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November 1943

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1 November 1943



WVMA, Elkins, West Virginia
1025 1 1020 Fr S-2 to CO's , all companies

Mess and General Quiz will be accomplished and returned 0800 tomorrow.

1725 2 1725 Fr S-3 to CO's , all companies

All EM and O who have not completed Infiltration course will report to Lt. King at 0900, 2 November to go to Daily Range X Assemble at C Company. Steel helmets will be worn.

1726 3 1725 Fr S-3 to CO's , all companies

Rocket Launcher practice 2 November 1943. Each line company to send 2 men per squad, 18 men per company and weapons sergeants. H&S to send 4 men. These men are not to be 30 or 50 cal machine gunners or SMG's or carbine men. Lt. Makholm in charge. Uniform, C-2 with steel helmets and gloves. Roster must be submitted to Lt. Makholm by 0800 2 November 1943

Disposition of companies:

"Same"

Weather today has been cloudy and cool.








2 November 1943



WVMA, Elkins, West Virginia



No messages were received or sent out today.

It has been raining quite steadily all day long.

Disposition of companies:

H&S - ½ of company - going thru Bayonet course, - other half of company performing staff and duty functions.

Co's "A", "B", "C", performing unit training duties.








3 November 1943



WVMA, Elkins, West Virginia
1030 1 1000 Fr S-3 to CO's all companies

Arrange schedules and mess so all men can attend demonstration at 1700 hours and lecture at 1900.

1015 2 1015 Fr CO, 1103rd to CO, 150th Engr C Bn.

To supply 20 2 ½ trucks to Daily range Have officer in charge. Contact Lt. Enwright for details.

1030 3 1030 Fr CO 1103rd to CO , 150th Engr C Bn.

Repair Daily Transition tange. Materials to be drawn out from Engr Supply Office

1520 4 1500 Fr S-2 to CO's of all companies

All quiz sheets to be returned by 5 Nov.

1530 5 1520 Fr S-2 to CO all companies

Demonstration of Rocket Launcher at 1715

1900 6 1900 Fr S-3 to CO all companies

All Rocket Launcher men to report to Lt. Makholm for practice.

Weather today was very cold.

Disposition of Companies:

"Same"








4 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia
1509 1 1503 Fr S-3 to CO's Companies "A" "B" "C"

Have men report to Rocket Launcher school at 1645 tonight.

Weather today has been very cold

Disposition of companies:

"Same"








5 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia
1550 1 1545 Fr S-3 to CO, Company "A"

Select one officer to report to S-3 by 1750. 5 November for details for reconnaissance.

Today has been a warm clear day.

Disposition of Companies:

H&S - Staff Duty functions

"A" "B" "C" - unit Training, and Field Ex.








6 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia



No messages were received or sent out today.

Disposition of companies:

H&S - Staff and duty functions

"A" "B" "C" Unit training and physical training.

Weather today has been cool and cloudy.








7 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia
0916 1 0915 Fr S-3 to Co's H&S "A" "B" "C"

Noting of deficiencies in inspection of company streets. Immediate action is to be taken to correct such deficiencies.

1151 2 1150 Fr S-3 to CO, H&S Company

Five (5) trucks from this company to report to 1st Sgt. Cumbie to take cadre men to depot at Elkins, W. Va. They are to report at 0545.

Disposition of Companies:

H&S Staff and Service Functions

"A" "B" "C" - Unit training and physical training.

It has been a very warm day with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees throughout the day.








8 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia

1
Lt. Lowe left Battalion.







9 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia

1
No messages received or sent out today.







10 November 1943



Elkins, West Virginia





1
Unit left 1500 by rail to new temporary change of station.







11 November 1943



Fort Dix, New Jersey

1
Battalion arrived at new temporary change of station at Fort Dix, New Jersey at 1100 hours.







12 November 1943



Fort Dix, New Jersey

1
Unit engaged in refresher training of all phases of Combat Engineering subjects.







27 November 1943



Fort Dix, New Jersey

1
Replacements arrive and processing began.







28 November 1943



Fort Dix, New Jersey

1
Replacements arrive and processing began.







29 November 1943



Fort Dix, New Jersey

1
Unit engaged in refresher training.

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