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 Locals
Take Notice
The fact that the 508th would
take up residence at Camp Mackall caught the attention of the Greensboro
Daily News. Although situated 100 miles north of Camp Mackall,
the news that the practice jumps to be conducted there would include
two "men of the cloth" prompted part of this "Religious Remarkables"
article published on 7 February 1943, five weeks before the regiment
even moved from Camp Blanding!
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 PVT. JAMES E. HAMMONDS
SENT TO NASHVILLE, TENN
Lumberton, R. 2. Sept. 27. -- Pvt. James E. Hammonds has recently
been transferred from McCail to Nashville, Tenn. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hammonds of Shannon, R. 1. He is on maneuvers.
He requests prayer for him and all the boys in service. He would like to hear from friends back home, so you may write him at following address. Service Co. Parachute Inf., APO 402, Nashville Tenn.
[The Robesonian, Lumberton, NC, 27 Sep 1943, Mon, Page 6[] |
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Pvt
Karl F. Lechner
who now is with Service Company, 508th Parachute Infantry, Camp
Mackall, N.C., asks that his friends write to him. He formerly
lived in Boyertown and was employed by Spicer Manufacturing co,
Since entering the Army two months ago he has been stationed at
three camps, he writes. "I've in Camp Blanding, Fla., then
Fort Benning, Ga., and now Camp Mackall, which is a new camp at
Hoffman, N.C., just for airborne troops.
Pfc
John W. Loven, son of Mrs. Mary Sue Loven, of Hone, Texas was a
frequent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bates during his
furlough. He is stationed at Camp Mockall, N.C. [sic]
[Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, TX, Wednesday,
January 5, 1944, Page 3]
 Private
William D. Garletts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Garletts of Tunnelton,
W. Va., formerly of Connellsville, has won the right to wear Wings
and Boots of the United States Paratroops. He has completed
four weeks of jump training during which he made five jumps from
a plane in flight, the last a tactical jump at night involving a
combat problem on landing at Fort Benning, Ga.
[The Daily Courier,
Connellsville, PA, Wednesday, May 31, 1944, Page 3]
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 PVT
JAMES E. HAMMONDS
HOME ON FURLOUGH
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Red Springs, Rte 2, April 6 -- Pvt James E. Hammonds, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Hammonds, of Shannon is visiting the home of his
parents. He arrived April 2 for a 10-day furlough. This
is his first visit home since entering the service over four months
ago.
Pvt Hammonds entered the army service Nov. 26 and was stationed at
Camp Blanding, Fla., and then was transferred to Fort Benning, Ga.,
and now he is stationed at Camp Mackall, N.C. He says he likes
the army fine. His address is: Pvt James E. Hammonds, service
Co., 508th Parachute Inf., Camp Mackall, N.C.
[The Robesonian (Lumberton,
North Carolina) · Fri, Apr 9, 1943 · Page 6] [PDF]
Pre-Flight
To Celebrate Anniversary
The Chapel Hill Navy Pre-Flight School will celebrate
its first anniversary on Sunday with a program starting at two p.m.
in Kenan stadium, followed by a baseball game at Emerson Field.
President Frank P. Graham will deliver the principal address, and the
entire Pre-Flight corps will pass in review. The ceremonies
will be highlighted by the decoration of an Aviation Cadet for gallantry
under fire during the recent attack on Casablanca. The well-known
Navy Pre-Flight band will perform during the proceedings.
Faculty, students, and the general public are invited to attend and
during the program will occupy the seats on the north side of the
stadium.
With the conclusion of the program at Kenan stadium the Pre-Flight baseball
nine will face the 508th Parachute Infantry team from Camp Mackall.
American League batting champion Ted Williams will not play the
full fane, but ill be in the dugout for use as a pinch hitter.
[The
Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) · Wed, May 19, 1943
· Page 4] [PDF]
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