CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
3,000 Man Camp
September 23, 1942

CE 652 (Camp Atterbury) SPEOT

Direct. Consec. No. T 2661
Dist. Seq. No. ORD-Louisville - T 194
Job No. Camp Atterbury, Indiana-T2-10

September 23, 1942

SUBJECT: Construction of 1,000 - Man Internment Camp - Camp Atterbury

TO:            The Division Engineer
                  Ohio River Division
                  1420 Enquirer Building
                  CINCINNATI, OHIO

1.  You are authorized to proceed immediately with the construction of a 3,000-Man Internment Camp at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, in accordance with enclosed Building Schedule, dated September 23, 1942. (Incl. #1)

2.  Locally prepared layout plan will conform with typical layout for a 3,000-Man Internment Cam, Plan No. 614-140 (Incl. #2), as nearly as possible.  It is to be noted that all of the buildings indicated on the layout are not included in the building schedule.  Only these facilities as shown on the building schedule are to be constructed.  The hospital compound as shown on the typical layout will not be constructed.  If any deviation from the typical layout is made with reference to the location of buildings and fencing of the compound, in adapting layout to local terrain, fences should be straight between towers, and buildings should be located as not to be in the line of fire that may be directed along the fence lines.  Three (3) copies of the final layout, as approved by the Commanding General, Fifth Service Command, will be forwarded to this office without delay, but initiation of construction will not be delayed during review of the layout by the Chief of Engineers.

3.  Infirmaries, as shown on enclosed building schedule, will be the only hospital facilities provided within the compound.  Building schedule for hospital facilities to be located adjacent to the station hospital will be forwarded under separate cover.

4.  The work is to be completed on or before December 15, 1942.

5  A.  Coal will be used for space heating, cooking, and hot water heating.

    B.  This office is taking action to expedite the purchase and delivery of Government-procured equipment, as outlined in Circular Letter No. 1587, paragraph 4a.

6.  The work does not involve acquisition of land.

7.  For the initiation of the work herein authorized, funds available to the District Engineer, Louisville, Kentucky, under Project 220 - Ground Troop Facilities, Engineer Service, Army, 1942-3, Army be utilized on the amount of $500,000.  Additional funds will be provided upon receipt of field estimate of costs.  Additional funds in the amount of $10,000 are being authorized for expenditures by the Chief Signal Officer for telephone and telegraph installations in connection with this work.

By order of the Chief of Engineers:

Earl H. Marsden
Major, Corps of Engineers
Assistant: Operations Branch
Construction Division

 

Building Schedule for Typical Internment Camp
(3,000 E. M. Prisoners or Aliens)
When Compound is Part of Existing Post  September 23, 1942



      Prisoners
(EM)
 		P of W
Escort 
Cos. (3)
 		Sta. 
Hq. 
&
Hq.
 Det.		 Total Remarks
T/O No.         19 - 47      
No. Prisoners (EM)       3060     3060  
No. Officers (Garrison)         9 22 31  
No. of EM (Garrison)         372 73 445  
PRISONERS ECHELON
COMPANY ECHELON		 Size Type Plan No.          
Barracks (34M) 20x100 B-A-T TO 700-5500 90     90  
Mess Hall 20x148 M-M-T TO 700-6400 12     12  
Lavatory 20x64 L-F-T TO 700-6606 12     12  
Co. Sthse
& Admin		 20x60 T of O OB-L-T 12     12  
                 

BATTALION ECHELON
Admin. 20x36 OB-B-T TO 700-5201 3     3  
PX 20x100 PX-A-T TO 700-5820 3     3 Omit toilets
Infirmary 20x60 T of O 35.12 3     3 Provide water-borne sewage, toilets & adequate heat.  Omit squad room.
Recreation 20x100 RB-A-T TO 700-5800 3     3  
Shop (Gen
Purpose)		 20x100 SH-A-T TO 700-6003 3     3  

PRISONER STOCKADE (3 Compounds)
Fence, Incl
Flood Ltg.		   "B" TO 700-3125 Includes fencing for 3 compounds, Recr. Area & Boundary, as indicated on Std. Plan 614-140
Guard Towers   SGT-1 800-1021 9     9 Number may be increased if local conditions require.
Stockade
Office &
Tool House		 20x60 OB-D-T TO 700-52011 1     1  
Visitors
Bldg.		 20x100 RB-A-T TO 700-5800 1     1  

GARRISON ECHELON  -  TROOP ECHELON
Barracks
(34m)		 20X100 B-A-T TO 700-5500   11 2 13  
Mess Hall 20x112 M-G-T TO 700-6400   3   3  
Co. Admin
& Sthse		 20x60 OB-L-T TO 700-5201   3   3  
OFFICERS QUARTERS
Off. Quarters 20x100 OQ-A-T TO 700-5505   2   2  
Off. Mess               Use existing facilities
ADM & RECR. FACILITIES
Admin 20x100 OB-A-T TO 700-5201       1  
Day Room
& Exchange		 20x100 RB-A-T TO 700-5800       1  
GENERAL WAREHOUSING
Warehouse
(Insul).		 48x160 WH-B-T TO 700-6005       1 May be located in general warehouse as determined by Post Commander
Warehouse
(Non-Insul).		 48x100 WH-B-T TO 700-6005       2
NOTE "A":  Install minimum of laundry tubs and fixtures for prisoners to do own laundry.

REQUISITION

To: Commanding General
      Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot
      Jeffersonville, Indiana
Requisition No. QM 8012-922-43
15 December 1942

Ship To: Transportation Officer, Camp Atterbury, Indiana
              (for 1537th Service Unit Internment Camp)

PMG Form #2   ea  Quantity 100,000
PMG Form #3   ea  Quantity 100,00

Note:  Above listed forms necessary for keeping personal records of Prisoners of War.

Martin Hirsh
Capt., QM Corps

REQUISITION FOR BLANK FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS

18 December 1942

From: Headquarters 1537th Service Unit, Camp Atterbury, Indiana
To:     Provost Marshal General, Washington, D. C.

Requisition is hereby made for the blank forms and publications specified below for use at 1537th Service Unit, Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

I certify that the entries under "Number used during last six months" and "Number on hand" are correct.

By Order of Colonel Gammell, Rolla E. Clay, Capt. F.A., Adjutant

Basis: 3,060 Internees

AR, FM, TR, TM, or Form No. Title of blank form or publication Number used during last 6 months Number on hand Number desired Number issued
WD PmG 2 Basic Personnel Record 0 0 3,366  
"   "   3 Basic Personnel Record 0 0 1,100  
"   "   9 Individual Internees Record 0 0 11,000  
"   "   10 Indv. Rec. Earnings & Allow for Canteen Cr. 0 0 11,000  
"   "   11 Rec Earnings & Daily Allow, Interned, Except Pr. of War 0 0 22,000  
"   "   12 Monthly Roster-Officer Pr. of War 0 0 550  
"   "   13 Report of overpayment to Camp Canteen 0 0 4,500  
"   "   14 Voucher for Canteen Coupons issued Internees 0 0 44,000  
"   "   15 Indiv. Final Statement of Pr. of War 0 0 4,000  
"   "   16 Final Pay Roll 0 0 11,000  
"   "   17 Final Statement 0 0 11,000  
TFE-1 Application Forms 0 0 2,200  
TFR-30 Internee Report 0 0 16,500  
Form # 373 Ration and Savings Account 0 0 70,000  
St. Frm-1034 Public Voucher 0 0 4,500  
St. Frm-1044 Schedule of Collections 0 0 16,500  

 

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