Camp Livingston
Wondering if anyone can help me out with a bit of info. Was looking through some letters my grandfather had written to my grandmother. He makes reference to being at Camp Livingston around summer...
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The 112th Infantry Regiment was at Camp Livingston LA from Jan 11, 1942 until Jan 17, 1943. It was part of the 28th Infantry Division "Bloody Bucket" from PA, but attached to several other units in...
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Hi Terry, Thank you! This helps immensely. I think the flat feet story might be correct but I don't think it was the Army that rejected him if he ultimately ended up being a 101st Airborne paratrooper...
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Brigid, Camp Livingston was a satellite camp and training ground about 30 miles north of Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, in the central part of the state. i grew up only a few miles from the front gates....
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Hi Lrrp6, Thanks so much for the back story on Camp Livingston. That must have been where my grandfather was first stationed if the 28th was there during that time. My grandfather was T/5 Nicholas J....
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Hi Brigid, in reference to your grandfather, T/5 Neises, F company was commanded by CPT Ivan Hershman until 9 June 1944, the day before your grandfather was killed. From 9 June until 15 June 1944, the...
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Thank you for the kind words about my grandfather. I think Capt. Ivan Hershman is a new name for me, so I'll have to read more about him. I've learned a lot about the 502nd from this forum and Mark's...
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