A. STEWART, 33132290
Pfc. GLEN K. CATDEN, 39243173
Pfc. JOSEPH G. WIENER, 32312228
TEXAS UNIT, CO "A", 2691 SIGNAL AW BN.
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1st Lt. JAMES J. CUPPLES, 0465543
T/Sgt. ELMER R. VACCHIN, 39166096
Sgt. HARRY S. BALDWIN, 35458396
T/4 CLEMENS P. AHLERS, 36072531
Cpl. LLOYD A. HUDSON, 33101419
Cpl. JOHN J. KAPELKA, 35029939
Cpl. JOHN I. WE+R, 31104099
T/5 MYLES E. LEONARD, 36233914
T/5 RAY L. MILLER, 37118449
T/5 JOHN A. SCHMIDT, 33264985
T/5 CHRISTOPHER O, WOOD, 3503992
T/5 ARTHUR M. YEAGER, 31112863
Pfc. HAROLD R. EVANS, 37165198
Pfc. JAMES J. KEMPTON, 39837969
Pfc. ROBERT C. MOUGEY, 35285969
Pfc. ABRAHAM MORLEY, 35279744
Pfc. VICTOR VIGOTSKY, 12058580
Pvt. ERNEST D. BARNES, 33014966
Pvt. GORDON P. CHRISTOPHERSON, 17047379
Pvt. CLYDE W. DIDDLE, 35384240
Pvt. CLAUDE A. DUNAWAY, 37125636
Pfc. JOHN S. GOODE, 35430670
82ND FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON
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1st Lt. ROBERT B. CHAPMAN, 01635685
Capt. LEE P. JORDON, 0561381
1st Lt. MAXWELL L. KING, 0561419
1st Lt. CHESTER H. WRIGHT, 0729399
1st Lt. MILTON TURNER, 01690684
T/3 JOHN E. GRAF, 12124121
T/3 THOMAS M. ASKEN, 34354490
T/4 LEONARD W. CANNON, 12125399
T/4 DANIEL P. DONNELLY, 12088697
Cpl. SIDNEY O. ALBERT, 32329752
Pfc. CORNELIUS C. HEARN, 38192125
S/Sgt ELI ZDUNICH, 19072730
Sgt. RALPH B. ENGH, 160496011
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BIGOT-SHINGLEPar. 1, SO #10, Hq. 64th Ftr Wg, 15 Jan 44 (Cont'd)
Sgt. ALEXANDER H. HENDRICKSON, 35432938
Sgt. JAMES W. WALKER, 39842045
Sgt. RICHARD C. WILLIAMS, 31097804
Cpl. JOHN J. CRESLA, 35325553
Cpl. J. L. PHILPOT, 35359661
Cpl. GEORGE WEINTRUB, 32497873
S/Sgt. ALBERT M.VALDES, 39167599
Cpl. JOSEPH N. OSBORNE, 35108074
Cpl. EIRE W. SULTEMIER, 38100180
68TH COASTARTILLERY (AA)
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1st Lt. MARTIN B. BARON, 01040657
T/4 DAMON MEADOWS, 6984529
106TH A.A.A. AW BN (SP)
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2nd Lt. JOSEPH L. CHESKO, 0105093
T/4 EDWARD M. DENNY, 35119215
871 AMES
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F/LT W. M. LOWER, 108042
F/LT W. L. EDWARDS, 108696
F/LT H. B. UNWIN, 104048
F/O C. N. HARDY, 103774
CPL. H. V. ADDISON, 1251502
LAC. R. H. BRTON, 1440742
CPL. A. BLEACH, 1241106
LAC. J. BRADY, 1192675
CPL. A. G. BRETT, 1253164
LAC. R. G. BROWN, 1248352
AC2. R. CASSIDY, 1548467
LAC. V. B. CROOKES, 1477838
LAC. W. DILLON, 1426026
A1C. C. EVANS, 1213298
LAC. J. FINDLAY, 1556344
LAC. J, FOXALL, 934723
AC2. A. HART, 1614171
LAC. R. A. HART, 1405047
AC1. L. D. LANE, 1363578
CPL. R. C. LAPP, R85039
AC1. A. H. LATTA, 1495281
LAC. H. C. MARCHANT, 1316420
SGT. A. J. MARSHALL, 908621
LAC. J. WELSFORD, 1230632
AC1. H. D. PICKINGTON, 167047
LAC. A. CATTO, 974106
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
Par. 1, SO #10, Hq 64th Ftr Wg, 15 JAN 44 (Cont'd)
AC1. J. WYLIE, 1555119
LAC. J. HARSLEY, 1124121
LAC. N. BRITT, 1056678
CPL. H. BENSON, 956049
LAC. A. MASON, 1338644
CPL. C. MILLER, 1366838
CPL. R. W. NUTTER, 1119244
CPL. E. T. PEARSON, 611213
LAC. M.T. QUAYLE, 1233538
CPL. G. ROSEBRUGH, R78552
AC1. T. SHARPE, 1488934
LAC. H. L. SMITH, 1228045
LAC. R. T. WHITMARSH, 576196
LAC. J. P. WILL, 1558438
LAC. E. WYNNE, 992258
F/SGT. P. FLORENCE, 984080
CPL. A. H. WALKER, 981545
LAC. S. E. COOK, 1452183
AC1. P. E. ARTHUR, 1325717
AC2. G. A. DICKSON, 345147
849TH SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE DET.
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T/4 PHILLIP M. MITCHELL, 32545217
T/5 HARRY R. DERRICK, 13157545
T/5 KURT G. WAGNER, 32597657
Pfc. GARY DEHRENDT, 32724866
815TH ENGINEER AVIATION BN.
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T/Sgt STEPHEN R. SHURAY, 33023200
Sgt. EDWARD C. HEILKER, 35131629
Cpl. LEROY E. ALLMAN, 37015638
3RD AAF A.S. COMM. SQUADRON
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TEAM #1
S/Sgt EDWARD F. SHEPARD, 37028139
Sgt JOSEPH DESROSIER, 11044185
Cpl. HENRY SENN, 16048745
Sgt. JUNE B. CONER, 13033472
Cpl. CHARLES S. O'DONNELL, 33179675
TEAM #2
Sgt. RAPHEL O. BEATTY, 36178920
Cpl. ROBERT B. COMEAU, 31108867
Cpl. MELVIN SCHLUEN, 32202107
Pfc. RALPH J. PISCOPO, 11038626
Cpl. JAMES A. HOLLOWAY, 16055335
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
Par. 1, SO #10, Hq 64th Ftr Wg, 15 Jan 44 (Cont'd)
2ND AAF A.S. COMM. SQUADRON
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S/Sgt CLYDE M. BACCUS, 16071556
Cpl. ERWIN H. WRIGHT, 6781448
Pfc. WILLIAM R. HUTCHISON, 13128658
90TH WIRELESS UNIT
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CPL. A. W. CLARK, 553498
CPL. J. W. STOPANI, 1370554
LAC. A. GLEAVE, 1149619
LAC. J. E. WALKER, 1127890
AC2. R. GOODWIN, 1736662
LAC. W. C. WHENT, 1158531
CPL. N. C. THOMAS, 502137
LAC. H. McCULLOUGH, 502053
LAC. W. H. CUTING, 1224449
LAC. W. E. WELBURN, 1204377
LAC. J. R. SMITH, 1072141
LAC. A. R. KEATING, 1308646
LAC. G. A. WHEATLEY, 1185383
CPL. F. FIDLER, 502035
LAC. L. WEBSTER, 502079
LAC. H. BARNETT, 1149313
LAC. L. HAYLING, 1186099
LAC. H. G. MORLEY, 1208225
AC1. H. C. RHODES, 1293115
LAC. T. MANCENI, 1233990
CPL. F. L. FARRIMOND, 1041824
AC1. A. BEAUFOY, 1161852
AC1. F. MOORE, 1483109
LAC. W. TOWERS, 1144680
LAC. G. J. JERRY, 1217720
LAC. K. FINCH, 1117124
LAC. P. HENMAN, 1470681
LAC. BEVERIDGE, 976734
TDN. Upon completion of TD the above named Officers and
Enlisted Men will return to their proper organization by MEMT. Mil acrft,
Class II Priorty and GOMT is authorized.
2. The following naned Officer and Enlisted Men, orgnsindicated, W/P
by GOMT and Surface Vessel o/a 15 January,1944 fr their P/Sta to participate
in Operation SHINGLE.
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
Par.2, SO #10, Hq 64th Ftr Wg, 15 Jan EE (Cont'd)
HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
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Major GLENN P. ANDERSON, Jr., 021102
Capt. WILFRID MURTLAND, 0912076
Capt. LAWRENCE D. CAVANAGH, 0909081
1st Lt. WILLIAM G. FLYNN, 0563014
1st Lt. GERALD E. SCHUMM, 0564246
1st Lt. REGINALD L. SCHUMM, 0563210
2nd Lt. DONALD M. FIELDS, 0571637
M/Sgt. WAYNE H. SNYDER, 13029982
Sgt. FRANK KMIEC, 36316768
Cpl. GEORGE J. FORKAL, 33014233
2691ST SIGNAL AW BATTALION
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1st Lt. ROBERT M. BUCHANAN, 01635266
1st Lt. JAMES W. KEARNEY, 0478213
82ND FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON
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1st Lt. JOHN H. GILBERT, JR., 0349575
23D F. U.
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Sgt. CHARLES H. LITTLE, 1331493
106TH AAA AW BN (SP)
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2nd Lt. WILEY U, CHRISTOPHER, 01052293
2nd Lt. EUENE O. GLITTENBERG, 01047138
Cpl. ROBERT E. JOHNSON, 36311035
T/5 CHESTER L. ZUCK, 37130786
TDN. Upon completion of TD the above named Officers andEnlisted Men will
return to their proper organization by MEMT. Mil acrft, Class II Priority,
and GOMT is authorized.
* * *
By order of Colonel HAWKINS
FRANCIS T. BUTLER,
Capt., Air Corps,
ADJUTANT
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO #525
SPECIAL ORDERS ) 20 January 1944.
NUMBER 1 )
1. PAC GO#3, Hq, XII Air Support Command, dtd 15Jan 1044, the fol named O and
EM having been asgd this orgn are further asgd to Co indicated, effective 15
Jan 1944:
HQ & PLOTTING CO.
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Lt. Col. Wilbert A. Speir, 0-347976
Captain George F. Bogan, 0-478291
Captain Melvin R. Erickson, 0-407541
Captain Harold R. Long, 0-295954
Captain Ben C. Ross, 0-311966
Captain George W. Schiff, 0-427100
Captain Milton A. Taylor, 0-356674
1st Lt Alexander Anderson, 0-1633807
1st Lt Russell D. Anderson, 0-1634044
1st Lt Edward W. Barrett, 0-478185
1st Lt Allen Benz, 0-1633667
1st Lt Wallace L. Bixby, 0-430366
1st Lt Stephen G. Boutilier, 0-425590
1st Lt Robert M. Buchanan, 0-1635266
1st Lt Leonard Feit, 0-495831
1st Lt Gardner L. Friedlander, 0-430118
1st Lt John F. Graves, 0-430135
1st Lt James W. Kearney, Jr., 0-478213
1st Lt Lynn R. Latham, 0-1635007
1st Lt Maxwell D. Rhodes, 0-428170
1st Lt James L. Schiuma, 0-491033
1st Lt Charles P. West, 0-454343
2nd Lt Melvin A. Armstrong, 0-499016
2nd Lt James F. Cantrell. 0-1634593
2nd Lt Robert K. Rockwell, 0-1635266
2nd Lt Lonnie C. Remple, 0-1636729
WOJG Edwin W. Moran. W-2122746
M/Sgt Edgar J. Hasson, Sr., 20226787
M/Sgt Donald F. Hixson, 6578735
M/Sgt Robert L. Montelius, 19071840
M/Sgt Ray Peck, 33101394
1/Sgt Ulovitz, Edward J., 36226500
T/Sgt Bonner, Vincel C., 37007308
T/Sgt Esler, Walter J., 16090940
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T/Sgt Hannon, Eugene C., Jr., 18084285
T/Sgt Young, Weldon W., 39013873
S/Sgt Borgeli, Boyd K., 35132986
S/Sgt Brown, Stanley C. Jr., 13044015
S/Sgt Cortier, Robert A., 35250015
S/Sgt Drake, Arthur K., 6915129
S/Sgt George, Robert T., 14067226
S/Sgt Haener, Adolph H., 36116071
S/Sgt Hathaway, Clare W., 16044400
S/Sgt Howland, Fred M., 20650363
S/Sgt Hutton, Frank G., 36301913
S/Sgt Irelan, Frank A., 35039988
S/Sgt Kurtz, Carl., 36054446
S/Sgt McKinney, Arley, 6587237
S/Sgt Neumann, Walter E., 16103158
S/Sgt Palmer, Donally W., 36159844
S/Sgt Pearson, William E., 14029465
S/Sgt Powell, Kenneth P., 14079665
S/Sgt Reese, William A. Jr., 35427305
S/Sgt Reeves, Burton E. Jr., 39679934
S/Sgt Rickey, John B., 20239481
S/Sgt Roberts, Curtis W., 14072147
S/Sgt Robinette, Richard E., 14063871
S/Sgt Swinley, Benjamin F., 12031433
S/Sgt Bellwood, William A., 6584242
T/3 Berryman, Ellwood W., 39094093
T/3 Fleming, Charles H., 33173990
Sgt Bartokovics, Edward W., 36317186
Sgt Branch, Wayne D., 14029555
Sgt Byrne, Joseph J., 33170202
Sgt Clark, Walter N., 35040350
Sgt Coffey, Thomas P., 16070219
Sgt Daehne, Edward, 36219611
Sgt Hansen, Harvey L., 37116953
Sgt Johnson, Robert, 34149807
Sgt Keim, Robert M., 34160042
Sgt Lear, Norman H., 34192518
Sgt Lussenden, Gerald G., 19070502
Sgt Maggio, Frank J., 32042869
Sgt Martin, William H., 38088913
Sgt Morgan, Wilbur L., 31065841
Sgt Pecht, Wilburt D., 36324043
Sgt Schuberg, Eric C., 39166155
Sgt Spanski, Byron G., 16103210
Sgt Sobotka, John, Jr., 35270955
Sgt Stephenson, George D., 39248086
Sgt Tucker, William H., 38075278
Sgt Tunitus, Warren C., 17038106
Sgt Zackmeyer, Norval B., 16055723
T/4 Airswald, Ronald N., 32227551
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T/4 Casanovas, Joseph H., 36128698
T/4 Chiaro, Benjamin B., 32174868
T/4 Condie, Russell R., 20922923
T/4 Dupper, Hilmer H., 37094883
T/4 Ewell, Clyde C., 39384769
T/4 Fassel, Arthur, 32034266
T/4 Hansbrough, Eugene E., 36519398
T/4 Moreno, Abel, 38048408
T/4 Siciliano, Alfred, 32081089
T/4 Smith, Newell H., 39679673
T/4 Turner, Archie R., 33091667
T/4 Wood, Virgil E., 37084075
Cpl. Alfred, Earl E., 36317959
Cpl. Armstrong, Russel H. 36324113
Cpl. Banhow, Marvin E. 36172039
Cpl. Beckerman, Sidney, 32182474
Cpl. Burris, Lilburn B., 39385645
Cpl. Dalton, Gene P., 36047465
Cpl. Dotherow, Myron W., 19065549
Cpl. Fields, Allen M., 35132905
Cpl. Fritz, Lawrence G., 37088613
Cpl. Gatzey, Anthony A., 33102949
Cpl. Grossman, Irvin E., 13099550
Cpl. Helms, Clark C., 34197459
Cpl. Hertling, Charles J., 12029115
Cpl. Hughbanks, Arnold F., 15334277
Cpl. McCoy, Francis J., 12037826
Cpl. Miller, Charles F. Jr., 14123210
Cpl. Munsell, Everett L., 35169745
Cpl. Peek, Jack D., 38079538
Cpl. Rebmann, Walter N., 37129118
Cpl. Sanders, Marvin W., 38101079
Cpl. Schlosser, Thomas B., 36320427
Cpl. Thorson, Phillip E., 18129441
Cpl. Watson, John W., 36238029
Cpl. Zierfus, Jack A., 36235710
Cpl. Adams, George A., 12045125
T/5 Adams, Joel W., 35277907
T/5 Arnold, Phyllip W., 39084966
T/5 Avery, Gordon B., 362351780
T/5 Bachman, William A., 16090748
T/5 Baerwald, William E., 36239206
T/5 Baldwin, Richard H., 33168333
T/5 Barr, Richard E., 17036275
T/5 Bishop, David M., 14068237
T/5 Boyce, Thomas J., 36342172
T/5 Brening, Paul B., 37153542
T/5 Brockman, Earle W. Jr., 34255549
T/5 Brown, William W., 34213393
T/5 Burns, Vonhie R., 38087647
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T/5 Cadle, Merle E., 37133992
T/5 Calabrese, Robert A., 35405972
T/5 Carlissle, W. J. Jr., 38132384
T/5 Cartusciello, Michael J., 39022225
T/5 Cohen, Aaron, 32031184
T/5 Cook, Lester R., 34121518
T/5 Craft, Carl L., 39168761
T/5 Diamond, Gerald E., 38076110
T/5 Dieterman, Andrew E., 32234404
T/5 Dominy, Lewis A., 35277796
T/5 Dunn, Robert J., 36237631
T/5 Edelson, Alfred B., 32346002
T/5 Ference, Edward J., 32215587
T/5 Fleishaker, Charles, 33174089
T/5 Ford, Omer D., 36072808
T/5 Gates, Louis F., 15114411
T/5 Gerwitz, Earle R., 37135810
T/5 Giddens, Leo H., 34178079
T/5 Gilmore, Miles B., 16090952
T/5 Glass, Ralph D., 13061365
T/5 Glaum, Elmer J., 13079793
T/5 Goldstein, Isadore J., 37166125
T/5 Grabb, Earl A., 36054714
T/5 Guimond, Virgil J., 36322660
T/5 Harmon, Tommie E., 34121622
T/5 Hesler, Ferdinand J., 32297637
T/5 Higgins, William, 16054573
T/5 Houge, William T. Jr., 33068122
T/5 Johnson, George H. 38101480
T/5 Kagg, Lloyd R., 37165934
T/5 Karp, Stanley S., 31106410
T/5 Katzenell, Sidney C., 33133998
T/5 Kowalski, Chester J., 36224137
T/5 Kunz, Edward, 36056489
T/5 Lail, George R., 34259594
T/5 Lebow, Mack L. Jr., 34191709
T/5 Liero, Richard, 33112497
T/5 Lindquist, Charles A., 36336305
T/5 Lovejoy, Lorin C., 19079735
T/5 Manning, Donald R., 19076450
T/5 Martin, Curtis G., 38076048
T/5 Mason, Burl H., 35376760
T/5 McClean, John S., 31045747
T/5 Misita, Peter L., 39847636
T/5 Mongeau, Donald A., 19082618
T/5 NG, Tin H., 32182239
T/5 Noffsinger, Frank E. Jr., 35112138
T/5 Nunez, Horacio, 32012426
T/5 O'Boyle, Francis T., 39603436
T/5 Paulo, John A., 35270969
- 53 -
T/5 Poplawski, Theodore A., 16065059
T/5 Post, Alvin R., 15073115
T/5 Potter, Walter F., 15076841
T/5 Reidel, Robert W., 37146689
T/5 Rogness, Clarence R., 36348617
T/5 Ronine, James H., 37259122
T/5 Schubert, John J., 16071251
T/5 Severson, John P., 37190664
T/5 Shea, Benard T., 32313745
T/5 Smith, Charles N., 33205878
T/5 Soroszynski, Frank E., 32183948
T/5 Stratton, Dallas G., 35382272
T/5 Thompson, Donald G., 17033606
T/5 Tucker, Harold H., 15072862
T/5 Varga, Steve V., 35303441
T/5 Varrone, Domenick, 12058660
T/5 Verna, Anthony N., 35265656
T/5 Voselius, Vitaut J., 36171076
T/5 Weber, Ernester, 35453669
T/5 Wetherby, Harris O., 31114152
T/5 Winnicki, Frank, 32239998
T/5 Yeatts, Burton T. 33154445
T/5 Yenkoie, Albin, 37156293
Pfc Benson, Truman A., 37197562
Pfc Abrams, Clarence J. Jr., 32276113
Pfc Anderson, Irvin D., 17036825
Pfc Anthony, Sylvan L., 34421685
Pfc Archer, Robert H., 16054667
Pfc Arnoutis, Stamatis M., 31107229
Pfc Basile, Dominick V., 32199978
Pfc Beal, Marion, 34275231
Pfc Bercek, John, 33172354
Pfc Bolyard, Paul R., 35382752
Pfc Brehmer, James H., 36236830
Pfc Brewers, Emil J., 36345658
Pfc Boylan, John P., 31053454
Pfc Brain, Cecil L., 38015395
Pfc Brown, Robert C., 36175159
Pfc Campbell, William S., 33270709
Pfc Cashorali, Daniel A., 31298125
Pfc Chaney, Raymond A., 36237781
Pfc Chastain, George T., 19062597
Pfc Christiansen, Alfred, 36058620
Pfc Conn, Leroy L., 35269457
Pfc Cook, James A., 14078626
Pfc Denig, David H., 35404140
Pfc Di Cola, Patsy E., 35039828
Pfc Dougherty, Dennis H., 32167042
Pfc Difato, Michael A., 13097081
Pfc Dumhead, Bernard L., 35406012
- 54 -
Pfc Entrikin, Harold K., 16054864
Pfc Fisher, Claron E., 35326848
Pfc Gotchall, Dee L., 37204438
Pfc Grey, Darrel F., 37094762
Pfc Hinkle, Lyle W., 37201716
Pfc Hodge, Harris M., 35453714
Pfc Hutchinson, Hugh M., 32238676
Pfc Jenkins, Roy, 36345496
Pfc Kaltwasser, Adolph C., 38162370
Pfc Kasperek, Edward F., 37116334
Pfc Kelly, Harold F., 35039898
Pfc Klingensmith, Herman D., 37118316
Pfc Kraus, Lee O., 37014579
Pfc Kunke, Walter R., 36344610
Pfc Laird, Herschell B., 38424848
Pfc Lauterer, George F. 36341382
Pfc Le Blanc, Pierre, 31050245
Pfc Leighty, William G., 35381264
Pfc Martin, William J., 34121753
Pfc Mickanin, Sylvester S., 33167441
Pfc Minnick, Edward A. Jr., 13039472
Pfc Mitchell, Ernest H., 14151228
Pfc Nedrest, Henry E., 36237660
Pfc Nevins, John E., 39526381
Pfc Oehler, Emil L., 37328806
Pfc Osborn, Blnton C., 39083842
Pfc Otto, Walter L., 19098783
Pfc Oplinger, Hugh V., 35306567
Pfc Pastina, Carl F., 3984537
Pfc Pence, William B., 17075982
Pfc Priehs, Junior E., 36147389
Pfc Protomastro, John R., 39285765
Pfc Rabun, Fred W., 36395574
Pfc Rados, Martin M., 33118300
Pfc Rodwell, Harold C., 37094663
Pfc Saracino, Sam, 39013678
Pfc Szeker, Joseph V., 32184242
Pfc Schwamberger, John A., 35326805
Pfc Soltan, Zachery C., 32175441
Pfc Speed, Gordon M., 34303936
Pfc Surma, Joseph W., 36340002
Pfc Taube, Robert E. 32830558
Pfc Thomas, John A., 36315931
Pfc Taylor, Luther E., 34235222
Pfc Urmetz, Alvin J., 35287441
Pfc Utter, Gordon R., 32471441
Pfc Wager, Robert D., 32031218
Pfc Walker, Charles C., 35602621
Pfc Wells, Warren E., 37151159
Pfc Wright, Willie B., 14067078
- 55 -
Pfc Wilbourn, Addis R., 34169122
Pfc Lucas, Clarence J., 35306288
Pfc Hammerschmidt, Richard S., 353066520
Pfc McNinch, Russell R., 38152017
Pfc Olech, Edward F., 36339998
Pfc Skinner, Ernest B., 35279630
Pvt Aldridge, Clyde P., 6215047
Pvt Allbright, Runyan., 32260522
Pvt Altvater, Edmund J., 32322494
Pvt Andstrom, Gerald I.,36240287
Pvt Applebaum, Jack M., 13114548
Pvt Bauer, Cleophas A., 35483142
Pvt Belasco, Daniel R., 35352916
Pvt Bohnert, Ralph, 35330770
Pvt Bowles, Allie V. Jr., 34287357
Pvt Bowles, Robert F. Jr., 34259505
Pvt Brown, Frank T., 39305921
Pvt Brudek, Matthew J., 36021994
Pvt Burlingham, Arnold L., 12166528
Pvt Burton, Earl S., 38088532
Pvt Byrne, Frank L., 34272670
Pvt Camp, Stewart G., 38115051
Pvt Cargal, William C., 35479985
Pvt Chance, James W. Jr., 38069772
Pvt Cline, Charles L., 35039938
Pvt Cohea, George H., 19050772
Pvt Coleman, Clarence D., 35405254
Pvt Corley, John R., 34191169
Pvt Daley, Kenneth J., 32182843
Pvt Deemer, Orval M., 35286482
Pvt Donovan, Kenneth A., 35327001
Pvt Erickson, Carl H., 33270772
Pvt Evanich, George P., 16074493
Pvt Feldman, Leon, 32347256
Pvt Fenton, Joseph M., 39837985
Pvt Bigley, Charles W. 19080459
Pvt Finkel, Julius H., 12051321
Pvt Forebach, Carl C., 33086306
Pvt Francis, Joseph, 33154395
Pvt Gilmour, John D., 36398856
Pvt Gerard, Davis C., 18109082
Pvt Gonzagowski, Chester A., 32374815
Pvt Groothuis, John B., 37193338
Pvt Hatfield, Robert O., 33172494
Pvt Hawthorn, Conrad., 35455551
Pvt Heren, Lawrence F., 36068301
Pvt Howard, Earle F., 39015476
Pvt Hughes, James C., 32280382
Pvt Hull, John R., 39015454
Pvt Johnson, Victor D., 35029776
- 56 -
Pvt Lichtman, Max K., 32347527
Pvt Lofgren, Lionel A., 39084016
Pvt Lowry, William A. E., 33153958
Pvt Manze, Gerard M., 33353480
Pvt Maiorana, Vincent R., 32339014
Pvt McGee, Glenn E., 37182677
Pvt McNeil, Lawrence H., 36345960
Pvt Meister, Clayton C., 35039814
Pvt Monrol, James W., 39831968
Pvt Morris, Willis B., 39528442
Pvt Moxley, Robert H., 35404108
Pvt Myers, Sampson, 34121756
Pvt Nabholz, Milford W., 37423173
Pvt Oakley, William B., 18055607
Pvt Person, John H., 33185825
Pvt Pilcher, Basil P., 17057920
Pvt Ray, Robert W., 38121168
Pvt Reed, Robert T., 33373952
Pvt Reneau, William T., 38115847
Pvt Rethke, Clarence H., 38145878
Pvt Rex, John J., 33185914
Pvt Reynolds, Lloyd K., 36068361
Pvt Rusnak, George Jr., 35382360
Pvt Russell, Howard L., 34259417
Pvt Sapp, Kenneth H., 36509089
Pvt Sarna, Joseph E., 36174724
Pvt Sharpe, Garnett H., 31086802
Pvt Smith, Noal F., 36068356
Pvt Smolinsky, Peter, 12045691
Pvt Soto, Emilio D., 39245908
Pvt Speck, John, 32471228
Pvt Speece, Richard L., 36337344
Pvt Speers, Peter C. Jr., 32270880
Pvt Steinfurth, Walter W., 33159700
Pvt Steinway, Curtiss H., 36425672
Pvt Stevens, Arohil A., 31101447
Pvt Storm, Seymour, 12008467
Pvt Simpson, Robert, 16074256
Pvt Stewart, James E., 36339825
Pvt Still, Lloyd W., 36057815
Pvt Sturges, Harold, 13040206
Pvt Thompson, Floyd, 6854981
Pvt Van Slyke, Harry G., 37165412
Pvt Vetter, Charles H., 36327720
Pvt Wall, Thomas C., 34440299
Pvt Warren, Clarence D., 39167956
Pvt Watson, Willard F. 34249990
Pvt Welch, Mark J., 36069435
Pvt Welsh, Walter L., 35454483
Pvt Werner, Gilbert R., 20648325
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Pvt Wessel, Edward H., 35462949
Pvt White, Richard D., 15114433
Pvt Whited, Robert T., 15091386
Pvt Wolford, Woodrow W., 35254823
Pvt Garstein, Abraham, 32244430
Pvt Williams, Bert E., 37421084
Pvt Milligan, Donald A., 39167645
LIGHT WEIGHT RADAR REPORTING COPANY
-----------------------------------
Captain William H. Frazier, Jr., 0-383125
1st Lt Blaine L. Bishop, 0-1634530
1st Lt Wesley C. Crawley, 0-1634643
1st Lt James J. Cupples, 0-465543
1st Lt Guy R. Guthrie, 0-376064
1st Lt Victor J, Moran, 0-1635133
1st Lt Walter R. Parks, 0-1635192
1st Lt Cecil G. Teeter, 0-455172
1st Lt Albert B. Virili, 0-1634432
2nd Lt Daniel R. Loreto, 0-415245
2nd Lt Alberto R. Luna, 0-455241
2nd Lt Gerald Merbulm, 0-1639396
2nd Lt Sherman K. Smith, 0-1635354
2nd Lt Foster B. Whitlock, 0-1635476
1/Sgt Doerge, William H., 35029425
T/Sgt Brockell, Donald H., 36396434
T/Sgt Celli, James, 36126248
T/Sgt Crowell, Robert C., 19049920
T/Sgt Edmondson, Floyd I., 39157627
T/Sgt Jurick, Otto A., 32174148
T/Sgt Polacek, Frank J. Jr., 32162014
T/Sgt Sherlock, William H., 39015514
T/Sgt Susha, Alexander P., 32180066
T/Sgt Tucker, William M. Jr., 33068204
T/Sgt Vacchina, Elmer R., 39166096
S/Sgt Bailey, Jefferson, 35403460
S/Sgt Baldwin, Harry S., 35458396
S/Sgt Garvey, Maurice F., 36134985
S/Sgt Hain, Donald C., 37074357
S/Sgt Illingworth, Alfred S. Jr., 37074088
S/Sgt McCarthy, Thomas F., 12058633
S/Sgt Parmalee, Clayton U. Jr., 36127469
S/Sgt Robertson, Sidney, 36321557
S/Sgt Salluzzo, Humberto, 12067418
S/Sgt Ziemba, John W., 35315489
T/3 De Seims, Wayne E., 39084186
Sgt Bernnarding, Francis I., 33076585
Sgt Bryant, Winston A., 35286349
Sgt Chrisman, Roy E., 36022238
- 58 -
Sgt Derrow, Robert S., 35271072
Sgt Dunlap, William P., 33172229
Sgt Eagle, William, 39167705
Sgt Frietas, Roy J., 6572819
Sgt Hodell, Albin W., 33172364
Sgt Kidd, Bert C., 12012518
Sgt Lape, William A., 15072499
Sgt Lewis, Seldon E., 33090778
Sgt McCray, Warren, 39088455
Sgt Minick, Drayton L., 34097190
Sgt Pierce, Fred M., 36168981
Sgt Rife, Gerald A., 35326780
Sgt Schneider, Steven J., 35132957
Sgt Shrewsbury, Donald E., 37124960
Sgt Thompson, Edmond, 38023677
T/4 Ahlers, Clemens P., 36072531
T/4 Bakersmith, William E., 13049478
T/4 Burleson, Robert H., 35353521
T/4 Cardenas, Edward, 39166421
T/4 Deuel, Charles R., 6913286
T/4 Dowd, Joseph R., 32181750
T/4 Forestier, Joseph, 36302493
T/4 Glassman, George J., 37111263
T/4 Jafuta, Peter F., 36230196
T/4 Johnson, Preston E., 37171040
T/4 Kaplan, Nathan, 32242571
T/4 Kolesar, John P., 35029857
T/4 Konradt, Julius, 36302117
T/4 Martin, Rand H., 37180170
T/4 McCusker, Joseph O'C. Jr.,33068195
T/4 Robinson, Dale B., 37154135
T/4 Purcell, David C., 34250050
T/4 Young, Warren H., 35259878
Cpl Artea, Robert C., 39233402
Cpl Banrud, Gordon C., 37091066
Cpl Cohen, Harold, 32172825
Cpl Cohen, Reuben, 32276687
Cpl Conley, Fred, 3512790
Cpl Hudson, Lloyd A., 33101419
Cpl Kapelka, John J., 35029939
Cpl Marcie, Frank, 36127739
Cpl Schumacher, Robert W., 36127655
Cpl Suton, Will A., 18064588
Cpl Schulssler, Steve L., 34056941
Cpl Tacketi, James D., 17032302
Cpl Weir, John T., 31104099
Cpl Boggs, Albion P., 38021616
T/5 Abrahamsen, John H., 32341676
T/5 Amerspek, Johan P., 32561372
T/5 Batt, Theodore W., 32280758
- 59 -
T/5 Belli, John V., 39084171
T/5 Blahuta, L. V., 38092684
T/5 Blechinger, Mechinger P., 37165888
T/5 Brewer, John G., 33168199
T/5 Burton, Jack, 33155242
T/5 Cambre, Woodrow J., 34234187
T/5 Caponi, Jack A., 36342079
T/5 Clough, Henry C., 36234105
T/5 Condon, Harry J., 16037137
T/5 Cummings, Robert F., 32242152
T/5 Daviek, William, 32172481
T/5 Daw, William H., 34179208
T/5 Dymek, Leonard P., 36164004
T/5 Farron, Edward J., 38086346
T/5 Foley, James J., 32334392
T/5 Fosmire, David C., 12055505
T/5 Fratila, Ralph, 35270961
T/5 Gibbons, Peter R., 31105246
T/5 Goldman, Philip, 33170272
T/5 Hanson, Bertram L., 36321906
T/5 Harrell, Raymond T. Jr., 34234907
T/5 Haskell, John W., 35457666
T/5 Hausz, Ora J., 3632714
T/5 Henlerson, Joseph F., 37147860
T/5 Hilliker, Albert O., 36323027
T/5 Hinz, Earl G., 16048964
T/5 Hobeimann, William J. Jr., 37179009
T/5 Huna, Frank J. Jr., 37144561
T/5 Hunt, William E., 39307905
T/5 Ikker, Stephen P., 32201725
T/5 Jacobson, John A., 39085928
T/5 Joiner, Emery W., 38101338
T/5 Jullie, George E., 36321715
T/5 Karps, Charles T., 32241944
T/5 Knight, Leonard H., 34272341
T/5 Kotta, Clarence F., 37094907
T/5 Kovener, Benjamin C., 3508847
T/5 Lauer, Harold M., 37151135
T/5 Leach, Thomas J., 34234104
T/5 Lenney, Elwood C., 35286482
T/5 Little, Hugh R., 3717075
T/5 Longseth, Roy H., 36502311
T/5 Lopez, Oscar, 39167683
T/5 Lutz, Jack D., 34212891
T/5 Leonard, Myles E., 36233914
T/5 Margaritonda, Sebastian A., 32184464
T/5 Martin, William W., 35286335
T/5 McCrady, Norris R., 34213658
T/5 Mcomber, Fredrick N., 36504053
T/5 Miller, Ray L., 37118449
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T/5 Minne, Paul C., 35169582
T/5 Olson, John W., 32184897
T/5 Olson, Wendell O., 39168003
T/5 Pajaczkowski, Alexander, 1058338
T/5 Perkinson, William O., 33158007
T/5 Pourroy, Frank R., 39167959
T/5 Reker, William G., 17048961
T/5 Rodock, Joseph, 33145207
T/5 Scheibly, John A., 32215214
T/5 Schmidt, John A., 33264985
T/5 Shanon, Frank, 39015567
T/5 Sidorowicz, Stanley, 35254697
T/5 Skurecki, Benjamin J., 33140091
T/5 Steiner, Michael M., 36315239
T/5 Tallon, Leonard J., 36128382
T/5 Taylor, Edwin B., 35036457
T/5 Thomas, Arnold B., 16062041
T/5 Thomas, Jack E., 34147008
T/5 Waclawski, Carl S., 12072927
T/5 Ward, Lawence M., 12055580
T/5 Watson, James J., 32178067
T/5 Webler, Leonard J., 38105619
T/5 White, Ralph L., 31035796
T/5 Wood, Christepher O., 35039923
T/5 Yeager, Arthur N., 31112863
T/5 Zeigler, Thomas M., 16064099
T/5 Zentarski, Chester J., 36503257
T/5 Zubrzycki, Charles, 32155374
T/5 Cassidy, Harold J., 16090778
Pfc Barnes, Ernest D., 33014966
Pfc Bein, Michael M., 32310661
Pfc Adts, Cyril G., 36224083
Pfc Anderson Lester R., 32265134
Pfc Barry, James H., 33151271
Pfc Beale, Warren W., 14066433
Pfc Bogumil, Julius G., 32234219
Pfc Bosetti, Ralph P., 13061109
Pfc Bradley, Kenward C., 32241620
Pfc Brady, Charles W., 36322649
Pfc Carden, Glenn K., 39243173
Pfc Chittenden, Wayne W., 35478382
Pfc Comstock, Russell J., 17050085
Pfc Coppenger, Fred, Jr., 34187367
Pfc Crabb, Clarence, L., 12055883
Pfc Delaney, Val J., 36072558
Pfc Dempsly, Louis F., 31045772
Pfc Dymond, Homer B, Jr., 12030804
Pfc Evans, Harold R., 37165198
Pfc Flint, Floyd F. 36127997
Pfc Garcia, Ernesto D., 38103755
- 61 -
Pfc Garrison, Harry L., 15091247
Pfc Germen, Alfred A., 36224066
Pfc Jeroiknni, Sam F., 38094809
Pfc Gildone, Warren T., 35286074
Pfc Goode, John S., 35430670
Pfc Gray, James N., 33074662
Pfc Dary, John W., 36324190
Pfc Griffith, Albert E., 15090964
Pfc Gustein, Joseph, 32241630
Pfc Hanson, Harvey D., 19077023
Pfc Hasey, Stanley L., 32336076
Pfc Helms, John, 39307893
Pfc Henninger, John E., 35038310
Pfc Keaveney, Thomas J., 32217912
Pfc Keith, John A., 16024658
Pfc Kennerly, David L., 3423400
Pfc Kempton, James G., 39837969
Pfc Koehl, George M., 35477185
Pfc Kolb, Charles H., 34121397
Pfc Kralj, Joseph J., 5352963
Pfc Langlois, Norman C., 31131578
Pfc Lee, Walter M., 38100871
Pfc Marsh, John W. Jr., 18037161
Pfc McGlynn, Russell T., 15085563
Pfc Mcnaught, Riley W., 16054241
Pfc Miller, Robert, 32207329
Pfc Moody, James C., 37203115
Pfc Morley, Abraham, 35279744
Pfc Mosnik, Joseph F., 37170861
Pfc Mougey, Robert C., 35285969
Pfc Myers, Winfield V., 34266106
Pfc Norris, Ernest C., 37198003
Pfc O'Bara, Stanley J., 31070559
Pfc O'Brien, Thomas E., 32199335
Pfc Peacock, William J., 35284731
Pfc Pelster, Wilfrid B., 37125461
Pfc Proud, Eugene R., 32085985
Pfc Race, Stanley V., 35306488
Pfc Reynolds, Elliott B., 34253116
Pfc Riddle, Douglas A., 38024280
Pfc Robustelli, Alphonse J., 32231430
Pfc Rotkowski, Frank, 35285420
Pfc Rowland, Walter D, 35401744
Pfc Rowley, John G., 33153862
Pfc Rusconi, Pete G., 39084163
Pfc Salitsky, George, 33151267
Pfc Schilling, Joseph F., 35040888
Pfc Shorr, Joseph, 32261072
Pfc Silakowski, Clement V., 32209475
Pfc Sipple, Robert F., 35268809
- 62 -
Pfc Sommer, Augustine C., 32250864
Pfc Stewart, Floyd A., 33132290
Pfc Tufano, Salvador J., 32220064
Pfc Umstead, Jefferson L., 14068642
Pfc Vigotsky, Victor, 12058580
Pfc Wiener, Joseph G., 32312228
Pvt Bolvari, George J., 36169818
Pvt Christopherson, Gordon P., 17047379
Pvt Crean, James F., 32199104
Pvt Diddle, Clyde W., 35384240
Pvt Dunaway, Claude A., 37125636
Pvt Eachus, Fred Jr., 14092426
Pvt Freedman, Ben, 3633549
Pvt Graves, Gordon W., 35308566
Pvt Greenberg, Milton L., 12072134
Pvt Griffin, Willard J., 38046060
Pvt Huggins, Otis W., 34133752
Pvt Johnson, Harry O., 39088340
Pvt Kehler, Alden E., 13048074
Pvt Lapinski, Frank J., 36319722
Pvt Larkin, Edward J., 19061014
Pvt Machos, Joseph F., 11039415
Pvt Nunnemaker, Myron E., 39309162
Pvt Palmer, Edward, 32301799
Pvt Peach, Richard D., 36047420
Pvt Roberts, Glenn P., 34088172
Pvt Saiz, Daniel, 38165823
Pvt Settle, A.P.H., 37138345
Pvt Tomlinson, Leo M., 17032273
Pvt Travis, Clarence R., 15076706
Pvt Wareing, Stanley W., 37149531
Pvt Weimert, Harold C., 35327265
Pvt Wile, William A., 35301284
Pvt Wilk, Edward W., 31065659
Pvt Ziegler, Ernest E., 35352909
Pvt Zychowicz, Leonard P., 35325501
Pvt McIlwain, Henry H., 34168513
GROUND OBSERVER COMPANY
-----------------------
Captain Eldon E. Evans, 0-354408
1st Lt Edward Balogh, 0-423667
1/Sgt Patterson, Chester L., 34033285
S/Sgt Leslie, Lloyd W., 32215788
T/4 Burnett, Roy W., 35132916
T/5 Duffin, William J., 35377684
T/5 Dawson, Ohmer R., 35269619
T/5 McDaniel, John B., 14058191
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T/5 Shay, Robert B., 16103197
T/5 Soria, Ernest J., 39837960
T/5 Wilson, John C., 16064345
Pfc Cairi, Salvatore J., 32242056
Pfc Christine, Teniess R., 33057926
Pfc Clark, Harold E., 35268397
Pfc Clegg, Robert G., 37203984
Pfc Cozort, Edgar E., 37259466
Pfc Hluhan, John, 13061320
Pfc Koepke, Alvin F., 39092138
Pfc Lafferty, Leo, 35268095
Pfc Schwelgin, Harry H., 35534708
Pfc Towning, Kenneth, 32475569
Pfc Werner, George V., 1408016
Pfc Worthey, Harry G., 34274615
Pvt Benton, Robert A., 14069683
Pvt Busche, Charles W., 39084389
Pvt Case, Ray W., 33112875
Pvt Garlock, Myron G., 16051242
Pvt Goenak, Charles J., 35029740
Pvt Griffin, Curtis A., 37183538
Pvt Henderson, William E., 35489773
Pvt Ray, David E., 18052986
Pvt Robertson, L. D., 38046123
Pvt Schiller, Louis, 7030252
Pvt Smith, Vernon J., 39087444
Pvt Tillery, Jack D., 38093000
REPORTING COMPANY
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Captain Lew E. Merrill, 0-3500093
1st Lt Henry E. Cunningham, 0-307339
1/Sgt Barkley, Harry M., 16014904
T/4 Kidd, George L., 38045176
Cpl Tyndall, Allen H., 17049841
Pfc Krell, Norman E., 32234424
Pvt Bonilla, Alfred R., 18013548
Pvt Evers, Lewis E., 15100614
Pvt Faulkner, Ralph E., 3540089
Pvt Fraisure, James W., 39184055
Pvt Henderson, Truman D., 39085862
Pvt Moore, Orlan O., 39393315
Pvt Rynbergen, George A., 35258328
Pvt Wenning, Carl W., 35258328
Pvt Winding, Buster, 39087849
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2. Having been atchd 2691st Sig AW Bn (M), thefol O and EM are now
atchd this orgn per GO#3, Hq, XII ASC,dtd 15 Jan '44, and are futher atchd
to Hq & Plot Co, thisorgn, effective 15 Jan '44.
DETACHMENT D
849th SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
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1st Lt Pierre De Saint Phalle, 0-1633803
1st Lt Joseph V. Kapp, 0-1636114
2nd Lt Harald M. Bromley, 0-1647094
T/3 Long, Robert H., 32306087
Sgt Heninger, Helmet, 32097355
T/4 Aastasio, Pasquale, 31189674
T/4 Mitchell, Phillip M., 32545217
T/4 Wood, Louis, 32448281
Cpl Gutman, Howard P., 32659197
Cpl Joseph, Herbert, 32612126
T/5 Alexander, Harrison, 16081583
T/5 Arthur, Theodore S., 16093580
T/5 Derrick, Harry B., 13157545
T/5 Wagner, Kurt G., 32597657
Pfc Behrendt, Gary., 32724866
Pfc Fass, Julius, 32697816
Pfc Lane, Thomas R., 32446856
Pfc Mark, Henry, 32647298
Pfc Nussbaum, Eric, 38357366
Pfc Ricci, Edward, 31113137
Pfc Seifert, Frederick W., 13078441
Pvt Harris, George V., 39203307
Pvt Harris, Vernon R. Jr., 34649002
Pvt Holton, Willis V., 34761771
Pvt Jones, Bethel E., 35725399
Pvt Jones, Johnny L., 35631939
Pvt Kolendo, Stanley J., 31329865
Pvt Martin, Charles V., 35795019
Pvt Masnica, Michael P., 33668833
Pvt Raddatz, Leonard F., 36261723
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3. The following assignment of Staff Officers isannounced in this
Headquarters, effective this date:
Executive Officer Captain HAROLD R. LONG, 0-295954
Adjutant and S-1 1st Lt. GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER, 0-430118
S-2 Captain WILLIAM H. FRAZIER, JR, 0-383125
S-3 Captain GEORGE W. SCHIFF 0-427100
S-4 2nd Lt. ROBERT K. ROCKWELL, 0-1635266
Assistant S-3 1st Lt. EDWARD BALOGH. 0-423667
Ass't Adjutant and Personnel O. WOJG EDWIN W. MORAN, W-2122746
Battalion Surgeon Captain BEN C. ROSS, 0-311966
Battalion Mess Officer 2nd Lt. MELVIN A. ARMSTRONG 0-499016
Battalion Motor Transp. O. 1st Lt. ALEXANDER ANDERSON 0-1633807
C. O. Hq & Plot Co. Captain MILTON A. TAYLOR 0-356674
4. Captain HAROLD R. LONG, 0-295954, is herebyappointed Battlion
Summary Courts Officer in addition to his other duties.
5. Captain LEW E. MERRILL, 0-350093, is herbyappointed Battalion
Summary Courts Officer in addition to his other duties.
6. UP Section V, NATOUSA Cir No. 100, 30 May1943, Captain HAROLD R.
LONG, 0-295954, Sig C. Hq, 582ndSignal AW Battalion, is designated
Investigating Officer forthis Hq., to investigate and report upon all
accidents andincidents referred to him for investigation by this Hq.,except
investigations under the provision of AW 70 and par 35a. MCN 1928. Captain
Long is also designated as the board ofone Officer in any case within the
provisions of AW 105, andwill likewise constitute the investigating, the
board ofOfficers or the surviving Officer required by Army Regulations for
the investigation of any accident involvingdeath, personal injury, or
property loss or damage. Eachinvestigation will be conducted with complete
and carefulcompliance with the provisions of Section VI, NATOUSA Cir No. 100
and par 8, AR 25-20.
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7. In addition to their primary duties, thefollowing named Officers
will perform additional duties as indicated:
Captain LEW E. MERRILL,0-350093 Ordance Officer
Captain BEN C. ROSS, 0-311966 Venereal Disease Control Officer
1st Lt. ALEXANDER ANDERSON, 0-1633807 Ass't Special Service
1st Lt. RUSSELL D. ANDERSON, 0-1634044 Ass't Athletic Officer
1st Lt. EDWARD BALOGH, 0-423667 Gas Officer
1st Lt. HENRY E. CUNNINGHAM 0-307339 Special ServiceOfficer,
Public Relation Officer
1st Lt. LEONARD FEIT, 0-495831 Athletic Officer, Ass't Venereal
Disease Control Officer
1st Lt. GRADNER L. FIEDLANDER, 0-430118 Battalion Chief Censor,
War Bonds & Ins. Officer
1st Lt. LYNN R. LATHAM, 0-1635007 Legal Assistance Officer,
Battalion Historian
2nd Lt. MELVIN A. ARMSTRONG, 0-499016 Purchasing & Contracting
Officer
8. PAC in AR 210-65. 16 (d), the following named Officers are appointed
to the Battalion Exchange Council:
Captain HAROLD R. LONG, 0-295954
Captain LEW E. MERRILL, 0-350093
Captain WILLIAM H. FRAZIER, 0-383125
Captain MILTON A. TAYLOR, 0-356674
Captain ELDON E. EVANS, 0-354408
1st Lt. HENRY E. CUNNINGHAM, 0-307339
9. PAC in 210-65, 16 (b) and NATOUSA Cir #192,Section IV, Par 3, dated
26 September 1943, 1st Lt HENRY E.CUNNINGHAM, 0-307339, is hereby appointed
Battalion Exchange Officer.
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10. PAC in AR 210-50, dated 29 December 1942, asamended, the following
named Officers are hereby appointed tothe council of the Battalion fund, to
administer the fund of this orgn:
Lt. Col. WILBERT A. SPEIR, 0-347976
Captain LEW E. MERRILL, 0-350093
Captain HAROLD R. LONG, 0-295954
11. IAC in AR 210-50, dated 29 December 1942, asamended, 1st Lt.
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER, 0-430118, is herebyappointed custodian of the
Battalion Fund, in addition to his other duties.
By order of Lieutenant Colonel SPEIR GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant.
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
Office of the Wing Commander
APO #525 20 January, 1944
SPECIAL ORDER )
NUMBER 15 ) E X T R A C T
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1. The fol named Officers and Enlisted Menorganizations indicated who
comprise Grubstake, W/P by GOMTand Surface Vessel o/a 23 Jan 44 fr their
P/Sta toparticipate in Operation SHINGLE.TDN. Upon completion of TD the
fol named O & EM willreturn to their proper organization by MEMT. Mil acft,
ClassII Priorty and GOMT is authorized.
CO "B" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BATTALION
---------------------------------
Capt. MELVIN R. ERIKSON, 0-407541
2nd Lt JAMES F. CANTRELL, 0-1634593
T/5 DONALD G. THOMPSON, 17033606
CO "C" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BATTALION
---------------------------------
Sgt. Walter N. Clark, 35040350
Pvt. Peter Smolinsky, 12045691
Pvt. Curtiss H. Steinway, 36425762
MAINE UNIT CO "A" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BATTALION
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1st Lt. Cecil G. Teeter, 0-455172
T/Sgt William M. Tucker, 33068204
S/Sgt Alfred S. Illingworth Jr., 37074088
Sgt Winston A. Bryant, 35286349
Sgt William P. Dunlap, 33172229
T/4 Robert H. Burleson, 35353521
T/4 Joseph R. Dowd, 32181750
Cpl Robert W. Schumacher, 36127655
T/5 Jack Burton, 33155242
T/5 John J. Jacobson, 39085928
T/5 Clarence F. Kotta, 37094987
T/5 Bertram L. Hanson, 36321906
T/5 Frank J. Huna Jr.,37144561
T/5 George E. Julnie, 36321715
T/5 Roy H. Longseth, 36502311
T/5 Theodore W. Batt, 32280758
T/5 Carl S. Waclawski, 12072827
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
T/5 Michael M. Steiner, 36315239
Pfc Charles W. Brady, 36322649
Pfc Alfred A. Gerner, 36224066
Pfc Joseph F. Mosnil, 37170861
Pfc Frank Rotkowski, 35285420
VERMONT UNIT CO "A" 2691ST SIGNAL AW BATTALION
---------------------------------------------
1st Lt Walter R. Parks, 0-1635192
Sgt Floyd I. Edmondson, 39157627
S/Sgt Thomas F. McCarthy, 12058633
Sgt Francis I. Bernarding, 33076585
T/4 Peter F. Jafuta, 36230196
T/4 Warren H. Young, 35259878
T/4 John P. Kolesar, 3029857
T/4 Joseph O'C McCuskea Jr, 33068195
T/4 L. V. Blahuta, 38092684
T/5 Harry J. Condon, 16037137
T/5 Johan P. Amerspek, 32561372
T/5 John H. Abrahamsen, 32341676
T/5 Raymond T. Harrell Jr., 34234907
T/5 Joseph F. Henderson, 37147860
T/5 Emery W. Jointer, 38101338
T/5 William G. Reker, 17048961
T/5 Norris R. McCrary, 34213658
Pfc Kenward C. Bradley, 32241620
Pfc Warren T. Gildone, 35286074
Pfc Thomas J. Keaveney, 32217912
Pfc Salvador J. Tufano, 32220064
Pvt William A. Wile, 35301284
82ND FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON
-----------------------------
1st Lt Joseph Barr, 0-729304
1st Lt Charles S, Hicks, 0-426086
1st Lt Joseph R. McLure, 0-561608
1st Lt Henry A. Nolte, 0-729359
2nd Lt Author I. Krohn, 0-1594952
2nd Lt Robert W. Krumrine, 0-1634993
2nd Lt Baddia J. Rashid, 0-1595113
T/Sgt Lawrence P. Legans, 35250450
T/Sgt Fred H. Sampell, 14101466
T/Sgt James G. Tyler, 6832825
T/Sgt Raymond W. Zahr, 36320316
S/Sgt Tom A. Calegory, 39826737
S/Sgt Donald D. Mulcahey, 37156522
S/Sgt Joseph E. Zujus, 31047378
Sgt Sidney Cohen, 36234540
Sgt Claude E. Davenport, 18042271
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
Sgt Louis M. Gordon, 36321559
Sgt Richard C. Hanes, 6968627
Sgt Edward L. McCarthy, 32287158
Sgt John A. O'Shaughnessy, 32172035
Sgt Emil O. Schauermann, 13050233
Sgt Vernal Troutman, 38162347
Cpl Earl E. Adams, 39015527
Cpl Edward C. Ball, 35274872
Cpl Royce E. Clendenin, 38118837
Cpl William D. Coughlin, 12124284
Cpl William M. Cozart, 34305880
Cpl John R. Csepregi, 36197727
Cpl Leo J. Drozinski, 33283327
Cpl Raymond W. Edmons, 18024321
Cpl Frank W. Eggleson, 17075064
Cpl Andrew P. Platco, 33248737
Cpl Fred W. Stricker, 35328340
Cpl Rudolph M. Shuster, 37278989
Cpl Tommy A. Tuten, 13065150
Pfc Jacobo Carabajal, 38167473
Pfc Louis S'Argento, Jr., 32138460
Pfc Robert J. Gilmore, 36174905
Pfc Charles D. Hardy, 38134472
Pfc Raymond A. Outman, 36531695
Pfc Thomas F. Quinn, 31160231
Pfc Albert J. Rash, 39452763
Pfc Thurston W. Utigard, 19193065
Pvt Francisco Briones, 36531403
Pvt Powell D. Brown, 14130383
Pvt Richard Kain, 13033595
Pvt Ellis C. Little, 34250140
Pvt Ernest D. Rector, 38274587
Pvt William H. Viera, 19002720
Pvt Teddy J. Wapiennik, 36048740
Pvt Raymond P. Zemanek, 16035056
Pvt Frank J. Zisko, 35287926
T/Sgt Norman S. Cummings, 36330966
T/Sgt Quentin R. Engwall, 37200196
T/4 Massie W. Henson, 33215753
Cpl Sidney O, Albert, 32329752
1ST PLATOON, CO "B" 439TH SIGNAL BN. CONST. AVAITION
----------------------------------------------------
2nd Lt Gisto Canestrari, 0-2046426
M/Sgt Cecil Cole, 38027620
T/Sgt Hearst S. Ethridge, 34025956
T/Sgt Leo F. Stinson, 15075021
S/Sgt James E. Cameron, 34009847
S/Sgt Francis A. George, 37020227
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S/Sgt William G. Honeycutt, 34015828
T/4 Charles G. Barker, 38027810
T/4 J. P. Carlin, 38027917
T/4 John Demottier, 38027709
T/4 John D. Grulke, 37020200
T/4 Robert L. Huggins, 34009681
T/4 Robert B. King, 34179297
T/4 Arvie E. Laine, 39450251
T/4 William A. McKissick, 31063200
T/4 Joe A. Shope, 34030579
T/4 Horace Silver, 34015837
T/4 Lenor Wade, 35478309
T/5 Frank M. Belyau, 38027877
T/5 Carl G. Biggs, 35452877
T/5 Martin H. Bulk, 37147771
T/5 F. C. M. Chambers, 38027858
T/5 Arthur F. Clissold, 32213804
T/5 Harry C. Conley, 34552302
T/5 Pharon P. Corzatt, 35452887
T/5 Jasper Deans, 34030602
T/5 Miguel Garcia, 38027637
T/5 Charles F. Gill, 35476302
T/5 Walter R. Harding, 35275773
T/5 Ode L. Hollar, 34178606
T/5 James H. R. Jones, 34030750
T/5 Harry J. Keller, 35274932
T/5 Albert A. Kudis, 33148146
T/5 Bennett M. McLendon, 34016167
T/5 Arthur E. Regis, 37114066
T/5 Toy Terry, 34030729
T/5 Brown G. Thomas, 34030696
T/5 W. C. Wettmarshausen, 35255589
T/5 Stewart A. Wodd, 32215629
Pfc Fred A. Berger, 38027838
Pfc Reid L. Bess, 34213421
Pfc Stanley W. Dugan, 31041736
Pfc Ray B. Gardner, 34178770
Pfc George E. Mathews, 37020217
Pfc Harry D. Prine, 35267119
Pfc William Vlahantonis, 31069960
* * *
By order of Colonel HAWKINS
FRANCIS T. BUTER Captain Air Corps
Adjutant
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BIGOT-SHINGLE
HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO #525
SUBJECT: Disbandment of 2691st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion. (Mobile)
Provisional.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command.
APO #374
1. At 2359 hours on 14 January 1944, the 2691st SignalAircraft Warning
Battalion was disbanded in compliance withWar Department letter AG 322 (27
November 1943) OB-I-AFRPG-M(Secret), dated 2 December 1943, and General
Order #3,Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dated 15 January 1944.
2. Station of disbandment was Frattamaggiore, Italy.
For the Commanding Officer: GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER 1st Lt., Signal Corps, Adjutant -
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HEADQUARTERS
734TH SIGNAL AW COMPANY
APO 525 US ARMY 22 January 1944
SUBJECT: Disbandment of 734th Signal Aircraft Warning Company.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command, APO 374 US Army.
1. At 2359 hours on 14 January 1944 the 734th SignalAircraft Warning
Company was disbanded in compliance with WarDepartment letter AG 322 (27
November) OB-I-AFRPG-M (Secret),dated 2 December 1943, and General Order
#3. Headquarters,XII Air Support Command, dated 15 January 1944.
2. Station of disbandment was Frattamaggiore, Italy.
HENRY E. CUNNINGHAM
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Commanding
1st Ind.
HEADQUARTERS, 582nd Signal AW Battlion, APO 525 US Army, 22 January 1944.
TO: Commanding General, XII Air Support Command, APO 374 US Army.
1. Noted.
For the Commanding Officer:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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HEADQUARTERS
733RD SIGNAL AW COMPANY
APO 525 US ARMY
22 January 1944
SUBJECT: Disbandment of 733rd Signal Aircraft Warning Company.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command, APO 374 US Army.
1. At 2359 hours on 14 January 1944 the 733rd SignalAircraft Warning
Company was disbanded in compliance with WarDepartment letter AG 322 (27
November 1943) OB-I-AFRPG-M(Secret), dated 2 December 1943, and General Order
#3,Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dated 15 January 1944.
2. Station of disbandment was Frattamaggiore, Italy.
For the Commanding Officer:
ROBERT K. ROCKWELL
2nd Lt., Signal Corps
Executive Officer
1st Ind.
HEADQUARTERS, 582nd Signal AW Battalion, APO 525 US Army,22 January 1944.
1. Noted.
For the Commanding Officer
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st LT., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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HEADQUARTERS
732ND SIGNAL AW COMPANY
APO 525 US ARMY 22 January 1944
SUBJECT: Disbandment of 732nd Signal Aircraft Warning Company.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command, APO 374 US Army.
1. At 2359 hours on 14 January 1944 the 732nd SignalAircraft Warning
Company was disbanded in compliance with WarDepartment letter AG 322 (27
November 1943) OB-I-AFRPF-M(Secret), dated 2 December 1943, and General Order
#3,Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dated 15 January 1944.
2. Station of disbandment was Frattamaggiore, Italy.
GEORGE W. SCHIFF
Captain, Signal Corps
Commanding
1st Ind.
HEADQUARTERS, 582nd Signal AW Battalion, APO 525 US Army, 22
January 1944.TO: Commanding General, XII Air Support Command,APO 374 US Army.
1. Noted.
for the Commanding Officer:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO 525 US ARMY 22 January 1944
SUBJECT: Activation of the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command, APO 374 US Army.
1. At 0001 hours, 15 January 1944 the 582nd SignalAircraft Warning
Battalion was activated, in compliance withprovisions of War Department
letter, AG 322 (27 November1943) OB-AFRPG-M (Secret), dated 2 December 1943,
and GeneralOrder #3, Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dated 15 January
1944.
2. Station of activation was Frattamaggiore, Italy.
3. The activation of the Battalion was accomplishedunder Table of
Organization and Table of Equipment 11-400,dated 17 June 1943.
For the Commanding Officer:
GARDNER L. FIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 2691 Signal AW Bn. Mobile , (Prov)
Frattamaggiore, Italy
Month of January 1944
01 Sat Weather is cold and cloudy with short rain storms thruout the day.
Operations normal. Yesterday's storms caused considerable damage to several
of our lines. Sending Men out to repair the damage causeda stopage of nearly
all construction work. It is hoped that the lines will be cleared up shortly.
T/5 Harris O. Weatherby was returned to duty, Co. "B", from DS. 5 EM were
attached to the organization for rations only.
02 Sun Weather fair and cold. Operations continued normal, All circuits
are being placed back into operations gradually. Trouble was greater than it
was estimated, Pvt Gerald H. Asher left organization having beentransferred
to the 36th Infantry Division per par 2, Special Order #232, Headquarters, 5th
Army, dated 4 December 1943.Pvt Willis V. Morris, Co. "B", was placed on DS
to 82nd Fighter Control Squadron at Sorrento. Pvt Clayton C. Meister, sick,
was sent to 118thStation Hospital from DS, 82nd Fighter Control Squadron.
03 Mon Weather fair and cold. Operation are continued normal.
Practically all recent wire troubles have been cleared up and lines are
functioning normally. Organization Headquarters and personnel are still
quartered in the Marconi Elementary School building. T/5 George J. Glassman
was appointed Technician Fourth Grade per par 2, SO #1, this Headquarters,dtd
3 January 1944. Pfc Merle E. Cadle and Pvt Andrew E. Dieterman 734th SAW Co,
were appointedTechnician Fifth Grade per par 2, SO #1, this Hq., dtd 3
January 1944. Pvt Frank E Noffsinger, Jr., 733rd SAW Co., and attached to
Headquarters & Headquarters Co. of this organization, was appointedTechnician
Fifth Grade per par 3, SO #1, this Headquarters, dtd 3 January 1944. Donald
C. Hain was appointed Staff Sergeant per par 4, SO #1, this Headquarters, dtd
3 January 1944.
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Unit #3, WYOMING, move from Frattamaggiore toCapua and is operational. Unit
#2, OKLAHOMA, came in from Capua and is not operating.T/4 Frank H. Martin was
brought in from Unit #9, ALABAMA, and is sick absent.
04 Tue Weather fair, slight showers in the Afternoon. Operations normal.
T/5 John P. Severson, "B" Co., was placed on DS.
05 Wed Weather cloudy to rain. Operations Normal.Pfc Walter D. Rowland,
Co "A", Unit #7, NEW YORK, was placed on sick quarters. 1st Lt. Russel D.
Anderson, "C" Co., was placed on DS, destination unknown, per par 1, SO #2,
Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dtd 2 January 1944. Captain Milton A. Taylor,
"B" Co., was placed on DS, destination unknown, per par 1, SO #2, Headquarters,
64th Fighter Wing, dtd 2 January 1944. 1st Lt. Maxwell D. Rhodes assumed
Command of "B" Company.
06 Thu Weather fair and cold. Operations continued normal. Captain
Harold R. Long was appointed BattalionSummary Court Officer in addition to
his otherduties per par 1, SO #3, this Headquarters, dtd 6 January 1944.
1st Lt. Lyon R. Latham, in addition to his otherduties, was appointed
Battalion Historian per par 2, SO #3, this Headquarters, dtd 6 January 1944.
1 Officer and 10 Enlisted Men were attached for rations only.
07 Fri Weather fair and cold. Operations continued normal. Pvt Robert T.
Whited returned to duty 1300 hours from 182nd Station Hospital. 1st Lt.
Robert M. Buchanan is in the 118th Station Hospital, sick since the 4th
January 1944.
08 Sat Weather fair and cold. Normal Operations. Equipment and quarters
were inspected by Company Commanders at 1000 hours. A Dental inspection was
made of all personnel by Captain Bogan, Dental Officer. T/5 Gerald E. Diamond
returned to duty from sick quarters 0900 hours.
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09 Sun Weather fair and cold. Operations normal. Pfc Walter D. Rowland
was returned to duty, Unit#7, NEW YORK, from sick quarters. Pvt Bert E.
Williams went to 118th Station Hospital, sick.\
10 Mon Weather fair and warmer. Oprations normal. T/Sgt Vincel C.
Bonner returned to duty from sick quarters. 1st Lt. Robert M. Buchanan
returned to duty from absent sick, 118th Station Hospital.
11 Tues Weather fair. Normal activities. Pfc Herschell B. Laird, Hq & Hq
Co, went to theHospital, Hospital unknown. Pvt James V. Chance, Hq & Hq Co,
reurned to duty from absent sick. T/5 Harris O. Wetherby, Co. "B", as
attached toCo "A", and further placed on DS with Unit #9, ALABAMA.Captain
Melvin R. Erkison, sick, went to 300thGeneral Hospital from DS, 82nd Fighter
Control Squadron.
12 Wed Weather fair. Normal operations. Pvt David E. Ray, Hq & Hq Co,
returned to duty from absent sick. 1st Lt. Milron A. Taylor returned to duty
from DS and assumed Command of "B" Company. 10 Enlisted Men were attached for
rations only.
13 Thu Weather fair, Normal operations. There was a geat deal of minor
trouble reported by the Wire Officer, but very few circuits were outat any
time. Unit #11, INDIANA, moved from Teano to Presenzano and is operational.
Unit #6, TEXAS, moved from Pratella to Frattamaggiore and is not operating.
Unit #5, ARIZONA, moved from Dugeni to Frattamaggiore and is not operating.
Captain Melvin R. Erkinson returned to DS, 82nd Fighter Control Squadron from
absent sick, 300th General Hospital. Pvt Archie A. Stevens was
returned to duty 1100 hours from 118th Station Hospital. Pvt Johb J. Rex, Co
"C", went to sick quartersand Pfc Michael A. Difato, Co "C", went to sick
quarters 2100 hours.
14 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. Morale is excellent. Unit #9,
ALABAMA, moved from Sorrento to Frattamaggiore and will replace VERMONT
tomorrow. Bi-monthly physical inspection of personnel was made.
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T/5 Harris O. Weatherby returned to duty from DS to "A" Company. Pvt Clayton
C. Meister returned to DS, 82nd Fighter Control Squadron from absent sick,
118th Station Hospital. 1st Lt. Robet M. Buchanan & 1st Lt. James W.Kearnet
were placed on DS.
15 Sat Weather fair. Normal operations Inspection of equipment and
quarters made by Company Commanders at 1030 hours. At 2359 hours, 14 January
1944 the 2691st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion (Mobile) (Provisional);the
Companies comprising it, 732nd Signal AircraftWarning Company, 733rd Signal
Aircraft WarningCompany and the 733rd Signal Aircraft WarningCompany were
disbanded per letter, War Department, file AG 322 (27 November 1943)
OB-AFRPG-M (Secret), dated December 1943, and per General Order #3,
Headquarters, XII Air Suport Command, dated 15 January 1944. At 0001 hours,
15 January 1944 the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion wasactivated. In
compliance with provisions of abovementioned letter and General Order. The
activation of the Battalion was accomplished under Table of Organization and
Table of Equipment 11-400, dtd 17 June 1943. All personnel and equipment of
the neworganization were transferred from the disbanded Companies. 8
Officers and 88 EM, this group incudedGrubstake personnel, Unit #6 TEXAS, and
Unit #5, ARIZONA, personnel, moved from Frattamaggiore to the6th Corps
Staging area per SO #10, (Secret), Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dtd 15
January1944, in preparation for participation in landing tobe made south of
Rome, Bigot-Shingle operations. Of attached personnel for this operation were,
1 Officer and 4 EM of Detachment D, 849th Signal Intelligence Service; 4
Offiers and 42 EM of the British 871 AMES Unit; and 29 EM of the 90th Wireless
Observer Unit, also British. Unit #9, ALABAMA, move from Frattamaggiore and is
now operating. Unit #10, MAINE, moved from Cariaolu to Frattamaggiore
and is not operational. Unit #12, VERMONT, moved into Frattamaggiore from
Alifi and is not operating. Truman A. Benson; John Bercel; Paul R. Boyyard;
Patsy E. DiCola; Lyle W. Hinkle; Hattis M. Hodge; Emil L. Oehler; Walter L.
Otto; Gordon R. Utter were appointed Privates First Class.
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Pvt Carl C. Jones was relieved from assignment tothis organixation and was
assigned to the 439thSignal Construction Battalion per par 4, SO #7,
Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dtd 13,January 1944. The Enlisted
Man left his Company 1300 hours. S/Sgt Richard E. Roginette; Cpl Sidney
Beckerman; T/5 David M. Bishop; Pvt Joseph M. Fenton; PvtMilford W. Nabholz;
and Pvt Allie V. Bowles were placed on DS to Ops #2, Grubstake and left
Company 1330 hours.
16 Sun Weather fair and cold. Operations normal. Silver Stars, Nos.
17228 and 24528, which wereawarded Cpl Frank Marcie and Pfc Bosetti per sec
#2,General Order #56, Headquarters, XII Air SupportCommand, dated 27
December 1943 were presented themby the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant
Colonel Wilbert A. Speir, during a formation which was called at 1030 hours.
All available personnel were present for the formation.
17 Mon Weather fair and cold. Operations continuednormal. Wire Section
has been working on newcircuit diagrams. The Red Cross "Do-Nut" girls were
in this Evening. The affair was conducted in the School Gymnasium and began
1830 hours ending approximately 2100 hours. Doughnuts were served with coffee.
Three Enlisted Men, a Violinist, Guitarist, and a Clarinet player, from
organizations nearby provided music for the occasion. Everone seemed to have
an enjoyable Evening, including the girls.
18 Tues Weather fair and cool. Operations normal. Pvt Abraham Garstein
was transferred in grade to the 562nd Signal AW Battalion. 1st Lt. John F.
Graves went to the 12th General Hospital, sick.
19 Wed Weather fair. Operations are normal. Pvt Seymour Storm, absent,
was transferred to1072nd Signal Service Co. Sgt Edward Daehne was sent, sick,
to 118th Station Hospital.
20 Thu Weather fair. Normal Operations. Changes within the Battalion
took place. All personnel were assigned to the various Companies ofwhich the
Battalion will be composed, per par 1, SO #1, this Headquarters, dated 20
January 1944.
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Reassignment of personnel was effective as of 15January 1944. Captain Harold
R. Long was appointedBattalion Summay Court Officer in addition to hisother
duties per par 4, SO #1, this Headquarters, dated 20 January 1944. Captain
Lew E. Merrill was appointed, in additionto his other duties, Summary Courts
Officer per par 5, SO #1, this Hq., dated 20 January 1944. Captain Harold R.
Long was also, in addition tohis other duties, appointed an Investigating
Officer for the Battalion, per par 6, SO #1, this Headquarters, dated 20
January 1944. 1st Lt. Gardner L. Friedlander was appointed custodian of the
Battalion Fund, in addition to his other duties. per par 11, SO #1, this Hq,
dtd 20 January 1944. Other appointments were made per par 7, 8, 9, and 10,
SO #1, this Headquarters, dated 20 January 1944, which is atached. Pvt Emilio
B. Soto, having been atchd to Co. "A" from Hq & Hq Co, was in turn placed on
DS with Unit #1, OKLAHOMA, 1st Lt. Leonard Feit went on DS to XII Air Support
Command. S/Sgt William A. Bellwood, T/4 Russell R. Condie and T/4 Charles R.
Deul were transferred in grade to Personnel Center #1, for rotation, per par 2,
SO #9, Headquarters, XII Air Support Command, dated 17 January 1944. Sgt
Walter N. Clark, Pvt Peter Smolinsky and Pvt Curtis H. Steinway placed on DS
to Ops #2, 0900 hours.
21 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. Pvt Thomas C. Wall returned to
duty from absent sick, 182nd Sta. Hosp.
22 Sat Weather fair. Operations normal. 1st Lt. Lynn R. Lathazm went on
sick quarters. The 64th Fighter Wing Special Service Sectionpresented the
moving picture, "Casablanca" at the Wing theater. An Afternoon matinee was
shown for the benefit of those unable to attend in the Evening.
23 Sun Weather fair. Operations were continued normal. The 1st Echelon
of Grubstake, Unit #5, ARIZONA,and Unit #6, TEXAS, made an amphibious landing
atNettuna Beach, south of Rome to begin operations on the same day. The
landing was made on D-day; the Morning of 22nd January 1944. Operations were
begunimmediately. Unit #5, ARIZONA, upon landing,
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proceeded to Cantoniera, Unit #10, MAINE, and Unit #12, VERMONT, went to
Staging area preparatory to embarking for Bigot-Shingle Operations. The Units
included 4 Officers and 46 Enlisted Men, left per par 1, SO #15, (Secret),
Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dated 20 January 1944. Unit #11, INDIANA,
moved from Presenzano toFrattamaggiore and is not operating. Unit #2,
OKLAHOMA, left Frattamaggiore and went to Presenzano, and is now operational.
24 Mon Weather fair. Operations normal. Wire trouble has been
insignificant and circuits are operating well. 1st Lt. Henry E. Cunningham,
Reporting Co., wasplaced on DS with L.W. Reporting Co. per par 1, SO #2, this
Headquarters, dtd 24 January 1944. S/Sgt Bailey, Jefferson D., L.W. Reporting
Co; Lloyd W. Leslie, G.O. Co., Sgt Roy J. Freitas, L.W. Reporting Co; T/4
William J. Duffin, G.O. Co.; Cpl Allen H.Tyndall, Reporting Co; T/5 Harold J.
Cassidy, L.W.Reporting Co; T/5 Robert B. Shay, G.O. Co; T/5 John C. Wilson,
G.O. Co; Pfc John W. Dary, L.W. ReportingCo; Pfc Alvin F. Koepke, G.O. Co;
Pfc Norman F.Krell, Reporting Co; Pfc Norman C. Langlois, L.W. Reporting Co.;
Pfc Harry H. Schwelgin, G.O. Co; PfcKenneth Towning, G.O. Co; Pfc George V.
Werner, G.O.Co; Pvt Ray W. Case, G.O. Co; Pvt Lewis E. Evers,Reporting Co;
Pvt Ralph E. Faulkner, Reporting Co; Pvt James W. Fraisure, Reporting Co; Pvt
Curtia A.Griffin, G.O. Co; Pvt William E. Henderson, G.O. Co; Pvt Truman D.
Henderson, Reporting Co; Pvt Orlan O. Moore, Reporting Co; Pvt George A.
Rynbergen,Reporting Co; Pvt Louis Schiller, G.O. Co; Pvt Vernon J. Smith, G.O.
Co; Pvt Jack D. Tillery, G.O. Co; Pvt Carl W. Wenning, Reporting Co; Pvt
BusterWinding, Reporting Co; were placed on DS to Hq & Hq Plotting Co, per
par 1, SO #2, this Headquarters, dated 24 January 1944.
25 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. An air raid was expeienced,
rather an alert only,at 0305 hours. The all clear was sounded approximately
0340 hours. Captain Lew E. Merrill was appointed Battalion Mess Officer, in
addition to his other duties, per par 1, SO #3, this Headquarters, dtd 25
January1944 ; vice 2nd Lt. Melvin A. Armstrong, who was relieved.
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26 Wed Weather fair and cold. Operations continued normal. New traffic
diagrams were completed and were distributed by the Wire Section. 1st Lt.
Leonard Feit, DS to XII Air Support Command, returned to duty. M/Sgt Robert
L. Montelius was placed on DS toGrubstake, Ops #2, Bigot-Shingle Operations,
per SO#19, Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dtd 26 January 1944. A Piano and
Violin Concert sponsored by the Special Service Section of PBS was presented
for the Evening's entertainment. The Pianist and Violinist,both Enlisted Men,
were very good. Both had playedwith well known Orchestras before. The
Concert was followed by the picture, "Three Hearts for Julia," with Ann
Southern.
27 Thu Weather fair and cold. Operations are normal. Sgt Edward Daehne
returned to duty from absent sick, 118 Station Hospital. In the way of
entertainment this evening, the personal appearence of Jack Sharkey, of the
ring,and Lefty Gomez, of baseball, was made possible thru the Special Service
Sectiom of NATOUSA. Picture highlights of the fights of the past few years
were shown. Pictures of the 1943 World Series were also shown. After the
movies a discussion was held andquestions from the audience were answered by
the twosportsmen. Mickey Cochran was also scheduled to appear, but was, we
were informed, was in the Hospital with Pneumonia.
28 Fri Weather fair & cold. All Operations are continued normal.
29 Sat Weather fair and warmer.An operational line to 3rd Photo Squadron
atPomigliano was installed today by the Wire Team, giving them direct contact
with the Controllers at Grandstand. T/4 David C. Purcell left organization
for XII Air Force Headquarters to appear there before an examining board for
Pharmacy Corps Commission. Inspection of quarters and equipment was made by
Company Commanders at 1000 hours. The picture, "Whistling in Brooklyn," was
shownat the 64th Fighter Wing Special Service theater in the Evening. A
matinee was shown in the Afternoon for the benifit of those men on duty in the
evening.
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30 Sun Weather fair and warmer. Operations continued normal. This
evening a U.S.O. show was presented by theNATOUSA Special Service Section.
The entertainmentwas in the form of a variety show with a cast of six actors,
three male and three women. The master of Ceremonies was a great comic; the
entire show was more or less of the comic variety, and very good entertainment.
To quote some our leading G.I. critics, "It as one of the best shows that
we've seen yet, overseas."
31 Mon Weather fair and cool. All operations continued normal. Monthly
physical inspection of all personnel was made. Men were paid for the month.
Morale has been very good for this past period.
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HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
Office of the Commanding General
APO #650
5 February, 1944.
SPECIAL ORDER )
NUMBER 25 ) E X T R A C T
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1. The following named Officer and Enlisted Men,RAF Unit 14027 AMES atchd
582nd SAW Bn, W/P o/a 6 February,1944 by GOMT and Surface Vessel fr their
P/Sta to Grubstake,Ops #2, RUAT for TD. TDN. CTRS. F/O H. A. Schwartz,
C13308Sgt. W. H. Batos, 1494406 Cpl. P. Sanger-Davis 2181830 Lac. W. G.
Bsoen, 984094 Cpl. S. J. Rasligus, 1406526Lac. F. Barberfield, 141400 Lac.
W. E. Eldridge, 1396253AC H. L. Aggett, 1654950 AC. E. A. Tovey,
1278491Cpl. J. K. Lyon, 520714 AC1. H. A. Elthan, 1242815Lac. Horsley,
1531062 Lac. J. Walsh, 1028335Lac. Dick, 1669093 Lac. W. F. Cole, 1150147
Lac. A. Jakeman, 1015605 Cpl. Smiley, 653043Lac. Slack, 1111576 Cpl. G. T.
Evans, 1282742AC2. Crofts, 1574060 AC1. D. T. Hill, 1630532Lac. K. L.
Grifein, 1028193 Cpl. Barnes
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By Command of Brigadier General HAWKINS:
FRANCIS T. BUTLER
Capt., Air Corps,
ADJUTANT.
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BIGOT-SHINGLE HEADQUARTERS 64TH FIGHTER WING
Office of the Commanding General
APO #650 13 February, 1944.
SPECIAL ORDER )
NUMBER 29 ) E X T R A C T
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2. The following named EM, 328th Ftr Con Sq, arehereby placed on DS,
82nd Ftr Con Sq, W/P o/a 13 Feb 44 byGOMT and Surface Vessel from their
P/Sta to Grubstake, Ops #2 for participation in Operation SHINGLE. TDN.
CTRS.
T/Sgt George Minton, 33156808
Cpl James A. Brainard, 36236842
Cpl Alfred Carrano, 32451142
Pfc Mathew Klein, 36556963
Pfc Roy E. Martin, 34605710
Pvt Michael J. Actisdano, 32651662
Pvt Nathaniel Du Bois, 34645394
Pvt Paul S. Keefer, 33503106
Pvt James A. Fahey, 31325029
Pvt Alton C. Miner, 34606120
Pvt Clyde L. Nave, 38431859
Pvt Dean F. Shuster, 35628796
Pvt Livingston Tabor, 38495417
Pvt Troy W. Wason, 38445138
Pvt Robert R. Webster, 15115875
3. The following named EM, 582nd SAW Bn, W/P o/a13 Feb 44 by GOMT and
Surface Vessel fr their P/Sta toGrubstake, Ops #2, for participation in
Operation SHINGLE.TDN. CTRS.
Cpl Lilburn B. Burris, 39385645
Cpl Anthony A. Garzey, 33102949
Cpl Francis J. McCoy, 12037826
T/5 Robert J. Dunn, 36237631
T/5 Mack L. Lebow, Jr., 34191709
T/5 Alvin R. Post, 15073115
Pfc Edward A. Minnick, Jr., 13039472
Pfc Emil L. Oehler, 37328806
Pvt Chester A. Gonzagowski, 3237481
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Pvt James C. Hughes, 32280382
Pvt Gerald M. Manze, 33353480
Pvt Willard F. Warson, 34249990
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By Command of Brigadier General HAWKINS FRANCIS T. BUTLER,
Captain, Air Corps,
Adjutant.
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HEADQUARTERS
582nd Signal AW Battalion
APO 650
AG 314.7
3 March 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Records.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command. APO 374 US Army
1. Outline of History of the 582nd Signal AircraftWarning Battalion for
the period, 15 January 1944 thru 29 February 1944:
15 January thru 31 January 1944
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a. Present designation 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion.
b. The 2691st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion,Mobile (Provisional)
was redesignated on the 15 January 1944,as the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning
Battalion by authorityof General Order #3, (Secret), dated 15th of January
1944,Headquarters, XII Air Support Command (atached), and perletter;
"Constitution, Activation and Disbandment of CertainSignal Aircraft Warning
Units," dated 2nd December 1943,Headquarters, North African Theater of
Operations, file AG322 (27 November 43), OB-I-AFRPG-M, (Secret). The 2691st
Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, Mobile, (Provisional);732nd Signal
Aircraft Warning Company; 733rd Signal AircraftWarning Company; and the 734th
Signal Aircraft WarningCompany were inactivated and disbanded by authority
mentionedabove, with all personnel and equipment being transferred tothe
582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion. The 582ndSignal Aircraft Warning
Battalion was organized to operateunder T/O 11-400, dated 17 June 1943.
c. Strength, Commissioned and Enlisted for theperiod:
Beginning of period ( 45 Officers (673 EM
Decrease for month ( 0 Officers ( 5 EM
Net total at end of Mo. ( 45 Officers (688 EM
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Attached British ( 25 Officers (475 EM
Other attached personnel at the present time are 3Officers and 27 Enlisted
Men, who are attached for administration, from the 849th Signal Intelligence
Service.
d. On the 14th January 1944 eight Officers and 88Enlisted Men proceeded
to the 6th Corps Staging area inpreparation to further proceeding on to
participate in Bigot-Shingle Operation, invasion South of Rome. Personnel
fromGrubstake, personnel of ARIZONA, and the personnel of radarUnit TEXAS.
Attached personnel participating in thisoperation were: One Officer and four
Enlisted Men of the849th Signal Intelligence Detachment; 4 Officers and 42
Enlisted Men of 871 AMES (British), RAF Unit; and 29 EnlistedMen of the 9th
W.O.U. (British). Above movement was made byauthority of Special Order #10,
(Secret), Headquarters, 64thFighter Wing, dated 15 January 1944, which is
attached. 4 Officers and 46 Enlisted Men, consisting ofRadar teams MAINE
and VERMONT, proceeded to staging area onthe 20 January 1944 per par 1,
Special Order #15, (Secret),Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dated 20
January 1944,(attached).
e. None
f. No change
g. On the Morning of D-Day, 22 January 1944,personnel of Grubstake,
units ARIZONA and TEXAS, andpersonnel of attached units made an amphibious
landing atNettuna, Italy. Units became operational immediately. Radarunit
ARIZONA proceeded on to Cantoniera, where it beganoperating. On the 28th of
January 1944 units MAINE andVERMONT landed at Anzio and Operations were begun.
h. Lieutenant Colonel WILBERT A. SPEIR assumedCommand of the 582nd
Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion on the15th of January 1944 per General
Order #1, this Headquarters,dated 15 January 1944. This Order is attached.
i. Private First Class Ernest D. Barnes was woundedin action against
the enemy on the 28th of January 1944 on the Anzio beachhead.
j. None
k. None
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1 February thru 29 February 1944
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a. Present designation: 582nd Signal AircraftWarning Battalion.
b. No change
c. Strength, Commisioned and Enlisted for theperiod:
Beginning of period ( 45 Officers (668 EM
Increase for Month ( 2 Officers ( 0 EM
Decrease for Month ( 0 Officers ( 9 EM
Net total at end of Mo. ( 47 Officers (659 EM
British ( 27 Officers (513 EM
Three Officers and 27 Enlisted Men from the 849th Signal Intelligence Service
are continued for administration. At the present time the following British
unitsare attached to, and dependent upon this organization for operation:
90th W.O.U. 3 Officers 97 EM 8035 AMES 3 Officers 46 EM 15051 AMES 3
Officers 45 EM 8015 AMES 3 Officers 40 EM12th F.U. 1 Officer 38 EM
887 AMES 4 Officers 47 EM6037 AMES 14 EM 886 AMES 2 Officers 33 EM
6038 AMES 14 EM 871 AMES 4 Officers 45 EM 6041 AMES 14 EM 332
AMES 2 Officers 34 EM 6043 AMES 14 EM 329 AMES 2 Officers 32 EM
d. One Officer and 22 Enlisted Men comprising RAFunit 14027 AMES, which
is attached to this organization foroperations, were sent to participate with
Grubstake, Ops #2,in operation Shingle, on the 6th of February 1944 per par
1,SO #25, Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dated 5 February 1944 (attached).
On the 13th of February 1944 twelve Enlisted Menwere sent to Grubstake, Ops
#2, for participation inoperation Single, per par. 3, SO #29, Headquarters,
64th Fighter Wing, dated 13 February 1944 (attached).
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e. None
f. No change
g. No change
h. No change
i. Sgt Newell H. Smith died at 1850 hours, 8February 1944 as a result
of head injuries received from bombfragments, while in action against the
enemy at operationShingle. S/Sgt Alfred S. Illingsworth was wounded:lightly
in action against the enemy, at operation Shingle, on21 February 1944.
On the 18th of February Pfc Joseph G. Wiener waslightly wounded about the
head during action against the enemy at the Anzio beachhead.
j. The Purple Heart, No. 174041, was awarded S/SgtAlfred S. Illingsworth
per General Order #13, Headquarters,56 Evacuation Hospital, dated 22 February
1944 for wounds received in action against the enemy at the Anzio beachhead.
Pfc Ernest D. Barnes was awarded the Purple Heartper Sec. II, General Order
#32, Headquarters, 23rd GeneralHospital, dated 15 February 1944 for wounds
received on the28th of January 1944 in action against the enemy on the Anzio
beachhead.
k. None
2. Inclosed are War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Battalion ,for the period 1
January 1944 thru 29 February 1944, and supporting documents for the period
covered.
For the Commanding Officer:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Bn. Frattamaggiore, Italy APO 659 US Army
Month of February, 1944
01 Tue. Weather fair. Operations Normal. A teletype line to "Unfold"
(3rd Photo Group) wasinstalled today. Their Headquarters at Foggia can now
be contacted through our teletype switchboard. A test point at the Volturno
River is being installed today which should be completed tomorrow. Reports
from the assault areas indicate that an average of twenty minutes warning is
given on all raids. The overhaul of INDIANA Radar unit has been completed and
they are ready to go out in the field again. T/Sgt Eugene C. Hannan sent to
118th Station Hospital, sick. T/4 Arthur Fassel; T/5 William A. Bachman; T/5
Dallas G. Stratton; Pfc Addis R. Wilbourn; Pvt Kenneth A. Donovan; Pvt Robert
O. Hatfield; Pvt Lloyd K. Reynolds and Pvt Donald C. Hilligan to duty from DS.
T/4 Arthur Fassal was missed considerably, beingthe only baker of the
organization. Now that he has returned we can settle do down to some good
pastries. T/4 Rand H. Martin of L.W. Reporting Co was placed on DS to unit
#9, ALABAMA.
02Wed Weather fair. Operations continued normal.AMES 14027 unit, a
British Aircraft Warning unit, is being loaned to us for use in the assault
area, this unit is coming over from the other side and should arrive here
tomorrow. The Unit operates inthe microwave band and will be used for Early
Warning of low flying aircraft. Due to the lack of a Col site and to the
ridge of hills north-east of the assault area, this Unit should improve the
coverage greately. Information by message has been received from Lt.
Cahestrara at Grubstake station that all units havehad land lines installed
to them. We also stated that he started repairing the open wire circuits
back to Naples. Considerable trouble has been encountered from enemy bombing
and shelling, however all of his personnel are safe. 1st Lt Maxwell D. Rhodes
returned to duty from DS. Pfc Ernest D. Barnes went to Hospital from Unit#6,
TEXAS, having been wounded in action at
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Operation Shingle at 0730 hours, 28 January 1944. A shower has been installed
in the School Gymnasium. 1st Lt. Leonard Feit, Medical Officer, has obtained
a larger water tank for the shower, which makes it available throughout the
day. Lt. Kelly 64th Fighter Wing Special Service Officer showed the picture,
"Mr. Biggs," a musical,and "Dr Broadway" at the Wing Special Service theater.
An Afternoon Matanee was shown.
03 Thu Weather fair. Operations normal. The only construction in
progress at the presenttime is the one circuit to GO at Sessa. Some routing
of circuits above Cancello is in order before the GO could be given a circuit.
The C.O. of AMES 14027 British unit arrived today and details of his convoy
have been obtained. The convoy itself is due to arrive in the Morning. T/5
Horacio Nunez was placed on DS to L.W.Reporting Co, this Bn. and was further
placed on DS with Unit #2 OKLAHOMA. Captain George Winfield was assigned to
this organization per par 14, Special Order #30, Headquarters, 19th
Replacement Battalion, dated 31 January 1944. The Chaplain, Evangalical
Reformist,joined the organization today. Equipment for theChaplain was
supplied and he was provided with an office, which a couple of Officers,
amateur photographers of the organization, have already turned into a
photograph laboratory.
04 Fri Weather cloudy and unsettled. Operations normal. Pvt Glen P.
Roberts went back to duty with Unit #4, KANSAS from sick quarters. T/Sgt
Alexander P. Susha returned to DS Unit #7, OKLAHOMA from Hospital. T/4 Julius
Konradt went back to DS Unit#2, OKLAHOMA from sick absent. Pvt Otis W.
Huggins was placed on DS to Unit #2, OKLAHOMA. Sight-seeing trips to
Vesuvius were begun. Arrangements have been made to send a truck on this
trip each Morning with about 20 persons as long as personnel desired to go on
these trips up the mountain. The truck will leave approximately 0830 hours
and will return at 1700 hours. Rations for the noon meal will be carried,
probably C-ration. There is to be no charge for this trip except for a
suggested ten Lire per Man to the toll keeper at Vesuvius.
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05 Sat Weather fair. Operations normal. Teletype circuit diagrams were
produced and distributed yesterday to all Units concerned by the Wire Officer.
14027 AMES Unit arrived at the concentration area #2 at 1730 hours. They are
to load at 2000 hourstonight. A difficulty has arrisen tho, the embarkation
people do not seem to know anything about this move. It is hoped that this
will be straightened out before the ship sails. Inspection of equipment and
quarters was made by Company Commanders at 1030 hours. T/4 David C. Purcell
returned to duty fron DS to XII Air Force. He will now await the result, of
his examination for a direct Commision in the Pharmacy Corps. The picture,
"This is The Army," was presented at the Wing Special Service theater by the
64th Fighter Wing Special Service Officer, Lt. Kelly. There was an Afternoon
matinee for the benifit of the Men on duty in the Evening.
06 Sun Weather fair. Operations normal. Pfc Joseph W. Szeker was
placed on DS with L.W. Reporting Company and was further placed on DS to
Unit #3, WYOMING. T/4 Hilmer H. Dupper went to sick quarters. Protestant
Services were conducted by the Chaplain,Captain Treese, in the Morning and
in the evening at the Mess Hall, the first Services by this organizations' own
Chaplain.
07 Mon Weather fair and cold. Operations continued normal. The pole
line lead going North via Gaeta iscompleted to the Garigliano River and it
isimpossible to go any further at the present. Lt.Temple says that, in
looking over the route yesterday it seemed that we should never have any cable
and as far as we have been using it, it hasproved just that. We have had
very minor trouble onthis line. All lines are working very well. Checksare
being made to find faults, such as grounds caused by bad insulators and high
resistane splices. 1st Lt. John F. Graves returned to duty from absent sick
(12th General Hospital). T/Sgt Eugene K. Hannan, absent sick (118 Station
Hospital), was transferred to the 17th General Hospital.
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08 Tue Weather fair and cold. Operations normal. A message was
received from Grubstake saying that one transmitter and one receiver van was
knocked outand five Men were wounded by a shell burst. Equipment
replacements will be supplied by the 82nd Fighter Control Squadron. We have
the highest priorty on the boat for tomorrow to send replacements. Two Men
were removed from the Unit TEXAS which is at the beachhead; one as a result of
injuriesreceived and the other becaue of his nervous condition resulting from
the constant shelling experienced. Sgt Newell H. Smith died at 1815 hours as
a result of head injuries received from bomb fragmentsduring action against
the enemy on the Anziobeachhead. He was a Plotter with Grubstake, Ops #2,
a very earnest worker; a likeable chap, had been with the organization since
its origin and will be missed by the many friends who have come to know him.
T/5 Edward J. Farron was dropped from rolls per par 1, SO #7, Headquarters,
582nd SAW Bn. He had been sick absent (Hospital unknown) and his records
and allied papers were sent to the Service Record Branch, NATOUSA. Pvt John
B. Gtoothuis, sick absent, was transferred to the Det. of Patients, 7th
GeneralHospital. Pfc Edward F. Kasperek and T/5 Oscar Lopez were transferred
to the Detachment of Patients, 118th Station Hospital.
09 Wed Weather fair. Normal operations. The British AMES Unit 14027
has arrived at the assault area and was sited. Lt. Temple checked on
condition of Rome pole line above the Garigliano River today and found that a
good percentage of the poles are up for about 4 miles, which is as far as the
front allowed him togo. He stated that mines, which are very thick in this
area, will have to be cleared before any work can be done. The 5th Army
doesn't want us working there at present since the area is still under enemy
observation and is being shelled whenever activity of any kind is noted.
Work will have to be held offuntil the front moves up. All circuits are
operating well and trouble is very light.
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Two Enlisted Men, Sgt Wayne D. Branch, Hq & Plot.Co, and Pfc Eric Nusbaum,
attached from 849thIntelligence Service were sent to the Ops #2, Grubstake to
participate in operation on the beaches d. They left per par 3, SO #26.
(Secret), Headquarters 64th Fighter Wing, dated 8 February 1944. T/4 Hilmer
H. Dupper & Pvt Davis C. Gerard returned to duty from sick quarters. Pfc
Joseph W. Szeker returned to duty from DS to L.W. Reporting Company.
Lt. Kelly, 64th Fighter Wing Special ServiceOfficer, showed the picture,
"My Kingdom for a Cook," a pleasing comedy, at the Wing Special Service
theater. A Matinee was shown. Because ofthe number of personnel from
surrounding units thatwere unable to see the picture shown a system of two
shows each show night was inagurated. In the future, in addition to the
matinee there will be twoshows at night; one will begin at 1800 hours and
another 2000 hours. In this manner the theater will accommodate twice the
number of Men.
10 Thu Weather fair and warmer, which turned to rain in the afternoon
Operations were continued normal. 1st Lt. Charles P. West was sick on
quarters. Pvt Basil P. Pilcher, returned to duty from sick quarters. Pfc
Henry E. Nedrest and Pvt Woodrow W. Wolford returned to duty from sick absent,
182nd Station Hospital.
11 Fri Weather cold unsettled with rain throuout the day. Operations
normal. Per VOCG, XII ASC 1st Lt. Wallace L. Bixby; T/Sgt Polacek, Frank J.;
S/Sgt John W. Ziemba; T/4 Dale B. Robinson; T/4 Clarence R. Rogness were
placed om TD,per SO #8, this Headquarters, dated 11 February 1944, with 107th
AA Group, 45 AA Brigade for the purpose of attending special instruction with
AA equipment. Pfc Ernest D. Barnes was trfd to the Detachment of Patients,
23rd General Hospital.
12 Sat Weather fair and cold. Operations normal. All Radar units in the
assault area are operating satisfactorily. The British Unit 14027 AMES is
operating quite well and it appears that they willgive good low coverage
overland even though the station was designated for Sea coverage. Due to the
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time required for rotating the antenna they havebeen restricted to the two
northern quadrants unless otherwise directed by the Filter Officer. An
inspection of equipment and quarters was made by all Company Commanders at
1030 hours. T/Sgt Eugene N. Hannan, absent sick, was relievedfrom assignment
and was transferred to Detachment of Patients, 17th General Hospital. The
pictue, "Swing Fever," was shown at the 64th Fighter Wing Special Service
theater this evening.
13 Sun Weather cold and unsettled. Operations normal. Spare parts were
sent to 14027 AMES and to the LW's on the beachhead. 1st Lt. Gardner L.
Friedlander, Battalion Adjutant, left by M/A to proceed to Grubstake in
connection with administrative affairs of the Unit per par 1, SO #29,
Headquarters 64th Fighter Wing, dated 13 February 1944. He returned this
Evening. Cpl Lolburn H. Burris; Cpl Anthony A. Gatzey; Cpl Francis J. McCoy;
T/5 Robert J. Dunn; T/5 Mack L.Lebow; T/5 Alvin R. Post; Pfc Edward A.
Minnick; Pfc Emil L. Oehler; Pvt Chester A. Consagowski; Pvt James G. Hughes;
Pvt Gerard M. Manze; and PvtWillard F.Watson were placed on DS with the
82nd Fighter Control Squadron at Nattuno.
14 Mon Weather fair and warmer. Operations continued normal.Grubstake
in a conversation with Lt. Harrisrequested that "Changer" not call them over
R/T andask "If they have been hit" when going off the air. This is being
investicated; the Controllers statethat they do not make calls over R/T and
the SCR 299 crew has definate Orders never to transmit over the air. Major
Hitchcock was here and usual wire problemswere discussed in regard to this
area and the Anziobridgehead. New circuit diagrams are being prepared and
will be distributed as soon as possible. T/5 Horacio Hunez returned to duty
from DS to L.W. Reporting Company. Pfc Joseph W. Szeler was placed on DS to
L.W.Reporting Company and then was sent on DS to Unit #4, KANSAS. T/4 David
C. Purcell was placed on DS to Unit #2, OKLAHOMA.
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15 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. Captain Schiff and S/Ldr
Musson have gone to the bridgehead to investigate in general, withparticular
emphasis on the effect of enemey jamming that has been troublesome recently.
There was some wire trouble on the Rome line above Aversa today. Several
wires were found to be broken. No cause is known, unless they could have been
sagged too tightly and weather caused the failure. The bi-monthly physical
inspection of personnel was made. The Purple Heart was awarded Pfc Ernest D.
Barnesfor wounds received in action against the enemy on the 28th of January
1944, per Sec. II, General Order #32, Headquarters, 32nd General Hospital,
dated 15/2/44. The Wing Special Service Officer, Lt. Kelly, presented the
picture, "Corvette, K-225," a picture chiefly about a small ship and its crew.
Thepicture proved rather disappointing, being ratherdull and the sound was
rather bad besides. In addition to that the projector broke down just before
the end of the picture and there was a good deal of complaining.
16 Wed Weather fair. Normal operations. Captain Schiff had not yet
returned from the assault area to report on the jamming. Lt.Cunningham was
out looking for an LW site and has selected one. It is anticiated that this
willincrease the Radar coverage in the northern area. INDIANA Radar Unit
will leave for this new location in the Morning. New teletype circuit
diagrams were produced and distributed today. T/5 Curtis G. Martin went to
17th GeneralHospital, sick. Pvt Lowry was sent to 53rd Station Hospital,
sick.
17 Thu Weather fair and warmer. Operations normal. INDIANA Radar Unit
is out on the new location and became operational this Afternoon.Col. Speier,
Capt. Schiff and S/Ldr Musson wereat T.A.F. today discussing the Radar
interferece difficulties that are being encountered on the beachhead. Pfc
Joseph W. Szeker returned to duty with Hq & Plot Co from DS to L.W. Reporting
Company.
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The movie this evening presented by the Special Service Section of the 64th
Fighter Wing was a sort of silly comedy called, "Miracle of Morgan's Creek,"
starring Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken.
18 Fri Weather fair and warm. Operations continued normal. A line from
Abrogolia to Caserta was provided for the 16 L of C by using some of our spare
U.G.circuits from Frattamaggiore to Caserta. Major Hitchcock called today
on routine matters. The track broadcast from Grubstake has improved and
continuous contact has been kept. INDIANA has been plotting on their new site
and from preliminary inspection of their plots it seems that satisfactory
results are being obtained. Captain Schiff and Captain Valde went to XII
ASC this Morning to discuss with Major Ortner the enemy jamming at Anzio.
Pfc Joseph G. Wiener was lightly wounded aboutthe head during action against
the enemy at the Anzio beachhead. He is a well liked chap with apleasing
personality, always seems to have some kindof story to tell, usually
exaggerated. The fellows are wondering what sort of yarn he'll come back with
in this instance.
19 Sat Weather fair. Operations normal. Lt. Temple went to the
beachhead today to surveythe wire situation and to make any repairs that may
be necessary. Company Commanders inspected all quarters and equipment at
1030 hours. Cpl Marvin E. Bennow returned to duty from absent sick (12th
General Hospital). Pvt Viccent E. Miorana was sent to 118th Station Hospital,
sick. 2nd Lt. Melvin A. Armstrong returned to duty from sick quarters. We
saw the very old picture. "In Name Only," starring Carole Lombard, Kay Francis
and Gary Grant.
20 Sun Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Pvt Bert E. Williams
returned to duty from absent sick (118th Station Hospital). 2nd Lt. Lonnie C.
Temple and T/Sgt Walter J. Esler were placed on DS VOCO. 19 February 1944, and
went to Nettuno.
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21 Mon Weather fair. Operations continued normal. All stations are
operating normally. No moreinformation has been received on enemy jamming
and interference in the Anzio area. A showdown inspection was conducted by
theCommanding Officer of Headquarters and PlottingCompany of personnel,
chiefly to discover any shortages of equipment that may exist. S/Sgt Alfred
S. Illingsworth, Jr. was lightly wounded in action against the enemy during
Shingle Operations with Grubstake.
22 Tue Weather fair. All stations are operating normally. INDIANA Unit
has so far only given fair coverage to the southwest. Close watch is still
being kept on the station. Lt. Temple has not yet returned from the forward
area. Pfc Addis R. Wilbourn was placed on DS to L.W. Reporting Company and
was sent to Unit #1, MICHIGAN. The movie for the Evening was, "Honky Tonk,"
staring Lana Turner and Clark Gable.
23 Wed Weather cloudy, cool and unsettled with some rain around noon.
Operations continued normal. A new single wire antenna was put up on the
track broadcast transmitter today and information from Grubstake is being
awaited to determine any improvement that may have resulted. Lt. Temple has
returned from his visit to the beachhead. Lt. Cunningham is going out
tomorrow in search of sites closer to the front. Cpl. Phillip E. Thorson
returned to duty from absent sick (53rd Station Hospital). Pfc John S.Goode
was transferred in grade to the Detachment ofPatients, 52nd Station Hospital
per SO #36, Headquarters, 52nd Station Hospital.
24 Thu Weather fair and warmer. Operations normal. All wire lines are
operating normally with very little maintenance trouble. Circuit diagrams
were distributed today to all concerned. An SCR 584 is being sent to Anzio
tomorrow. Lt. Bixby and two mechanics who have been at the AA School will
go along to get the set going. The setwill be located near 887 AMES. The
ARIZONA team will operate the set.
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T/Sgt Vincel C. Benner; Pvt Orval W. Deemer; Pvt Robert O. Hatfield; T/Sgt
Walter J. Esler of Hq & Plot Co were sent to participate with Grubstake in
Operation Shingle, per par SO #34, Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing, dated 24
February 1944. The Evening's entertainment consisted of a movie. "Henry
Aldridge Swings It," which was shown in the School Gymnasium and was only for
the personnel of this organization and the personnel of the 64th Fighter Wing.
25 Fri Weather cloudy unsettled but warm. Operations normal. 1st Lt.
Wallace L. Bixby; T/Sgt Frank J. Polacek, Jr., and T/4 Dale B. Robinson were
reld from TD with107th AA Op. per par 3, SO #35, Headquarters, 64th Fighter
Wing, dated 24 February 1944, and proceeded to Grubstake, Ops #2 on TD,
ARIZONA Unit. Eleven Officers, 2nd Lt. Melvin A. Armstrong; 1st Lt. Edward
Balogh; 1st Lt. Wallace L. Bixby; 2nd Lt.James F. Cantrell; 1st Lt. Henry E.
Cunnigham; 1st Lt. Leonard Feit; 1st Lt. Guy R. Guthrie; 2nd Lt. Robert K.
Rockwell; 1st Lt. James L. Schiuma; 2ndLt. Sherman K. Smith; 2nd Lt. Foster
B. Whitlock received their notification of promotions to next higher rank, and
Captain George W. Schiff receivedhis appointment in grade of Captain A.U.S.
His component formerly was A.C.
26 Sat Weather cloudy, unsettled with showers thru the day. Operations
continued normal. All wire communications are operating normally. A
conference was held in the Wing Signal Office concerning the operational use
of the SCR 584. Some of the technical aspects were discussed. W/Cdr Aronof
T.A.F.and Major Ortner of the XII ASC werepresent. Captain Schiff is going
to the SCR 584School tomorrow to obtain more technical information about the
set. An inspection of equipment and quarters was madeby the Commanding
Officers of the Companies. All reports turned in were favorable. A Special
Order #51, XII Air Force was received appointing S/Sgt William A. Reese, Jr,
as Warrant Officer, JG. Appointment is to be effective the 1st of March.
The picture, "Larceny With Music," was shown in the Evening. A visit by the
Red Cross "dough-nut" Girls is expected Monday Evening.
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27 Sun Weather cloudy, unsetled with showers. Operations normal.
Captain Bixby got the SCR 584 loaded today and it should be at Anzio tomorrow.
Captain Guthrie has been informed of its arrival. A new telephone directory
was completed today by the Wire Section. They will be distributed tomorow.
T/5 Clarence R. Rogness returned to duty from DS to 107th AA Group. 1st Lt.
Gardner L. Friedlander, Battalion Adjutant, went on TD to Capri for a period
of restand rehabilitation. Advantage is being taken of the ability to send
Men to the Island of Capri for rest. Five Enlisted Men are being sent from
the Battalion each time, twice a week.
28 Mon Weather cloudy, unsettled with slight showers.Operations normal.
A new circuit to ALABAMA Unit is being secured from P.B.S. as they are taking
over the 5th Army Lines to Bragoni. This will eliminate our trouble we have
been having on the T.G. Reports received indicate that jamming had been very
slight recently at Anzio beachhead. 1st Lt. John F. Graves and Pfc Robert H.
Archer went to 53rd Station Hospital, sick. The Red Cross Girls arrived to
disburse doughnutsduring the Evening meal. After supper there was abit of
simple entertainment which was provided by 3 Enlisted Men from nearby units
who accompanied theRed Cross girls. It consisted of music by the trio on an
Accordian, a Clarinet and a Saxephone. One of the Men was a Vantriloquest
also and performed inthat capacity. It was good entertainment and lasted
about an hour.
29 Tue Weather cloudy, unsettled, cold with rain. Operations continued
normal. All lines are operating very well with small maintenance. All
stations are operating normally. Captain Bixby arrived at Anzio and is
getting the SCR 584 set up. Captain Balogh left for Africa to visit the 594th
Signal AW Battalion. 2nd Lt. Clon D. Satterfield came to the organization as
a Radar Officer. He was assigned tothe 64th Fighter Wing per par, 9, SO #52,
Headquarters, XII Air Force, dated 23 February 1944. He is a recent arrival
from the States.
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2nd Lt. Lonnie C. Temple was appointed 1st Lt. as of 10 February 1944 by
authority of a letter which was received from higher Headquarters today. Pvt
Vincent E. Miorana returned to duty from sick absent (118th Station Hospital).
T/5 Oscar Lopez was assigned and joined L.W. Reporting Company and was placed
on DS with Unit #3, WYOMING. S/Sgt Alfred S. Illingsworth was awarded the
Purple Heart, No. 174041, per GO #13, Headquarters, 56th Evacuation Hospital,
dated 22/2/44. The picture, "True to Life," was shown at the Wing theater.
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO 650 US Army
SPECIAL ORDERS ) 2 March 1944
NUMBER 12 )
1. PAC in AR 615-5, as amended, and upon therecommendation of their
Commanding Officers, the fol namedEM, Cos. indicated, are hereby promoted to
the gradesindicated, eff this date:
TO BE TECHNICAL SERGEANT (TEMPORARY)
S/Sgt Haener, Adolph H. ASN 36116071 (Hq & Plot Co)
S/Sgt Reeves, Burton W. ASN 39679934 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/3 Fleming, Charles H. ASN 33173990 (Hq & Plot Co)
TO BE STAFF SERGEANT (TEMPORARY)
Sgt Daehnn, Edward (NMI) ASN 36129611 (Hq & Plot Co)
Sgt Freitas, Roy J. ASN 6572819 (L.W. Rptg Co)
Sgt Maggie, Frank J. ASN 32042869 (Hq & Plot Co)
TO BE SERGEANT (TEMPORARY)
T/5 Brown, William W. ASN 34213393 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Calabrese, Robert A. ASN 35405972 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Gerwitz, Earle R. ASN 37135840 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Liero, Richard ASN 33112477 (Hq & Plot Co)
TO BE TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE (TEMPORARY)
Cpl Daton, Gene P. ASN 36047465 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Cassidy, Harold J. ASN 16090778 (L.W. Rptg Co)
T/5 Gilmore, Miles B. ASN 16090952 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Lail, George R. ASN 34259954 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Manning, George R. ASN 19076450 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Mongeau, Donald A. ASN 19082618 (Hq & Plot Co)
T/5 Taylor, Edwin B. ASN 35036457 (L.W. Rptg Co)
TO BE TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE (TEMPORARY)
Pfc Abrams, Clarence, Jr. ASN 32276113 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Arnoutis, Stamatis M. ASN 31107229 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Brain, Cecil L. ASN 38105395 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Brehmer, James H. ASN 36236830 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Christine, Tenniess R.ASN 33057926 (G.O. Company)
Pfc Denig, David H. ASN 35404140 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Dunnead, Benard L. ASN 35406012 (Hq & Plot Co)
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Pfc Hluhan, John (NMI) ASN 13061320 (G.O. Company)
Pfc Kelly, Harold F. ASN 35039898 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Koepke, Alvin F. ASN 39092163 (G.O. Company)
Pfc Langlois, Norman C. ASN 31131578 (L.W. Rptg Co)
Pfc Lucas, Clarence J. ASN 35306288 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Olech, Edward F. ASN 36339998 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Otto, Walter L. ASN 19098783 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Pence, William B. ASN 17075982 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Rabun, Fred W. ASN 36395574 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Rados, Martin M. ASN 33118300 (Hq & Plpt Co)
Pfc Rodwell, Harold C. ASN 37094663 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Sidnner, Ernest B. ASN 35279630 (Hq & Plot Co)
Pfc Speed, Gordon M. ASN 34303936 (Hq & Plot Co)
2. PAC in Cir 111, NATOUSA, dtd 13 June 1943, the folnamed EM are
awarded Good Conduct Medal for exemplarybehavior, efficiency, and fidelity
while in the Army of TheUnited States:
HEADQUARTERS & PLOTTING COMPANY
S/Sgt Swimley, Benjamin ASN 12031433
Sgt Coffey, Thomas ASN 16070219
Sgt Stephenson, George D. ASN 39248086
Sgt Martin, William H. ASN 38088913
Cpl Alfred, Earl E. ASN 36317959
Cpl Burris, Lilburn B. ASN 39385645
Cpl Fields, Allen H. ASN 35132905
Cpl Gatzey, Anthony A. ASN 33102949
Cpl Helms, Clark C. ASN 34187459
Cpl McCoy, Francis J. ASN 1037826
Cpl Peek, Jack D. ASN 38079538
Cpl Hughbanks, Arnold F. ASN 15334277
T/5 Adams, Joel W. ASN 35277907
T/5 Arnold, Phillip W. ASN 39084366
T/5 Burns, Vonnie B, ASN 38087647
T/5 Cook, Lester R. ASN 34121516
T/5 Glass, Ralph D. ASN 13061365
T/5 Johnson, George H. ASN 38101480
T/5 Lebow, Mack L. Jr, ASN 34191709
T/5 Potter, Walter F. ASN 15076841
T/5 Varga, Steve V. ASN 35303441
Pfc Anthony, Sylvan L. ASN 34421685
Pfc Cashorali, Daniel A. ASN 31298125
Pfc Chastain, Gerorge T. ASN 19062597
Pfc Cook, James A. ASN 14078626
Pfc Difato, Michael A. ASN 13097081
Pfc Dougherty, Dennis H. ASN 32167042
Pfc Fisher, Claron E. ASN 35326848
Pfc Kaltwasser, Adolph C. ASN 38162370
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Pfc Laird, Herachell B. ASN 38424848
Pfc Mickanin, Sylvester S. ASN 33167441
Pfc Mitchell, Ernest H. ASN 14151228
Pfc Saracino, Sam (NMI) ASN 39013678
Pfc Taube, Robert E. ASN 32830558
Pfc Szeker, Joseph W. ASN 32184242
Pfc Utter, Gordon R. ASN 32471441
Pfc Wager, Robert D ASN 32031218
Pfc Walker, Charles G. ASN 35602621
Pvt Camp, Stewart G. ASN 38115051
Pvt Simpson Robert C. ASN 16074256
Pvt Smith, Noal F. ASN 36068356
Pvt Speers, Peter C., Jr. ASN 32270880
Pvt Steinway, Curtiss H. ASN 36425672
L.W. REPORTING COMPANY
Sgt Pierce, Fred N. ASN 36168981
T/4 Purcell, David C. ASN 34250050
Cpl Boggs, Albion R. ASN 38021616
Cpl Cohen, Harold (NMI) ASN 32172825
Cpl Schueler, Steve L. ASN 34056941
T/5 Dymek, Leonard P. ASN 36164004
T/5 Leonard, Myles E. ASN 36233914
T/5 Sidorowicz, Stanley ASN 35254697
Pfc Kempton, James G. ASN 39837969
Pfc Moody, James C. ASN 37203115
Pfc O'Bara, Stanley J. ASN 31070559
Pfc Sommer, Augustine C. ASN 32250864
Pvt Crean, James F. ASN 32199104
Pvt Griffin, Willard J. ASN 38046060
Pvt Johnson, Harry O. ASN 39088340
Pvt Kehler, Alden E. ASN 13048074
Pvt Lapinski, Frank J. ASN 36319722
Pvt Machos, Joseph F. ASN 11039415
Pvt Nunnemaker, Myron E. ASN 39309162
Pvt Palmer, Edward (NMI) ASN 32301799
Pvt Peach, Richard D. ASN 36047420
Pvt Roberts, Glen P. ASN 34088172
Pvt Settle, A.P.H. ASN 37138345
Pvt Warcing, Stanley W. ASN 37149531
Pvt Weimert, Harold C. ASN 35327265
Pvt Wile, William A. ASN 35301284
Pvt Wilk, Edward W. ASN 3106559
Pvt Ziegler, Ernest E. ASN 35352909
Pvt Zychowicz, Leonard P. ASN 35325501
REPORTING COMPANY
Cpl Tyndall, Horman H. ASN 17049841
Pvt Moore, Orlan O. ASN 39393315
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GROUND OBSERVER COMPANY
T/5 Christine, Tenniess R. ASN 33057926
3. Par. 1, SO #11, cs, this Headquarters, is amended to delete:
T/5 McGrary, Warren R. (NMI) ASN 34213658
and add:
Sgt McGray, Warren (NMI) ASN 39088455
4. Having been asgd to this Orgn per par, 1, SO #36, Hq,64th Ftr. Wing
dtd 29 February 1944, the fol named Officeris hereby futher asgd to Co as
indicated:
TO L.W. REPORTING COMPANY
2nd LT. Olon D. Satterfield 0-505095
5. Having been asgd to this Orgn per par 5, #51, HqTwelfth Air Force,
dated 22 February 1944, the followingnamed Warrant Officer (jg) is further
asgd to Co as indicated:
TO HEADQUARTERS & PLOTTING COMPANY
WOJG William A. Reese, Jr. W-2130855
6. Having been asgd to this Orgn per par 2, #30, Hq.,XII ASC, 23
February 1944, the fol named EM is hereby asgd toCo as indicated:
TO HEADQUARTERS & PLOTTING COMPANY
Pfc Luft, Herman F. ASN 11046857
By order of Lieutenant Colonel SPEIR:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO #650
SPECIAL ORDERS ) 14 March 1944.
NUMBER 15 )
1. The following named O and EM having been assignedthis Hq, per VOCG,
XII ASA are further assigned to the Company indicated:
GROUND OBSERVER COMPANY
Captain Ralph N. Wright, 0-364241
1st Lt. Otto A. Kopf, 0-1637849
1st Sgt McBride, James W., 19013268
S/Sgt Cameron, Earl J., 6563017
S/Sgt Conner, George R., 36047216
S/Sgt Erkman, John H., Jr., 3708240
S/Sgt Hurry, Troy, 18031290
S/Sgt Kirkstovich, Nick S., 39381145
S/Sgt Mowry, Charles E., 33025975
S/Sgt Norris, William K., 6991021
S/Sgt Remaly, Sherwood J., 33020300
S/Sgt Sorensen, Orson C., 39679890
S/Sgt Spradling, Theodore., Jr., 37082680
S/Sgt Weber, Gustav R., Jr., 38030621
Sgt Ables, Julius R., 17052185
Sgt Carlson, Paul E., 39679311
Sgt Dilley, Lloyd E., 6667696
Sgt Hopper, Albert A., 18030721
Sgt Marshall, Charles R., 39233396
Sgt Norris, Irvin R., 39304481
Sgt Pennington, David E., 3967908
Sgt Stokke, Arthur O., 39381930
T/4 Carcagno, Ross, 36048278
T/4 Edwards, Walter H., 38069024
T/4 Frazee, Ernest C., 39166122
T/4 Hed, Homer L., 39167776
T/4 Schmitt, Walter A., 39012758
T/4 Smith, Maynard C., 39083964
T/4 Sundall, Carl K., 37074838
Cpl Anderson, Richard A., 38059697
Cpl Barba, Donald R., 39013426
Cpl Barrett, Troy V., 39855403
Cpl Barta, William C., 35517888
Cpl Bodine, William B., 12175667
Cpl Casto, Earl R., 35212012
Cpl Cossete, Edward E., 39608096
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Cpl Dickers, Lester E., 39382337
Cpl Finch, James A., 19086561
Cpl Foeri, Howard C., 32599419
Cpl Haggard, Dwight E., 6987442
Cpl Lipchinsky, Meyer, 32884215
Cpl Parker, Vernie M., 37083025
Cpl Pittenger, James P., 36297025
Cpl Schultz, Wesley N., 19049810
Cpl Schubin, John, 39157812
Cpl Tess, Robert D., 39380900
Cpl Turkin, Samuel, 36128629
Cpl Vaughn Charles D., 39166914
Cpl Wyatt, Harold F., 39013287
T/5 Adler, Rufus R., 19066770
T/5 Boullt, Walter J., 18057078
T/5 Brown, Thomas L., 37227028
T/5 Bugajski, Edward, 36048487
T/5 Cowan, Clarence J., 17040221
T/5 Daurel, John, 39182273
T/5 Demeli, Arthur P., 12119944
T/5 Ewell, Leon L., 39679677
T/5 Ferguson, Monroe K., 39380880
T/5 Fluharty, Garland G., 33229667
T/5 Foster, Dan W., 18069237
T/5 Garrity, James B., 15197469
T/5 Gastel, Edward F., 36048329
T/5 Henderson, C. L., 38069796
T/5 Hermanns, Edward E., 32970407
T/5 Hochberg, Oscar, 32993371
T/5 Howell, Harold E., 18192717
T/5 Hullinger, Ray E., 39013685
T/5 Jacobs, Henry J., 32473114
T/5 Jayka, Fred A., 19003758
T/5 Johnston, Homer T., 37385429
T/5 Kinney, Cecil D., 39164535
T/5 Lee, Curtis O., 39083862
T/5 Miller, Ralph L., 39013619
T/5 Pasco, Serhio P., 19064289
T/5 Pennington, Paul W., 14188317
T/5 Prentice, James O., 36127929
T/5 Proctor, Thomas B., 38061358
T/5 Searcy, Perry L., 15317939
T/5 Sharp, Damon W., 35380817
T/5 Stephan, Curtis W., 37225978
T/5 Sutton, Edward J., 32544551
T/5 Wheller, William E., 36048362
T/5 Wilson, David C., 37091747
T/5 Wilson, John O., 35301572
T/5 Wolniewicz, Raymond S., 32551908
T/5 Yoho, James D., 33002907
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Pfc Adams, Eugene F.Jr., 19151658
Pfc Adams, Randell C., 39008037
Pfc Barr, Harry W., 31336534
Pfc Bartlett, Frank W., 32605470
Pfc Berry, Ronald L., 39084485
Pfc Bjornson, Robert S., 39382381
Pfc Bolton, Douglas D., 34810892
Pfc Boucher, George L., 31222360
Pfc Bower, Alfred, 39167522
Pfc Bratlien, Murray G., 39164043
Pfc Brigan, William E., 38121525
Pfc Brown, Christopher C., 38391684
Pfc Brown, Roy C., 38273960
Pfc Cain, Doyle C., 34443252
Pfc Carlucci, Donato, 39277089
Pfc Cartwright, Cloyed H., 38424899
Pfc Coole, James R., 37520558
Pfc Daugherty, Charles R., 36047482
Pfc Dein, Virgil A., 36069281
Pfc Deslatte, Louis P., 38485574
Pfc Doughty, Samuel D., 36815402
Pfc Downes, Thomas D., 31289774
Pfc Galmukoff, Victor R., 39846473
Pfc Geck, Donald W., 12208260
Pfc Gray, Joseph F., 33675211
Pfc Grider, Harold G., 39111908
Pfc Gutierrez, Juan O., 38145217
Pfc Harrell, Elbert L., 38336077
Pfc Hathaway, Joseph L., 39679850
Pfc Hermsen, Robert P., 36814833
Pfc Howley, Charles B., 12153680
Pfc Koonce, William C., 39083647
Pfc Kossak, Joseph J., 42000504
Pfc Kuester, William E., 39063470
Pfc Kunz, Frank L., 39167775
Pfc Lloyd, Gerald J., 36757671
Pfc Luker, Ellis J. Jr., 14069265
Pfc Mackey, Ralph W., 16143333
Pfc Mackey, Thomas F., 31165888
Pfc McFall, Robert F., 34824706
Pfc Miller, Henry F., 42007960
Pfc Moore, Charles, 35453019
Pfc Moran, Thomas U., 33343153
Pfc Nash, Carter A., 34682981
Pfc Nosal, John J., 38443743
Pfc Ogden, John P. III, 32856343
Pfc Ravencraft, Ivan L., 35483236
Pfc Rawlings, William W., 38445134
Pfc Reese, Harold A., 31340261
Pfc Reigner, Irvin C., 33622284
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Pfc Reinish, Robert M., 13151190
Pfc Roberts, Charles J., 33550153
Pfc Robertson, Robert D., 38352845
Pfc Rockelman, George H., 42020378
Pfc Rodgers, James S. III, 34606210
Pfc Schrieber, Edmund C., 42020320
Pfc Schuller, Victor J., 33573148
Pfc Scofield, Joseph W., 32913083
Pfc Scott, Franklin M., 18046481
Pfc Shero, Richard P., 39382389
Pfc Sichler, Arthur P., 12181817
Pfc Snodgrass, Gordon A., 38396674
Pfc Spence, Edward V., 39167016
Pfc Stokes, Fred L., 34765238
Pfc Stymans, William P., 39083455
Pfc Tapp, Luther E., 33537742
Pfc Thalhauser, Frank X., 33252263
Pfc Thompson, Ellwood E., 32544640
Pfc Tolley, Glen M., 39679648
PfcVorndran, Charles F., 33599637
Pfc Wagner, John L., 32952118
Pfc Ward, James C., 36026992
Pfc Webb, George E., 37410344
Pfc Weiser, Elmer (NMI), 36218131
Pfc Wertalik, Frank E., 32926488
Pfc Whipple, Frank E., 39165764
Pfc Whitaker, Harold P., 34688509
Pfc Wickham, Peter H., 32372372
Pfc Witteveen, Louis W., 36659410
Pfc Woodward, Troy F., 38477946
Pfc Wrede, Donald D., 37479612
Pvc Yergensen, Kenneth (NMI), 39679802
Pfc Ziegler, Thomas J., 33599969
Pvt Alford, Lorenzo B., 34652245
Pvt Bekker, Edwin L., 36047286
Pvt Beshears, Wilton M., 34774578
Pvt Carlisle, Farrell E., 38061350
Pvt Cascanett, Joseph W., 121987086
Pvt Colan, Edward R., 33302227
Pvt Conner, Cecil O., 38059649
Pvt Cotton, Robert (NMI), 35681970
Pvt Deitsch, Benard (NMI), 12022548
Pvt Deloof, Cyril C., 35544176
Pvt Fairbanks, Richard W., 32935530
Pvt Fedroff, Michael F., 32760514
Pvt Geschwender, Rymond W., 32830507
Pvt Gillman, Don G., 39905472
Pvt Brown, Henry Jr., 37615298
Pvt Giuffre, Thomas A., 32788300
Pvt Griffin, Benjamin H., 35415400
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Pvt Hamlin, Charles R., 39679663
Pvt Harrison, Weber C., 38336473
Pvt Hawks, R. D. (I.O.) 39680084
Pvt Hensley, Glennon O., 38528263
Pvt Hunt, Francis G., 33791089
Pvt Huth, Robert A., 33696801
Pvt Hutson, Elton L., 36476154
Pvt Jepsen, Louis C., 39083871
Pvt Knepp, Robert L., 36733938
Pvt Maloney, Thomas M., 11119604
Pvt Martaron, Giovanni (NMI), 32888184
Pvt Martin, Casimir W., 15377505
Pvt Martin, Clarence G., 39167825
Pvt Nelson, Jack D., 34653006
Pvt Pergar, John M., 33427565
Pvt Poston, Johnine B., 34776578
Pvt Priester, Allen H., 34656992
Pvt Quinn, George J., 37500227
Pvt Raven, James M., 33777248
Pvt Ring, Robert M., 11068655
Pvt Rink, Dewey L. Jr., 34606
Pvt Rocco, Modestino (NMI), 32760382
Pvt Rocha, Secundino (NMI), 38069746
Pvt Rosato, George (NMI), 33790733
Pvt Rosen, Hilton (NMI), 31386455
Pvt Rossbach, Alvin D., 13084362
Pvt Rotter, Lester (NMI), 37668284
Pvt Sargent, Issac N., 35439555
Pvt Saul, George (NMI), 32905930
Pvt Sheren, Claude E., 36159987
Pvt Soto, Joe G., 39542233
Pvt Stidham, James O., 34802092
Pvt Sullivan, John A., 39233406
Pvt Sutterlin, Clarence J., 36351432
Pvt Taylor, Paul D., 35091255
Pvt Walker, James C., 33648602
Pvt Wofford, Samuel L., 34597698
Pvt Zera, Chester F., 36658248
2. The following named Officer is relieved from previousasgmt and asgd
to Co. indicated:
TO HQ. AND PLOTTING CO.
Capt. Eldon E. Evans, 0-354408
3. Captain Eldon E. Evans, 0-354408, is herebyappointed Battalion S-2,
primary duty, Vice Captain William H. Frazier, Jr., 0-383125, relieved.
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4. Captain Eldon E. Evans, 0-354408, is hereby appointedBattalion
Special Service Officer, in addition to his otherduties, Vice Captain Henry
E. Cunningham, 0-307339, relieved.
5. PAC in AR 210-65, 16 (d), the following named Officeris appointed to
the Battalion Exchange Council, in additionto his other duties:
Capt. Ralph M. Wright, 0-364241
6. Captain Eldon E. Evans, 0-354408, is hereby appointedBattalion
Censorship Officer, in addition to his otherduties, Vice 1st Lt. Gardner L.
Friedlaner, 0-430118, relieved.
7. The following named EM are hereby relieved fromprevious attachments
and assignments and are assigned to theCompanies indicated:
TO L. W. REPORTING COMPANY
Pvt Foreback, Carl., 33086306
TO REPORTING COMPANY
Pvt Schiller, Louis (NMI), 7030252
By order of Lieutenant Colonel SPEIR:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt. Signal Corps Adjutant.
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
APO #650
SPECIAL ODERS ) 16 March 1944.
NUMBER 16 )
1. The following named EM are relieved from previousassignments and
attachents and are assigned to the Company indicated:
TO HQ & PLOT COMPANY
1st Sgt Patterson, Chester L., 34033285
S/Sgt Hurry, Troy, 18031290
S/Sgt Remaly, Sherwood J., 33020300
Sgt Marshall, Charles R., 39233396
T/4 Purnett, Roy W., 35132916
T/4 Duffin, William J., 35377684
Cpl Parker, Vennie M., 37083025
T/5 Shay, Robert B. 16103197
T/5 Wolniewicz, Raymond S., 32551908
Pfc Adams, Randal C., 39008037
Pfc Berry, Ronald L., 39084485
Pfc Mackey, Ralph ., 16143333
Pfc Nash, Carter A., 34682981
Pfc Rawlings, William W., 38445134
Pfc Stymans, William P., 39083455
Pfc Schwelgin, Harry H., 35534708
Pfc Smith, Vernon J., 39087444
Pfc Yergensen, Kenneth (NMI), 39679802
Pvt Beshears, Wilton M., 34774578
Pvt Carlisle, Farrell E., 38061350
Pvt Griffith, Benjamin H., 35415400
Pvt Pergar, John M., 33427565
Pvt Rocha, Secundino (NMI), 38069746
Pvt Soto, Joe G., 39542233
Pvt Zera, Chester F., 36658248
Pvt Fraisure, James W., 39184055
Pvt Griffin, Curtis A., 37183538
Pvt Henderson, William E., 35489773
Pvt Rillery, Jack D., 38093000
TO LW REPORTING COMPANY
Pvt Cascanett, Joseph W., 12198708
Pvt Colan, Edward R., 33302227
Pvt Conner, Cecil O., 38059649
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TO REPORTING COMPANY
S/Sgt Leslie, Lloyd W., 32215788
T/5 Koepke, Alvin F., 39092136
T/5 Wilson, John C., 16064345
Pfc Towning, Kenneth (NMI), 32475569
Pvt Case, Ray W.A., 33112875
TO GROUND OBSERVER COMPANY
Pvt Gilmour, John D., 36398856
By order of Lieutenant Colonel SPEIR:
GARDNER L. FREIDLANER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant.
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Editoral Good time Charley resorted:This is the second edition of
"Just give the girl who hasthe PLOTHAM, and we hope the shape of Venus...
members of this organizationderived some pleasure from Sgt Tucker remarked
whenreadings of our inital making out the Medical Reportedition. Wedon't
claim to be "It's 'Cracks' that give youexperts in the newspaper guys
the trouble...field, so bear with us in our |endeavor to publish an organ
Sgt Peterson says, Russiain which every member of our really has Hitler by
theoutfit can formulate its Baltics...policy.
T/5 Otto, "Say Sarge, do you Fellows, we are still seeking know what happened
to thecontributions. We know WAAC who ran into a prop?" there's hidden
talent in this Sgt Ulovits, "What"organization, so unwrap the Otto,
Dis-as-ter"packages in your knowledgedepartment and give us a hand. Sgt.
George, "Hell no, weWe would like to hear from won't put it in the food"
poets and feature writers. We| Sgt. Rickey. "Well, we havewill print letters
to the to give that salt peter toeditor, if the writer signs the boys
someway"his John Hancock. We are open Sgt. George, "Issue it to for
suggestions them when they find it "hard" falling asleep"
PICKS AND PUTS OUTS BY.......S. C. Katzenell It's rumored that soon shifts
are not getting all theOne of our serious minded milage that they should out
youths was discussing females | of the gasoline in the coffeewith one of our
reckless and "Good time Charley" members. THE STAFF S. C. Katzenell, editor.
Said the serious one. "When I, L. H. McNiel, Associateget home I'm going to
look for Editor.a girl who is as beautiful as C. C. Foreback, makeupthe
sunrise; who had the shape Editorof Venus and has the good qualities of my
mother. Pvt Jenkins says: As long as they serve me steaks and good coffee,
I'll be a thirty Ma
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They say coffee is a bad tonicfor your nerves, then Pfc If you have any
trouble, seeKaltwasser should be a nervous| the Chaplain....wreck...10 cups
a day HOW WERE THE COKES?..........A certain T/5 ate three chicken dinners
in succession SPORTS at the Isle of Capri...How many of you remember Sammy
Byrd, former New YorkWho's the biggest smoker in Yankee and Washington
Senatorthe Battalion? I know a lad outfielder? Byrd haswho smokes three
packages a developed into a topnotch day golfer. Just the other day, Sammy
grabbed the 5,000 NAME YOUR CHAMPION dollar New Orleans open golf championship
with two under This department nominates par of 286. He outgolfedS/Sgt.
Stanley C. Brown of thesuch prominent figures asBaltimore Browns, as the
Byron Nelson and Harold "Jug"champion chow hound...The Mess McSpanden.
Sergeant places a guard at the kitchen to make sure that Now Byrd wasn't a
great starBrown doesn't come back for when he played major leaguefourths...
Sgt. George says: baseball, but he was a ballIt's allright for Brown to
player's ball player. Hecome for thirds, but when it played heads up ball,
whethercomes to fourths, thats going his team was 10 runs in front a little
too far."... or 10 runs in the rear. That's why the majority ofThat American
S/Sgt, who the players called him a ballfathered QUADS in England, player's
ball player. Byrdcertainly believes in working was a good fly catcher, able
by the numbers, Hut, 2, 3, 4 to snatch flies near and far. His hitting was
neverOrchids to T/Sgt. Esler for spectacular, but records showhis fine job
at the beachhead that he broke up many ballPost Exchange personnel for games
with his timely hittingtheir excellent handling of PX|supplies...Thanks to
the With an impressive 41 to 15fellows who contributed victory over the 526
Fighterseveral jobs. Bombers, under their belts, the 582nd Air Warners are
S-E-R-G-E-A-N-T-S C-L-U-B gradually gaining a basket-Arangements are in the
air to | ball reputation organize a Sergeant's Club. Our boys are now one of
theHow about a Private's Club? favorites in the PBS basket-The Private is
the back bone ball tournament, which willof the Army..Still better, an be
held in Naples next week. Enlisted Men's Club. Be more Democratic.
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Approximately 175 teams will A group of sports writers particate in the event.
were discussing pitchers inThe Air Warners will depend on the press box at
YankeeSchuberg, Schwamberger, Rados,| Stadium, about six years ago,Brenning,
Lenny, Eckardt, when Babe Ruth made his Spanski, and Guimond appearence. One
of the writers said: "Say Babe, WhatIn defeating the Fighter pitcher in your
estimationBombers yesterday, our lads throws the fastest ball,accomplished
quite a feat without hesitation RuthYou see, the Bombers have snapped: "The
pitcher whopreviously defeated the Air threw the fastesr ball isWarners
twice earlier in the Walter Johnson, the hurlerseason, but yesterday the who
throws the speedest ballWarners completely outplayed now is Bobby Feller.the
Pilots. The sharp shooting of Eckardt, Lenny, GENERAL ORDERS FOR THE MESS
Rados and Guimond featured the HALL offensive of the winners.
1. To take charge of all spuds, and all gravy inProbably one of the greatest view.
pitchers of all times, Walter
2. To watch my plate in aJohnson, former Washington military manner, keeping
Senators nainstay and one time on the alert for any straymanager of the
Cleveland sausage that comes inIndians, is one of the most sight or hearing.
likeable and modest man that
3. To report any occurance ever graced a big league of bread sliced too thin
diamond.
4. To report all calls forWhile pitching the Washington coffee more distance
fromSenators to the American its poition than my ownLeague Champaignship in
1924.
5. To quit the table onlyhe was one of the most sought when there is no more
topublic speakers in the sports eat circles. 6. To receive, but not toYet
he never refused to speak pass to the Man next to mebefore any sports or
civic any cabbage, meat, orgathering. He was so well beans left by the KP's
&liked throughout the sports table waitersworld that fans showered him
7. To talk to no one who eatswith numerous gifts. This onions.deprtment
remembered back in
8. In a case of a fire allWashington several years ago, edibles left by
others in that one fan sent Walter a cow their escapesand a hundred chickens
for his
9. In any case not covered by farm. On Walter Johnson's Day instructions to
call thea few years back, the great Mess Sergeant.right hander received
10. To allow none to stealeverything from a case of anything in the line of
cokes to an auto chow.
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11. To Salute all chickens, beef-steak, pork-chops, and ham & eggs.
12. To especially watchful at the table, and during the time of eating,
to challenge anyone who gets more pie than I do.
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Headquarters & Plotting Company 582nd Signal AW Battalion
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S. C. Katzenell, Editor --What's worse--we can't find L. H. McNiel, Associate
Editor the Chaplain. C. C. Foreback, Makeup Editor It ain't
necessarily so.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Editoial
Smiling and capable wiremen,With the greatest of pleasure T/4th Hansbrough,
says, "Ifwe salute the gallent Officers they station me on theand Enlisted
Men at Grubstake beautiful Isle of Capri, I'llthey are doing an excellent
stay in the Army for life"job under most uncomfortable But Cpl Peck
diminitive Texasconditions. They were given a boy, answers. "Give ne my
tough assignment and like true Boots an saddle and I'll rideand couraeous
American the plains of Italy. I suresoliers, they are coming miss ole Joe,
my faviortethrough with flying colors horse. He's the inspiration.
The Mount Vesuvious is off You know that nag has more limits to all...
brains than my pal FibberWe are still waiting for from Missouri. All McGee
articles for this paper. A talks about is his mules, andbox has been placed
on the anybody knows that a mule hasthird floor for those who care| no
brains"..McGee is a niceto make contributios for it lad..He has two big farms
inSome of the articles in this Missouri, and both areedition were
contributed by coining dough. McGee wants members of this organization.
Rados, the Penna Hill Billy --*****- from Harrisburg, to take off IT WASN'T
TOLD TO ME - I ONLY his shoes when he goes to bed HEARD Cpl. Jack Wason of the
radioA little nonsence now and then section, desires more order is relished
by the best men in the chow line. He claimsYellow-haired WACS are being
that he can't concentrate on called WAR BLONDS.............his food, and
that's bad; EhThis outfit is full of willing boys?...T/5 Gerald Diamond
soldiers; some are willing to | points out that he doesn'twork and others are
willing to| know a thing about diamonds,let them.............but he'll take
all he can getHitler is going down in A sign in a shoe repair shop history;
and down, and down. | back in the States, a foreignSgts. Bonner and
Montelius are| Country, 'IF YOUR SHOES ARENTdoing a fine job on the READY,
DON'T BLAME US. TWO Beachhead. OF OUR EMPLOYEES HAVE GONEThere's plenty of
good coments AFTER A HEEL TO SAVE SOLES"..on Als poem; "THE PLOTTERS".
MISTER: "Locally you shouldWe're getting lots of Vitamin wait more than four
monthsPills, but aint seen any after your husbands death, cokes...
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before marrying again." WIDOW: us that there are many"Yes, but forget,
Reverand, members of this organizationthat he was paralized for due this
Citation. It iseight months. JUDGE: (to worth looking into enraged woman
driver) "The evidence in this case, Madam, The Jap radio has it all overshows
that you not only the Jap Navy when it comes tocommited to a serious infrac
sinking ships.tion of traffic regulations, but, when the officer on duty
SPORTSat the intersection Back in the States, in thereprimanded you, you
first spring, a young Man's fancyreplied with abusive epityets is love, but
here, (at leastand then threw a heavy wrench the present time) it is base
at him." The evidence shows a ball. With this fact in minddarned sight more
that that our athletic department hasJudge," interrupted the erected a
softball diamonddefeniant, and her voice ran approximately 100 yards past
with pride as she shot a the British Tank Carryingtriumphant glance at the
outfit. There's no doubt thatofficer "It shows I hit 'Im.' | the diamond will
be hummingBurton Yeats from the glorious| with activity as soon as thestate
of Virginia, who is weather warms up a bit. Wesweating it out at Grubstake,
have dozens of crack jacksays, "Virginia was never like| soft ballers gracing
ourthis" T/5 John Schubart confines. The Athleticanother luminary of
Grubstake Deparment tells us thatand who hails from Chicago, there's a few
goves left oftells his comrades that he | the original 12 that it had
feels right at home at the available for the approachingbeachhead, especially
when season. Some thoughtlessguns flash. He says he ducked G.I.'s either
left them lyingmany bullets in Chicago....around and ome outsider"Whats the
trouble young picked them up or some of thelady?" asked an elderly gent
gloves are still in possesionto a government typist at the of our own Men,
who undoubtlyWar Department. The lady in forgot to return them. If you
trouble said: "A couple weeks have any gloves kindy turnago I bought a lot of
ultra them over to the Athleticmodern furnature, and I've Department.just
found out that all this time I've been sleeping in a JUST NAZING ABOUT book
case....It is true that several members of this outfit, onSpeaking of Army
Ribbons and | numerous occasions, haveMedals, of which there are trouble
finding their waymany, the Legion of Merit around at importune moments?
Medal or Ribbon, as the case They either run into a wall may be, is given for
long and | or fall on their facial meritous service. It seems to projections.
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Headquarters & Plotting Company 582nd Signal AW Battalion
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S. C. Katzenell, Editor
people of this southern City L. H. McNiel, Associate Editor were surprised
when their C. C. Foreback, Makeup Editor Morning mail was delivered by a Man
who, of all things Editorial wasn't wearing any pants. ItSince the United
States Army wasn't the heat, the pantlesswas organized years ago, postman
explained, he hadsoldiers have derived great merely fallen off his bicycle
pleasure during their leasure and landed on an anthill. Andtime by reading
various books he added, with simple pride,and magazines. With this fact even
when the U.S. Postalin mind, the Chaplain has Service gets ants in its
obtained some of the best pants, the mail must benovels and magazines
available| delivered.in this theater of operations, We have a Private in the
and all you have to do is come Plotting section who reallyto the Chaplain's
Office and has sex appeal...Every timesign your name on the roster he walks
down the main streetand grab your favorite book or in our nearby town, the
women magazine sigh and remark, "What a handsome Brute". At leastFor those
still interested in our Italian interpeter tellscontributing poems and
various us they say, "what a HANDSOMEarticles for this newspaper. BRUTE".A
box will be placed on the Here's a few cracks from the main floor for
contributions. Downtowner, a Kansas City publication, and with theThe
vetern members of 582nd compliments of Mark Stone...Battalion greets our new
Who said, what woman cannotcomrades. We wish you the keep a secret.best of
luck and success in How many ever told you their your line of endeavor correct
age?...Love is is one game that is never postponedA salute to our excellent
on account of darkness...Abasketbll team which is few women who wear slacks
writing a name fr itself in must come from good families.the PBS tournment at
Naples. They are obviously wellSee story in the sports reared section.
Mother: "I told you that if a soldier ask you fo a kiss, to HEARD & SEEN say
no". One of the best true to life Cutie: "But Mother, they stories comes from
Coconut, | don't ask."Fla: One hot summer day the good Foreman: "What do you
do when
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you worked in the sawmill?" beer is different. Appicant: "I came, I saw, I
sawed, and I sawed. THE NEW MOTHER HUBBARD She went to the butcher'sA
Sergeant, drilling a bunch For spareribs and suetof recruits, saw that one
was But found that some othersmarching out of step. Going Had beaten her
tuet,to the Man as they marched, he She said she would settlesaid
sarcastically, "Do you For sausage or liver,know, bud, They are all out of
The butcher insisted step except you?" He had none to give'er, "What? asked
the recruit She pleaded for pork chops--innocently, For meat balls--for
mutton" I said they are all out of The butcher said: "Lady, step except you."
I just ain't got mutton. "Well," was the retort, "You're in charge, you tell He
who laughs--lasts.'em." A soldier picked up a SPORTSbeauteous looking
creature on | Never a more gallant team inthe street one evening and the
history of basketballtook her into the nearest bar went down to defeat than
ourOnce seated there, he asked 582nd Air Warners, yesterdayher, "Which do
you prefer, at the Madion Square Gardenbeer of champagene?" in the PBS
tournment.She replied. "Oh I think I'll Entering the Semifinal roundtake
champagene. Champagene as one of the favorites, ourdoes things for me.
When I boys lost a nip and tuckdrink lots of champagene, my battle to the
Eagles, a sharphead gets all bubbly and I shooting colored Quintet, 34have
the loveliest thoughts to 32. Dame fortune justand day dreams. I dream I am
wasn't with the Air Warners.lying nude on the soft warm One iota of luck
would enablesands of a jewel-like island. our aggression to emergeAs I
recline there in blissful| victorious, but lady luckcontent, I see a tall
handsone| failed to make her appearanceman approach from down the Playing
heads up ball, thebeach. He comes and Kneels by teams were deadlocked atmy
side. He gazes deeply into 9-all at the conclusion ofmy eyes and his hands
softly the initial period. Bothcares my body. Later--much displayed
excellent floorlater--he walks out into the play and keen shooting atsea,
only to reappear with most opportune moments. The huge shells filled with
pearls teams were so evenly matchedThese pearls he pours over my that the
score was 12-all at quivering body, ceating a the intermission. sensation that
is devine. Tough breaks on the part of ..When I drink lots of beer, leading
sharp shooters I--Well, you know yourself enabled the Eagles to force
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ahead at 21 to 18 at the end the Wing Theater, but poorof the third period.
With the| film prevented it showingbeginning of the final quarter there's a
strong possibilityour boys came to life, and that the Lucas film will be
played a whale of a game, but | shown here, at a later date.lost when they
failed to make good on several foul shots. Volley ball is taking theAlthough
defeated the Air kinks out of the G.I.'s. WhyWarners are far from being not
try it.down hearted, and why should they be. They are clean cut THE THEATER
AND MOVIESplayers and probably the most We know you will be able to
courageous team that witness (for obvious participated in the tournament
reasons) some of the currentSeveral of the players hit plays, but we thought
youreceived injuries, but they might like to know a few continued to play things
about them.Congratulations to our boys for their splendid performance "Good
Night Ladies" within the tournament. The team Stuart Erwin and "Skeets"
composed of such stalwarts as: Gallagher, and with fifty ofSCHUBERG, RADOS,
SCHWAMBEGER, | the most beautiful show girls LENNY, ECHARDT, SPANSKI, and in
the States, is playing its BRENNING. second record smashing year at the
Blackstone Theater in ODDS AND ENDS Chicago. Prices for theNote to the
Special Service smash hit are from $1.10 toDivision of the 64th Fighter
$2.75.Wing. The majority of the "Kiss and Tell" withmembers of the 64th
Fighter Katherine Warren, ClayWing, and its attached outfits| Clement and
Patricia Kirklandhave not seen Gary Cooper, in is in its 42nd week at thethe
life of Lou Gehrig, and Harris Theater in Chicago.they are very anxious to
see This play is about a soldierit. They would appreciate and a girl and you
know theyour efforts a thousand times rest. The price scale forif you are
able to obtain the "Kiss and Tell" is the same picture for an early showing.
as "Good Night Ladies".... Oscar Levant, of thePaul Lucas was awarded the
"Information Please" fame,1943 "Oscar" for his great is touring the Country
inpeformance in "Watch on the capacity of a Concert PianistRhine". He
received the award He also throws in several hotlast week from the Academy of
tunes.Motion Picture Arts and According to Mr. Levant, heSciences. The
feminine award is a made not born Pianist.went to Jennifer Jones, fo His
Mother made him. "Iher brilliant acting in "Song don't need to practice,"
heof Bernadette". The Watch on used to say, "Music runs in the Rhine was
scheduled for the Family." "Music may run
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in the Family," She would answer, "But if you don"tpractice it will run right
out." She still says approximately that. Her son insists he telephoned her one
day to say "Mama I just got married." "Never mind that", She told him, "Did
you practice today?""Daughter, don't you thinkit's about time that young man
left?" called the irate Father. Downstairs the lad whispered: "your Father's a
crank." The Father overhearing, called|down , "Well, when you haven't got a
self starter a crank comes in handy."
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION APO 650 US ARMY AG 314.7 1 April 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Records.
TO : Commanding General, XII Air Support Command APO 374 US Army
1. Outline History of 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion for the
period, 1 March 1944 thru 31 March 1944:
a. Present Designation: 582nd Signal Aircraft WarningBattalion.
b. No change of designation has taken place. The organization was
augmented by 2 Officers and 222 Enlisted Menof the 593d Signal AW Battalion
who were assigned to theorganization per VOCG, Headquarters, Twelfth Air
Force, andjoined the organization on the 12th of March 1944. A change of
Staff Officers within the organizationtook place in as much as Captain Eldon
E. Evans was appointedBattalion S-2 on the 14th of March 1944; vice Captain
WilliamH. Frazier, Jr., relieved.
c. Strength, Commisioned and Enlisted for the period:
Beginning of period ( 47 Officers (659 EM
Increase for Month ( 3 Officers (220 EM
Net Total at end of Mo. ( 50 Officers (879 EM
Attached British ( 27 Officers (513 EM
The figure of attached British and other attachedunits remains unchanged.
d. No change
e. None
f. No change.
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g. No change.
h. No change.
i. T/5 John H. Abrahamson was kiled in action againstthe enemy at
Anzio during an air raid on the 13th of March 1944. T/4 Edward Cardenas was
lightly wounded in actionagainst he enemy on the Anzio Beachhead by fragments
from a bomb which was dropped in the area on the 17th of March 1944.
j. None
k. None
2. Inclosed are War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Battalion for the period 1
March 1944 thru 31 March 1944.
For the Commanding Officer:
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Bn. Frattamaggiore, Italy AP0 650 US Army
Month of March, 1944
01 Wed Weather cloudy, with slight showers.Operations normal. All wire
circuits operating very well. S/Sgt William Reece became WarrantOfficer JG,
today and will continue with duties of supply. He is very well liked by all
of the menthat have worked with him and we are all glad to see him make the
grade. Capt. William H. Frazier, Jr. amd 1st Lt. MaxwellD. Rhodes went on
TD to Operations Shingle per Par 2, SO 611, this Headquarters. 37 EM were
placed on TD with 107th AA Group, 45 AA Brigade to attendspecial instruction
with AA Radar equipment per Par1, SO #11, this Headquarters, dated 1 March
1944. Pvts Ralph E. Faulkner & Orlan E. Moore, Reporting Company were
promoted to PFCs per Company Order #1,Dated 1 March 1944. Pvts Carl H.
Erickson, JosephFrancis; Conrad Monthern; Lionel A. Lofgren; DonaldC.
Milligan; John H. Borson; John Spock; and Floyd Thompson, Hq & 1st Co., were
advanced to Private First Class per Company Order 4, Dated 1 March 1944 Trips
to the Island of Capri for rest and rehabilitation are still being continued.
Good Conduct Ribbons were distributed today. In the Afternoon there was a
matinee performance by a U.S.O. road show with Ted Walderman as M.C. The show
consisted of a Girl According player, a Female Singer, and a Magician.
02 Thu Weather cloudy and warm. Operations continued normal. Captain
Cunningham with two British Officers went to the area of Manlate; Order
attached. Good Conduct Medals were awarded EM who had not received the award
previously, per SO #12, this Headquarters, this date. Special Service of the
64th Fighter Wing presented the picture, "Johnny Come Lately," with James
Cagney.
03 Fri Weather cloudy with slight showers. Operations normal. All
Radar stations are operating normally.
04 Sat Weather cloudy, unsettled with showers in Morning. Operations
continued normal
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Inspection of equipment and quarters was made by Company Commanders at 1030
hours. An improvement over other inspections was noted. The Battalion Post
Exchange obtained Coca Cola's yesterday for distribution, 3 per man.
Distribution will be made as soon as it is decided as to how they can most
conviently be distributed in the shortest possible time. In the future, if
everyone will cooperate, Cokes will be available in this sectionat the rate
of 3 per man per week; so it is hoped that all will cooperate and will return
emptybottles promptly. The Post Exchange Officer, Captain Cunningham with
his assistants, S/Sgt LloydW. Leslie, and Pfc Hugh Oplinger are doing a
fine job in getting PX supplies for the organization.
05 Sun. Weather cloudy and unsettled. Operations normal. The picture,
"Behnd The Rising Sun," a picture centering aound Japan and the beginning of
the War was shown at the Wing Theater.
06 Mon. Weather cloudy and cold. Opertions continued normal. ARIZONA's
fully operatonal and the results as a Reporting Station appear very
encouraging. Captain Eldon E. Evans was appointed BattalionExchange Officer;
vice Captain Henry E. Cunningham who was relieved per Par. 1 SO #13, this
Headquarters, dated 6 March 1944. Sgt William J. Sahr having been assigned
to this organization per Par. 3, SO #44, Headquarters,Personnel Replacement
Center 7 B, dated 22 February1944 was further assigned to L.W. Reporting
Company per Par. 5, SO #13, this Headquarters. Coca Colas, which were
obtained two days ago by this organization PX, were distributed. It was
quite a gala occasion; the first time that any of us have had a Coke in about
18 months, really something to write home about.
07 Tue. Weather fair and warmer.Operations normal. OHIO unit was out for
six hours last night with power trouble. Gas masks, which are worn for a
half-hour period each Tuesday Morning, were worn from 1030 to 1100hours.
This practice was begun several weeks ago as part of a training program. A
program of calisthenics by recreaton in which all personnel can participate
in sports such as volley ball,
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basketball, baseball. etc, is being enforced. A+ volley ball schedule with a
set time for all sections to play has been arranged. If the weather soon
permits a location has been found for a baseball diamond. Softball teams of
the various sections are being organized. We had quite a unusual breakfast
this morning,fresh fried eggs and bacon, a treat that does not occur very
often. For dinner we had pork chops. Fresh meat is now being obtained daily
and is servedat one meal everyday. Our rations seem to be improving daily.
Folding cots were obtained and distributed topersonnel. The organization is
becoming better equipped as we go along. There was a time on firstarrival
from the States when we all had to sleep on the ground for weeks before any
kind of beds couldbe improved. We've gone pretty far since then, learning
quite a bit thru our experience. The picture, "Stormey Weather" with an all
Negro cast starring Lena Horn, the new Negro Actress and singer, was shown at
the Wing Theater. The picture centered upon the story of the life of Cab
Caloway, a Negro bandleader who had been quite popular among swing fans for
the past few years.
08 Wed. Weather fair and chilly. Operations normal. Interference at
Anzio has been experienced at frequent intervals recently;having been at
medium strength tho it has not seriously affected Operations. Fresh fried
eggs for breakfast again this morning.
09 Thu. Weather fair. Operations normal. Pfc Stanley V. Pace, and Cpl
Howard P. Gutman &Pfc Julius Fass (849th Signal Int. Service) were sent to
Operation Shingle for the period of TD. Sgt George E. Stephenson and Cpl
Philip E. Torson wereplaced on DS with Headquarters, XII Air Force per par.
4, SO #31, XII ASC, dated 1/3/44 for the purpose of appearing before the OCS
Board for Judge Advocate General Department School. The recent picture, "His
Butler's Sister,"starring Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone and Pat O'Brien was
seen at the Wing theater.
10 Fri. Weather cloudy and unsettled. Operations normal. All available
crews were
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working on general policing of all lines. This is done every so often; bad
conditions are found and repaired before they can develop into trouble, thus
eliminating plenty of more serious trouble. Provision has been made for
sending two additionalcomplete G.O. posts to Anzio by Sunday. The posts will
report into the Ops room by radio. The Air Warners, basketball team of this
organization, coached by Captain Leonard Feit, Battalion Athletic Officer and
T/5 Virgil Guimendyesterday defeated the 526th Fighter Bombers with an
impressive score of 41 to 15. The Air Warners have been twice defeated in
previous games with the Fighter Bombers, thus yesterday's game was quiet a
victory for us. Our team is gradually gaining quitea reputation, being at
the present one of thefavorites in the PBS Basketball Tournement which is to
be held next week, and in which event approximaely 175 teams will participate.
The second edition of the organization newspaper, "Plothem" appeared today;
as yet, one sheetnewspaper, which T/5 S. C. Katsenell, Pfc L. N. McNeil and
Pvt C. C. Foreback have by their own initiative gathered enough information
for, and haveprepared in their spare time. With the propercooperation from
all personnel and with more contributions the paper should develop into a very
interesting and newsy gossip sheet for the organization.
11 Sat. Weather fine. Operations normal. Reports from Anzio state that
interference is still being experienced. A jeep has been equipped with a
receiver and a DF antenna and is being sent back with F/O Gibbs for obtaining
a bearing on interference. An air alert as sounded this morning at 0330
hours. The all clear was sounded a half-hour later. It was later learned
that there had been two enemy planes, believed to be photo-reconnaissance.
The picture "Lady of Burlesque" was seen at the Wing Theater. In as much as
the sound was ratherbad and the picture was not understandable it proved most
unsatisfactory.
12 Sun. Weather cloudy, and unsettled with rain. Normal operations.
Arrangements are being made to organize a Sergeant's Club. 222 EM and 4
Officers of the 593rd Signal
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Aircraft Battalion arrived and were assigned to thisorganization VOCG,
Twelfth Air Force as anaugmentation. The augmentation arrived 1000 hours and
will comprise the Ground Observer Company.
13 Mon. Weather fair. Operations normal. Very litle interference was
experienced at Anzio last night. T/5 John H. Abrahamsen was killed at Anzio
in action against the enemy during an air raid. A stage show with Bobby
Gilchrist as MC waspresented at the Wing Theater by a unit of the U.S.O.
Road Shows.
14 Tus. Weather fair; a little rain in the morning. Normal Operation.
Captain Schiff and Captain Cunningham were out looking for the new Radar teams
that are due to arrive soon. Gas masks were worn for a half-hour period from
1030 hours to 1100 hours. Two Officers and 222 EM of the 593rd Signal AW Bn.
having arrived two days ago were assigned to the G.O. Company per par. 1, SO
#15, this Headquarters, dated 14 March 1944. Captain Eldon E. Evans was reld
from assignment to G.O. Company and was assigned to Hq. & Plot.Company per
par. 2, SO #15, this Headquarters (Order Attached). Captain Evans was
appointed Battalion S-2,primary duty; vice Captain William H. Frazier, Jr.,
reld, per par. 3, SO #15, this Headquarters. In addition to his other duties
Captain Evans was appointed Battalion Special Service Officer; vice Captain
Henry E. Cunningham; and BattalionCensorship Officer, vice 1st Lt. Gardner L.
Friedlander. Captain Ralph M. Wright, one of the new Officers, was appointed
to the Battalion Exchange Council in addition to his other duties per par. 5,
SO #15, this Headquarters. The picture, "No Time for Love" was shown at the
Wing Theater today.
15 Wed. Weather fair and cool. Operations normal. An air raid was
experienced at approximately 0130 hours. Planes were heard overhead. A heavy
Ack Ack barrage was sent up from all directions. The all clear was sounded at
0230 hours.
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Bi-monthly physical inspection of personnel was made. The basketball team
won two games in competition for the PBS Basketball Championship, with scores
of 26 to 22 against WYOMING, and 32 to 22 against the Cardinals.
16 Thu. Weather fair. Normal operations. All trouble caused by
yesterday's bombing has been temporarily cleared and permenant construction is
under way to restore the circuits damaged. Changes in assignment between the
variousCompanies within the Battalion took place SO #16, this Headquarters,
this date. The order is attached. Our basketball team won another decisive
victoryover the 526th, CLORADOR making the fifth victory toward the
championship goal in the PBS BasketballTournment. The score is 41 to 26.
The picture, "Wintertime," starring Sonja Henie was shone at the Wing Theater.
17 Fri. Weather fair. Operation normal. Slight interference is still
being experienced at Anzio. Sgt. Earle R. Gerwits; Pfc Claron E. Fisher; and
Pfc Banton C. Osborn were sent to the Island of Ventotone for a period of TD.
T/4 Edward Cardenas was killed; and Pfc Glen K. Carden and Pfc Clarence L.
Crabb were slightly wounded in action against the enemy at the AnzioBeachhead
by fragments from a bomb which was dropped in their area. All three had been
with theorganization from the time the organization was formed and were very
well known and much liked by all. T/4 Cardenas had been previously wounded in
action duing operations during the Salerno area and had at that time received
the award of the Purple Heart. Our basketball team today was defeated in the
semi-finals by the 385th Engineers, by an allColored team, in a contest which
ended very closely with a score of 34 to 32. It was rather disappointing to
be defeated in the semi-finals after having gone that far and proving our
capability. The boys had all counted on going on acompetion with PBS, it
would have meant a trip to Sicily and if they had met with success there then
perhaps a vacation in Africa. In the contests that
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were played the men did prove themselves thoughly capable by their cooperation
and spirit, playing and defeated much more practiced and better teams.
18 Sat. Weather fair. Operations normal. The usual Saturday morning
inspection ofequipment and quarters was made by Company Commanders at 1030
hours. The third issue of the publication, "Plothem", the organizaion
newspaper was printed today. The sheet at present usually consists of a bit
of editorial, a little about sports, a few jokes and usually an eye fetching
picture of feminine curves drawn by Pvt McNeil, who seems to be the Battalion
artist, of feminine charm. The work of these three men, T/5 Katzmrnell, Pfc
McNeil, and Pvt Foreback is only to be admired. With very little other
contributions from other sources, their efforts in their spare time they alone
dig up the information and produce the paper, and make it very interesting
too. Mr. Moran left this afternoon to go to ForwardOps., 64th Fighter Wing
in connection with administrative matters there. 23 more Enlisted men were
sent to Operations SHINGLE. The Red Cross girls were here in the area with
doughnuts this evening. The picture, "A Guy Named Joe," was shown at the
Wing theater. The picture, starring Spencer Tracyand Irene Dunne dealt with
flying in the Pacific. The story was so presented that it had a humorus turn
to it as well as the more serious side, of War.
19 Sun. Weather fair. Operations normal. Wire trouble was very light
maintenance was required throughout the day.
20 Mon. Weather fair. Operations normal, Captain Cunningham is going on
up to the area of Cassino to find a location for NEW YORK unit. The
Sergeant's Club is in full swing now; abuilding has been found and
requisitioned, and all that is left is to get it furnished. John Garfield w
ith Eddie Foy, Jr., and Sheila Roger appeared at the Wing Theater as a
presentationof NATOUSA Special Service in conjunction with the
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U.S.O. It was fine, informal intertainment and everyone enjoyed the show
very much.
21 Tus. Weather fair; turned to cloudy and rain with hail in the Afternoon.
Captain Cunningham has located a fair LW site,however this site is still well
within enemy gunfireso a station cannot be moved into it for a day or so.
Gas Masks were worne by all personnel in area for the usual half-hour period,
1030 hours to 1100 hours. This seemes to be quite a week of intertainment;
with the personal appearence of John Garfield yesterday Afternoon, there is a
live show by the British EWSA organization scheduled for thisevening. In
addition to the British show which was at the Wing Theater, the movie
"Tornado" was shown in our gymnasium.An alert was sounded at 2020 hours; and
the all clear sounded at 2040 hours. There was no enemy aircraft in the
vicinity. The alert only interupted the movie which was continued later.
22 Wed. Weather fair. Operations normal. Twice this evening the Ack-Ack
units stationed around this area had the more air raid conscious ones, who do
not wait for siren to sound, scurrying to their fox holes by firing at what
later turnedout to be a friendly plane; to quote Captain Long, "they didn't
get him even tho he was friendly."
23 Thu. Weather cloudy with slight showers. The interferece at Anzio was
weak andintermittent last night. Captain Bixby returned from Anzio last
evening. The movie this evening was, "Is Everybody Happy", starring Red
Lewis. Our movie program now consists of three pictures per week, which are
certain, shown on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; in addition tothat we
occasionally have a live show or another movie during the week.
24 Fri. Weather fair. Operations normal. A variety show by the U.S.O.
was presented at theWing Theater by the NATOUSA Special Service Sectionthis
Afternoon. The show was attended by all personnel not on duty.
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25 Sat. Weather cloudy, unsettled. Operations normal. Captain Henry E.
Cunningham,1st Lt. James W. Kearney and 13 EM proceeded to advance operations
at Anzio. Captain Cunningham will replace Captain Guthrie for a week or so.
Inspection of equipment and quarters was made by Company Commanders at 1030
hours.
26 Sun. Weather fair, but cold and windy. Operations normal. Plans are
underway to place a D/F fixer on Mt. Croce, which is about 10 miles fromthe
front lines. It is believed that the coverage at that point will be
excellent, particularly overthe front lines, FM 1498 net was sent to proposed
site and a test was made back to Frattamaggiore with that particulay set. The
test was most successful.
27 Mon. Weather fair and warmer. Operations normal. Seven radar operators
were sent up to Anzio today to replace operators that will be sent back for a
rest. Personnel at Advanced Operations at Anzio are being rotated
periodically for rest. An issue of the organizational paper, "Plotham" was
published.
28 Tue. Weather fair. Operations normal. The picture for today was
"H-ya Sailor," was shown at the Wing Theater.
29 Wed. Weather fair. Operations normal. Wire circuit diagrams were drawn
up to date and will be distributed by the 1st Interference at Anzio was
insignificant last night. A shortair raid alert was experienced from
approximately 2000 hours to 2015 hours this evening.
30 Thu. Weather fair. Operations normal. Lt. West went to visit theHRU
stations today to give them the Cryptographic material for the month.
The usual monthly physical inspection of personnel was made. 1st Lt. Robert
H. Buchanan was appointed Battalion Gas Officer in addition to his other
duties; vice Captain Edward Balogh. The show, "The Gangs All Here" was seen
at the Wing Theater.
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31 Fri. Weather fair. Operations normal. Circuit and traffic diagrams
were distributed today. "The Iron Major," starring Pat O'Brien, afootball
picture centering upon the life of Frank Cavanaugh, football coach, was shown
in the school gymnasium this evening. The morale for the past period has been
excellent.
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HEADQUARTERS
582nd Signal AW Battalion APO 650
US Army
3 May 1944
314.7
SUBJECT: Historical Records
TO : Commanding General, XII TAC, APO 374 US Army
1. Outline History of the 582nd Signal Aircraft WarningBattalion for the
period 1 April 1944 to 30 April 1944.
a. Present designation: 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, XII TAC.
b. 11 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer and 172 EM. L.W.Personnel were assigned
to the 64th Fighter Wing per SO #97,Headquarters, ASCMTO, dated 6 April 1944
and were furtherassigned to this organization per par 3, SO #55,Headquarters,
64th Fighter Wing, dated 6 April 1944 was anaugmentation to the L.W. Reporting
Company of this organization. 6 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer and 142 EM SCR
270Platoons, were transferred into this organization from the594th Signal
AW Battalion per par 7, SO #99, Headquarters,XII Fighter Command, dated 8
April 1944 to augment the Reporting Company of this organization. On the 21st
of April 1944 2 Officers and 222 EM,Ground Observer Company, were transferred
out to the G.O.Company of the 592nd Signal AW Battalion and were in turned
placed on DS to us per 1st Ind., Headquarters, Twelfth AirForce, dated 15
April 1944, file Sig-XAC-DDH-Z, to CG, XIIASC Adv, and SO #21, this
Headquarters, dated 21 April 1944.
c. Strength Commisioned and Enlisted:
Beginning of Period ( 49 Officers ( 1 WO (879 EM
Increase for the Month ( 16 Officers ( 3 WO ( 94 EM
Net total at end of Month ( 65 Oficers ( 4 WO (973 EM
Attached British ( 27 Officers (513 EM
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d. No change
e. None
f. No change
g. No change
h. No change.
i. Pfc Julius Fass, Det. "D" 849th SignalIntelligence Service and
attached to this organization waskilled in an automobile accident at Anzio on
the 6th of April1944.
j. Captain Leonard Feit, assistant Battalion Surgeon,received the award
of the Silver Star for having exhibited,under enemy action, and without
regard of his personalsafety, heriosm above and beyond the call of duty
during action in the Sicilian Campaign. T/5 Chritopher O. Wood was awarded
the PurpleHeart for wounds received in action against the enemy on the Anzio
Beachhead on the 28th of March 944. Pfc Glen K. Carden received the award of
thePurple Heart for wounds received in action against an enemyon the Anzio
Beachhead on 28th of March 1944. 1st Lt. Albert Virili and Pfc Joseph
Gustein wereawarded the Purple Heart for wounds received as a direct result
of enemy action in the African Campaign.
k. None
2. Inclosed is War Diary, 582nd Signal Aircraft WarningBattalion, for the
period 1 April 1944 to 30 April 1944.
For the Commanding Officer:
s/Gardner L. Friedlander
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Battalion Frattamaggiore, Italy APO 650 US Army
Month of April
01 Sat Weather fair. Oprations normal. The usual Saturday inspection
of equipment and quarters was made by the Company Commanders at 1030 hours.
02 Sun Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Captain Schiff is
at OKLAHOMA Radar Unit checking a 50 watt FrequencyModulated Radio
telephony set for Plotting, insteadof using an SCR 188 (W/T). First
indications seem to be encouraging but more work will have to be done before
any conclusion can be drawn is also investigating the interference to Radar
sets which is sometimes encountered when using FM Radio Sets. T/5 Christopher
O. Wood was awarded the PurpleHeart per GO #44, Hq., 56th Evacuation
Hospital, dated 2/4/44 for wounds received in action against the enemy at
Anzio beach-head on the 28th of March 1944.
03 Mon Weather fair and warm. Twelve Radar operators and mechanics were
sent to Anzio today as replacements. WYOMING Unit is moving to a new location
tomorrow Morning; from this newlocation they should give fair coverage over
the Casino area. Radar navigational tests which were to be run at the British
AMES. Unit AMES 886 this Morning had to be cancelled because the Bomber
filled with special gear was taken out, probably for a joy ride. Now that the
weather has become more favorable, softball schedule has been arranged and
teams of all sections have been picked. The volleyball schedule is still
being adhered to, of two hours exercise for all personnel each week.
04 Tue Weather fair. Captain Gutherie spent the Afternoon looking for
a new location for NEW YORK Unit along the front, but only a poor site was
located. He will be out again tomorrow to try to find something better."What
a Woman," a picture staring Rosaline Russell & Brian Aherne was shown at the
Wing Theater.
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05 Wed Weather fair. Due to a faulty transmitter, Grubstake at the
Anzio beach-head, was off the air for five hours this Morning. Work is still
in progress on a trailer for the Tactical receivers; work on the trailer
should be completed in a few more days. Aconference on communications was
held in the SignalOffice and was attended by members of the Radarsections. A
U.S.O. show was presented at the Wing Theater by the NATOUSA Special Service
Section.
06 Thu Weather fair. Operations normal. Three more tentative sites
have been chosen for SCR 527s. WYOMING Radar Unit was moved, but not to the
location which wasintended to be used. 11 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer and
172 Enlisted Men having been assigned to Headquarters, 64th Fighter Wing per
par 21, SO #97, Hq., ASCMTO, dtd 6 April 1944 were further assigned to this
organization per par 3, SO #55, Hq., 64th Fighter Wing, dtd 6/4/44, and was
assigned to L.W.Reporting Company within the Battalion was placed on DS to
the 593rd Signal AW Battalion per Ltr., Orders, dated 6/4/44, this
Headquarters. Pfc Julius Fass of Det. "D", 849th Signal Intelligence Service (attached) was killed in an autoobile accident at Anzio.
Softball was begun today on the newly fixedup field, just beyond the British
Tank carrying outfit. Games will be played between the various sections per
schedule, which has been made up; gamesto be played at 1330 hours daily.
Captain Feit, the Athletic Officer has hopes of entering a team in the P.B.S.
soft-ball tourney. We hope it does as well as the basketball team did. The
movie, "Arsenic and Old Lace" was shown at the Wing Theater.
07 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. Captain Blough spent the day
with Captain Wright of the Ground Observer Company locating positions for the
Ground Observer posts. Pfc Glen K. Garden as awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds received in action against the enemy nearAnzio beach-head on 17 March
1944, per GO #44, Hq., 56th Evacuation Hospital, dtd 2 April 1944; T/5
Christopher O. Wood was also awarded the PurpleHeart per GO #44, Hq., 56th
Evacuation Hospital, dated 2 April 1944 for wounds received in action
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against the enemy near Anzio beach-head on the 28th of March 1944.
08 Sat Weather fair. Orperations normal. In a conference with the Bell
Lab. Engineers the Radar section was represented by Captains Schiff, Balogh
and Bixby. Although the conference was confined chiefly to HF and VHF
communication a great deal was learned about antenna systems and wave
propogation which apply to Radar.20 EM of the Ground Observer Company were
sent on DS with Relay Station Number One to Teano. 6 Officers, 1 Warrant
Officer and 142 EM were asgd from the 594th Signal AW Battalion to this
organization per par, 7, SO #99, XII Fighter Command, dated 8 April 1944, and
were further assigned to Reporting Company of this organization. For the
evening's entertainment, the picture"Jane Eyre" was shown at the Wing Theater.
Thesound though was very bad and another showing will be attempted.
09 Sun Weather cloudy, turning into a slight consistent drizzle. NEW
YORK Radar was closed down at 2400 hours lastnight and was moved; no contact
has been established by W/T as yet. Captain Balogh has been out in the field
with the Ground Observers today. 1st Lt. Maxwell D. Rhodes and 1st Lt. Edward
M.Barrett were sent to Grubstake, Ops #2, for participation in Operation
Shingle.
10 Mom Weather fair. All circuits on the Rome pole line were out for a
short time today, but the trouble was found andquickly cleared. NEW YORK
Radar Unit reported intoday from their new location. Work has been completed
on the radio receiver trailer and it is ready for operation. Captain Balogh
was out again this afternoon getting the Ground Observers started; nine posts
have been located and communication has been established with all of them. 11
Officers and 172 EM arrived and joined the organizaton today. Red Cross Girls
arrived at 1930 hours with doughnuts and were distributed; the cooks had also
prepared coffee beforehand. A bit of musical entertainment, of the
hill-billy variety, was staged by a few G.I.s who had accompanied the Girls.
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sextet composed of Men from the new G.O. Company sang a few novelty tunes.
Pvt Robert M. McFall of the new G.O. Company and newly arrived from the States
who acted as Master of Ceremonies was veryamusing. The turnout this Evening
for the affair was noticeably greater than that of any previous Red Cross
entertainment; everybody seemed to have a very good time too.
11 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. Additional personnel were sent
to "Shingle" operations to relieve some ofthose there. In the evening the
picture, "Intermezzo," staring Leslie Howard was shown at the Wing Theater.
12 Wed Weather fair. Operations normal. All stations are operating
properly. Lt. Temple went to Venafro today to check the progress of the new
construction in that area. Captain Blogh went out on an inspection tour of
the Ground Observers.
13 Thu Weather fair. Operations continued normal. The Officers and Men
of the new Detachment which arrived several days ago and went out to the LW
stations today. Captain Guthrie took Colonel Lee on a tour of the stations.
Captain Balogh is still out with the GroundObservers. A plan for netting of
stations is beingstarted. The GCI will be used as the basis of the net with
LWs feeding them. All of the VHF channels are operating in a normal manner.
This evening the picture, "Jane Eyre" was reshown at the Wing Theater; the
sound system has been repaired and there is a marked improvement now.
14 Fri Weather fair. Operations are normal. A show entitled, "Foxhole
Capers" composed of personnel of this organization, chiefly Men of the new
G.O. Company, was staged at the Wing Special Service Theater this evening.
The show was carried thru surprisingly well and was enjoyed immensely by
everyone.
15 Sat Weather fair. Normal Operations. Arrangements were made to send
up a new M18 power plant for ARIZONA tomorrow Morning.
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The usual inspection of all equipmeent and
quarters was made by Company Commanders at 1030hours; emphasis was placed on
mosquito bars which are all supposed to be up now. An air raid alert was
experienced early this Morning at approximately 0500 hours which lasted for
about 45 minutes. The picture, "Air Force" was the Wing Special Service
presentation this evening.
16 Sun Weather fair. A plan was drawn up for the arrangement of the
Radar locations and communications which is being studied by the Filter
Officers at present. Captain Wallace L. Bixby and Pvt Charles W. Bigley were
to go to Grubstake for participation inOperation Shingle today, but Captain
Bixby couldn't get a boat today, he will leave tomorrow. WOJG Edwin W.
Moran went to Grubstake inconnection with adminisrative matters of the
organization. Captain George W. Treese (Chaplain) was appointed Graves
Registration Officer in addition to his other duties.
17 Mon Weather fair. Operations normal. Captain Guthrie is in the
Isernia area trying to find a site for KANSAS Unit that will not have any
ground reflection. Lt. Temple went to Venafro to check circuits and site into
which circuits will be run. All Men having rifles in their possession were
taken to the firing range this Morning for practice firing. Those with
Thompson Sub-Machine guns went to the range in the afternoon. Others will go
tomorrow.
18 Tue Weather fair. Operations nomal. The Ground Observers are having
success in communications during daylight hours, but are encountering some
difficuties at night. Gas Masks were worn by all personnel from 1030 hours to
1100 hours for the customary half-hour drill period each Tuesday. A picture
on Venereal Disease and on Malaria and its control was shown at the Wing
Theatre in the morning and Afternoon. Captain Wallace L. Bixby was appointed
Investigating Officer for the organization per SO 20, this Headqurters, this
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date, to investigate and report upon all accidents and incidents referred to
him by this Headquarters. 21 Enlisted Men were brought in from the various
Radar Units and were sent to the Forward Ops.
19 Wed Weather fair. KANSAS Unit moved to a new location and is about
1000 feet high; this is to be one of the experimental sites that is not to use
the ground reflected ray. They are reporting by W/T and are expected to cover
the Cassino area. No suitable site has been found for ALABAMA Unit as yet,
but a search is still being carried on. The Ground Observer mechanics have
successfully devised a method whereby the received signals of the HF SCR- 584
is fed to an SCR 609 (509) radio set andretransmitted by FM. It has
possibilities under certain conditions to speed up Plotting, but is not
recommended for present use.
20 Thu Weather fair. Arrangement are being made for new equipment and
personnel for an Ops 3, OKLAHOMA Unit has shut downOperations and will be
coming in to Headquarters pending a further move. NEW YORK Unit was moved to a
site occupied by OTTAWA and will take over their function. 6 Officers, 1
Warrant Officer and 141 EM arrived and joined the organization, and were
further assigned to the Reporting Company and placed on DS to the 593rd Signal
AW Battalion for rations only per par 1, Ltr., Subject: Orders, Hq., this Bn.,
dated 21/4/44. The picture, "Flesh and Fantasy" was shown at the Wing Theater.
21 Fri Weather fair. Captain Ralph M. Wright, Commanding, 1st Lt. Otto O.
Kopf and 222 EM of the Ground Observer Company was transferred to the G.O.
Company of the 592ndSignal AW Battalion and were placed on DS to us per SO
#21, this Headquarters, dated 21/4/44, & 1st Ind., Hq., Twelfth Air Force,
dated 15/4/44, file Sig-XAG-DDH-Z, to CG, XII ASC Adv. An air raid alert was
experienced at approximately 2145 hours, lasting about a half-hour.
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22 Sat Weather fair. All stations are operating normally. MICHIGAN
Unit came in and is not operational. On today's inspection of equipment and
quarters the firearms were very throughly inspected, after having been fired
on the range during the week. The picture, "Casanova of Burlesque", staring
Joe E. Brown was shown at the Wing Theatre this evening.
23 Sun Weather fair, but pretty windy and much cooler. Operations normal.
Jamming was heavy at Anzio again last night. Captain Bixby is on the way back
from Anzio. MICHIGAN Unit came in today, and ALABAMA will be in tomorrow, not
operational. The LWs which are in at the present time are not needed in the
field and are being trained in the operation of SCR 584. Captain Long,
Battalion Executive Officer, is Major Long now. Official notification of the
promotion to Major of Captain Harold R. Long andCaptain Ben C. Ross, Surgeon,
effective 30th of March and the 1st of April respecively, was received
today.
24 Mon Weather fair. Captain Bixby started today to prepare 3 SCR 584's
for operational use; they should be ready to go into the field in about two
weeks. An air raid was experienced which lasted from 2115 to approximately
2230 hours. Heavy Ack-Ackbarrage was sent up at the enemy aircraft. Flares
dropped, seemed to be almost directly over the area. Judging from the sound
of bombs that were dropped the explosions seemed to be pretty close.
25 Tue Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Captain Frazier, of
L.W. Reporting Company, is reorganizing the teams sothat there will be
twenty-eight Men on each 584.The second Platoon of Ground Observers has been
fitted and are preparing to relieve the first Platoon now on the 5th Army
front. Tomorrow the second Platoon Relay and two of the posts will go out.
The succeeding day the rest of the second Platoon will go into the field. All
of the first Platoon will then come into Headquarters pending a further move.
The picture, "Lets Face It," a rather silly comedy, starring Bob Hope and
Betty Hutton was the Wing's Special Service presentation this evening.
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26 Wed Weather cool and cloudy with rain all day. Operations are normal.
Work on a new switchboard van is being rushed as much as possible. Due to
heavy Plotting in cetain sectors and inter Radar interference, the station of
the new stations that have gone into the field will be limited to sectors.
27 Thu Weather fair and cool. Operations are continued normal. A
conference was held this Morning to discuss the improvement ofthe Radar and
Filter Room situation. Equipment hasbeen installed for training Filter Room
personnel. Standard operating procedure for fixed Filter Room was put into
effect 0700 hours today.
28 Fri Weather fair. Normal operation. Captain Balogh has gone to Anzio
to locate the new Ground Observer Section.
29 Sat Weather fair. A complete change has been made in the Filter and
Ops room and it is believed that it will work very well. Captain Guthrie was
out looking for a suitable site for an SCR 584. The pictue, "Old Oklahoma,"
was shown at the Wing Theatre.
30 Sun Weather fair, and cold. Normal operations. Arrangements are
being made to send switchboard operators to Corsica. The Purple Heart was
awarded 1st Lt. AlbertVirili and Pfc Joseph Gustein for wounds received as s
direct result of enemy action in the African Campaign; the award was made per
GO #2, this Headquarters, dated 30/4/44. The morale of the organization has
been very good thruout the period.
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"What's this contoversy about L.H. McNiel ASSOCIATE EDITOR| spam?" quers Pfc
Pilcher.R.H. Archer MAKE-UP EDITOR| "When I'm hungry, I can eat
spam, ham, or jam."...... EDITORIAL
You have heard of G.IsMen, this is the baseball crashing the short arm line?
season, so warm up your soap | Well, we didn't until thebones, and prepare
for the other day..We were sweatingapproaching games. The out the short arm
line whenAthletic Department is two prominent members of theorganizing a
softball league, | Plotting Section, T/5 Romineand would like to have a and
Pfc LeBlanc cut in frontrepresentive from each of us..They were certainly
section, such as, Plotters, anxious about something..TheyRadio, Headquarters,
and Radar certainly play cassino with aparticipating. A diamond has bang
in these parts..You havebeen erected about 100 yards, the song, "Smoke Gets
in yourpast the British Tank Carrying Eyes", but you haven't heardoutfit,
and it is a pretty of "soap gets in your eyes",good field, considering the
this song was originated inground available. Gloves are | the shower room
by one Pvtstill scarce, so if you have Van Slyte, the kid from theany,
please turn them over to twin cities..A bunch of boys the Athletic Department
were talking about what wasThe Chaplain has some books, going to do when the
get and
magazines available at this home. Sgt Hutton said: "whenoffice, but he is
til I get home, I'm going to myseeking contributions. If you bedroom and lie
down on myhave any books and magazines innerspring mattress to seeyou have
read, please take how it feels, then I'm goingthem to the Chaplain's office
to place several blankets onand everyone will appreciate the floor and go to
sleep for it no little a week..A friend passedThe Plotham can use articles.
Robert Benchley's table atIf you have any contributions the Mocabo several
weeks backfor the cause kindly place and saw him drinking some ginthem in
the "Plotham Box" on and someone said, "Don't youthe third floor. Poems,
know that stuff kills you?",snappy stories and good jokes he says with a
voice full of will be duly appreciated disapproval. Bob looked at After all,
this us your paper his wide-eyed and answered "I am in no hurry".... Lana
Turner's baby daughter was six months old last week and Lana laughing said,I
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"Igave her half a cake and her writer: Talk to anyone whofirst corsage of
flowers..Pvt played around the AmericanGirard, who cleans out the league
between 1910-19, andshower room likes to be usually he'll get around to
called, "SUPERINTENDENT OF saying "Ty Cobb was theSANITATION"....Several
G.I.s greatest batter who; everhave been discharged from the ] lived, but
Joe Jackson was aArmy for Psychoneurosis.... batter who hit the pitch as
Psychoneurosis means odd it came. Cobb himself hasbehavior; Believing your
way said Jackson was the greatestof living and thinking is natural batter and
Ty had toright, though different from make some of his greatestothers..We
have a lot of those averages to flag Joe out ofguys right in this Battalion
the batting championship andincluding the writer....Cpl this speaker is
another whoSchlosser, the boy from agrees on Jackson. Two otherChicago,
tells this one: The votes were cast for JacksonChicago Bar Association by Ed
Walsh and Joe Benz,recently received a card from ancient White Sox pitchersa
preacher offering his they appear before the recentservices as a speaker. He
old timers dinner. Theydescribed himself as a lawyer pitched to Jackson, and
theywho became a Christian"..Sign had him behind them so knewin a University
of Chicago the man from all sides. "YouLaboratory: Woman first never could
pitch to Joe,"tempted man to eat-He took to | exlained Walsh. "You'd foul
drinking of his own accord him with a pitch, and if you"T/5 Doming still gets
a kick | threw it right back, he'd hitabout the crack Bob Hope made the ball
right down yoursome time ago. Here it is: throat."Remember when Dorthy
Lamour | "There's one like him playingcame out on the screen in her today,"
continued Walsh.sarong--How quiet it was?" You| "Know who He is?" "Sure Ted
could hear the soldiers Williams," replied,--Benz?waiting for a pin to drop."
"Right," said Walsh. "He reminds me of Jackson when-ever I see him at bat, He
hasDISPLAYING UNCANNY ACCURACY, the same natual swing: He'llThe Enlisted Men
romper all hit anything. If the Warover the Officers in a volley | hadn't
come along, or if Heball the other day, winning gets back before He's been
five straight games. Seeking | out too long, I thinkrevenge, the Officers
will Williams may break Babehold daily practice sessions
Ruths' home run record, atand will chalenge the GI's to least, I think he has
thea return engagement. The best chance of anyone aroundOfficers are sure
they will today. I wish Jacksonturn the tabes on the next could've batted
against the occasion. Writes Francis lively ball they had through Powers,
well known sports the 20's, he'd have made some records they'd be shooting at
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it no concern of mine, Butfor years. Lajoie, and leave it all with love
Jackson-they culd hit a ball divine.harder than any man I ever No ill can
come but He can be saw sure His words doth all of MOVIES good insure: He'll
sue meHere's a brief review of some though the journeys length,of the movies
that probably For daily need give daily will be reaching this location
strength, 'tis thus I fortify in the near future my heart and thus do fear and
THE CROSS OF LORAINE---dread depart.Two French soldiers escape The sun may
shed no light byfrom a German prison camp, day nor stars at night illume
return to kindle a flame of my way, My soul shall stillrebellion, which
sweeps across know my affright,France. Starring Pierre Since God is all my
life andAumont (French Actor), Peter light. Though all theLorre, and Gene
Kelly. earthly lamps glow dim HePrincess O'Rourke--Olvia De walks in light
who walks withHavilland is a European him.Princess who discovers; Love
O year untried, thou hast foris thcked than a little when me Naught but my
fathers eyeshe meets Robert Cummings, an may see; Nor cast thou bring
American Pilot. Also in the me loss or gain; Oh health or picture are Jack
Carson, and sickness, ease or pain;Charles Coburn. But welcome messenger
shallNORTH STAR--Tale of courage in| prove. From him whose name toa Russian
village under Nazi me is love.invasion, Walter Huston, JaneWithers, Dana
Andrews and Erich Von Stroheim are starred. LETS FACE IT--Three neglected
wives hire three G.I.'s from a|nearby camp to make their play boy husbands
jealous..Bob Hope and Betty Hutton carry off the homors. SWEET ROSIE O'GRADY--
Is astory of an ex-burlesque queen|in the naughty eighties, istailored to
fit the curves of |lovely Betty Grable. THE UNTRIED YEAR A year untried
before me lies, What it will bring of strange surprise? Of joy or grief, I
cannot tell, But God, my Father, knoweth well, I make
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EDITORIALThere has been several Longfellow was born incomplaints about
fellows in Portland, Maine, while histhis Battalion neglecting to parents
were traveling on thewrite home. Men, can't you continent. He made many
fastrealize your family wories friends; among his fastwhen they fail to
receive friends were Alice and Phoebeletters with regularity. They Cary..A
certain Staffthink something terrible has Sergeant, was seen byhappen to
you. No matter how | operative number two givingblue you feel, always write
a rare gift (rare this neckcheerful letter home. You of the woods anyhow)
to asee, your Mother, Dad, wife lively eyetic miss..Technicianand sweetheart
are sweating fifth grade Ferdinand Hosslerthe War out as much as you cracks
loud and wise:are, although they are a few Etiquette is little things
thousand miles away from the you do that you don't want tobattle front.
Every night Teddy Poplawski, Tech Cpl. ofthey pray for peace so their radio
section, sees manydear one can come home and changes in the States afterlive
a normal life once more. | the War....He predicts thatEvery time a door bell
rings | woman will play Major Leagueor a letter arrives, their Baseball and
that men willheart beats fast, as they are | patronize beauty parlors....
hoping against hope that it is| A WAC said that the Manhattangood news and
not bad news. Island was bought for $24They work long and hard, and from the
Indians, and now Inever complain, so be fair to | bet you can't buy for
$1000 your Dad, Mother and Latitude tells you how hot sweetheart you are, and
Longitude how cold you are, claims Sgt.
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HEARD AND SEEN Liero
...The Editor of the T/5 Mack Lebow, who makes his Plotham was caught red
handedhome in Tenn, in normal times, as he tried to crash the chow is quite a
wit..He says that a| line. After more than twocensor taker is a man who
years in the Army, We found travels from house to house the most successful
chow lineincreasing the population.. A crasher is the fellow whoyouthful
G.I., fresh out of strikes up a conversationschool, wrote in a recent with
the leading man in lineexam: Henry Wadsworth and when the chow bell rings
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John Paulo said, When are you No. 1 man is sore about it, going to use my name
in the but what can he do..The "Plotham"?...John Paulo okay crasher has his
food and is Joe..It is spring time in the seated in the Mess Hall before
Rockies, but it is Atabrine the leading man finds out that time here. he has
been tricked..One of QUIZ TIME
the neatest tricks we have War brides..Why are RAFseen was the time a lad
slid Pilots dropping crates of his fork in the front of the homing pigeons
over Nazi-chow line just as it started occupied territory? to move and ran
where his fork| Underground patriots recover landed and picked it up and the
pigeon crates, use themoved with the line.... A boy| birds to transmitt
messagesactually wrote the following and information on German short
composition in school: troop movements to the Allies My fathers early life was
TURKEY BONES-why were hard, as he had a step father Britishers asked to save
who owened a butcher shop. At| their Christmas turkey bones? five he was up,
and in the To produce enough cordite (a slaughter house killing some smokeless
powder) for 8,000 meat-bearing animals. He was antiaircraft shells!about
fifteen when he sold NO GAS? Has rationing put the meat from a wagon and a
girl American gas station out of used to ask him for a piece of| business?..No
Of thebaloney which later proves to 400,000 retail outlets at the be my
Mother...beginning of '42, 332,000 are They say music hath charms to still
going. soothe the savage beast, but I G.I. SUNDAY..what is GI noticed it had
any effect on Sunday?...In the South me---Hitler...a lyric is Pacific. Japs
have had thesomething written to be sung habit of staging Sunday raids by a
liar...Will Rogers led hoping to catch our Men off the settlers in Rhode
Island.. guard. So Services are now Childen to eat. Climate held on other
days of the lasts all the time, but week. The day on which weather only a few
days...The Services are held any givenchief product of Hawaiian Unit is known
as GI Sunday...Islands is rain fall..T/5 NEW DRIVE..What War fund Donald
Thompson, two farms campaign to which we should many acres of land in Iowa in
all contribute heavily peace time, recalls the time happens Wednesday..The
when one of his school mates American Red Cross drive..Its said that the
plural of ox is goal is $200,000,000.oxen... AMPHIBIOUS LINGO..If Several
G.I.'s were discussing amphibious trucks are calledthe evils of whiskey when
one ducks, what are Buffaloes and smart lad snaped: I believe it Alligatoes?..
Buffaloes are would be a good thing if amphibious troop-carying tractors.
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NAVY CINEMAS...With limited GIBSON WAS FIRST space on the ship, how does
George Gibson was first, the the Navy arrange for all the old Pirate toiled
in 140 in crews to see movies. Men are 1908, labored through the located in
small groups in astonishing total of 150 in various parts of the ship and '09,
added 143 more in '10. as soon as a reel is finished In '15, Poncho Snyder,
then in one part, it is rushed to of the Cardials, became the another group
for a repeat. second Senior Leader to join the 140 Club, getting in 142.
SPORTS It was not until 13 years (Harry Grayson, well known later that Jimmy
Wilson said, spots writer, wrote one of "Move Over," after splitting the best
pieces on the 140 between the Phillies and catching department to come Cards.
Gus Mancuso became out of the training camps. We the fourth when he did the
think you will appreciate the | receiving in 142 for the story. Here 'tis:
World Champaignship girds in '35.Merv Shea, retuning to the Catching has been
just asmajors this Spring with the ardous in the American Phillies, who
tagged catching League. A quick look at the paraphernalia the tools of record
reveals no more than ignorance. Shea didn't mean five additional members of
that backstops were dummies. the 140 Club. They are Ray One doesn't get very
far Schalk, Luke Sewell, Rick unless he is quick on the Ferrell, Rollie
Hemsley and trigger. It was merely Shea's Bill Dickey. Cracker Schalk way of
saying that squatting snatched he pitches of White behind the bat was the Sox
slingers of '17 in 140 toughest and most hazardous starts, moved up to 151
after job in the game. a couple of them had become Ray Coleman Mueller of the
Black Sox in '20, carried on Reds last season donned his in 142 in '22.
Sewell called war togs in 140 games, finished the pitches in 141 games in the
campain with an unbroken helping the Senators to flos string of '62. He
worked in flag in '33, as Forell both ends of 24 twin bills, called he shots
in 140 gamesmissed just three engagements for the Browns and Red Sox. all the
way along the route. Rollicking rollic Hemsley his 4F--bad stomach. caught
144 games for the How remarkable this is, Browns and every inning on
especially in these days of the all star game of '35. innunerable
doubleheaders and Dickey, an iron Man over the night ball, is made evident by
years, was in 140 for the the fact that Ray Mueller is Yankees of '37. the
only fifth catcher in the WAS EASIER THENlong history of the Natonal Mickey
coch and did plenty League to catch as many as 140 of catching for the
Athletics games in a season. and tigers, but 139 games
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was most towering effort in one grind--with the A's of '52. With all respect
to Gibson, the most remains that in hisera it was easier for a catcher to
roll up a record in service. The game was then played entirely in the
sunshine and with some degreeof regularity Mueller lastfall caught both ends
after |twilight bargain card against the Braves, Sept 25, andworked
through a double-headeragainst the same Club the following afternoon. The
Redlegs won all four, and Rayhandled his pitchers so cleverly that the Braves
scored only once in the set.Mueller worked out for his marathon job in the
Nationalby catching 164 games for the Sacramento to club in'42.Only as
outstanding catchergets in 140 games. To perform that feat a Backstop has
to know how to handle himself. Clowns get hurt.
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THE STAFF: willies. "You know I hailS.C. Katzenell,
Editor from Bridgeport, Conn., where
L.H. McNiel, Associate Editor seafood is at is best".
I can R.H. Archer, Make up Editor taste those broiled lobsters how delicious
beyond words.
EDITORIAL We have some wonderful mealsOrchids to the Medical Depart back home.
How do you likement especially Sgt.Kurtz, for| this menu? Breakfast-tomato
the splendid job of erecting juice, fried ham and eggs,the shower, and the
water hot rolls and coffee.spigot outside of the shower Lunchen-broied
lobster,room. With the water shedded lettuce, freshspigot functioning
outside of dressing, celery hearts, theshower room, the previous gingerbread
and hot coffee.congestion to the shower room Dinner-T-bone steak smotheredis
no more. Before the spigot| with mushroom sauce, Frenchwas installed, no one
could fried potatoes, strawberrytake a shower without helmet short cake with
whipped creamcarrying GI's crashing in and home baked bread and either
knocking the boys in their lemon ade or hot coffee...birthday suits all over
the Pfc Urmetz, the Clevelandshower room. flash, says the ClevelandWe know
that every member of Indians will win the pennantthis Battalion appreciates
the this current season. Hisshower, so lets help keep the reason is that the
Indiansshower room clean. Keep all are picked to finish fourthnewspapers,
and cigarette and they always make bums outbutts out of the room, and for of
the dopestes by doing thegoodness sake, when you have opposite...First
Sergeantfinished taking your shower, Ulovitz, rabid Yankee fan,gather up
your old socks, and says Urmetz is full of picks. take them with you. He
claims the Yanks will win No one wants your old socks. the flag with their
handsThe Plotham can still use news| down...A G.I. was asked howitems of
various descriptions, many Wars were waged againstso if you have something
worth Spain? He promptly answered,printing, drop it in the six. The
instrutcor told him "Plotham Box" on the third to enumerate them. The G.I.
floor. brightly said: One, Two, HEARD AND SEEN Three, four, five, six...Pvt.
"Boy, I'd give all my wealth Walter Steinfurth says: "Thatto be back home
sittng down at Buddha is worshipped chieflymy table, and eating that good in
Budda Pest...Sgt. Buckole New England seafood. Sgt Pearson cracks: Medieval
Wilbur Morgan said today while commerce was carried on digging into his plate
of corn| chiefly in Vienna. She sent
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sailors all over the world....even start a game, so Dewey,T/5 Smith of the
Baltimore Wisconsin, So Dewey theSmiths, maintains that nation, which makes
us thinkBaltimore will be the most Wilkie found in Wisconsin hissports
minded city in the brow a bit Dewey...SomeStates after the War... He soldiers
are becomingsays that the monumental city concerned over the womenright now
sponsors more front at home.bowling league (Duckpin-Leagues) than any other
city SPORTSin the South. T/5 Bernie Maryland sports writers wereShea,
hard working ration pretty hardup for newsclerk, predicts bigger and several
weeks back, so theybetter canned meat and gathered and selected an all-
vegetable stew for the fourth time star baseball team.coming season. R.H.
Archer, Picked from former andmake-up editor of the Plotham, present major
league stars.says one of the G.I.'s thought The Maryland aggreationthat
Robinson Caruso was a contains slugging power asgreat singer who lived on an
exemplified by Babe Ruth, andIsland...One of these days a pitching
excellency asmember of this organization is formerly practiced by leftygoing
to come up to me and Greve.say: "Sgt. George, you Here's the team: Ruth,
rightcertainly had a darn good meal field; Charlie Keller, centertoday, and
I will faint right field; Bill Nicholson, leftaway. So, fellows please
field; Jimmy Fox, first base;don't thank me for a good Fritz Maisel,
shortstop; Babemeal. You see, I have a weak Phelps, catcher, and Grove,
heart"...Pvt "Major Hoople" pitcher. Honorable mentionLowry, tells the boys,
that is Bill Werber, Joe Kelley,the Mother of the paper doll Jack Bentley.
Eddie Rommel,is an old bag...Pvt. Meister Johnny Neun, Chick Fewster,claims
Ohio is the most Dick Porter, Jake Flowers,beautiful State in the Union.. and
Buck Herzog.Meister celebrated his Remember "Chuck" Klein, great
thirthy-ninth birthday the Philadelphia Phillyother day...an ox is a cow who
ourfielder? He's the guy whocan't have babies...Imports blasted the devil out
of theare ports that are far inland. Phillies' fence with hisThe United
States are mostly powerful blows a couple of populated by people...Candy is
years ago. Well, the 38 yearmade to eat.. The feminine of old slugger, is
making strongbachelor is lady in waiting...bid for a comeback this year.
Charlie Chaplains female Reports from the Philly' camp jurors obviously like
the Mann| say that Klein is driving the Act. old apple far and wide in
THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE practice sessions. DuringThat man Dewey, his name
has his heyday, Chuck wasreal possibiities. We can considered one of the
most
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dangerous sluggers in the and character. It demandsNational League. Klein
each player to be skilled infigures he can play in 75 sport with characters
games if his legs hold up. charged with the development"Doc" Bruce, Philly
trainer, the spirit of co-operation,says when a man reaches which makes it
a favoritethirty-five, his legs can't game, thus developing all-stand the gap
with a man in around rather than highlyhis twentys. So "Doc" has a
specialized ability. rub-down after each game and Naismith's invention of
plenty of rest. basketball was a very *BASKETBALL*--GREATEST successful
attempt to create INDOOR SPORT a game that would fill theHosisers have come
to regard same place during the winterbasketball as prinarly an season that
baseball andIndiana sport and while it is football fill in summer andtrue
that more youngsters per autumn. A first requirementcapita are engaged in
the high to be met was that the gameschool tournaments than in any would be
played indoors.other state, and possibly in Second, it must be attractivethe
aggregate as well, it enough to hold the interestoriginated at Springfield, of
the players. Third, itMass., and had its inception could have little
remenant ofas a part of the reserch work roughness of football,of the
Y.M.C.A. college in accordingly, tackling,that city. The inventor of
interference and holding withbasketball was James Naismith, arms and hands
were pre-an instructor of that school hibited and no player wasand the first
game was played allows to kick the ball orby students under his strike it
with his fist. direction in 1891. It is a game played by twoBasketball spread
throughout teams of five men each orthe world. The Y.M.C.A. five women each,
in asecretaries took it as a phase gymnasium or other largeof their
athletiic work to room. Its essentialmany Countries, as Gaily and
characteristic in the effort Exer in China and Goodline in of each of the
teams to passSyria also aided in its the ball through a goal atspread. It
reached Panama by the court behind the through the builders of the canal, team.
while American soldiers took Basketball enjoys the bright-it to the
Philippines, England est reputation of any sport.France, Germany, and in the
There has never been acurrent War to India, China, scandal connected with the
Australia, New Zeland, game or even an intimation of Greenland, Ireland, North
all the long years of Africa, Sicily, and Iran. tournement play by any player
It is a game demanding a high atempted to throw a game for degree of accuracy,
judgement, personnel gain. One of the individual skill, self-control| reasons
for the immense
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popularity of high school little brother pointing to a huskybasketball in
Indiana and| youth, Thomas Lee Collett, 18, whoother states has been the
stood at her side. "My littlehighly competitive spirit brother and Castle
got in anand sportmanship argument and I was just helpingdisplayed by the
players | out.and the loyal support of Judge McGarry ordered a continuance
student bodies and of the case for later date, andresidents of the various
released Mrs. Saylor on $1000 communities represented | bond. by the
competing teams...........TO A LONDON LASSIE WHAT'S HAPPENING BACK IN Hi
here, London Lassie mine! THE STATES I say! Please drop a chap a line.
CHICAGO: If I don't get some mail soon,The reason that prompted Might just
as well be Danny BooneMrs, Pauline Saylor, 25 They get me up here duckin'
lead,years old, to bite off a So, I am always helmet-Ed.man's ear in a
saloon In O.D. pamts and high top boots,melee was a question to It's a far
cry from hose zoot-be settled legally after suits!she apeared before judge
Amd chiefly my marale to bolster, Joseph McGarry in the I wear me gat in a
shoulder felony court on a mayhem holster, charge. Our quarters are dug-out
'neathMrs. Saylor, a small th' groundwoman from Kentucky who Which keeps us
fairly sane andhas Indian blood, decined sound.to give her verion to the But
you know I'd rather be by farcourt, saying she wanted | A-top a "peg" in the
Carlton Bar!a lawyer. A drinkin' scotches of "Gin-and-At that point the lime"
compaint, Stanley Castle, And tellin' you those crazy rimes. 44 ran into the
We sure had fun: and, say, what's courtroom, a bandage on mere his ear. We
gonna have a whole lot more!"How much of your ear is The day will come will
come whenoff?" The judge asked I'll be aroun' him. "Practically all of To
call you from old London town. it", he answered. And then we'll have a
celebration"No, I didn't know this That'll knock hell out of thewoman, I
never met her whiskey ration!before. I was just Well, toots, ain't so hot
at sitting at the bar when verse, she came up and started But, still, I guess
I could be biting," worse!Mrs. Saylor gave the So guess I'll close with the
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give me the just trying to protect my latest Hope!
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CONSTITUTION
OFFICER'S CLUB
582ND SIG AW. BN.
Article One - Name
The Association created by this Constitution shall be known as The
Officer's Club, 582nd Signal Air WarningBattalion.
Article Two - Purpose
The Purpose of this Club is to promote the social,mental and physical
well being of the Officers of theBattalion, and to provide social
diversion and recreational facilities and to cement the bonds of good
fellowship.
Article Three - Government
A committee, appointed by the Commanding Officer, shallmanage all of the
affairs of the Club; administering of the Building, Bar, Recreational
Facilities, etcThe Committee shall conist of six members (6) of theClub,
for composition and seection, see Article VI of this Constitution. Subject
to the existing regulations of the WarDepartment and the approval of the
Commanding Officer, 582ndSignal Air Warning Battalion, the Committee shall
manage allaffairs of the Club in accordance with the provisions of this
Constitution.The Committee shall have the power, subject to theapproval of
the Commanding Officer, to make and enforce suchby-laws, rules and
regulations as may be necessary for the Government of the Club.
Article Four - Membership
1. Classification: There shall be three (3) classes ofmembership as
follows:
A. Active
B. Inactive
C. Honorary
2. Active Membership: Active Membership shall consist ofthose Officers
assigned or attached to Headquarters 582ndBattalion, who live in this
building and mess with the Headquarters section.
3. Inactive Membership: Inactive Membership shallconsist of those
Officers, assigned or attached to the 582ndAir Warning Battalion, on
DS or temporary absence. InactiveMembers may be assed for any
entertainment for which they arepresent. Active Membership by an
Inactive Member shall beautomtic upon return to duty status.
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4. Honorary Membership: Honorary Membership shallconsist of the
Commanding General of the 64th Fighter Wingand his Executive Officer.
Article Five - Finances:
1. Initial Assessment; The initial assessment to theOfficers, attached
and assigned to the 582nd Signal AirWarning Battalion, who live and
mess with the Headquarters, and to all Active Members, shall be five
dollars ($5.00).
2. Dues: There will be no regular dues.
3. Assessments: When necessary, assessments forentertainment, and such
purchases that the Committee may deem necessary, will be prorated among
all active members.
4. Accounts: All dues and accounts shall be paid by the fifth (5) day
after each orginazional payday.
Article Six: Officers and their duties.
1. Committee: The Committee shall consist of aPresident,
Secretary-Treasurer, and four other Officers. TheSenior Officer will
be President, the Secretary-Treasurerwill be selected by the
President, and one Officer will bedelegated the responsibility of the
Officer's Bar. The Junior Officer will act as recorder.
2. Selection of Committee: The Committee will beappointed by the
Commanding Officer. The end of each periodof two weeks, one member of
the Committee will be dropped andanother Officer be appointed. No
Officer will be required tobe a member of the Committee for a period
exceeding three months.
3. Duties:
A. President: The President shall exercise generalsupervision over
the affairs of the Club and shall preside at all business meetings
of the Club and the Committee.
B. Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shallkeep all
records and accounts of the Club in accordance with AR 210-50 and
conduct all correspondence pertaining thereto .He shall have
custody of all funds of the Club, collect allfees, dues,
assessments and bills; Make all authorzeddisbursements. He shall
prepare a monthly report showing theFinancial Status of the Club
and Post one (1) copy thereofupon the Club bulletin board. This
Report as well as rcordsand accounts will be submitted to the
Battalion Commander forauditing.
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Article Seven - Meetings
1. Meetings will be subject to the call of theCommanding Officer, the
President of the Committee, or any two members of the Committee.
2. Four of the members of the Committee shall constitute a Quorum.
Article Eight - Amendments
1. This Constitution may be changed, amended orabolished only upon a
two-thirds vote of the Active Membership, or the discretion of the
Battalion Commander.
Article Nine - Adoption
1. The provisions of this Constitution shall become effective upon
adoption.
Article Ten - By-Laws
1. By-Laws may be presented to the Committeefor approval. The Committee
shall have the power to make theBy-Laws, subject to the approval of
the Battalion Commander. By-Laws will go into effect at time of
approval. Approved by the Membership this____Day of April, 1944
----------------------
LEW E. MERRILL
Captain, S.C.
President
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RUSSELL D. ANDERSON
1st Lt., Sig. Corps
Secetary-Treasurer
Approved.
W.A. SPEIR
Lt. Colonel, S.C.
Commanding.
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OFFICER'S CLUB
582ND SIG AW BN.
Statement of Accounts
23 May 1944
Receipts................................$1038.85
Expenditures............................ 895.40 -------- Cash on Hand.............................$143.25Liquor on Hand........................... 175.00 -----
-- $318.25 Bar Books Unredeemed.....................$?????? There are no Outstanding Debts. s/Alexander Anderson ALEXANDER ANDERSON
1st Lt., Signal Corps. Secretaty-Treasurer-Recorder - 164 - OFFICER'S CLUB 582ND SIG AW BN
APO 650 US ARMY SUBJECT: House Rules TO : All Officers 1. At a meeting today of the Committee the following
House Rules were established:
A. No glasses will leave the Clubroom area. This rule applies to all
equipment that belongs to the Bar.
B. Any Officer who breaks or damages the furniture, orand integral part of
the house, shall pay for replacement or repairs on the equipment.
C. No Italiam Civilian Guests will be allowed.
D. Any requests of any Officer to change the Room where he lives will be made
to the Mess Officer.
E. There will be no requests for refrehments from theMess Sergeant of
Kitchen Help. All requests for Special occasions will be made to the Mess
Officer.
F. There will be a minimum amount of noise at all times throughout all of the
Rooms.
s/Lew E. Merrill
LEW E. MERRILL
Captain, S.C.
President
RUSSELL D. ANDERSON
1st Lt., S.C.
Secretary-Treasurer
Approved.
WILBERT A. SPEIR
Lt. Colonel, S.C.
Commanding
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OFFICER'S CLUB
582ND SIG AW BN
APO 650 US ARMY 15 April 1944
SUBJECT: Donations
TO : All Officers
It has been decided by the Committee that thefollowing amounts should be
paid monthly, to Enlisted Men concerned, for Special Services rendered:
Table Waiters - - - - - - - - - - - $ 5.00
Cooks - - - - - - - - - - - $ 7.50
Mess Sergeant - - - - - - - - - - - $10.00
s/Lew E. Merill
LEW E. MERILL
Captain, S.C.
President
RUSSELL D. ANDERSON
1st Lt., S.C.
Secretary-Treasurer
Approved
WILBERT A. SPEIR
Lt. Colonel, S.C.
Commanding
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HEADQUARTERS
582nd Signal AW Battalion
APO 650 US Army
AG 314.7 9 June 1944
SUBJECT: Histoical Records
TO : Commanding General, XII Tactical Air Command
APO 374 US Army.
1. Outline History of the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion for the
period 1 May 1944 to 31 May 1944:
a. Original Unit: 582nd Signal Aircraft WarningBattalion, assigned to
the XII TAC, and attached to the 64th Fighter Wing.
b. No Change.
c. Strength Commisioned and Enlisted:
(1) Month of May
(a) At Beginning ( 65 Officers ( 4 WO (975 EM
(b) Net decrease ( 8 Officers ( 7 EM
(c) At end of period ( 57 Officers ( 4 WO (966 EM
(d) Attached British ( 27 Officers (513 EM
Det. "D", 849th Signal Intelligence Service was relieved from
attachment to this organization.
d. No Change
e. None.
f. No Change.
g. No Change
h. No Change.
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i. None
j. Sgt Harold H. Tucker was awarded the Silver Star per G.O. #30, XII
TAC for action in the Gela invasion of Sicily.
k. None 2. Inclosed is War Diary, 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, for the
period 1 May 1944 to 31 May 1944.
For the Commanding Officer
s/Gardner L. Friedlander
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt. Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Bn. Frattamaggiore, Italy May 44 APO 650 US Army
01 Mon Weather fair. Operations normal. All stations are operating in
a normal manner. The wire gang has had considerable trouble keeping all lines
on Marcianise airfield in operation; two crews have been on them all day and
difficulties should be cleared up.
02 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. OHIO Unit is now reporting by
R/T and will be connected directly to the FilterBoard as soon as the lines
are run from there to the radio room. The picture "Coney Island" was shown at
the Wing Theater. The Red Cross Girls were alsohere at 1930 hours. Doughnuts
and coffee were served and a little entertainment was prepared.
03 Wed Weather fair. Operations continued normal.
4 Thu Weather fair. Operatons normal. OHIO is now operating on voice
and is going directly to the Filter Board. Communications with them has been
very good except for a few hours just after midnight when it has been
necesary to switch to C.W. SOPs are being writtenand consolidated for all
types of Radar sets. All unserviceable items Radar equipment are being sent
back from Anzio with Captain Balogh. "I Dood It," with Red Skelton, Elenor
Powell & Lena Horne was shown at the Wing Theater.
05 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. OHIO is now operating on
voice. 1st Lt. Russell D. Anderson went to the site of WYOMING to make tests
with R/T. A U.S.O. show was presented at the Wing Theaterthis evening thru
the Special Service Section of NATOUSA and the Wing Special Service. The
show was of the usual variety type, consisting of an Accordian player, a
Woman Singer, a Jugler and a comic M.C. It was pretty fair entertainment,
and the Juggler was teriffic, judging what appeared to be three bowling pins;
he was a bit of a comedian besides.
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06 Sat Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Lt. Temple went to
XII TAC today to attend a conference regardingfuture wire communication,
Captain Schiff also wentto XII TAC today for a conference. Captain Balogh
was returned from Anzio bringing with him various unserviceable Radar parts.
Replacements are sent to Anzio tomorrow to relieve some of the Men in the
present LW Units for SCR 584 training. The picture, "Hit The Ice," with Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello and Ginny Simms was shown at the Wing Theater.
07 Sun Weather fair and hot. In a meeting with GeneralBarcus of the
Wing this afternoon a proposed move was discussed.
08 Mon Weather is warm. Operation normal. A move forward seems to be
in the offing. A plan for the Radar defense of Romethat was drawn up several
months ago is being elaborated and will show all proposed Radar locations on
the move up to Rome. Captain Balogh is in the field helping to get the
remaining section of Ground Observers into operation.
09 Tue Weather fair and warm. A change to voice with KANSAS was
attempted, buttheir signal was so weak that it had to be changed back. A
mechanic will be sent up to them in the next day or so to tune up their
transmitter. Thearea formerly covered by INDIANA is now being covered by
KANSAS. There is no change in the total coverage. "Government Girl," A
picture showing Olivia DeHaviland was shown at the Wing Theater. Captain
Evans was appointed Orientation Officerfor the Organization in addition to
his other duties.
10 Wed Weather fair and warm. All operations are normal. The power for
thetransmitters has been changed over to diesel. Present Ponza Radar is
giving very little information that can be used. Good coverage seems to be
given the area west and northwest of Ponza at a range that is off the board.
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11 Thu Weather fair and warm. Operations normal. In accordance with
instructions from XII TAC and later confirmed by teletype, all 270 Radar
stations will be closed down from dawn to dusk; the reason being VHF
interference. The picture "Meet the People" was shown at the Wing Theater.
In compliance with Par 2, 3rd Ind., dated 2 May1944, to basic communication,
WDAGO ltr. file AG 322(21 Mar, 1944), OB-I-AFRPG-M, Subj: "Reorganizationof
certain Signal Aircraft Warning Units," dtd. 3 April 1944 the organization was
reorganized 0001 hours, 11 May 1944; station: APO #650, Frattamaggiore, Italy;
initial rosters were submitted.
12 Fri Weather warm. All operations are operating normally. Captain
Taylor visited Ops #3 this afternoon. The plan forfuture Radar movement up
to and including thedefense of Rome has been completed. Interference at
Anzio was light and intermittent.
13 Sat Weather fair. Operations normal. The interference to ground
Radar stations at the beachhead is moderate. Upon the recommendation of Capt.
Guthrie the sweep of WYOMING has been restricted from 180 to 360 degrees.
WYOMING plots in this important area and thisrestriction should aid the
continuity of our tracks considerably. Lt. West went to KANSAS Unit today to
see if he could tune up their set a little better. Ops #3 is now talking to
the stations under thendirect with their transmitters. Shell fire put Rome
pole lead out above Cancello and it is beingtemporarily repaired by
maintenance crews. The construction team will probably get open wire back in
fore night. The usual Saturday inspection of equipment andquarters was
made and everything was found to be in very good order. A through physical
examination of all personnel was made, chiefly for the purpose of
reclassfication. 2nd Lt. Henry D. Shannon was appointed Unit Gas Officer per
Ltr. "Orders," this Headquarters, this date; vice Lt. Buchanan. Sgt H.H.
Tucker received the award of the Silver Star per General Order #30, XII TAC
for action in the Gela invasion of Sicily.
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"The Lodger," a movie was shown at the Wing Theater.
14 Sun Weather fair. Operation normal. Analysis of last evenings raid
showed that Radars were operating to their full capacity in reporting. Range
in initial pickup might have been increased by approximately 12 miles if a
270 had been use at the time. Grubstake personnel now here at Headquarters
on rotation are goimg back to Beahhead tomorrow. An air raid was experienced
early this morning,lasting from 0330 to 0430 hours. Heavy Ack-Ack fire met
the enemy aircraft
15 Mon Weather fair. Operations normal. There is no change in the
interference at the Beachhead. All personnel went into khakis today. So far
the 582nd S.A.W. softball team, calling themselves 582nd S.A.W. Carpenters,
have one game won and have lost one game in the P.B.S. softball tournament.
Captain Guy R. Guthrie was appointed Battlion Soldier Voting Officer in
addition to his other duties.
16 Tus Weather fair and warm. Captain Guthrie is siting up in the Cassino
area for a location for a heavy and a light Radar set. Gas masks were worn
from 1030 to 1100. The Articles of War were read to all personnel at 1330
hours. The evening's movie was "Action in Arabia," shown at the Wing Theater.
17 Wed Weather fair and warm. Operations normal. MICHIGAN Unit is going
intothe field with their SCR 584 tomorrow. Captain Edward Balogh was on
reconnaissance in the II Corps area to look for Ground Observer sites. There
was a red alert sounded from approximately2200 hours to 2330 hours, but no
enemy aircraft was evident this far.
18 Thu Weather fair. A damaged servo generator arrived from ARIZONA
today and is being repaired. MICHIGAN went to their new site this morning;
contact with them has not been obtained as yet.
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The movie "Thousands Cheer" was shown at the Wing Theater.
19 Fri Weather fair with slight shower in the afternoon. Operations
continued normal. A draft copy of the immediate future moves of the Radar
stations along the front was drawn up for the general. MICHIGANUnit reported
in by W/T today but their signal was very weak and there has been heavy
iterference on their frequency and have been readable for short periods. Lt.
Russell D. Anderson went to their site today. Cpl Fred Conley was awarded the
Purple Heartunder the provisions of AR 600-25, for wounds received as a
direct reult of enemy action.
20 Sat Weather cloudy with slight showers in the morning which cleared up
for the afternoon. Inspection of equipment and quarters was made as per usual
and everything was found satisfactory. T/5 Truman A. Benson, Pfc Joseph G.
Wiener, and Pvt Edward Wilk left the organization on rotation. WYOMING Unit
moved from the vicinity of S. Pietro to MICHIGAN'S site and is operating in
conjunction with MICHIGAN. Captain Bixby has completed the SCR 584 maintence
instructions and schedule. They will be forwarded to the stations tomorrow.
Captain Balogh went on a reconnaissance today for thepurpose of siting Ground
Observer posts in the Cassino area. "The Crystal Ball," movie starring
Paulette Goddard was shown at the Wing Theater this evening.
21 Sun Weather fair and warm. Lt. Maxwell D. Rhodes obtained material
today for making position markers for Plotters. The motor pool can get these
punched out by Ordance. WYOMING station closed down today and are moving in
to the base.
22 Mon Weather fair and slightly cooler. Operational normal. Captain
Balogh is making a further reconnaissance in the Esperia today. Two days ago
no suitable site was available but it is believed that one can be found now.
We had an alert in the early morning from 0400 hours to 0430 hours. We were
alerted, but theactual air raid took place somewhere toward the front line.
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23 Tue Weather fair. Normal operations. A new display system will soon
be in effect whereby the Controller can tell at a glance the type of station
plotting the raid, whether or not the station can read IFF and the type of
communication between station and Filter Room. This is information often
requested by the Controller and at present must be relayed through several
people. 1st Lt. Russell D. Anderson has gone to the site of 15051 AMES today
in an attempt to establish W/T contact with them. Gas Masks were worn by all
personnel for the weekly Gas Mask period. The picture "Ladies Courageous" was
shown at the Wing Theater this evening. 1st Lt. John F. Graves was appointed
Battalion Soldier Voting Officer in addition to his other duties; vice Captain
Guy R. Guthrie, reld.
24 Wed Weather fair with rain in the afternoon. Oprations normal. Some
changes are being made in the radio setup to improve the efficiency of
operation. Captain Guthrie is moving NEW YORK Unit to a new location.
25 Thu Weather fair and warm. Operations normal. OHIO Unit will be
brought in to Headquarters as soon as ALBERTA is operating. Lt. West left
this morning for Gaeta with 5 transmitters to setup a relay station to work
the forward Radar stations. Captain Balogh is in the Pico area on
reconnaissance for siting a GO post there. An air raid was sounded from 2315
hours to 2400 hours. The Wing Special Service showed the picture, "The
Adventures of Mark Twain."
26 Fri Weather fair and warm. Normal operations. Lt. Anderson took 21
radio operators to Gaeta to operate the forward relay station, he will be back
tomorrow.
27 Sat Weather fair. The Saturday inspection of equipment and quarters
was made at 1030 hours; everything was found in good order.
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Lt. Temple left for the Anzio area to check on future construction of Rome
pole line. Captain Guthrie is moving MICHIGAN to a new location; he hasnot
returned however and the exact location is not known. The picture "Jack
London" was shown at the Wing Theater. An air raid alert was sounded at 2330
hours lasting till 2400 hours.
28 Sun Weather fair. Normal Operations. WYOMING is now reporting into
Gaeta. Captain Balogh has gone to the Anzio area to coordinate the Gound
Observer movements there with those working into Ops #1. Preparations for the
movements there with those working into Ops #1. Preparations for the
forthcoming move are being made; packing has begun.
29 Mon Weather fair. Prepations are still being made for the next move
forward. The buildings are expected to be vacated by Thursday. All stations
are operating in a normal manner.
30 Tue Weather fair and warm. All preparations for the next move are
nearly completed and all equipment has been packed. The first echelon is
expected to leave tomorrow. The picture "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," with Betty
Grable and Robert Young was shown at the Wing Theater. A new type of Gas Mask
drill was begun today. The Gas Masks are carried all day and are only worn
during fifteen minute periods thruout the day when the gas alarm is sounded.
31 Wed Weather fair. All operations have been shut down at Headquarters
for the move, preparations for movement are all completed. The first echelon
was alerted in the morning, to be ready to leave in the afternoon. The
organization will be moved in three echelons. Major Harold R. Long left for
the new location at approximately 1500 hours in advance of the first echelon
convoy. The first echelon consisting of approximately 15 Oficers and 175 EM
was lined up at 1630 hours and the convoy was divided into two groups, the
second of which was to
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leave a half hour after the first has left. At about 1800 hours the first
group pulled out. The moon was out and we were able to make pretty good time.
At 2400 hours we were still on the road.
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HEADQUARTERS
582nd Signal AW Battalion
APO 650 US Army
AG 314.7 1 July 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Records.
TO : Commanding General, XII Tactical Air Command, APO 374 US Army
1. Outline History of the 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion for
the period 1 June 1944 to 30 June 1944:
a. Original Unit: 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, assigned
to the XII TAC, and attached to the 64th Fighter Wing.
b. Changes in organization. None.
c. Strength Commisioned and Enlisted:
(1) Month of June
(a) At Beginning ( 57 Officers ( 4 WO (966 EM
(b) Net Incrase ( 1 Officer ( 1 WO ( 17 EM
(c) At end of Period ( 58 Officers ( 4 WO (983 EM
(d) Attached British ( 27 Officers (513 EM
d. Changes of station:
(1) To San Felice Circeo from Frattamaggiore
a. Departed from Frattamaggiore on the 1st of
June 1944.
b. By the 4th of June the entire organization had arrived at
the new staton.
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(2) Rocca Di Papa from San Felice.
a. Departed from San Felice on the 6th of June
b. Completed move to new station on the 7th of June.
(3) Orbetello from Rocka Di Papa.
a. Left Rocca Di Papa on the 19th of June.
b. Arrived at the new location on the same day, 19th of June.
e. Movements:
(1) From Frattamaggiore to Orbetello.
a. Purpose: Change of station. The organization moved forward
for moreadvantageous tactical operations as the fronts progressed and
advanced.
b. Movements took place from 1st of June 1944 to 19th of June
1944.
c. The entire organization was moved by motor convoy. The lack
of transportation made it necesary to shuttle vehicles for each move made.
Weather on all moves was fair, and thecondition of all roads travelled was on
the average good. There were many tieups in traffic experienced which were
due to the heavy movement of convoys at the time.
f. Campaigns.
(1) Name. Italy
(2) Still in progress.
g. Operations. No change.
h. Commanding Officers in important nissions. No Change.
i. Losses in action: None
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j. Former and present members who have distinguished themselves
in action. None
2. Enclosed is War Diary, 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning
Battalion, for the period 1 June 1944 to 30 June 1944. For the Commanding
Officer
s/Gardner L. Friedlander
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582th Signal AW Battalion San Felice Circeo June 1944 APO 650
01 Thu Weather fair. In the early morning we were still enroute to the
new location. It was pretty cold traveling during the late hours of this
morning. At approximately 0400 hours we had reached the vicinity of the new
site, but it was quite dark, but it being quite dark yet as we didn't know the
roads very well we did not continue to the bivouac area; it was decided to
wait till daylight. The convoy was pulled off the road and the personnel
prepared to get what manner ofrest they could till daylight. At
approximately 0700 hours the convoy began to move again and it wasdiscovered
that the bivouac was about a half milefrom where we had stopped. We
proceeded to the bivouac area which was in a heavily wooded area with a great
deal of underbrush. Sites were chosen for the four Company Orderly Rooms and
the various sections, it could easily be seen that a great deal of clearing of
underbrush would have to be done before any tents could be set up. After some
orderwas obtained and erection of tents was begun Major Long left with
several vehicles to bring back the next echelon. The lack of transportion
made it necesary to shuttle vehicles. The wire gang and I.C. personnel had
proceededus; Operations had begun and were getting along smoothly. This
apparently is only a very temporary station, only over night probably. In
spite of the extrawork and the discomforts of moving the morale of all
personnel was very good, had improved if anything.
02 Fri Weather fair. Still at San Felice. Operations are progresing
normally. Late in the night more personnel arrived with Captain Merrill
bringing with them about 14 vehicles.
03 Sat Weather fair. Still in the San Felice area, and operations are
quite normal. The balance of the personnel and equipment isexpected to be
here by tomorrow night. Lt. Col. Speir arrived yesterday afternoon. Lt.
Friedlander and Lt. Rockwell also arrived yesterday.
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Because somebody neglected to load onto the trucks complete sections of
hutment a Battalion Headquarters could not be set up, a large fly was put up
instead to do until the rest of the equipment arrives.
04 Sun Weather fair. Still in the same location. Operations are
continued normal. Well over 500 Bombers were seen this morning, headed for
the Rome area. Chaplain Treese held services at the Mess Tent at 1000 hours
this morning. The rest of the organization is expected to arrive this evening.
1st Lt. Victor Moran, Special Service Officer,has been active attempting
chiefly to find a place for bathing. He has located a partly fresh and salt
water lake some ten miles away which is fairly decent enough for swimming. If
we stay for any length of time in this area trucks will eventuallybe
dispatched daily with orgaized groups to go swimming and bathing. The beach
which is about fivemiles away is pretty well mined and there will be no
bathing there for some time to come. 1st Lt. William H. Hassall and 2nd Lt.
James W. Hamer were assigned to the organization from areplacement pool to
fill shortages in Filter Officers. Lt. Hamer is not a Filter Officer, but
will be trained as such. He was formerly with the 561st Signal AW Battalion
acting there in an administrative capacity. The majority of personnel now in
this organization have been formerly with the 561st. The two Officers have
not as yet joined the organizaton.
05 Mon Weather fair. Station unchanged. The balance of the
organization arrived early this morning. Captain Schiff and Captain Guthrie
attended a meeting at MORU-A. Lt. Teeter reported into Headquarters with
OKLAHOMA Unit. OHIO Unit is inposition and ready to operate. Lt. Merblum
was in to report on ARIZIONA's operational and maintenanceproblems. In the
Anzio sector Ground Observer posts have been shifted around and post #3 and
#4 are moving tomorrow. From A-2 it was learned that the Invasion of France
had taken place. The Stars and Stripes too carried big headlines and quite a
write up on the invasion today.
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06 Tue Weather fair. No change in station. Instructions were received
for another move forward. Repacking was begun immediately and the fist convoy
of personnel and equipment left for the new area in the evening. The rest of
theorganization is to leave tomorrow. The new site is about 35 miles north
of here, and the chosen area for bivouac is a heavily wooded section in the
mountains near Lake Albano and only about 2 miles from the town of Rocco Di
Papa.
07 Wed Weather fair.The remainder of the organization left San Felice
at 0900 hours arriving at the new location at 1100 hours. Signal Operations
had been set up the day before and the Battalion Headquarters was set up and
was ready for operation in the afternoon. Captain Guthrie was up form
Grubstake today to site TEXAS Unit north of Rome. The Radar office began to
function in the new location today. Radio personnel are setting up
transmitters and receivers.
08 Thu Weather fair. Operations normal. TEXAS, MAINE and two British
Units are moving to new locations. In the evening "The Male Animal," a
picture starring Henry Fonda was shown by the Wing Special Service in the Wing
area.
09 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. Routes to the airfields
between here and Rome have been picked and circuitswill be started tomorrow.
VERMONT is moving to a new location today and will be operational this evening.
NEW YORK Unit and 15051 AMES Unit are moving up today and will be put forward
to operate with Grubstake. As a Special Service project sight-seeing tours
will be conducted thru Rome beginning tomorrow. Trucks will leave the area at
0800 hours and return 1700 hours. All personnel going into Rome will have to
remain in a group in charge of a non-com. 1st Lt. Rene J. Mittlebronn was
assigned to thisorganization today, coming from the 927th Signal Bn. (S)
10 Sat Weather fair. The evenings here in the mountains get very chilly.
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Trips to Rome were begun today. The fellows upon returning from the tour
today say that is is veryinteresting and well worth taking. This evening the
picture "Around the World," was shown in the usual Wing area. Information
from the Ground Observer Post is now being received on the Filter Table.
Provisions have been made to have this information sent direct to the Ops
Table in the normal manner. Some difficulty is experienced at the present
time with stations coming in on the wrong frequency.
11 Sun Weather fair turning to cloudy with rain in the late morning and
clearing up into a pretty fair afternoon. We are fairly well settled now in
the new location and Operations are progressing smoothly. The morale during
these moves has been very good, better than before if anything. 1st Lt.
Buchanan returned today from DS after completing a Controllers course in Cario,
Egypt. Plots from the first Platoon of Ground Observers are being received by
direct C.W. instead of going through Grubstake as was done on the Beachhead.
New Filter and Ops tables have been installed whichcover the area between 41
degrees and 44 degrees latitude and 10 degrees 20 minutes and 14 degrees and
30 minutes longitude. The base coat of paint is being put on other tables to
exhibit new areas when it is decided upon. Lt. Burns left this morning for
Vetralla to take care of the Radar pool. Captain Frazier started to work in
the Radar Office today. Some changes were made today in the assignment of
additional duties to Officers within the organization. Captain Eldon E. Evans,
C.O. of G.O. Company was relieved from assignment there from and was asgd to
L.W. Reporting Company as C.O. of that Co. 1st Lt. Melvin A. Armstrong was
aptd Bn. Censorship Officer in addition to his other duties; vice Captain
Evans. Lt. Armstrong was also appointed Bn. Message Center Officer and Wire
Officer in addition to his other duties. 2nd Lt. Robbie D. Barnes was reld
from DS with 593rd SAW Bn. and returned to duty. Major Harold R. Long was
reld of his duties as Bn. Summary Court Officer, and Captain Wallace L. Bixby
was relieved as Battalion Investigating Officer. A new Historian was
appointed--1st Lt. Walter R. Parks was appointed Battalion Historian in
addiion to his other duties; vice 1st Lt. Lynn T. Latham, reld. 2nd Lt. Henry
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D. Shannon was aptd. Assistant Bn. Athletic Officer; vice 1st Lt. Russell D.
Anderson, reld. Captain George W. Schiff and 1st Lt. Russell D. Anderson was
placed on SD with the Signal Office, 64th Fighter Wing. Captain William H.
Frazier was relieved of his Command of L.W. Reporting Company and was assigned
to Battalion Hq. & Plot. Company and appointed Battalion Radar Officer. 1st
Lt. Victor J. Moran was appointed Atheletic Officer in addition to his other
duties. 1st Lt. Gardner L. Friedlanderwas reld from assignment to Battalion
Hq. & Plot. Company and was assigned to G.O. Company as C.O. ofthat Company.
12 Mon Weather fair wih some rain in the early afternoon which cleared up
a little later. Operations normal. At times W/T communicationshave been
difficult between relay #1 and here. Ground Observer information is now
feeding into the Operations room, and a record of their plots isbeing kept.
A map of central Italy on a scale of 1/5000,000 showing the position of each
Radar station reporting to Grandstand was installed in the Filter Room for the
use of the Filter Officer. G.O. Unit is to be sited above Orbetello as soon as
possible. MICHIGAN, ALABAMA, ILLINOIS, and AMES 886are moving to the Radar
pool at Vetralla tomorrow. The four wire cicuits to Grubstake Switch are all
that will be used. 1st Lt. Buchanan was sent on DS to S. Appolinare today.
The picture "Bombers Moon" was shown this evening in the usual Wing area.
13 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. As a measure to contact
excessive dust, cinder gravel was brought in andspread over the ground of the
Filter and Operations room, also in the Battalion Headquarters. Grubstake
with six stations reporting to them at present, are sending filtered
information to the Changer Filtertable on all unidentified and hostile raids.
Planshave been made to close Grandstand Rear tomorrow at 1200 hours.
Personnel and equipment will then be moved up. Grubstake Switch has contact
with all units on the 3 airfields in Anzio area.
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14 Wed Weather fair. Operations normal. Grandstand Rear closed down
today and are on their way to Grandstand Adv. Trucks were dispatched at 0600
hours for the purposeof transporting them here. Captain Guthrie was in today
to talk over the Radar situation. 1st Lt. William H. Hassell and 2nd Lt.
James W. Hamer joined the organization. Sight-seeing trips to Rome have been
discontinuedbecause of a mishap that occured this morning; the vehicle sent
in this morning, having been left ungarded, was stolen. The picture, "The
Bridge of San Luis Ray" was shown in the Wing area.
15 Thu Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Lt. Whitlock reported
in today and will be given the duties of a siting Officer. Lt. Hassall who
recently joined the organization will work in the Radar office. An
operational reorganization has taken place wherbyOperations are divided into
sections for Ops, such as #1, #2, #3; these Ops being spread out to different
sections of the Country and reporting intoHeadquarters which is to be nearest
the Ops that is at the front. Preparations are being made to separate Ops #1
from the Wing Headquarters equipment. Plans are also under way for the
tactical nets which each Ops will be heldresponsible for in the future. The
personnel ofthese Ops consisted of men from this organization,Wing personnel,
593rd personnel, 82nd Fighter Control personnel, 328th Fighter Control
personnel, and 346th Signal Company-Wing personnel.
16 Fri Weather fair. Being Friday, gas masks were carried thruout the
day and were worn for two fifteen minute periods during the day. A certain
block of frequencies has been allocatedeach Ops and the plan is that they
keep there frequencies, attempting to establish communications. If it does
not work we will have to reallocate somefrequencies. OKLAHOMA Radar Unit
will be sited nearCivitavecchia and will be used jointly by us and CAF.
Another move forward is contemplated; Major Long has been out looking for a
site in the vicinity of Orbetello.
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The picture "Higher and Higher" with FrankSinatra was shown this evening in
the Wing show area.
17 Sat Weather fair; in the evening there was downpour of rain which
lasted nearly all night. 1st Lt. Victor J. Moran returned today from Naples,
Italy after completing a "Special Course for Orentation Officers" in Naples.
It is the mission of the Orentation Officer to implement the general
orientation program in his own Unit, and to makenecesary adjustments to fit
the program to his localsituation. Along these lines Lt. Moran intends to
hold discussions on subjects covered at the school. Operations are normal.
The Ops #1 Channel are completely separated now from the Wing Headquarters
channel.
18 Sun Weather cold with slight showers in the morning which continued
intermittently thruout the day. Instructions were received to begin packing
for another move. Packing and loading was begun immediately and by evening it
was all competed with the exception of the tents used as quarters. During
lunch time the Red Cross Doughnut Girls were present, distributing doughnuts
to the chowline. In the evening the showing of the picture "Coming My Way,"
starring Bing Crosby was attempted,but the sound mechanism of the Wing's
projector failed somehow or other and the picture could not beshown until
2330 hours when a projector was borrowed from the 593rd Signal AW Bn.
19 Mon Weather cool with slight showers in the morning. Breakfast this
morning was served at 0600 hoursso that the kitchen, what there was of it,
couldpack up and leave immediately to set up at the new location before the
rest of the organizationarrives. After Breakfast the tents used for quarters
were struck and loaded into trucks. Shortly after all arrangements for
depature had been made Captain Milton A. Taylor, C.O. of Hq. & Plot. Company,
and 1st Lt. Gardner L. Friedlander, Battlion Adjutant, left in advance of the
first echelon so that they could have the various sections picked out for the
Mess, Supply, Motor Pool, etc. in the new area. When nearly at their
destination they suffered a slight mishap, about a mile from the bivouac area
their Command Car broke down and they had to hitch-hike the remaining distance.
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At 0800 hours the convoy began to line up, and at 1000 hours the convoy began
to pull out. The firstechelon consisted of 160 in personnel and
approximately 15 vehicles. Each section ran its own convoy; that is Supply,
Radio, Kitchen etc., eachsection left as soon as it was ready. This idea had
its advvantages in as much as no serial had too many vehicles in it, and the
convoy could thus makebetter time, setting up in the new area immediately as
each section arrives, without the confusion of amass move. The weather was
rather bad throughout the entire day. It was raining when we left the old
area, and there were spamodic showers through-the whole trip. The
bad weather plus congested highways was chiefly responsible for the poor time
made. Most of the convoys covered the 115 miles on an average of about eight
hours. In this new bivouac everything progresed very nicely and rapidly, all
tents and equipment with the exception of the Officers Mess were set up before
dark. The Officers Mess Equipment did not arrive until very late in the
evening and will not be set up until tomorrow; consequently the Officers ate
with the Enlisted men and enjoyed a fine steak dinner. The new bivouac area
is located in a freshly cut wheat field that has a scatteing of olive trees,
just about one and one-half miles from the town of Orbetello. The area is
much smaller than our last area was, which necessitates placing tents very
close together; the disadvantage in this is thatthere is very little
possibility of proper camouflage, and there is hardlly any natural camouflage
in the area. It is utterly impossible toget eveything camoufaged in this
very congested area. The weather here seems to be a great dealwarmer and
drier than the last area was, this no doubt is due to the much lower altitude
here. This is our first move under the new set up , whereby the four Ops,
will work indepenently of the Headquarters section. The Headquarters section
willnormaly be stationed somewhere in the vicinity of the Forward Ops; in
this instance Ops #3, or "Baseball," which is located approximately five miles
southeast of our present bivouac.
20 Tue Weather fair. The setting up of Signal Operations which were
begun yesterday were continued. The actual Air Warning Operations could not
begin in full however since all of the I.C. and radio personnel had not
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yet arrived. The Radar Officer vsited Ops #3 this morning to check on the
Radar situation. NEW YOK, MAINE, 871 AMES, OHIO, TEXAS, NEW JERSEY, and UTAH
Units are now reporting into Ops #3. A land line is being run to NEW JERSEY
and 8015 AMES; both of these should be operational this evening. The Radar
poolis being moved to an area south of Grossetotomorrow. Captain Schiff and
Captain Taylor visited the NEW JERSEY Unit. The station was found to be
operating satisfactorily except for sevral points; their radio seemed to be
too close to the Radar Unit and is being moved. The set was found to be in
need of a little finer tuning and this will be accomplished by the maintenance
section. Late this evening the Rear Echelon arrived bringing with them the
remainder of our equipment. The cooks prepared meat loaf for lunch today,
fresh meat for the second time in a row which israther unusual, being able to
obtain such rations in a so far advanced area. 1st Lt. Blaine L. Bishop
returned today from Cairo, Egypt after having completed the G.C.I. Controllers
Course there.
21 Wed Weather fair. Everything is now organized and progressing
normally. The R/T plotting at Op #3 has been improved and a School is in
progress there toimprove the procedure. Two more frequencies were given to
Ops #3 to handle the new stations that are being turned over to them. The
Radio and Radarmaintenance haved move up to the Wing area and are ready to
operate. Captain Frazier and Captain Guthrie were in this afternoon to
discuss what stations would be turned over to Grubstake when they move up.
1st Lt. Bishop has been placed on DS with theBritish 8055 AMES G.C.I. Unit.
This is his first assignment as a Controller.
22 Thu Weather fair. 1st Lt. Edward M. Barrett was placed om DS to 871
AMES, British G.C.I. Radar Unit. 2nd Lt. James W. Hamer went to Ops #1 today
as a Filter Officer. A visit was made to Ops #3 today, and all communications
were found to be operating very smoothly. Yesterday even at approxiately 1700
hoursILLINOIS Unit commenced reporting into Operations #3 Filter Board by W/T.
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23 Fri Weather fair. Operations normal. Letter of policy regarding
Radar Operating procedure for Ops #1. #2, and Ops #3 was completed today and
will be ready fordistribution tomorrow. A request was sent today to C.G. XII
TAC for a speciman grid section North of the 45 degree North Latitude to
supplement the present Mediterranean as a Fighter Operations gridwhich covers
the area North to the 45 degree lineonly. At the present time some of our
heavy Radar sited forward can plot in the area north of the present grid
system. A shower has been erected by the Medics several hundred yards from
the main bivouac area using the water from a well pumped up by a windmill,
which works only when there is a fairly good wind.
24 Sat Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Captain Balogh had
gone to Relay One to have a meeting with the G.O.Platoon Commanders of Relay
One and Two. Wire personnel left with equipment this morning to work on
establishing Grosseto Switch. This Switch willtake care of the three
airfields located in that vicinity. A Bay has been located some four miles
away which is suitable for bathing. A vehicle was dispatched today for the
first time at 1500 hours and 1800hours to take those men wishing to go
swimming. Vehicles will be sent at those hours daily as long as we remain
here. 2nd Lt. Henry D. Shannon was appointed Fire Inspector in addition to
his other duties. 1st Lt. Walter R. Parks was appointed Battalion Post
Exchange Officer in addition to his other duties; vice Captain Eldon E. Evans,
relieved. From Ops #3, "Baseball," was learned today that 1st Lt. Foster B.
Whitlock, a Radar Siting Officer for the organization, made a record haul in
thetaking of German prisoners this morning. While looking for a site in the
town of Rocco Strada, soonafter the Infantry had taken the town, some
civilians informed Lt. Whitlock that 3 Germans werehiding in the town who
wanted to give themselves up. Upon taking the three prisoners he turned them
overto the Infantry, to learn that the Infantry had taken only 1 wounded
prisoner that day. Total scoreof prisoners taken for the day --Infantry, 1
wounded; 582nd S.A.W. Battalion, 3.
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25 Sun Weather fair. Normal operations. Grosseto switchboard had been
completed. A Radar station location list was completed today and was
distributed . 1st Lt. Boutilier, Stephen J.; M/Sgt Edgar Hasson, Sergeant
Major; and six other Enlisted men left the organization at 1200 hours today,
the first step on their way home for rotation. Lt. Boutilier had been
overeas since October 1941. He was inEngland for a year approximately,
joining the original 561st Signal AW Battalion there to take part in the D-day
landings in Africa in 1942.
26 Mon Weather fair. Operations normal. Captain Schiff went to Ops #2
on an inspection tour this afternoon. The very recent picture, "Lady in The
Dark,"staring Ginger Rogers and Ray Miland was shown in the Wing area this
evening.
27 Tue Weather fair with a pretty high wind -- very dusty as a result of
the wind. Another move forward is proposed, and is expected to take place
very soon. Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert A. Speir and Major Harold R. Long with
BrigadierGeneral Glenn O. Barcus and Major Robert C. Lomax of the Wing were
out to a site locating trip all day today. Being Tuesday and gas mask drill
day, masks were carried all day and were worn for two fifteen minute periods
during the day. At approximately 1700 hours last evening Grubstake's Radar
stations ceased reporting to Ops #2. Sites have been picked for WINNIPEG and
ALBERTA, British Units, on the penninsula three to five miles above Piombino.
Both Units should be located by tomorrow night and will report to Ops #5 by
landlines.
28 Wed Weather cloudy and slight spasmodic showers. Operations normal.
Grubstake was ordered to close down their Filter Room today and proceed to
their new site north of Piombino. OKLAHOMA left the Radar pool this morning
and it is not known whether or not they are operational yet. Lt. Whitlock has
gone up to Piombino to see that 886 and 14027 AMES, British G.C.I. Units, do
not run into any difficulties in becoming operational.
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Five EM returned from DS to 87th Wing at Corsica, and went to Ops #1. 1st Lt.
Charles P. West was sent to Ops #3 today, as Radio Officer. Captain William
H. Frazier went to Ops #2 from Ops #3.
29 Thu Weather fair. MICHIGAN Unit left this morning to go into
operation near the Port of Piombino; their exact pinpoint has not yet come in.
OHIO Unit is moving to a new location and should be operational this evening.
Major Harold R. Long, 1st Lt. Victor J. Moran,and three Enlisted men left
this morning for the new location as advance party. The new bivouac is
located in the vicinity of Populenia. Major Long returned late this evening.
30 Fri Weather fair. "Baseball" is revising and enlarging the Radar
status board in the Filter Room to accomodate additioal stations. Ops #2
moved into a new location and all of their wire requirements weregone over
and will be completed by Saturday. Circuits from Grosseto will be in by that
time also. Lt. West came into Headquarters from Ops #3; radiocircuits were
discussed. Lt. Krinsky is working onsome experiments with an SCR 188. Radar
maintenance has been requested to design and construct wave traps for 107 MCS
to operate on SCR 624 and SCR 527. If this is successful it will cut out the
Radar interference in the local ground VHF installations. This period comes
to an end with the condition of morale of the organization as a whole very
good.
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HEADQUARTERS
582nd Signal AW Battalion
APO 650 US Army
1 August 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Records
TO : Commanding General. XII Tactical Air Command, APO 374 US Army
1. Outline Histoy
a. Present Designation: 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion,
XII TAC.
b. Changes in Orgaization:
(1) Changes in designation, assignment, or attachment.
(a) Changes in Designation: None
(b) Changes in Assignment: None
(c) Changes in Attachment: None
(2) Subordinate Units: None
(3) Changes in Commanding Officers: None
(4) Changes in Staff Officers: None.
(5) Changes in T/O: Authorization of strength for Ground
Observer Company was lessened one Private; from a strength of 197 EM to 196 EM.
c. Strength Commisioned and Enlisted:
(1) Month of July
(a) At Beginning: ( 58 Off ( 5 WO (983 EM
(b) Net Increase: ( 2 Off ( 12 EM
(c) At end: ( 60 Off ( 5 WO ( 995 EM
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(d) British attached for Opts. ( 27 Off (513 EM
d. Changes of Station:
(1) Santa Maria Airfield, Italy; Staging area.
(a) Dates of arrival: 18th of July thru 21st of July.
(b) Began departure from Orberello, Italy 18th July and
continued move thru 21st of July.
e. Movements:
(1) From Orbetello, Italy to Santa Maria Airfield, Italy.
(a) Purpose - move was made to staging area at Santa Maria
Airfield, Italy in preparation for a future move.
(b) Organization began move 18 July, vehiclewere shuttled
between the old and new location, and the movement of personnel and equipment
was continued thru the 21st of July.
(c) The move was made by motor convoy
(d) A distance of some 245 miles was traveledbetween the old
and new location: roads were good and traffic was light; the weather was
excellent.
f. Campaigns:
(1) Name: Italy.
(2) Duration: Still in progress.
g. Operations: No change.
h. Commanding Officers in important missions: No change. No
Losses in action: None.
j. Former and present members who have distinguished themselves
in action: None for the period.
2. Enclosed is War Diary, 582nd Signal Aircraft Warning
Battalion, for the period 1 July 1944 to 31 July 1944.
For the Commanding Officer:
s/Gardner L. Friedlander
GARDNER L. FRIEDLANDER
1st. Lt., Signal Corps
Adjutant
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War Diary, 582nd Signal AW Battalion Orbetello, Italy
July, 1944 APO 650 US Army
01 Sat Weather fair and warm. Operations normal. Organization was paid
today.
02 Sun Weather fair. Operations normal. For certain reasons the plans
for the next movement have been changed and the organization will not move
until further orders. 26 EM were transferred into the organization from the
87th Wing; the men joined us today. The Messes of the Officers and Enlisted
men were consolidated into one mess. A red alert was called in the evening
from 1850 hours to 1950 hours.
03 Mon Weather fair and warm. Operations continued normal. Lieutenant
Parks today went to Naples to obtained PX supplies.
04 Tue Weather fair. Operations normal. 1st Lt. William H. Hassall was
apponted Assistant S-4. In the afternoon the Red Cross Doughnut Girls
appeared with doughnuts and coffee. The picture "Standing Room Only," with
FredMacMurray and Paulette Goddard, was shown in the Wing area.
05 Wed Weather fair. Operations continued normal. Special Service
announced today that a U.S.O. show will be presented tomorrow at 1900 hours.
06 Thu Weather fair and cooler. Operations continued normal. Lt. Parker
has returned from Naples having obtained an amount of PX supplies. A U.S.O.
show with Ted Waldman, M.C. accompanied a Magician, Singer and an Accordian
player waspresented this evening in the Wing area. The show had been
previously in Frttamaggiore.
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07 Fri Weather fair. Trips to Rome were again begun today; Trucks will
leave at 0700 hours and are to leave Rome in theevening at 2000 hours. Trips
of three days duration into Rome are also scheduled to begin soon. Beer was
issued today during the evening meal at ten cents per cup. Because of the
lack of ice itwasn't very cold in this warm weather, but it was good
nevertheless. The rather recent picture, "The Song of Bernadette," was shown
this evening in the usual Wing area. The picture was one of a more serious
type, of a beautiful story. Jennifer Jones, a new actress, portrayed
Bernadette in the picture beautifully.
08 Sat Weather fair. Inspection of quarters was made at 1000 hours, A
traveling U.S.O. show gave a performance here in the evening.
09 Sun Weather cloudy in the morning, turning to rain in the evening.
Operations continued normal. 1st Lt. Foster B. Whitlock returned from TD
Palermo, Sicily. 1st Lt. Victor J. Moran, Jr. returned to duty from DS to
Populenia.
10 Mon Weather fair and cool. The dust was somewhatsettled by yesterday
rain. This is a very dusty area. All operations normal. MICHIGAN, INDIANIA,
ALABAMA, and WYOMING Units are not operating. A picture, "Chip Off The Old
Block," was shownn this evening in usual Wing area.
11 Tue Weather fair and cool. Lt. Parks will go to Naples tomorrow in an
attempt to draw more beer. PX candy rations were obtained for this week.
12 Wed Weather fair and cool. Operations normal. Lt. Col. Wilbert A.
Speir, Captain George W. Schiff, T/4 Dieterman, T/5 Janes A. Cook, and Pvt
Daley went to Naples on TD. 1stLt. Robert K. Hockwell went on DS to XII TAC
as ofyesterday. Lt. Parks left this morning for Naples. 1st Lt. Gardier L.
Friedlander went to Rome this morning for a three day period of rest.
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A mountain side about a couple of miles away hasbeen burning for several days
now, and today the fire has reached some old ammunition dumps setting the
ammunition off. Shells have been going off allday long, some have even
landed rather dangerously near some of our equipment, no damage has been done
however. T/4 Donald A. Mongeau, radio repairman, wasaccidently killed when
his tent mate accidently discharged his Thompson submachine after having
cleaned it. The picture "Shine on Harvest Moon" was shown this evening in the
usual place.
13 Thu Weather fair. Operations continued normal. 1st Lt. Melvin A.
Armstrong went on TD to Naples. Gas masks were worn during the day for
practice alert.
14 Fri Weather fair. 1st Lt. Melvin A. Armstrong returned to duty from
Naples. WOJG William A. Reece went on TD to Naples. Captain Leonard Feit
who has been absent sick for some time was transferred to Detachment of
Patients, 5th Army. 1st Lt. Edwin E. Buckner and 1st Lt. William L. Johnson
having been assigned to the organization joined the organization today. The
comedy "Hi Diddle," starring Paula Negri, Adolph Menjou, and Martha Scott was
shown this evening in the Wing area. Paula Negri is evidently attempting a
motion picture comeback.
15 Sat Weather fair. Operations normal. Captain Milton A. Taylor was
relieved of his Command as CO of Hq & Plot. Company and was placed on TD to
Naples; Lieutenant Armstrong assumed Command of the Company. An inspection of
quarters was made at 1000 hours. Lieutenant Parker returned from Naples today.
Cokes were distributed this afternoon.
16 Sun Weather fair. Operations continued normal. 1st Lt. Russell D.
Anderson, T/Sgt Charles H. Fleming and T/5 Ernest J. Skinner went on TD to
Naples. The Cary Grant picture, "Once Upon a Time," was this evening's
entertainment.
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17 Mon Weather fair, warm. IOWA Platoon, Reporting Company, moved by
motor convoy from the 64th Fighter Wing area Radar pool to Radar pool at
Rocca Di Papa, Italy. NEW JERSEY Platoon moved by motor convoy from location
approximately 2 miles north of Porto San Stefno to Radar pool at Rocco Di Papa
Italy today also.
18 Tue Weather fair and warm. Captain Merrill, 1st Lt. Johnson, and 7
EM left Orbetello at 1830 hours in an advance echelonenroute to staging area
at Santa Maria Airfeld, Italy. 2nd Lt. James G. Wallace was assigned to the
organization per SO #103, 64th Fighter Wing, dated 18 July 1944 and is enroute
to join us. Today personnel were sent to Ops #4, which had been formed as an
Advanced Ops at Grubstake. "DuBarry Was a Lady," a pictue starring Red
Skelton was hown here this evening.
19 Wed Weather very warm. 2nd Lt. Robbie D. Barnes went on TD to 907th
Signal Company. T/5 Aaron Cohen, T/5 Alvin R. Post, T/5 Frank E.Soroczynski,
Cpl John J. Kapelka, and T/Sgt RobertC. Crowell who were on their way home on
rotation were transferred to Personnel Centre #6, PBS. Sgt Gerald G.
Lussenden was appointed S/Sgt upon recommendation of his Company Commander.
It waslearned today that Pvt Kenneth H. Sapp had died on the 7th in the 95th
Evacuation Hospital frominjuries received as a result of an automobile
accident The advance echelon of the organization who had left yesterday
afternoon arrived at Frattamaggioreat 0300 hours this morning, having
traveled adistance of 245 miles by motor convoy; weather was fine and the
roads were good all the way thru, with very little congestion in traffic. At
1500 hours the group left Frattamaggiore and proceeded to Santa Maria Airport
which is the XII Tactical Air Command Staging Area. A site for the Battalion
was secured and plans were made for arrangement of the various sections of the
organization.
20 Thu Weather fair. Sgt Harvey L. Hanen, upon recommendation of his
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Sgt Byron G. Spanski and T/5 Edward Kunz on DS in Tarquinia went on TD to 346
Signal Company, Wing. T/4 Bachman and Pvt Lloyd K Reyonlds returned to duty
from DS Tarquinia. T/4 Miles B. Gilmore, T/5 Thomas J. Boyce, T/5 Isadore J.
Goldstein, T/5 Floyd Thomson, and PvtHenry E. Nedrest on DS Grosetto went on
TD to 346 Signal Company, Wing.
21 Fri Weather fair. L.W. Company personnel left Obetello, Italy at
1000 hours and arrived at Santa Maria Airfield at 1900 hours without mishap.
Headquarters and Plotting Company personnel left Obrtello at 0800 hours and
arrived at Santa Maria Airfield at 1830 hours. Lt. Col. Speir, Captain George
W. Shiff, Lt. Anderson, Lt. Whitlock, and Lt. Shannon with 6 EM are rationing
with 62nd Fighter Wing. Captain Milton A. Taylor returned from TD andresumed
Command of Hq & Polt. Company; Lt. Armstrong was relieved.
22 Sat Weather fair. 2nd Lt. James G. Wallace was assigned to Hq Plot.
Company and joined Company today. IOWA and NEW JERSEY Units, Reporting
Company,left the 64th Fighter Wing Radar pool at Rocca Di Papa and moved to
the Isle of Corsica on the 18th of July.
23 Sun Weather fair. G.O. Company personnel left Obetello at 0900 hours
by motor convoy and arrived at Santa Maria Airfield at 1730 hours, without
mishap. IDAHO Platoon, Reporting Company, left the 64th Fighter Wing Radar
pool on the 21st of July enroute to Qualiano, Italy; arrived at Rocca Di Papa
for anovernight bivouac, and on the 22nd proceeded to destination arrived at
Qualiano at 1500 hours. Lt. Castle returned to duty from Ops #3.
24 Mon Weather fair. Organization only partly active; the entire
organizaton is in Staging Area now with the exception of personnel on DS to
62nd Fighter Wing and several Units. The movie "In Our Time" was shown at
64th Fighter Wing area this evening.
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25 Tue Weather fair and warm.IDAHO Platoon, Reporting Company, moved by
motor convoy from Qualiano, Italy to Santa Maria Airfield, Italy. The picture
"Three Jills in a Jeep" was shown this evening in the Wing area.
26 Wed Weather fair and warm. Still in Staging area; usual camp duties.
2nd Lt. Robbie D. Barnes, DS (907th Sig Co), was placedon DS to G.O. Company
this Battalion. 2nd Lt. John W. Castle, Jr., Hq & Plot. Co, was placed on DS
to G.O. Company. WOJG J. D. Sayre, Reporting Co, was attached to G.O. Co.
Pictures in the area this evening were, "This isThe Life," at the 64th
Fighter Wing; and "Phantom Lady" at the 593rd. 27 Thu Weather fair.
Usual camp duties. "You Can't Ration Love" was the film shown in the 593rd
area this evening, and "What a Woman" was shown in the 64th Fighter Wing area.
28 Fri Weather very warm. Usual camp duties. A truck is being sent into
Casserta twice daily to take the men that wish to go swimming at the King's
Palace there.
29 Sat Weather fair and warm. Cpl Lawrence C. Fritz, T/5 William B.
Pence, and Pfc Ernest H. Mitchell returned to duty from TD Naples. Sgt Robert
Johnson was plaed on TD with the 907th Signal Depot. The evening's movies
were, "The Falcon OutWest" at the 593rd; and "Lily Mars" at the 64th Fighter
Wing.
30 Sun Weather unchanged, fair and warm. T/5 Jack M. Merrill was placed
on DS to 907th Signal Depot. Pfc James C. Henson, Jr., Pvt Robert J.
Kopycinski, and Pvt Reece F. McRorie, Jr, were relieved from assignment to
G.O. Company and were assigned to Reporting Company. The picture "Follow the
Boys," starring Marlene Dietrick was shown this evening.
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01 Mon Weather fair. Pvt William F. Reneau as relieved from assignment
to Headquarters and Plotting Company and wastransferred to the 21st Engr.
Regt. (AVN); he left the organization this afternoon. Pfc William G. Leighty
was relieved from assignment to Hq & Plot. Co and were atched to 346 Signal
Co., Wing. The end of this period finds the Headquarters, with several of the
Radar Units still in the staging area awaiting developments; part of the
organizaion, some of the advanced echelon personnel, are inCorsica; others
are on board ships. Morale is very good.
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON
APO #650 US ARMY 9 August, 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Report
TO : Surgeon, AAFSC/MTO, APO #528, US Army
In compliance with Memorandium #25-13, Hq.,AAFSC/MTO, dated 12 July,
1944 The following Outline History of the Medical Detachment of this
organization is submitted:
From Date of Activation Through 31 December, 1943
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1. Administrative History
A. The organization was originally activated as a Detachment, Headquarters
and Plotting Company (Prov), 561st Signal Aircraft Warning Battaion which
consisted of 13 Officers and 329 Enlisted Men with Lt. ColonelWilbert A.
Speir in Command per par #1, SO #43, Hq,561st Signal Aircraft Warning
Battalion, dtd 9 March, 1943. This Detachment was the Second Echleon of the
561st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion which wasinitiated at Drew Field,
Florida, U.S.A. and which originally arrived at Oran, Algeria in North Africa
on 26 January, 1943. There are no existing records indicating that there was
any definite T/O and E for the Medical Detachment of the parent organization.
1 Medical Officer and 9 Enlisted Men comprised the original Medical Detachment.
This nucleus was obtainedfrom a group of one Medical Officer, one Dental
Officer and thirty-three Enlisted Medical personnel who came overseas as
members of the 561st Signal AW Battalion. The present 561st Signal AW
Battalion has remained as such since its activation and has undoubtly
maintained all its Medical records since its activation. The unit which was
split off from the 561st Signal AW Battalion has envolved into our present
organization. As stated previously there was no authority for a definite
Medical T/O and E. Original ratings of MedicalEnlisted personnel were made
by the Surgeon of the 561st AW Battalion. The Medical Detachment personnel,
consisted of one Medical Officer and nine Enlisted Men,was not augmented
until the organization reached LeSers, Tunisia when the entire organization
was allowed a provisional T/O and E. At this time Medical
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Personnel were obtained from the 732nd, 733rd and 734thCompanies of the 560th,
561st and 562nd Signal AW Battalions. In addition other personnel were
obtained from the 27th Bomb Group. An additional Officer was attached at that
time, taking a grand total of two Medical Officers, one Dental Officer and
twenty-fourEnlisted Men. Other changes during the period covered in this
report were the addition of another MedicalOfficer, making a total of three
Medical Officers, One Dental Officer and the loss of two Medical Enlisted Men
through hospitalization making a total of twent-two Enlisted Men.
B. Most of the Medical Detachment received their basic and Medical
training at the following Army posts in theU.S.A.: Camp Lee, Camp Grant and
Camp Robertson. Quarterly strengths and rosters for the period of this
report are included on attached reports. Commendations for Outstanding Duty
by Medical Detachment personnel in relation to the organization's activities
in Tunisian, Sicilian and Salerno Campaigns were extended several of our
members. Special citations were extended to Capt. Leonard (NMI) Feit, M.C.
and Sergeant William H. Tucker of the Medical Detachment for Extraordinary
Heroism above and beyond the normal call of duty. The general morale was
fairly good for the greater part of thisperiod considering the difficulties
encountered in beginning operations with shortages in operational equipment,
transportation and an insufficient andunvarying food supply. Promotions
among MedicalDetachment personnel were always a sore subject, since at no
time during this period there was a definite T/O and all too frequent changes
in the organization seemed to prevent deserved promotions.
C. Original movement after arrival of organization in North Africa was
the departure of the Detachment fromUSAAF General Depot #1 by military
aircraft at 1000 hours per par #1, SO #43, Hq., 561st Signal AW Battalion,
dated 9 March, 1943. Detachment arrived at USSAF General Depot #4 at 1130
hours were temporary bivouac was made until 0900 hours, 12 March, 1943 when
the Detachment moved by motor convoy to Tebessa, Algeria at 1800 hours, 12
March, 1943. The forward installations were set up at Thelepte, Tunisia where
the Information Center was located. The organizationwas now known as the
Provisional Signal AW Battalionand was operating administratively under the
3rd Air Defense Wing. The original Medical Officer of theBattalion, Lt.
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with most of the Medical Detachment while Capt. Reuben T. Lapidus, M.C. of the
733rd Signal AW Company withthree of our Enlisted personnel set up a
Dispensary at Thelepte. At this time approximately ten Radar Units were
located out in the field, each supplied with one Medical First Aid Man.
Operations proceded uneventfully until about two weeks after arrival at
Thelepte when Capt. Reuben T. Lapidus, M.C. was injured in a land mine
accident and was hospitalized, receivingthe Award of Purple Heart. Lt.
Leonard (NMI) Feit, M.C. then came forward from Tebessa to replace Capt
Lapidus as Surgeon of the Battalion. The next movement of the organization
occured 7 April, 1943 when it was convoyed by motor convoy to Sbeitla, Tunisia
where it operated normally until 19 April, 1943 at which time all scattered
Detachments had been moved forward to Le Sers, Tunisia. The organization
remained at this location for a period ofalmost one month and duringthe
latter part of this period there was an outbreak ofquite a number of
moderately severe cases of diarrhoea which were ascribed to the inital
ingestion of atabrine in anti-malaria prophylaxis. Capt. Meyer N. Margolis,
M.C. was at this time assigned to the organization as Battalion Surgeon.
Campaign Ribbons for the NorthAfrican, European and Middle Eastern Campaigns
were distributed on the 15 May, 1943. At the close of the African Campaign
all personnel were moved in groups over a period of about two weeks to the
final location in North Africa at Korba on the Cape Bon Peninsula for
rehabilitation. All personnel had arrived by 21 May,1943. This location was
fairly well situated but presented a difficult problem in sanitation as the
ground was hard, drainage poor and there was much dust and wind. On 26 May,
1943 Capt. Ben C. Ross, M.C. was assigned as assistant Battalion Surgeon. On
3 June,1943 Capt Ben C. Ross, M.C. proceded with four Medical Enlisted Men,
obtained from different units of the 3rd Air Defense Wing, for a staging area
prepatory for landing on the Island of Pantelleria. This Medical Detachment
was assigned to the 734th Signal AW Company which was composed of several
elements of the 3rd Air Defense Wing. Transportation was by ship. Commencing
13 June, 1943 with completion 16 June, 1943. The majority of the Medical
Detachment remaining at Korbadeparted with the organization for Algiers to
be staged preparatory to the invasion of Sicily. Movement was accomplished by
motor convoy beginning 14 June, 1943, the Medical Detachment consisting of one
MedicalOfficer and six Enlisted Men. At about
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staging area near Tunis, accompanied by six Medical Detachment personnel to be
joined by the addition of Lt. James L. Schiuma, M.C. who was recently assigned
tothe organization. Capt. Margolis was at this timetransferred from the
organization. The complement at Algiers boarded ship 3rd July, 1943 and
arrived on "D" Day, 10 July, 1943 at Gela, Sicily where for the first few days
intense enemy activity presented huge difficulties Lt. Feit sustaining
injuries in a mine field in the course of his duties. The remainder of the
organization arrived at various times until 13 August, 1943 at which the most
personnel were assembled at Headquarters area at Gela, Sicily. The Detachment
on Pantelleria disembarked 12 August, 1943 and arrived at Gela, Sicily on 13
August, 1943. Upon arrival Capt Ben C. Ross, M.C. was appointed Battalion
Surgeon with Lt. Loenard (NMI) Feit and Lt. James L. Schiuma, M.C. assisting.
Capt. George F. Bogan, D.C. had by thenarrived and was acting as Battalion
Dentist. Operations proceded normally until 28 August, 1943 where movement of
personnel to the Millazzo staging area preparatory to the Italian Campaign was
begun. Movement was by motor convoy in groups and was completed by 2
September, 1943. Initial echelons of the organization departed Millazzo by
ship on 8September, 1943, arriving at Salerno, Italy 11 September, 1943.
This Detachment was accompanied by Lt. Leonard (NMI) Feit, M.C. and three
Medical Aid Men. The remainder of the organization arrived at various dates
until by 20th September, 1943 the entire organization was assembled at the new
location. On the 17 September, 1943 Lt. James L. Schiuma, M.C. with two
Medical Aid Men departed for the Isle of Capri to serve a small Detachment
operating there and remained until the 3rd of October, 1943 when he rejoined
the organization. Lt. Feit, M.C. was sent to Capri to replace Lt. Schiuma,
M.C. Operations proceded normally until 7 October, 1943 when the organization
underwent movement by motor convoy to Frattamaggiore, asmall town a few miles
north of Naples. Shortly following this the Detachment on Capri returned to
Headquarters and the entire organization was assembled practically intact.
The organization now had twelve light Radar units located at varying distances
fromHeadquarters, each served by one Medical Aid Man. On 15 December, 1943
Lt. James L. Schiuma, M.C. departed for the Island of Ventotene with one
Medical Aid Man. Operations proceded normally at this last location until the
end of the year.
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D. The primary concern of the Medical Detachment of thisorganization has
at all times been the maintenance ofthe highest standard of health and
welfare of the members of this organization. This has been accomplished by
constant adherence to the soundprincipals of Military Sanitation, hygine and
preventive medicine. The most rigid of requirements for excellent sanitation
have at all times been insisted upon regardless of prevailing difficulties.
The Medical Detachment has always assumed their responsibiity for the
construction of proper latrineholes and latrine boxes, soakage pits, garbage
pits and adequate screening for Kitchens and latrines. Frequent inspections
by Medical Detachment personnel have constantly been made to assure the
hightest standard of sanitation. The dangers and hazards of all contagious
and infectious diseaes were always stressed to all personnel and they were
educated in the proper prophylatic procedures. The outstanding disease
encountered in all theaters of operation was malaria. All possible
precautionary measures were taken to reduce its incidence to a minimum.
Veneral disease has always constituted a problem, particularly since the
organization reached Italy. The most stringentmeasures for the reduction in
the incidence of this disease had also been taken. In addition, close
supervision of immunizations against Typhoid, Typhus, Small Pox and Tetanus
has always been observed. Varying duties, befitting their capibilities, have
beendelegated to all Medical Detachment personnel. Ingeneral, the Battalion
Surgeon has been responsible for the proper administrative function of the
Detachment. The Assistant Battalion Surgeon, in execution of the
administrative directives and Orders of the Battalion Surgeon in turn has
delegated duties to Medical Enlisted personnel. Thus accomplishing the
execution of all necessary Medical Procedures for the maintenanceof the
highest possible standard of sanitation andMedical care for all personnel.
There were no majoradministrative problems as there was never any difficulty
in obtaining cooperation from the Command in complying with Medical Directives
and wishes. There were no special inspections by Medical personnel from
higher Headquarters which can be recalled or of which record was made. For
the greater part of the year several British Radar and Wireless Units were
attached to the organization administratively and who received Medical care
and supplies from the Medical Detachment. Inspections were also made of these
installations and attempts to maintain the same high standard of
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sanitation and health were made. Their type of work did not involve special
care for particular illnesses or injuries and Battle Casualties were always
almost negligible.
E. Upon arrival overseas most of the Medical personnel had previously
received intensive training consisting of courses in all aspects of Military
Medicine; such as First Aid, Field Sanitation and Hygene, Treatment of Gas
Casualties, Prevention and Control of Malaria and other insect borne diseases,
Litter-bearing, and instruction in proper procedure for Venereal Disease
Prophylaxis. During the period covering by this report training in all these
subjects was maintained by means of informal refresher courses at periodic
intervals. Standard U.S. Army Training Manuals, Special Bulletins and
Circulars applicable especially to certainimportant diseases and other phases
of Military Medicine issued by Higher Headquarters from time to time and
Training Films were used.
2. Environmental History The organization began its overseas duty in the late
Winter of 1942 and Spring of 1943. The initial station was near Oran, Algeria.
This first location was quite unsatisfactory from a sanitary standpoint. The
landwas low, flat and dusty. Personnel were quartered in pup tents and since
the amount of rain fall was very high during this period most of their
equipment was damp and wet most of the time. The soil did not afford too
adequate drainage. Due to the shortage of lumber, latrine boxes were not
available, straddle trenchesbeing employed. The climate was cool, damp and
wet. At that time, mosquitoes, flies and other insect pests did not seem to
constitute any disease menace. At theorganization's next location near the
border of Algeria and Tunisia the elevation was considerable higher, the air
drier except for a continuance of a great amount ofrain fall and the
prevalence of frequent winds. Personnel had for the most part moved into
buildings where sanitation did not constitute quite as difficult a problem.
With the advent of the Spring months of 1943 the organization began to
experience the dry, dusty heat of Central and Northern Tunisia. Flies,
mosquitoes and other insect pests began to appear inincreasing numbers. The
organizatin was now quartered in pup tents on a high plateau which was hot,
dry and dusty. No screening was available, making sanitation a problem.
Environmental conditions for the Summer were practically similiar to the late
Spring months. The
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cation on the Cape Bon Peninsula and that at Gela,Sicily being hot, dry, dusty
and windy. The soil at these later locations was in addition very hard and it
was difficult to obtain adequate depth for latrines, soakage pits, etc.
without the use of dynamite. With the coming of Fall the rainy season
had set in lower Italy near Salerno and near Naples where the organization was
finaly quartered at the end of the year. The land here was almost at Sea
Level and the air quite damp. Surprisingly, mosquitoes were not too much in
evidence although flies and other insect pests were quite numerous. Screening
had as yet been unobtainable. Permenant latrine boxes were now constant in
use. Awarness to the danger of malaria throughout North Africa was almost
paramount. Beginning with the Spring of 1943 in Central Tunisia an intense
anti-malaria program was initated. Atabrineprophylaxis for all personnel was
started, mosquito bars, head nets, insect repellents and other Mechanical Aids
employed and all means for destroying mosquito and other insect larve in
surrounding areas were employed and put in use. Personnel were instructed in
anti-malaria control procedure and teams were formed toaccomplish all
anti-malaria prophylactic activities. Oil, Kerosene, Paris Green when
available and other incecticides were used on stagnant bodies of water.
Screening, which was very scarce, and salvaged mosquitonetting when available
were used on Kitchens, Mess Halls and Latrines to protect against flies and
other insect pests. In addition, chlorinated lime andantiseptic solutions
were used unsparingly in and around Latrines as fly repellents. Repeated
attempts were made to induce civilians in areas surrounding our bivouacs to
confirm with our sanitary requirements inan effort to reduce the great amount
of flies,mosquitoes, etc. This always constituted quite a difficult problem
and required constant policing by medical personnel with stringent warnings,
etc. With the advent of he Winter months in lower Italy the danger of Typhus
Fever spread from civilian sources constituted quite a menace. All personnel
were given booster inoculations of Typhus vaccine and the utmost possible
cleanliness of personnel and their clothingwas insisted upon and checked by
frequent inspectionsof bodies and clothing. In addition, immunizations
against Typhoid Fever, Small Pox and Tetanus were accomplished at the
prescribed times on all personnel. Recommendations on the correction of any
sanitary deficiencis were always compiled with when conditions permitted and
when supplies were available.
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Cooperation by the Command to confirm with all sanitary and health
requirements was always excellent.
3. Operational History
A. Due to the operational activity of the organization,which, had since
its arrival overseas been engaged in Signal Aircraft Warning and Plane liason,
work, the organization has of necessity been spread over wide areas. Besides
Headquarters, personnel have been operating as individual Units. Usually in
groups ofabout twenty Men at outposts at varying distances fromHeadquarters,
at times at a distance of eighty miles. This has involved the use of a great
amount of travel by the Medical Officers and other Medical personnel in order
to maintain close supervision of camp sanitation and health of personnel at
all isolated Units. On the average there have been twelve such Units located
in the field spread over a radius of sixty miles. These Units have at all
times been served by a well trainedMedical Aid Man who had been under the
supervision and responsible to the Medical Staff Headquarters.
Inspection by the Medical Detachment have been made onall these Units at
least once monthly. During these inspections camp sanitation was observed and
checkedagainst a list of sanitary requirements and a ratingaccording to
existing conditions made. All personnel were given physical inspections,
lectures on sex hygiene and personal hygiene and immunization when required.
B. Considering the adverse living conditions encountered in the early
part of the North African Campaign in Algeria and later in Central Tunisia the
general health of all personnel was good. There were very few upper
respiratory infections despite the inclemency of the weather, the number of
cases of Jaundice was negligible, there was no Malaria and no other serious
infectious diseases. However, there was a moderateoutbreak of Diarrhoea when
the organization wasstationed in Central Tunisia which occured when personnel
had started taking Atabrine in anti-malaria prophylaxis. The Diarrhoea was at
that time believed to be caused by a sensitivity to the Atabrine and the
outbreak did not continue for more than a few days. It was not until mid
Summer and Fall when the organization was located in Sicily and later in lower
Italy that sporadic cases of Catarrhal Jaundice and Malaria appeared among
personnel. Although the number of caseswas not alarming and occured despite
all precautionary measures it was the first time that the Medical
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Detachment had to deal with infectious diseases to any great extent. It was
generally believed that the casesof Catarrhal Jaundice may have been due to
the cumulative effect of Atabrine ingestion since no infective organism could
be isolated from the urine. The cases of Malaria, in the worst month never
totalling more that about six, were fairly mode rate and not of the malignant
type. Generally, these cases responded to an average of one week's treatment
withAtabrine or Quinine. There were also a moderate number of cases of
undiagnosed fever and it was finally decided that these were a variety caused
by sand flies, especially, indigenous to North Africa and a large part of
Italy. These cases were wild and usually responded in a few days under
conservative treatment. Venereal disease surprisingly did not constitute any
problem at all until the organization reached Scicily and the menace did not
become acute until Italy was reached. The number of cases of Gonorrhea were
few in the Command until the late Fall and Winter months in lower Italy at
which time in one month there was as many as twelve cases. This occured
shortly after the organization for the first time had located in thevicinity
of a large native Metropolitan Center and contact with civilians was very
difficult to control. The particular strain of Gonorrhea contacted by our
Venereal Disease cases proved to be very resistant to Sulfa therapy. Cases
were first treated in quarters and, after poor results, had to be hospitalized.
Hospitalization proved no more effective in thetreatment of Gonorrhea until
the advent of penicillintherapy. There were also a few cases of Venereal
sores which after negative dark field examinations and negative Kahn Test were
diagnosed as Chanchroids. There were no cases of Syphilis during the entire
year. One fatal case of Poliomyelitis occured in one of our Officers at the
very end of the year and caused quite ascare. Isolation of personnel and
other precautionary measures were taken for the prescribed period of two weeks
and no other cases occured.
C. Due to the nature of Operations of the organization, which on very few
occasions involved being in close proximity to actual Combat areas. The
prevention of injuries did not constitute a serious problem. And the ordinary
measures for Military security from enemy aircraft; such as, wearing of
helmets, digging Fox Holes, etc. were employed. Prevention of infectious
diseases was at all times attempted and accomplished by adherence to the best
principals and precepts of
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Military Field Sanitation and Hygiene. The anti-malaria Control work
accomplished has been discussed previously in these records. Immunizations of
allpersonnal against the common contagious diseases; such as, Small Pox,
Typhus, Typhoid, and Tetanus were givenall personnel at the prescribed
intervals. It was noted that the infectious diseases increased whenpersonnel
were in close proximity to civilianpopulations. As far as was possible
contact with civilians of personnel was limited, native foods wereforbidden
unless properly treated and attempts were made to improve the general civilian
sanitation by constant supervision and policing. As previously stated, the
control of Venereal disease near civilian centers constituted a much greater
problem also. Limitation of contact with civilians as far as possible,
apprehension of Venereal Disease suspects for detention, cooperation from
civilians and Allied Military Government Officials with the continued Sex
Education and Recreational Program and the readyavailability of Prophylaxis
Stations all aided inmaintaining the incidence of Venereal Disease to the
lowest possible minimum.
D. Aviation Medicine - not Applicable
E. Adequate Dental Care has always been rendered to the personnel with the
idea in mind of maintaining a high Dental proficiency. While at Oran the
Dental Officewas located in a building which provided adequate light and
faciities for a Dental Dispensary. Supplies were plentiful and little
difficulties were encountered in requisitioning extra supplies. After leaving
Oran in February, 1943 for Tebessa, Algeria the DentalDispensary was located
in a pyramidal tent for a period of five weeks at which time the Dental
Dispensary was moved to Le Sers, Tunisia. Here, Dental care wasrendered for
all members of Headquarters of the 3rd Air Defense Wing, 82nd Fighter Control
Squadon and the three separate Signal AW Companies, namely 732nd, 733rd and
734th. All personnel of the Radar Units in the field that required Dental
attention had to journey into Headquarters for treatment. From here on, the
movements of the Dental Dispensary followed those of the Headquarters of the
Battalion up to the end of the year. Supplies while in the Korba area were
difficult to obtain, necessitating a trip over sixty miles to Mateur, Tunisia.
However, the last three weeks at Korba, Tunisia another Medical Depot opened
closer facilitating ease of requisitioning. The condition of
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the troops upon arrival in the theater were in fair shape. A survey was run
during the middle of the year of 1943 and it was shown that only a few
personnel needed prosthetic appliances. The incidence of Dental Infection was
low at all times, except in the staging area of Bizerte, Tunisia and Millazzo,
Sicily and was slightly higher due to the congestion and cramming of troops
into a small area and especially of the poor food supplies at Millazzo, Sicily.
This food was prepared and handled by the British for all troops inthe
Staging area. The inadequacy of the T/O and E calling for a technician fifth
grade for a Dental Assistant has always been obvious for its insufficiency.
The Dental Assistant not only took care of records, supplies is on duty every
day, has mounted and demounted equipment on every move but also renderd
prophylaxis to those who required it. Otherwise the general morale of the
Dental section was high. At alltimes the Commanding Officer has cooperated
in all ways with the Dental Surgeon's desires. Due to the peculiar nature of
this organization with its personnel scattered about at various locations some
many milesfrom Headquarters and with their lack of transportation and heavy
duties it was difficut to adequately take care of the personnel in the manner
in which the Dental Surgeon desired. However at no time was there ever any
serious, infectious disease or disabling disturbances which necessitated
hospitalizing anyone. Frequent visits were made by the Dental Surgeon to the
Units for inspections and to render only immediate treatment. In all of 1943
the most disagreeable trouble that was encountered was the attempt to secure
for the personnel prosthetic appliances. This was due to two reasons: one,
the distances from Hospitals and the scarcity of these Hospitals having
prostheticequipment, and second, the impossibility of getting the personnel
sufficient time (Radar Units) from their duties to travel to Hospital amd back
again. Toward the end of the year the situation had improved greatly.
F. Veterinary Activities - not Applicable
4. Statical Historical Material
A. Sick and Wounded Records
(1) Admission rates per thousand per annum for all diseases and other
causes.
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(2) Non-effective rate per 1000 per annum for time lost in Hospital or
Quarters.
(3) Patients treated.
(4) Physical examinations.
(5) Immunizations.
(6) Admissions to Sick Report.
(7) Venereal disease.
(8) Patient Beds (Quarters).
B. Dental Statistics.
C. Laboratory Examinations.
D. X-Ray Exposures.
E. Veterinary - All Meat, Diary Products and FreshVegetables had all been
previously inspected and approved at Quartermaster sources of issue.
F. Miscellaneous Statistics (Hospitals Only) - Not Appicable
5. Evacuations Evacuation of sick and wounded in this organization at
time constituted any serious problem. The organizationhad always been in
close proximity to clearing stations or field, evacuation, station or General
Hospitals. Personnel at our outlying instalations were either hospitalized
directly at nearby Hospitals or were brought in to Headquarters for
disposition by Medical Detachment personnel.
6. Medical Supply
A. Not Applicable
B. The organizational Medical Supply was pitfully small upon arrival in
the North African Theater of Operations at that time, in the late Fall of 1942.
The only material for Operations of the Medical Detachment were individual
First Aid Kits for theMedical Officers and Medical Enlisted Men and one #60
(Dental) chest. No drugs for treatment were available
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for about two weeks at which time a few items were gathered together upon
requisition from Medical Supply Depots at Oran, Algeria. No Army ambulance
wasavailable for organizational use. Fortunately, an ancient, delapidated
French Ambulance was somehow procured and repaired sufficiently to be of
occasional use. It was not until two months after the arrival of the
organization that authorized TBA Medical Equipment began to arrive. The
Standard Medical Chests, Litters, Blanket sets and other miscellaneous Medical
Equipment were at that time on hand. One U.S. Army Ambulance was also
obtained. From this initial period throughout the remainder of the year the
Medical Supply was maintained at almost one hundred percent level. Toward the
end of the year when the organization was located near well established
MedicalSupply Depots, specialty items and drugs were made available.
C. Not Applicable
7. Special During the period of instability of inital Operations
upon arrival in the North African Theater and for about five months following,
opportunities for the Social Welfare and Recreation of personnel were very
limited. Aside from the bare necessities of living very few luxuries and
comforts were provided. Tobacco, Candyand other delicacies were hard to be
obtained. RedCross facilities were as yet not available and hardly any form
of Special Service activity was noticeable. The situation did not improve
until about late Spring and Summer. When the organization had moved to
Northern Tunisia. At that time movies were made available, the Red Cross to
a certain extent had begun functioning and Post Exchange items began to appear
is improvement continued as time went on depending upon the stability of our
locations. Inasmuch as theorganization was constantly undergoing frequent
movements it was difficult to establish an organized and a continuous program
of Social Welfare and Recreation. The organization experienced its first
enemy raids at Sbeitla in Southern Tunisia during the time of the General
Evacuation of American Forces. This was a period of great hardship for all
personnel. The next enemy bombing was experienced at Thelepte inCentral
Tunisia. Fortunately, none of the personnel were injured during these attacks.
Since the scene of Battle in Central Tunisia was shifting very rapidly at that
time most of the land was very heavily mined.
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On an inspection tour with other Officers the vehicle in which Capt Lapidus,
M.C. was riding struck a mine and he was severly injured. The three other
Officers inthe vehicle were killed. The fortunes of War havingchanged for
the better with the advent of spring, aside from occasional annoying enemy
raids, the organization did not experience any additional harrowing
adventures until the Sicilian and Italian invasions. It was on the Sicilian
invasion that one of our Medical Officers, Capt Leonard (NMI) Feit, M.C. was
injured by a land mine while attempting to rescue a casuality in a mine field.
For this heroic deed Feit received a Citation and the Award of the Silver Star.
On the same occasion Sgt William H. Tucker, of the Medical Detachment, who was
assisting Capt Feit, was also cited and given an Award of the Silver Star for
his bravery in action. The next period of intense enemy activity was
encountered in the Salerno, Italy landing. Our forward Medical Detachment
Echleon experienced a week of constant enemy shelling and bombardment,
inasmuch as the organization was located not far from the beach andbetween
opposing Artillery Batteries. Fortunately, there were no casualties during
this operation. The year concluded with the organization well established in
a small town near Naples operating normally and experiencing minor, sporadic
enemy air raids since the front lines had moved many miles north.
s/Ben C. Ross,
BEN C. ROSS,
Major, M.C.,
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2. Administrative History
A. This organizaion had no authorized T/O and E during the year 1943.
B. In the following will be found quarterly strengths and rosters from the
31 March, 1943 th rough 31 December.
1943:
Strengths and Rosters for First Quarter of 1943
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The Medical records for the First Quarter of 1943 are in the possesion of the
561st Signal Air Warning Battalion.
Strengths and Rosters for Second Quarter of 1943
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Mean strength for Second Quarter - 709
Meyer N. Margolis 0-400711 Capt Bn. Surgeon
Capt Meyer N. Margolis was transferred into this organization 24
April, 1943, under par #2, Special Order #62, Hqs. Northwest African Allied
Air Force and was transferred out on the 16 June, 1943.
Ben C. Ross 0-311966 Capt Ass't to Surgeon
Capt Ben C. Ross was transferred into this organization 27 May,
1943 under par #1, SO #62, Hqs. 3rd Air Defense Wing
George F. Bogan 0-478291 Capt Bn Dent Surgeon
Leonard (NMI) Feit 0-495831 Lt Ass't to Surgeon
James L. Schiuma 0-491033 Lt Ass't to Surgeon
1st Lt James L. Schiuma was reld fr asgd 3rd Air Defense Wing
and asgd this organization 27 June, 1943 per par #1, SO #53, Hqs. 3rd Air
Defense Wing.
Rickey, John B. 20239481 S/Sgt 052
Kurtz, Carl 36054446 S/Sgt 225
* Batty, Donald 36054554 S/Sgt 123
Pierce, Fred 36168981 Sgt. 055
Tucker, William H. 38075278 Sgt. 123
Purcell, David C. 34250050 T/4th 123
Siciliano, Alfred 32081089 T/4th 123
Tyndall, Allen H. 17049841 Cpl. 123
** Rebmann, Walter M. 37129118 Cpl. 123
Amerspeck, John P. 32561372 T/5th 123
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Dymak, Leonard 36164004 T/5th 123
Farron, Edward 38386346 T/5th 123
Grabb, Earl 36054714 T/5th 051
Leonard, Myles E. 36233914 T/5th 123
Nunez, Horacio 32012442 T/5th 123
Sidorowicz, Stanley 35254697 T/5th 123
** Boggs, Albion 38021616 Cpl. 123
*** Jacobson, John A. 39085928 T/5th 123
O'Bara, Stanley J. 31070559 P.F.C. 123
Sommer, Augustine 32250884 P.F.C. 123
** Beal, Marion 19061014 P.F.C. 345
*** Henderson, Truman 39085862 Pvt 123
** Larkin, Edward J. 34275231 Pvt 123
*** Winding, Buster 39087849 Pvt 123
* S/Sgt Donald Batty was transferred to the Detachment of Patients
on the 20 May, 1943.
** Were transferred into this organization 15 June, 1943, per SO #45,
Hqs, 3rd Air Defense Wing.
*** Were transferred into this organization 17 June, 1943, per SO #46,
Hqs, 3rd Air Defense Wing.
Strength and Roster for Third Quarter of 1943
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Mean Strength for the Third Quarter - 805
Ben C. Ross 0-311966 Capt Bn. Surgeon
George F. Bogan 0-478291 Capt Bn. Dent. Surgeon
Leonard (NMI) Feit 0-495831 Lt. Ass't to Surgeon
James L. Schiuma 0-491033 Lt. Ass't to Surgeon
Rickey, John B. 20239481 S/Sgt 052
Kurtz, Carl 36054446 S/Sgt 225
Pierce, Fred 36168981 Sgt. 123
Tucker, William H. 38075278 Sgt. 055
Purcell, David C. 34250050 T/4th 123
Siciliano, Alfred 32081089 T/4th 123
Tyndall, Allen H. 17049841 Cpl. 123
Rebmann, Walter M. 37128118 Cpl. 123
Boggs, Albion 38021616 Cpl. 123
Amerspeck, John P. 32561372 T/5th 123
Dymak, Leonard 36164004 T/5th 123
Farron, Edward 38386346 T/5th 123
Grabb, Earl 36054714 T/5th 051
Leonard, Myles E. 36233914 T/5th 123
Nunez, Horacio 32102442 T/5th 123
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Sidorowicz, Stanley 35254697 T/5th 123
Jacobson, John A. 39085928 T/5th 123
O'Bara, Stanley J. 31070559 P.F.C. 123
Sommer, Augustine 32250884 P.F.C. 123
Beal, Marion 19061014 P.F.C. 345
Henderson, Truman 39085862 PVT 123
Larkin, Edward J. 34275231 PVT 123
Winding, Buster 39087949 PVT 123
Strength and Roster for Fourth Quarter of 1943
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Mean Strength for the Fourth Quarter - 864
Ben C. Ross 0-311966 Capt Bn. Surgeon
George F. Bogan 0-478291 Capt Bn. Dent Surgeon
Leonard (NMI) Feit 0-495831 Lt. Ass't to Surgeon
James L. Schiuma 0-491033 Lt. Ass't to Surgeon
Rickey, John B. 20239481 S/Sgt 052
Kurtz, Carl 36054446 S/Sgt 225
Pierce, Fred 36168981 Sgt. 123
Tucker, William H. 38075278 Sgt. 055
Purcell, David C. 34250050 T/4 123
Siciliano, Alfred 32081089 T/4 123
Tyndall, Allen H. 17049841 Cpl. 123
Rebmann, Walter M. 37129118 Cpl. 123
Boggs, Albion 38021616 Cpl. 123
Amerspeck, John P. 32561372 T/5th 123
Dymak, Leonard 36164004 T/5th 123
* Farron, Edward 38386346 T/5th 123
Grabb, Earl 36054714 T/5th 051
Leonard, Myles E. 36233914 T/5th 123
Nunez, Horacio 32102442 T/5th 123
Sidorowicz, Stanley 35254697 T/5th 123
Jacobson, John A. 39085928 T/5th 123
O'Bara, Stanley J. 31070559 P.F.C. 123
Sommer, Augustine 32250884 P.F.C. 123
Beal, Marion 19061014 P.F.C. 345
Henderson, Truman 39085862 Pvt 123
Larkin, Edward J. 34275231 Pvt 123
Winding, Buster 39087949 Pvt 123 * Was transferred to the
Detachment of Patients (Hospital unknown) 15 November 1943
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HEADQUARTERS
582ND SIGNAL AW BATTALION
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON
10 August, 1944
SUBJECT: Historical Records.
TO : Surgeon, AAFSC/MTO, APO #528, US Army
In compliance with Memorandium #25-13 Hq., AAFSC/MTO,dated 12 July, 1944
the following Outline History of the Medical Detachment of this organization
is submitted:
For Period of January 1, 1944 thru 30 June, 1944
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1. Previous History
The previous History of the Medical Detachment of this organization for the
period extending to the beginning of this report is covered in the first
section of the Medical Historical records which is appended.
2. Administrative History
A. The Organization was originally activated as a Detachment,
Headquarters and Plotting Company (Prov), 561st Signal Aircraft Warning
Battalion, which consisted of 13 Officers and 329 Elisted Men with Lt. Col.
Wilbert A Speir in Command per par #1, SO #43, Hq., 561st Signal AW Battalion,
dtd 9 March, 1943.This Detachment was the second Echelon of the 561st Signal
AW Battalion which was initiated at Drew Field,Florida and which originally
arrived at Oran, Algeriain North Africa on 26 January, 1943. There are no
existing records indicating that there was any definate T/O and E for the
Medical Detachment of the parentorganization. One Medical Officer and nine
Enlisted Men obtained from the 561st Signal AW Battalion comprised the initial
nucleus of the present Medical Detachment of this organization. A provisional
T/O andE was allowed the Medical Detachment in April, 1943 and this strength
had remained intact, except for minor changes, until 31 July, 1943 at which
time Lt James L. Schiuma, M.C. joined teh Medical Detachment making a total of
three Medical Officers, one Dental Officer andtwenty-two Enlisted Men. Lt
Lenord (NMI) Feit, M.C. and Lt. James L. Schiuma, M.C. were both promoted to
the rank of Captain on the 10 February, 1944. The organization was
redesignated as the 2691st Signal AWBattalion (Mobile) Provisional on the 31
July, 1943. The T/O and E had remained the same until 18 May, 1944
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when Capt James L. Schiuma was transferred to the 593rd Signal AW Battalion
leaving a total of two Medical Officers. On 1 April 1944 Capt Ben C. Ross,
M.C. was promoted to the rank of Major. The present designation of the
organization was made 15 January 1944.
B. Most of the Medical Detachment personnel received their Basic and
Medical Training at the following Army Posts in the U.S.A.: Camp Lee, Camp
Grant and Camp Robertson. Quarterly strengths and rosters for the period
coveredby this report are included on attached reports. The use of civilian
personnel was at no time allowed by theCommand of this organization. Special
Commendations and the Award of the Silver Star were extended to CaptLeonard
(NMI) Feit and Sgt William H. Tucker, of the Medical Detachment, for Medical
Activities in the Sicilian Operation of July, 1943. The Order for these
Commendations and Awards was received in May, 1944. As the organizaton became
stablized and remained in one location in a small town north of Naples over a
period of many months the morale of the personnel of the organization, which
had hitherto been fair, began to evidence a gradual deteriortion. This began
to be more noticeable during the late Spring months of 1944. By this time the
organization had been stationed in one location for more thn six months and,
although Operations had proceded normally, there was a feeling of uneasiness,
perhaps due to inactivity. There were more and more rumblings heard among
personnel who,having been overseas for eighteen months or longer and having
been through four Gruling Campaigns, felt that they were entitled to be
rotated from oversea duty.The percentage of personnel thus rotated always
seemedto be very small and there were hopes of a more liberalpolicy of
rotation. There were no promotion problem's affecting the Medial Detachment
and the remainder of the organization had mostly received ratings according to
existing T/O.
C. From 1 January, 1944 through 4 June, 1944 the organization was
stationed at Frattamaggiore, Italy, asmall town north of Naples. It had
arrived at thislocation 3 October, 1943 and the main body of personnel aside
from our Radar Units which were constantly shifting locations according to
operational necessity within a radius of about sixty miles from Headquarters,
remained at this location until the organization movednorthward to San Felice
Circeo, Italy beginning 1 June, 1944. Four of our Radar Units took part in
the Anzio beachhead operation, two Units arriving "D" Day, 22
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January, 1944 and the other two arriving 28 January,1944. They remained at
Anzio until operations for the capture of Rome were completed, 6 June, 1944.
Two of our Radar Units remained at that location for some time afterward. One
of our Medical Officers and one Enlisted Man were sent to Anzio on DS to
relieve Medical personnel from another Unit of the 64th Fighter Wing for a
period of about three weeks. Headquarters remained at San Felice Circeo,
Italy until 6 June, 1944 on which date it moved northeastward to Rocca Di
Pappa, Italy, a very small village situated on a mountain overlooking Lake
Albano. The organization remained atthis latter location until 19 June, 1944
on which date movement to Orsetello, Italy, a small town near the Island of
Orberetello about ninety miles north of RomeItaly. There the organization
remained for theremainder of the period covered by this report. Theonly
event of any importance which affected the organization during the period
covered in this report was the Anzio beachhead operation. As is well known,
this operation was a long, drawn out affair whichextended over many months
in the early part of this year. The organization had stationed varying
personnel, at times numbering more than one hundred, to operate Radar Units
and as Operational Personnel with the Information Center of the 64th Fighter
Wing. All these personnel were under the continuous pressure of enemy air
bombardment, shelling and small arms fire. Of necessity, all personnel were
forced to live under ground and were subjected to its accompaning discomforts.
For the greater part of the time sleep was impossible due to enemy activity
during the nights. During this period two of our personnel were killed in
action and eight wounded. There were quite a few others who could be
described as mental casualties inasmuch as they were either hospitalized at
the beach-head or returned to headquarters in a highly nervous state for
rehabilation. All of them responded to rest and conservative treatment.
After the first two months a definate policy of rotation of personnel for
relief was effective and this aided the situation materially.
D. The policies regarding the conduct of Medical Department affairs which
had been in force since the inception of the organization were continued with
constant attemps to improve whenever and whereverpossible during this period.
The highest possible standards for the maintenance of the health, Welfare and
Meadical care of all personnel were always attempted to be achieved. The
Medical Detachment
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assumed the responsibilty and assured theaccomplishment at all times of all
essential sanitaryprocedures. Permenant Latrine Boxes were built, Wash Racks
constructed a shower system devised, frames for screening of Kitchens, Mess
Halls and Latrines and many other minor sanitary devices under the supervision
of one of the Sergeants of the Medical Detachment. Generally, the Battalion
Surgeon acted as administrative head of the Medical Detachment with the
assistant Battalion Surgeon enforcing all Administrative Orders concerning
Medical Department affairs. The assistant Surgeon in turn delegated various
duties to the different Enlisted Medicalpersonnel in accordance with
capability and aptitude; such as, Sergeant in Charge of Sanitation, Sergeant
in charge of Dispensary and Supplies, Sergeant clerk, Ward Master for the
Dispensary Ward Room, first Aid Men andAmbulance drivers. Frequent
Inspections by Medical, Detachment personnel were constantly made to assure
the highest standard of sanitation. The dangers and hazards of all contagious
and infectious diseases was always stressed to all personnel and they were
continuously educated in the proper prophylacticprocedures. All possible
precautionary measures weretaken to reduce the incidence of malaria in
particular even though this disease has not present to any great extent in our
particular location. Stringent measures were also taken to reduce the
incidence of venereal disease which had constituted a greater probleminasmuch
as personnel were in much closer contact with civilians than they had been
heretofore. In addition, close supervision of immunizations against Typhoid,
Typhus, Small Pox and Tetanus was constanty maintained. There were no major
administrative problems as therewas at no time any difficulty in obtaining
cooperationfrom the Command in complying with medical directives and wishes.
Special periodic medical inspections were made by the Surgeon of the 64th
Fighter Wing, Lt. Col. Nicholas Atria, M.C. in January, 1944 and by Major
Leslie Young, M.C. During February, March and April, 1944, at that time 64th
Wing Surgeon and later attached to XII TAC. During the entire period covered
by this report several British Radar and Wireless Units were attached to the
organization administratively and whoreceived medical care and supplies from
the Medical Detachment. Inspections were also made of these installatons
until a directive from RAF made their inspections unnecessary inasmuch as such
inspections were to be made by British Medical personnel. This directive came
in about April, 1944. The type of work
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of these British Units did not involve special care for particulan illnesses
or injuries and Battle Casualties were almost negligible.
E. The status of training Medical Detachment pesonnel was very good at the
beginning of the War. Practically all personnel had received intensive
training in all aspects of Military Medicine, treatment of GasCasualties,
prevention and control of Malaria and other insect borne diseases, litter
bearing, and instruction in proper procedure for venereal disease prophylaxis,
before joining the organization and a refersher courses at periods intervals
were held in an effort to maintain the highest possible efficiency in Medical
Operations. Standard U.S. Army Training Manuals, Special Bulletins and
Circulars applicable especially to certain diseases and other phases of
Military Medicine which were issued by Higher Headquarters from time to time
and Training Films were used.
3. ENVIORNMENTAL HISTORY
For the first five months of the perod covered in this report the organization
was located in Frattamaggiore,Italy, a small town of about ten thousand
population located about tewelve miles northeast of Naples, Italy.
Organization Headquarters was located in a School practically in the heart of
this town. Sanitation of the natives was in a deplorable state, there having
been no latrine facilities or facilities for disposal of garbage and waste
water. Human feces and urine were in evidence throughout most of the streets
and in the fields. Flies were in abundance and proved a constant menace.
Surprisigly, mosquitoes were not too much in evidence during the Winter and
early Spring months. The elevation of this location was not very much above
Sea Level. The weather during the greater part of theWinter was quite cool
although very rarely was then temperature below freezing. Precipitation was
quiteabundant throughout the Winter months although there was no snow fall.
The Spring months were much warmer and drier, the amount of rainfall having
considerablyabated. The days were quite warm but the nights were pleasently
cool. The proper control of Malaria in this area prevented quite a difficult
problem mainly because of the poor sanitation of the civilian populations. A
campaign was undertaken by the Medical Detachment incooperation with civilian
and Allied Military Government Authorities in an effort to improve the general
town sanitation. A Malaria check list, covering all phases of Malaria control,
was envolved by
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this office to supervise the accomplishment and checking by repeated
inspections by Medical Department personnel at least once weekly of civilian
areas and daily of Military personnel, quarters and area. Medical Detachment
personnel and other personnel trained in Malaria control were formed into
teams for execution of Anti-Malaria procedures: such as, spraying of cesspools
and other stagnant bodies of water with oil, Paris Green and other insecticides
supervision of collection of garbage and other refuse and enforcement of the
use of improved latrines by civilians. All necesary precautions against flies
andother insect pests were taken with the use of metal screening, salvaged
mosquito netting, fly traps, fly swatters and fly paper. Cooperation from the
Command in complying with Medical Detachment recommendations has at all times
been excellent. For the last month of the period covered in this report the
organization was situated at three different locations progressivelynorth of
Frattamaggiore, Italy. Climatic conditions of all three locations were
practically similiar. The weather was quite warm, the air dry and there was
a negligible amount of rain fall. The first of these locations was at San
Felice Circeo. A small village close to the Mediterranean. Our bivouac here
was for a period of four days and was located on a flat land among shade trees.
This area was quite dusty and dry. The organizaion then moved north-eastward
to the small village of Rocca Di Papa, situated on a mountain side with an
elevation of about three thousand feet and over looking Lake Albano. This area
was also quite dustybut was much cooler during the days as our bivouac was
located in a forest of large pine trees. After two weeks at this latter
location the organization underwent movement to the final location at the end
of the period covered in this report, the small village of Orbetello Italy,
about ninety miles North of Rome and near the Island of Orbetello and very
close to the sea. The weather here was also dry and warm, although cooling
breezes from the sea made it quite comfortable. Dust and flies at this
location presented the usual problems of sanitation. Malaria control was
rigidly maintained as previously at all these locations.
4. OPERATIONAL HISTORY
A. Inasmuch as the organization has continued to be engaged in Signal
Aircraft Warning Operations and Plane Liason Operations it has of necessity
and a great proportion of its personnel spread out in the field and scattered
over wide areas, at times over a radius of
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eighty miles. During the latter part of the period covered in this report our
original twelve light Radar Units had been augmented by the addition of three
heavy Radar Units which had recently been assigned to the organization. The
twelve light Radar Units, consisting of twenty-two personnel have each been
served by oneMedical Aid Man. The three Heavy Radar Units, consisting of
fifty three personnel, each have been served by two Medical Aid Men. These
Medical personnel are under the direct supervision of the Headquarters Medical
Detachment. Inspection of all these Units at least once monthly has been
accomplished by the Medical Officers and other Medical Personnel in order to
maintain close supervision of camp sanitation and thehealth of all personnel.
During these inspectionsphysical examinations were made. Necessary
immunizarions given and lectures on sex and personal hygiene were given.
B. During the Winter and early Spring there was a noticable increase in
the number of infectious diseases. The incidence of upper respiraory
infections, Catarrhal Jaundice. Malaria and Venenal disease was more marked
than in the past. Despite all precautions; such as, avoidance of close
contacts between individuals, proper distance and head to foot sleeping, the
number of upper respitatory infections, although mild in type, took a sharpe
rise. This couldonly be attributed to the damp, inclement weather. The
etiology of the cases of Jaundice remained a mystery. Cases now appeared in
personnel who had ceased the taking of Atabtine two or three months previously.
No other cause could be found. Most cases responded to conservative
treatment in about two or three weeks.The majority of cases of Malaria were
mild and of the recurrent type, responding to a week's treatment with
Atabrine. Dspite all possible precautionary measures it was found that the
longer the organization remained in one location, especially near a large
civiliancenter, the more difficult it was to control the incidence of
venereal disease. The number of cases fluctuated from mouth to mouth, varying
in number from a low of one case during the month of May, 1944 and a high of
nine cases during the month of January, 1944. It was found that the cases of
Gonorrhea still responded poorly to Sulfa Therapy but did remarkably well
under Penicillin Therapy.
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C. There were no unusual problems in preventive Medicine during this
period. The usual Anti-Malaria control work, as described earlier in this
report, was accomplished. Immunizations of all personnel against Typhus,
Typhoid, Tetanus and Small Pox were given at the prescribed intervals. As far
as was possible contact with civilians of personnel was limited, native foods
were forbidden unless properly treated and constant steps were made to
improve the general civilian sanitation by diligent supervision andpolicing.
The usual measures for venereal disease control; such as, education of all
personnel in sex hygiene, maintence of prophylaxis stations, ready availabiity
of prophylactic material, limitation of contact with civilians and detention
of venerealdisease suspects and contact were accompished throughout the
period.
D. Aviation Medicine - Not Applicable..
E. The Dental Dispensary was located in Frattamaggiore,Italy in the same
building and room as the BattalionDispensary. The location was an ideal one
as itprovided adequate light and cleaniness and adequate shelter during the
inclement months for the early part of the year. The end of March, 1944 a
small Ordance repair truck was obtained through the Dental Surgeon, XII Air
Force, for the purpose of constructing it intoa Mobile Dental Clinic. The
purpose of the MobileDental Clinic was to render adequate Dental Care to the
individual Radar Units. On 19 May, 1944 the MobileCinic left Headquarters
at Frattamaggiore, Italy tovisit the Radar Units. The Mobile Clinic was on
the road up to the 30 June, 1944. The success of the trip was very gratifing
and a great deal of success was met with this method of taking the Dental Care
to the Units instead of individual personnel traveling a great distance to
Headquarters for Dental Care. During the first six months of 1944 supplies
were easilyobtainable. The Morale of the Dental Department was always high.
A through Dental examination was given toevery member of the Battalion and
while a highpercentage of Class II were found. These being chiefly on
inceped care on effective willings. Once each montha Dental inspection was
held on the personnel in conjunction with the bi-monthly Medical inspection.
In this inspection we were mainly concerned with the indicence of Vincents
Infection and the absence of sufficient teeth for the proper Mastication.
This Inspection was also rendered each month for
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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of the 64th Fighter Wing, 82nd Fighter
Control Squadron and for twomonths the 328th Fighter Control Squadron. The
obtainability of prosthetic appliances during the first six months of 1944 was
extemely good as there were manyHospitals in the vicinity of Headquarters
whichcooperated in all ways in completing the cases that required prothetics.
However, as in the case of Radar Units, situated at great distances from
Headquarters, constantly on the move and the limited time off of personne in
the Unit it was difficult to obtain prothestics for these individual cases but
eventually they were taken care of over a much greater period of time than
should be.
F. Veterinary activities - Not Applicable
5. STATISTICAL HISTORICAL MATERIAL
A. SICK AND WOUNDED RECORDS
(1) Admission Rares per thousand per Annum for all Diseases and other
causes.
(2) Non-Effective Rate per 1000 per Annum for time lost in Hospital or
Quarters.
(3) Patients treated
(4) Physical Examinations
(5) Immunizations
(6) Admissions to Sick Report
(7) Venereal Disease
(8) Patient Beds
B. Dental Statistics
C. Laboratory Examinations
D. X-Ray Exposres
E. Veterinary All meat, Diary Procucts and Fresh Vegetables has all been
previously inspected and improved at Quartermaster sources of issue.
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F. Miscellaneous Statistics
6. EVACUATIONS Evacuations of sick and wounded in this organization
at no time constituted any serious problem. The organization had always been
in close proximity to clearing stations or field, Evacuation, station and
General Hospitals. Personnel at outlying installations were either
Hospitalized directly at nearby Hospitalsor were brought in to Headquarters
for disposition by Medical Detachment Personnel.
7. MEDICAL SUPPLY
A. Not applicable.
B. During the entire period of this report the status of Medical Supplies
has been excellent. The status ofsupply has been almost one hundred percent
and items have been replaced as needed. Cooperation from AirCorps Supply
Depots has been excellent in supplying all of our Medical needs. A large
selection of Specialty Drugs has been made available by these Medical Depots
thereby aiding very materially in the treatment of all diseases. There were
very few minor changes in Medical equipment established by Higher Headquarters.
8. SPECIAL Inasuch the organizaion had become very well stabilized in
its location and Operations beginning with the first of the year, the
situation regarding the Social Welfare of all personnel had decidedly improved.
Opportunities for relaxation, recreation and entertainment of personnel were
more amply afforded. A systematic athletic andrecreational program was
instituted and maintained. An inter-national basketball league was formed and
the Gymnasium in the rear of the Headquarters building was used for games.
Out of this basketball league was evolved an excellent team which entered the
PBS Tournment and was undefeated until reaching the quarter finals. Capt
Leonard (NMI) Feit, M.C. the Assistant Battalion Surgeon, was the athletic
director and coach of the basketball team for a large part of this period. In
addition, Ping Pong tables, Horse Shoe and Volley ball courts were secured and
used, indoor baseball was played. Movies and USO shows for the entertainment
of all personnel were held on the average of three times weekly pactically
throughout this period. The Post Exchange had grown until it was now quite a
growing concern. Ample supplies of tobacco, cigaretts, candy, delicacies and
other luxury items were most of the time availabe. Personnel were, when the
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occasion allowed and in accordance with Directives ofHigher Headquarters,
allowed to go to rest camps at Isle of Capre on three day leaves. One day
leaves were granted personnel for trips to Naples and other points of interest.
In the early part of the year the organization acquired a Chaplain who has
proved to be a great help in maintaining good morale and dicipline among all
personnel. In the Spring, the Officers of the organization who had previously
been quartered in groups of two or three with several families in town were
now established in a largebuilding which served as quarters with a Mess and
Club. The Sergeants of the organization had also organized aClub located in
one of the buildings in town. AnOrganization Orchestra was formed and
performed at many of the orgainizational social functions. During the latter
part of the period when the organization was stationednear Rome opportunities
for visits to that historic city where afforded many of the personnel.
s/Ben C. Ross
BEN C. ROSS,
Major, M.C.,
Bn. Surgeon
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2. ADMINISTRAIVE HISTORY
A. The following T/O & E, 11-400, dated 17 July, 1943 was effective from
the 15 January, 1944 to the time of the re-organization of the present
Battalion, 11 May,1944: T/O
One (1) Major, M.C.
One (1) Captain,D.C.
One (1) 1st Lt., M.C.
One (1) Technical Sergeant
One (1) Sergeant
One (1) Technician 4th Grade
One (1) Corporal
Five (5) Technician 5th Grade
Four (4) Privates 1st Class
One (1) Private
T/E
Brassard, Geneva Convention 16
Chest Medical Dept #4 1
Kit, Dental Officer's 1
Chest MD #60 (Dental) 1
Kit, Dental Private's 0
Gas Casuaty Chest 1 Kit, Medical NCO's 3
Kit, First Aid, Motor 1
Kit, Medical Officer's 1
Vehicle, 12-Unit 94
Kit, Medical Privates 13
Litter (4 Fld Amb) 4
Machine, Imprinting, for use
W/ Identification tags 1
The following T/O and E, 11-400, dated 1 March, 1944 was effective from 11
May, 1944 through 31 June, 1944:
T/O
One (1) Captain, M.C.
One (1) Captain, D.C.
One (1) 1st Lt., M.C.
One (1) Staff Sergeant
One (1) Corporal
Twelve (12) Technician 5th Grade
Eleven (11) Privates First Class
Two (2) Privates
T/E
Blanket, O.D. 8
Kit, Medical Officer's 2
Brassard, Geneva Convention 31
Kit, Medical Private's 22
Chest, M.D. #4 1
First Aid.Motor Vehicle,
Chest, M.D. #60 (Dental) 1
12 Unit 59
Chest, Gas Casualty 1
Litter, Canvas 4
Kit, Dental Officer's 1
Machine, Imprinting, for
Kit, Dental Private's 1
use W/ Identification
Kit, Medical NCO's 2
Tags 1
Unit Equipment, Regimental Hqs 1
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B. In the following will be found quarterly strengths and rosters
from the1 January, 1944 through 31 June,1944:
STRENGTHS AND ROSTER FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1944
Mean strength for the first quarter - 855
Ben C. Ross 0-311966 Capt Bn. Surgeon
Leonard (NMI) Feit 0-495831 Capt Ass't to Surgeon
1st Lt Leonard (NMI) Feit, 0-495831, was promoted to the rank of Captain
per Letter, Hq NATOUSA, dated 10 February, 1944, effective 10 February, 1944.
James L. Schiuma 0-491033 Capt Ass't to Surgeon
1st Lt James L. Schiuma, ASN 0-491033, was promoted to the rank of
Captain per Letter, Hq NATOUSA, dated 10 February, 1944, effective 10 February,
1944.
George F. Bogan 0-478291 Capt Bn Dent Surgeon
Rickey, John B. 20239481 S/Sgt 052
Kurtz, Carl 36054446 S/Sgt 225
Pierce, Fred 36168981 Sgt 123
Tucker, William H. 38075278 Sgt 055
Purcell, David C. 34250050 T/4th 123
Siciliano, Alfred 32081089 T/4th 123
Tyndall, Allen H. 17049841 Cpl 123
Rebmann, Walter M. 37129118 Cpl 123
Boggs, Albion 38021616 Cpl 123
Amerspeck, John P. 32561372 T/5th 123
Dymak, Leonard 36164004 T/5th 123
Grabb, Earl 36054714 T/5th 051
Leonard, Myles E. 36233914 T/5th 123
Numez, Horacio 32102442 T/5th 123
Sidorowicz, Stanley 35254697 T/5th 123
Jacobson, John A. 39085926 T/5th 123
O'Bara, Sttanley J. 31070559 P.F.C. 123
Sommer, Augustine 32250884 P.F.C. 123
Beal, Marion 19061014 P.F.C. 345
Henderson, Truman 39085862 Pvt 123
Larkin, Edward J. 34275231 Pvt 123
Winding, Buster 39081949 Pvt 123
STRENGTHS AND ROSTER FOR SECOND QUARTER - 1944
Mean strength for the second quarter - 1106
Ben C. Ross 0-311966 Major Bn. Surgeon
Captain Ben C. Ross , ASn 0-311966, was promoted to the rank of Major
AUS per par #2, Special Order #89, Hq., NATOUSA, dated 1 April, 1944.
Lenoard Feit 0-495831 Captain Ass't to Surgeon
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James L. Schiuma 0-491033 Captain Ass't to Surgeon
Capt. James L. Schiuma. ASN 0-491033, was transferred to the 593rd Signal
AW Battalion per par #12, SO #70, Hq., XII TAC, Dated 18 May, 1944.
George F. Bogan 0-478291 Captain Dent Surgeon
** Rickey, John B. 20239461 S/Sgt 052
Kurtz, Carl 36054446 S/Sgt 052
Pierce, Fred 36168242 Sgt 123
Tucker, William H. 38075278 Sgt 055
Purcell, David C. 34250040 T/4th 123
Siciliano, Alfred 32081089 T/4th 123
Boggs, Albion 38021616 Cpl 123
*Boone, James 35254113 Cpl 123
Rebmann, Walter 37129118 Cpl 123
Tyndall, Allen H. 17409841 Cpl 123
Amerspeck, John P. 32561372 T/5th 123
Dymak, Leonard 36164044 T/5th 123
Grabb, Earl 38054714 T/5th 051
Jacobson, John A. 39085928 T/5th 123
Leonard, Myles E. 36233914 T/5th 123
* Lindsay, George N. 38072263 T/5th 123
*** Nunez, Horacio 32021426 T/5th 123
* Pruchniak, Joe A. 34618016 T/5th 123
Sidorowicz, Stanley 35254697 T/5th 123
* Terracciano, Dominick32215089 T/5th 123
*** Beal, Marion 19061014 P.F.C. 345
* Decker, Victor M. 32331809 Pvt 123
O'Bara, Stanley J 31075597 Pfc 123
Summer, Augustine 32250884 Pfc 123
** Winding, Buster 39087949 Pfc 123
* Gray, Cecil (NMI) 35468811 Pvt 123
Larkin, Edward J. 34275231 Pvt 123
**** Henderson, Truman 38085882 Pvt 123
* Were transferred into this organizaion per Letter, Hq,582nd Signal AW
Battalion, Subject: "Orders", Dated 21 April, 1944.
** Were placed on DS to Ops #2 - 64th Fighter Wing
*** Were placed on DS to Ops #1 - 64th Fighter Wing
**** Was trfd. from Medical Department to Signal Corps PAC in par #4, SO #47,
Hq, XII Air Support Command, Dated 3 April, 1944.
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