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About Abbot engineer. (Camp Abbot, Or.) 1943-1944 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1943)
Chemical Branch Chief Praises Gas Drills Here Friday, A u g u st 27, 1943 A B B O T E N G IN E E R P a ge Four 51st Bn. Pioneer Training Unit Here, Is "G raduated" Abbot Trainee Once Sang For Ex-Kaiser Vet Unit to Care For Dog Troops The 51st Battalion, first Engi- ters were tests for the 51st be- neer training unit activated at f ° re other Camp Abbot units Members of the post Veterin Camp Abbot, completed its train- reached those sta8es o f their An Engineer trainee, Pvt. Hell- ............... , training program. ary Detachment, the smallest ing last week, held graduation Severa, phases Q{ the unit>s muth P. Rodrian—Co. A 51st unit in Camp Abbot, breathed a exercises Saturday and departed training program were reviewed Engineer Training Battalion — The state of training o f Camp was a member of a youthful sigh of relief Monday when they 1 for destinations unknown. Saturday during the “ gradua-1 Abbot personnel in Chemical German choir which sang a com were officially relieved of exam During its stay here, the 51st tion” exercises. Embraced in Warfare is very sound and far j mand performance before Ex- ining all animal products meat, ' made many pertinent entries in tests taken by the unit were above the average, Col. John Mt Kaiser Wilhelm, then emperor milk and meat products, to you the history of Camp Abbot. A problems in barbed wire installa- Morris, chief, Chemical Warfare of the Reich, in one of the form — for IV Corps maneuver troops. test case for a program stressing tion, camouflage, road construc- This duty had been added to Branch, N i n t h Service Com er Teuton ruler’s Berlin pal their regular detail o f inspecting mand, said following a camp- rifle marksmanship and other tion, bridges, machine gun fir- aces combat tactics, the 51st came ing and rigging, wide inspection last week end. When only 15 years old, he or all products issued to mess halls Athletics also played an im- He was particularly impressed through to qualify 100 per cent ganized his own symphony or in Camp Abbot. portant part in the program, a with the demonstration of train on the new ERTC ranges. They will have another addi In commenting on the bat- highlight of which was a mass chestra, and this group appeared tional duty, however, when the ing battalions where they cross in some o f the higher class beer ed a river under cover of smoke talion’s accomplishments, Lt. boxing bout to determine the gardens and night clubs of that j K-9, or dog troops arrive. The and then practiced firing on the Col. Coke S. Mathews, command- battalion championship. A 16- day in the German capital. detachment will have charge of transition range, using battle, ing officer, expressed the belief man team from Company C de- the physical condition of the Later, he took up the study of sight, amid the explosion o f tear * 1 the unit’s most notable contribu- feated a Company B contingent canines which are the closest engineering, and after com plet-' tion was serving as a sort of to take the title, gas mines. approach to live animals to be Saturday's program was con- j ing his education came to found around an engineer re Col. Morris was particularly guinea pig for military science America where for the past 15 laudatory in his comment on and a much broader training pro- eluded with an inspection by Col. placement training center. years, preceding his induction the Wac detachment. Their mili gram than that previously un- Frank S. Besson, Post comm and-1 The detachment, which is at into the Army early this sum tary precision in marching and dergone by training units o f the er, and other high ranking offi- tached to the Medics for rations, mer, he was a draftsman, em general all-around knowledge same type. Ranger training and cers. quarters and pay, is commanded Following “graduation,” 170 ployed by the Fisher Body by Capt. W. R. Merchant, who during gas mask drill, both on many other tactics not included Works branch of General Mo the march and gas chamber in the cirriculum o f other Engi- men o f the battalion were grant- came here from Camp Beale, tors, Detroit. tests, were pointed out as prac neer replacement training cen- ed furloughs. Cal., and he is assisted by three He has kept up his interest in tically perfect by the inspector. enlisted men: Sgt. John Adams, music throughout the years and The excellent results of camp T /5 Edgar Loar and Pvt. Frank at the time of his induction was wide gas training was shown by Drommond. assistant director o f the Gener the fact that an average o f 69 al Motors Chorus, in Detroit, one per cent of soldiers questioned i Dogfaces may find their "dog tem the eighth digit was added, of the city’s best known musical on chemical warfare, the various ; tags” , in comparison with other Now your n u m b e r s tell a organizations. He also was choir agents and methods of combat equipment a source of annoy- ^ fl„ t d, u for ! director for the Broad Street ting gas, knew all the answers. ance, but despite their seeming The training will be augment insignificance and irritable quali- stance' reveals whether you are United Presbyterian Church in the Michigan city. During his ed, Lt. L. S. Brooks, camp Chem- j ties, they are of value—not only a member of the regular army ical Welfare officer, said. A to you, but the Army as a whole, prior to Selective Service, Na- tenure as choir director the church membership was more quantity of Chlorine and Must Doubtless many know nothing tional Guard, or a selective. If than doubled. He is also an ac- i ard gas will be available in the of their history, so here’s the your first digit is one, that means complished artist on the piano The only known member of near future. low-down. Army serial numbers | you were in the regular army and violin. the Society of Friends, more Col. Morris praised the efforts came into existence to end confu- prior to the emergency. If it’s a The youthful choir, of which familiarly known as Quakers, of Lt. Brooks and his assistants, sion resulting from men having two, you were in the National Pvt. Rodrian was a member, Sgt. Jack Israel and Corp. F. the same names. In the last war, Guard when it was Federalized, 1 which sang before the Kaiser at Camp Abbot, Lt. Joseph S. Harwood, for their training mail and records were pretty and it it’s three, you were induct- was a select group of 80 to 100 Sickler, postal officer, conducted schedule. well mixed up because of the ed under the Selective Service youth, he said. He explained that the regular religious services at similarity of name, at least un- Law. membership in this choir had as Station Hospital last Sunday. til Feb. 8, 1918 when serial num- The second digit is the num a requisite a year’s training in Taking as his text Matthew bers came into being. To Mr. ber of the Service Command sight reading before members 7:12, Lt. Sickler cited the “ Gold Sgt. Arthur B. Cream of the from which you entered. If it’s a were allowed to sing publicly. en Rule,” enunciated in this Medics was issued No. 1. j one—then you come from the [ They were tutored by the great famous Biblical verse, as the A new record in heavy pon At that time the numbers ran First Service Command — New est musical artists of the Ger real cure for all wars of man ton bridge construction at Camp to seven digits. With the institu- England, or a seven, the Seventh man capital. kind. Abbot was established by A-52 tion of the Selective Service Sys- Service Command, etc. “ Wars and misunderstandings recently when the unit spanned could be averted by living ac the Deschutes river near the cording to the Golden Rule, and PRIVATES ODE main encampment in 4 hours, 2 may God speed the day for it to I think that I shall never see hours and 5 minutes ahead of come,” the postal officer told his A job as sloppy as K. P. the previous record. A gold leaf, four double silver audience. K. P., where greasy arms are The unit’s efficiency was at bars and 17 single silver bars Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Lt. Sickler is the only Quaker pressed tributed by Capt. Stuart M. John Guard will not accept for enlist were added to personnel of at Camp Abbot, according to the With pots and pans against the ston. company commander, to a ment in the women’s branches Camp Abbot when promotions records of Maj. William H. An I Ac chest thorough study of the period of their services former, mem to a major, four captains and 17 drew, chief of chaplains. Quak plan the preceding evening and bers of the Waac discharged by K. P. where stand the chefs all first lieutenants were announced ers have no regularly appointed day a new patrol system introduced reason o f reorganization of the by the Post Commander. Barking orders at their prey ; Capt. Lilburn P. Staman was pastor, but at each meeting by Maj. Lawrence J. Fuller, bat Wac. K. P.’s who may in evening wear J elevated to major, and heads the members act as ministers when talion commander. Each man This is being done to obviate they feel moved to make appro A spot of gravy in their hair knew his job before he ever the possibility of personnel mak long list. Promoted from fist priate remarks. Many famous reache*! the ponton site, Capt. ing a change in services after K. P., where all the yard birds lieutenant to captain were James personages are Quakers, includ hop Johnston said. R. Meeks, Charles H. Megarity, ing Former President Herbert having received training and to Describing the patrol system, | prevent any occurrence which To nonchalantly wield a mop William T. Pascoe III, and James Hoover. Capt. Johnston said each squad j might suggest pirating of enlist Poems are made by fools like me W. White. To be first lieuten Their members oppose war, was divided into three five-man ments by the Waves, Spars or And so’s the list for that damned ants were Second Lieuts. John but when conflict comes take a K. P. patrols, each with its own patrol l women Marines N. Alders, William A. Barnes, leading part, particularly in — Sgt. Adrian McMahan, Jr., John W. Fisher, Emmanuel leader and each with specific as In Fort MacArthur “ Alert” Freedman, Thomas E. Harrison, humanitarian activities. Lt. Sick signments. Lts. Wilbur Andrews GROUP DANC ES HEI.I) ler volunteered in the first and Paul J. Jones were in charge Jr., Albert G. Heck, Philip A. World War, serving as a private. Dances for two battalions were of construction. Kubles, Hyman Love, Richard Again offering his services when held in Group recreation halls POST KIKE DEP T GROWS this week. Members of the 51st Staffed by 25 experienced P. Lucas, Elberg S. Phelps, Ed the present conflict started, he PASS THE CIGARS ItKP'T win M. Ramsey, Charles M. Sal- Battalion sponsored a dance was commissioned as a postal Pvt. Muzzy Chessy, Supply Co. Tuesday night with members of civilian firemen, Camp Abbot’s isferg, Jacob Samachson, Perci- officer almost a year ago. He SCU 1973, passed the smokes in the Camp Abbot dance band pro fire department this week had val K. Stone, Frederick T. Tit- was postmaster at Salem, N. J., his barracks when word reached viding music, and the 55th held over 8,000 feet of hose and four terington, Theodore F. Weisman until entering the Army. him that he had become a father. a danZce Thursday night with modern pieces of fire fighting and William I. Penery. The baby, a 7 lb. 9 oz. girl named music by Pfc. Sid Yoilman’s or equipment two 500-gallon pum Claudia, was born last week in chestra. Members o f the Wac pers, a 750-gallon pumper and Save for Security! Save with A word to the spies is suffi Perioa, 111. one 300-gallon apparatus. were guests of both units. cient! Security!— Buy BONDS! 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