UNCLE SAM SENDS HIS GREETINGS

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Bill Goudy, destined to become a member of Hq 1st, received his draft notice in late September of 1942.  It advised him that he was to report to Room #214 of the 1st National Bank Building in Marietta, Ohio at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 1942.

His destination after that was to be an unnamed Army induction center.  It is interesting to note that Bill was advised to bring eight days of clothing when he reported in.  Obviously the initial process was going to take some time before he was issued uniforms, etc.

Nonetheless, the timing of his reporting in was prophetic as the 508th formed just 16 days later and Bill's willingness to become a parachutist earned him a quick train ticket to Camp Blanding, Florida.