JANUARY 1944

2. Cpl Donald G. Beneke appt Sgt; Pfc Anthony J Boll appt T/5; Pfc Andrew M. Dano appt Cpl.
5. Cpl Donald G. Hardy from hospital to duty.
6. Pfc Melvin M. Bryant from duty to hospital.
7. Pfc Melvin M. Bryant from hospital to duty .
9. Pfc Claude Y. Bronaugb from duty to hospital.
10. Usual camp duties, Station #167.
11. Pvt James E. Davis from duty to hospital.
12. Sgt Hayward W. Sims reduced to Pvt.
13. Pfc Claude Y. Bronaugh from hospital to duty; Pvt Andrew T. Harbour from duty to hospital.
16. Pvt Andrew R. Barbour from hospital to duty.
17. Sgt John C. Mullenix from duty to hospital.
20. Sgt John C. Mullenix reduced to Pvt; usual camp duties, Station #167.
21. Pvt John C. Mullenix from hospital, line of duty, to absent sick in hospital, Pfc James E. Davis from hospital to duty.
22. Morning report, section strength: present for duty 81; not present for duty - 1; absent -2.
23. Pvt Peter R Burd absent in confinement to confinement.
26. Pvt Lloyd H. Cooper from duty to hospital.
30. Pfc Manuel Lopez, Pvts Raymond E. Crippin, Carlton Huff, Paul H. Marcus, Joseph Bruno, Mitchell Binder, Andrew R. Barbour; Pfc Howard J. Thomulka, Irvin A. Marshall re-classified from basic 521 to MP 677, Pfcs Elmer J. Callow and Kenneth E. Coleman reclassified from Military Policeman 677 to Motorcycle Scout 679; Pfc Cloyd W. Hurt reclassified from Rifleman 745 to MP 677; Pvt Edward B. Tiftt from Basic 521 to Truck driver (light) 345.
31. S/Sgt John L. Goodrum and Sgt James H. Garner from duty to DS Disciplinary Training Center 2912, APO 508 as armed guard for prisoner, Pvt Lloyd B. Cooper from hospital to duty; usual camp duties, Station #167. Gains -none; Losses -none.

FEBRUARY

1. S/Sgt John L. Goodrum and Sgt James H. Garner from DS to duty; Pvts Robert R. Haworth, Cloyd W. Hurt, Herbert O. Stickler, Hayward W. Sims appt Pfc; T/5 Walter W. Kohlmeier from duty to hospital; Pvt John C. Mullenix from hospital to duty.
4. 1st Lt Frank S. Guiner and Sgt James H. Garner from duty to DS at Station #109; along with 23 EM; 1st Lt Charles A. Russ from DS and transferred to 985tb MP Co.; S/Sgt James McCoy and T/4 Arthur Rogers (from Jan 28) from duty to furlough (eight days).
5. T/4 Arthur Rogers from furlough to duty; T/5 Walter W. Kohlmeier hospital to duty.
9. Pvts John L. Moore, Salvador A. Magana, Benjamin F. Clark, Joseph Sedlock and Pfc Dennis M. Dunlea assigned from 982nd MP Co. on DS with this unit.
10. Usual camp duties, Station #167.
11. Joseph Schachter from duty to furlough (five days); T/5 Carl Cottrell from duty to furlough (eight days).
12. S/Sgt James L. McCoy from furlough to duty; Pfc James R. Davis reduced to Pvt.
14. T/5 carl C. Cottrell from furlough to duty.
16. Pfc Joseph Schachter from furlough to duty.
20. Pfc Henry Ratcliffe from duty to furlough (five days); usual camp duties, Station #167.
21. Pfc Henry Ratcliffe from furlough to duty.
25. Cpl Aubrey B. Cook from duty to hospital.
26. Sgt Donald G. Beneke from duty to hospital; Sgt Jack E. Sharpe from duty and transferred in grade to Port of Debarkation en route to US for Discharge.
28. Cpl Aubrey B. Cook from hospital to duty.
29. Cpls Aubrey B. Cook and Jack Coffey apptd Sgts as of 27th; Pfcs Edward P. Beyerback and James Absher apptd Cpls; S/Sgt John L. Goodrum from duty to furlough (seven days), usual camp duties, Station #167.
Gains - none; losses -one EM.

MARCH

1. Sgt Donald G. Beneke from hospital to duty; Pvts Lloyd C. Connor and Emery H. Hixson both promoted to Pfc.
7. S/Sgt John L. Goodrum from furlough to duty.
10. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
11. A detachment of one officer and 29 EM relieved from DS at AAF Station #109; Sgt Ernest F. Seale. Pfcs Cloyd M. Hurt. Oscar E. McMannis on furlough for seven days (from 6th); five EM assigned from 985th MP Co. including Pvt Edward L. Whitted.
13. Pvt James W. Willison from confinement and transferred to 2912th Disciplinary Training Center, APO 508.
14. Sgt Ernest F. Seale. Pfcs Cloyd W. Hurt and Oscar E. McMannis from furlough to duty; 1st Lt Louis E. Pachter assigned from 1081st MP Co.
15. Pfcs Beaty, Bryant and Marshall from duty to furlough.
16. Sgt James M. Sutherland; Pvts Klaber. Clifford Goings assigned; Pfc Herbert O. Stickler from hospital to duty.
17. Pfc Hayward W. Sims, T/5 Dominick A. Brands, Pvt Donald Loverich, Pfc Lloyd B. Cooper. T/5 Raphael W. Pastrana from duty to furlough.
18. Cpl Hardy from DS at Station #109 to confinement; Cpl Donald Hardy reduced to Pvt.
20. Sgt Walter Astley assigned from HQ 1st Bomb Division; Pfcs Melvin M. Bryant and Ray H. Beaty from furlough to duty; usual garrison duties, Station #167.
21. T/5 Raphael W. Pastrana and Pvt Donald Loverich from duty to furlough; Pvts Cohen, Barbour and Helmer, Pfcs Bronaugh and Hollifield from duty to furlough.
27. T/5 Frank Wright from duty to hospital; Pvts Barbour and Helmer, Pvts Bronaugh and Hollifield furlough to duty
28. Pfcs Classio LaVello. Thomas J. Warner, Jack Cantrell and Paul Tinney; Pvts Chauncey Parker, Royal C. Zimmerman. Albert J. O'Connell, Albert J. Cirigliano. Frank H. Michault assigned from 38lst BG; S/Sgt Charles Danowski relieved from attachment and returned to 381st BG; Cpl Andrew Pope. Pvt Yorke and Pfc Ressio from furlough to duty; T/5 Frank E. Wright from hospital to duty.
29. Pvt Sagana, Pvt Hyman Cohen from furlough to duty; S/Sgt Archie W. Fox assigned from HQ 1st Bomb Division.
31. Usual garrison duties. Station # 167. Gains -one officer and 19 EM, losses -one EM.

APRIL

4. S/Sgt Edward C. Seghers. T/5 Donald C. Ash by, T/5 Willie A. Bradshaw, Pfs John A. Beaumont, Robert W. Szabo, Andrew P. Roth, Jack Kizima; Pvts Jack N. Adams, Richard C. Brady and Joseph Bruno from duty to furlough, six days.
6. 2nd Lt Lyford M. Cross promoted to 1st Lt; Pfc Hayward W. Sims AWOL from 24.00hrs.
10. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
11. S/Sgt Edward C. Seghers, T/5 Donald C. Ashby, T/5 Willie A. Bradshaw, Pfs John A. Beaumont, Robert W. Szabo, Andrew P. Roth, Jack Kizima, Pvts Jack N. Adams, Richard C. Brady and Joseph Bruno from furlough to duty .
14. Pvt Paul Marcus from duty to hospital.
17. Pvt Paul Marcus from hospital to absent sick in hospital.
18. Pfc Hayward W. Sims reduced to Pvt.
20. Two officers and 53 EM are designated Detachment. A of 1142nd MP Co and placed on DS at Station #131, Nuthampstead; Pfc Harold L. Triplett assigned; Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
24. Capt Rueben W. Porter from duty to hospital; 1st Lt Lyford M. Cross assumed command.
26. Pvt Paul Marcus from absent sick in hospital to DS at Station #131;
29. Usual garrison duties, Station #167; Gains -one EM; losses -none.

Special Detachment

At 10.00hrs on April 16th orders were telephoned to 1142nd MP Co. at Station #167 by the Provost Marshal at 1st Bomb Division calling for a detachment of men to depart for a new base at Station #131 (Nuthampstead). HQ 1st BD then issued Special Order #107 placing the following officers and men on DS: 1st. Lt Frank S. Guiner (commander). 1st Lt Louis E. Rachter (assistant) and S/Sgt Edward Seghers (acting 1st Sgt).

The Detachment Commander arrived at AAF Station #131 and was told by the sentry on the gate that the adjutant wished to speak to him immediately. A call from General Beamer. 1st Bomb Division HQ. had come through ordering the detachment to return immediately to Ridgewell to greet some visiting dignitaries!

The men were billeted in Site #6. but there were no quarters for the officers. They settled for half of Hut 23, using the other half as Orderly and Supply Room. Cleaning parties started work and there was a mad scramble for beds and biscuits, then once they were settled search parties went out looking for stove and life's necessities.

Meanwhile back at Ridgewell-

MAY

1. Pvt Peter Furduto from confinement to transfer to 2912th Disciplinary Training Center, APO 508. US Army.
4. Pvt Donald C. Hardy from confinement to duty.
10. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
11. Pvt Frank Lichtwalt duty to hospital.
13. Capt Lyle H. Webb and 1st Lt Francis X. Mulherin attached to Alert Detachment for Special Duty along with 50 EM.
17. Pvt Benjamin J. Clark from DS at Station #131 to Disciplinary Training Center; Pvt Thomas V. Chambless and Pvt Donald C. Hardy from duty to hospital.
18. Entry of 13th to read 54 EM on detachment .
20. Usual garrison duties. Station #167.
21. Pvt Chauncey H. Parker from duty to hospital.
23. Pvt Frank Lichtwalt and Pvt Chauncey H. Parker from hospital to duty.
25. Pvt James E. Davis from duty to absent sick in hospital.
26. Pvts Thomas V. Chambless and Donald C. Hardy from hospital to duty.
28. Cpl William E. Nueffer reclassified from 405. Typist Clerk to 301, Investigator. Sgt Jack Coffey from duty to hospital,
29. Sgt Jack Coffey from hospital to duty.
31. Pfcs Kenneth E. Coleman, Elmer J. Callow, King O. Simpkins, Robert W. Szabo and Pvts Donald C. Hardy and Henry S. Cook reclassified from 579 Motorcycle Scout to 378 Motorcyclist. Usual garrison duties. Station # 167; Gains -none; losses -one EM.

JUNE

3. Pvts Richard C. Brady and Joe Ebert from duty to AWOL as from 14.00hrs.
4. Pvts Brady and Ebert from AWOL to duty 24.00hrs.
8. T/5 Carl C. Cottrell from duty to hospital.
10. Usual garrison duties. Station #167.
11. Pvt Bernard C. Calhoun from duty to hospital.
14. Pvt James E. Davis from absent sick to duty; Five EM from 881st Chem. Co. attached thus unit for Special Duty; six EM attached to Alert Department this unit for quarters and rations.
15. Pvt Bernard C. Calhoun from hospital to duty.
16. T/5 Carl C. Cottrell from hospital to duty.
20. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
30. Usual garrison duties. Station #167. Gains -none; losses -none.

JULY

4. Pvt Edward D. Geeslin assigned from 7th Station Comp. Sqd.
5. Capt Rueben W. Porter from duty to hospital; 1st Lt Lyford Cross assumed command.
10. Capt Porter from hospital to duty, assumed command; usual garrison duties, Sta #167.
20. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
24. 1st Sgt John T. Briscoe reclassified from 585 to 502; Pfcs King O. Simpkins, Robert M. Szabo, Elmer J. Callow, Kenneth E. Coleman, Pvts Henry G. Cook and Donald G. Hardy from 378 to 345.
31. Pvt Edward D. Geeslin reclassified from 521 to 345, Automotive Equipment Operator; usual garrison duties Station #167; Gains -one EM; losses -none.

AUGUST

2. Pvt James E. Davis from duty to hospital.
4. Pvt Davis from hospital to duty.
10. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
11. Cpl William J. Nueffer from duty to hospital.
15. Cpl Nueffer from hospital to duty.
18. S/Sgt James L. McCoy from duty to absent sick hospital.
20. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
22. Nine EM attached to Alert Detachment, for quarters and rations.
26. Cpl Robert Frederickson and Pvt Joe Ebert from duty to hospital.
27. Cpl Frederickson from hospital to duty.
30. 41 EM attached to Alert Detachment, for quarters and rations relieved and returned to proper organizations.
31. Usual garrison duties, Station #167; Gains -none, losses -none.

SEPTEMBER

2. Pvt Joe Ebert from hospital to duty.
7. S/Sgt James L. McCoy from absent sick on hospital and transferred to Dept of Patients, 4207th US Army Plant, APO 69.
8. Sgt Donald G. Beneke from duty to furlough, seven days.
10. Usual garrison duties, Station #167.
11. Sgt Donald G. Beneke from furlough to duty.
12. T/5 Donald C. Ash by from duty to hospital.
14. T/Sgt Donald C. Ash by from hospital to duty.
15. Pfcs Elmer I. Callow and Kenneth E. Coleman from duty to furlough, seven days.
19. Pfc King O. Simpkins from duty to hospital.
20. Usual garrison duties, Station # 167.
21. Pfc King O. Simpkins from hospital to duty.
22. Pfcs Elmer J. Callow and Kenneth E. Coleman from furlough to duty.
26. Pvt Frank H. Lichtwalt from duty to hospital.
30. Usual garrison duties, Station #167; gains –none, losses -one EM.

OCTOBER

2. Pvt Frank H. Lichtwalt from hospital to duty.
3. T/4 Samuel B. Cade from duty to furlough seven days.
8. T/4 Samuel B. Cade from furlough to duty.
9. Cpl Edward P. Beyerback and Pfc Andrew P. Roth from duty to DS 2912th Disciplinary Training Center, APO 508 as armed guard for prisoner, Roger W. Martin.
10. Cpl Beyerback and Pfc Roth from DS to duty; usual camp duties, Station #167.
12. T/5 Anthony J. Boll from duty to furlough, seven days.
13. 1st Sgt John T. Briscoe from duty to furlough, seven days; Pfc Edwin G. Frick from duty to hospital.
16. Cpl William E. Nueffer from duty to DS 29l2th. Disciplinary Training Center, APO 508, as armed guard for prisoner Robert E. Woolf.
17. Cpl Nueffer from DS to duty.
19. T /5 Anthony J. Boll from furlough to duty.
20. lst Sgt John T. Briscoe from furlough to duty; Pvt Donald C. Hardy from hospital to duty; usual camp duties, Station #167.
21. Pfc Edwin C. Frick from hospital to duty.
23. Capt Rueben W. Porter from duty to hospital; lst Lt Lyford M. Cross assumed command.
26. S/Sgt Archie F. Fox from DS with unit at Station #131 returned to unit at Station #167.
30. Pvt Joe Ebert from duty to absent sick in hospital.
31. Usual camp duties, Station #167; gains -none. losses -none.

NOVEMBER

1. Pvt Chauncey H. Parker from duty to hospital.
2. Pvt Chauncey H. Parker from hospital to duty .
4. Capt Rueben W. Porter from hospital to duty. and assumed command.
7. Pfc King O. Simpkins from duty to furlough.
10. Usual camp duties. Station #167.
11. Pvt Joe Ebert from hospital to duty.
13. Pvt King O. Simpkins from furlough to duty.
20. 1st Lt Lyford M. Cross attached to 202Ist Engineer Aviation F/F Platoon for command purposes during absence of 1st Lt Gilbert H. Schill (no change of Station)~ usual camp duties, Station # 167.
23. Pvt Chauncey H. Parker from duty to hospital.
24. Pvt Parker from hospital to duty.
25. 1st Lt Lyford M. Cross returned from attachment with 2021st Eng. Avn.
26. 1st Lt Frank S. Guiner transferred to 398th Bomb Group. Station #131 Nuthampsted.
29. Pfc Paul R. Tinney from duty to temporary duty 2912tb Disciplinary Training Center, APO 545 (armed guard for prisoner).
30. Pfc Tinney returned from 2912th TDC to duty; usual camp duties, Station #167. Gains- none; losses- one officer.

DECEMBER

4. Pvts Edwin G. Frick and Herbert O. Stickler from duty to furlough. seven days.
10. Usual camp duties, Station #167.
11. Pvts Frick and Stickler from Furlough to duty.
12. Sgt James M. Garner from duty to absent sick in hospital; Pvt Ray B. Beaty from duty to hospital.
13. Pvt Ray B. Beaty from hospital to duty .
18. Sgt Walter Astley, T/5 Robert M. Booth and Pfc Manuel Lopez to TD at 47 Grosvenor Square, London for three days approx. as witnesses for the naturalization of Pfc Lopez.
18. Sgt Walter Astley, T/5 Robert M. Booth and Pfc Manuel Lopez returned with Lopez now an American citizen.
22. Pvt Joseph Sedlock from duty to furlough, seven days.
28. Pvt Sedlock from furlough to duty; Pvt Thomas. V. Chambless from duty to hospital.
29. Pvt Chambless from hospital to duty .
31. Sgt Donald A. Beneke from duty to hospital; usual camp duties, Station # 167. Gains -none; losses -none.