TRAINING FOR DEPLOYMENT 1942-1944
August 15, 1942-September 15, 1944
CAMP ADAIR
Activated August 15, 1942 and would start basic training in late October/ Early November
Would train until May 10, 1943
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