What was happening in 1944 as reported in the Camp Wolters Longhorn
Still under construction - will include photos and articles from the Camp Wolters Longhorn. |
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Vol.3. No.28 - p.1 |
01-07-1944 |
Biography of LTC Kenneth F. Pughe, CO 60th BN. |
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Vol.3. No.28 - p.2 |
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Number one Army gripe - "Pants too tight!" |
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Vol.3. No.28 - p.2 |
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Medical Corps (6th in a series). |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.1 |
01-14-1944 |
Biography of LTC Eugene P.Setzer, CO 63rd BN. |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.3 |
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PVT William Klochner, 11th Regiment holds head under water for 3 minutes 8 secs - eats uncooked food. |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.3 |
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Nazi pilot defects, Wright Field gets a new JU-88. |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.4 |
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Signal Corps (7th in a series). |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.4 |
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Triplets share coke. |
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Vol.3. No.29 - p.4 |
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Submachine gun fires 450 rpm, weighs 9 lbs. |
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Vol.3. No.30 - p.1 |
01-21-1944 |
Plane crash kills enlisted man. |
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Vol.3. No.30 - p.2 |
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Biography of LTC Abraham Bernstein - Chief of Dispensary service. |
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Soldiers home on furlough may work in essential War Plants. |
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Vol.3. No.30 - p.3 |
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Transportation Corps (eighth in a series). |
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Leather boots replace leggings. |
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Maybe G2 had better check - they might be the same man! |
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Vol.3. No.30 - p.4 |
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Winter at Wolters - 3" snow fell. |
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Vol.3. No.31 - p.1 |
01-28-1944 |
Bayonet wound kills Wolterite - accidentally stumbled and bayonet pierced his throat. PVT Chester W. Willard, Duncan, OK. |
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Vol.3. No.31 - p.2 |
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Biography of LTC Walter R. Linn, Camp Wolters XO. |
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Vol.3. No.31 - p.3 |
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High altitude flying possible with new propeller less fighting plane. |
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Vol.3. No.31 - p.4 |
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General Marshall - "Time Man of the Year" |
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Vol.3. No.31 - p.5 |
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Judge Advocate Corps (ninth in a series). |
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Vol.3. No.32 - p.1 |
02-04-1944 |
February designated accident prevention month at Wolters. |
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Vol.3. No.32 - p.2 |
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Biography LTC Norman O. Whiting, XO 14th Training Regiment. |
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Vol.3. No.32 - p.4 |
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Ordinance Corps (10th in a series). |
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Vol.3. No.32 - p.5 |
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Army's U-Ration is tops say GI's |
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Flash! Luncheon meat is not Spam - says Hormel. |
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Push ball new recreational feature. |
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