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IRTC - 1944

What was happening in 1944 as reported in the Camp Wolters Longhorn
Still under construction - will include photos and articles from the Camp Wolters Longhorn
Edition Date News Article
Vol.3. No.28 - p.1 01-07-1944 Biography of LTC Kenneth F. Pughe, CO 60th BN.  
Vol.3. No.28 - p.2   Number one Army gripe - "Pants too tight!"  
Vol.3. No.28 - p.2   Medical Corps (6th in a series).  
       
Vol.3. No.29 - p.1 01-14-1944 Biography of LTC Eugene P.Setzer, CO 63rd BN.  
Vol.3. No.29 - p.3   PVT William Klochner, 11th Regiment holds head under water for 3 minutes 8 secs - eats uncooked food.  
Vol.3. No.29 - p.3   Nazi pilot defects, Wright Field gets a new JU-88.  
Vol.3. No.29 - p.4   Signal Corps (7th in a series).  
Vol.3. No.29 - p.4   Triplets share coke.  
Vol.3. No.29 - p.4   Submachine gun fires 450 rpm, weighs 9 lbs.  
       
Vol.3. No.30 - p.1 01-21-1944 Plane crash kills enlisted man.  
Vol.3. No.30 - p.2   Biography of LTC Abraham Bernstein - Chief of Dispensary service.  
    Soldiers home on furlough may work in essential War Plants.  
Vol.3. No.30 - p.3   Transportation Corps (eighth in a series).  
    Leather boots replace leggings.  
    Maybe G2 had better check - they might be the same man!  
Vol.3. No.30 - p.4   Winter at Wolters - 3" snow fell.  
       
Vol.3. No.31 - p.1 01-28-1944 Bayonet wound kills Wolterite - accidentally stumbled and bayonet pierced his throat. PVT Chester W. Willard, Duncan, OK.  
Vol.3. No.31 - p.2   Biography of LTC Walter R. Linn, Camp Wolters XO.  
Vol.3. No.31 - p.3   High altitude flying possible with new propeller less fighting plane.  
Vol.3. No.31 - p.4   General Marshall - "Time Man of the Year"  
Vol.3. No.31 - p.5   Judge Advocate Corps (ninth in a series).  
       
Vol.3. No.32 - p.1 02-04-1944 February designated accident prevention month at Wolters.  
Vol.3. No.32 - p.2   Biography LTC Norman O. Whiting, XO 14th Training Regiment.  
Vol.3. No.32 - p.4   Ordinance Corps (10th in a series).  
Vol.3. No.32 - p.5   Army's U-Ration is tops say GI's  
    Flash! Luncheon meat is not Spam - says Hormel.  
    Push ball new recreational feature.