TRAINING FOR DEPLOYMENT 1942-1944

August 15, 1942-September 15, 1944


CAMP ADAIR



FT. LEWIS

  • May 10, 1943- July 11, 1943 Advanced Training


OREGON (BEND) MANEUVERS

Evaluation for combat readiness

  • First Arrived July 12, 1943 then departed August 6, 1943 to go back to Camp Adair until September 5, 1944… this brief stint at Camp Adair, the Division would celebrate their first anniversary as an activated Division

  • Arrived for the Maneuvers September 5, 1943 and participated until November 1, 1943


CAMP WHITE

  • November 1, 1943 - April 19, 1944

  • Additional training 

  • ASPT soldiers would join the ranks after some were sent out as replacements for Divisions in combat theaters

  • Additional resources for the history of Camp White


SAN LOUIS OBISPO

  • April 22, 1944 - July 1, 1944

  • Amphibious Training


CAMP BEALE/CAMP STONEMAN

  • July 2 - July 15 1944

  • Staging for Departure for Overseas Duty

  • Would leave from San Francisco Port of Embarkation July 23, 1944


HAWAII

  • August 1 - September 11, 1944

  • Jungle Training and additional amphibious training


TRANSPORT TO THE THEATER OF OPERATION