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Post by connie on Sept 26, 2013 22:38:22 GMT -5
These are general field artillery comments that would apply to 589th, 590th, 591st and 592nd: There are excellent notes on the make-up and function of field artillery units on the Hubs site: lions44.hubpages.com/hub/ArtilleryBattalions |
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Post by connie on Aug 23, 2014 10:55:00 GMT -5
Note from Bob on gear carried: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/804/thread If memory serves me correctly, we in the Artillery (mainly because most of our movement was by truck) only carried a knapsack similar to the book bags the kids use these days plus a duffle bag (still have mine) However, knapsacks were worn up near the neck so as to take the strain off the back. Just essentials: raincoat, personal items, mess kit, socks, underwear, wool hat (when not in use), set of fatigues.
Sailed on the Wakefield out of Boston. We were on "E" deck (bottom of the ship) and in the bow. When you stood in our latrine to walls of the ship came together to form the bow. |
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