Name/Title
Camp Claiborne's 309th Medical Battalion, Company "D" LettersEntry/Object ID
2022.1.62Tags
Camp Claiborne, WWII, World War IIScope and Content
Exchanged letters between Major Robert J. Day, commanding officer of the Medical Corps at Camp Claiborne, LA and Mrs. Marie E. Huntington of Stockton, California. Major Day sent a letter on 29 February, 1944 to Mrs. Huntington in order to get more information on her son who was serving at Camp Claiborne at the time; and Mrs. Huntington replied with a letter on 13 March, 1944.Context
This item captures how a commanding officer at Camp Claiborne communicated with the families of soldiers that fell under his command.Collection
Rhodes Brothers CollectionsAcquisition
Accession
2022.1Source or Donor
Douglas J. RhodesAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.Archive Items Details
Title
Camp Claiborne's 309th Medical Battalion, Company "D" Letters to and from commanding officer Major DayDescription
Major Day, who was the commanding officer of the 309th Medical Corps sent a letter to Mrs. Huntington in order to gain a better understanding of her son.Date(s) of Creation
Feb 29, 1944 - Mar 13, 1944
