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Camp Atterbury published articles
Date Source Headline
06/05/1944 Franklin Star Under-secretary of War Robert P. Patterson reviews troops in training here.
06/06/1944 Columbus IT'S WORK AS USUAL AT LOCAL ARMY STATIONS
Roar of Atterbury's Guns Echo Real Thing on French Coast.
C-47'S CARRY TROOPERS.  Planes Similar to Those Here Lead Air Invasion of Europe. D-DAY ARRIVES
06/10/1944 Columbus PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTERBURY 'INFANTRY DAY' Review by 106th Division. Medal Presentation Highlight of Program.
DISPLAY IS PLANNED. Manufacturers from Two States Also to Be Guests Next Week.
06/10/1944 Franklin Star Invasion brings deep concern for personnel stationed at Atterbury.
06/12/1944 Columbus TEACHERS TAKE JOBS AT CAMP ATTERBURY.
Several from City and Rural Schools to Instruct Soldiers.
06/12/1944 Franklin Star Will observe "Infantry Day" at Camp Atterbury. Open House open to the public. Public to see 106th in action.
06/14/1944 Columbus OPEN HOUSE AT CAMP THURSDAY
Many from Here to See Demonstration by 106th at Camp Atterbury.
06/14/1944 Franklin Star Atterbury to entertain on Infantry Day. Everyone invited.
06/14/1944 Franklin Star T/Sgt Routt killed as he changes tire along roadside. Attached to 377th Ordnance Maintenance Co.
06/15/1944 Columbus Congressional Medal of Honor Presented at Camp Atterbury.
06/16/1944 Columbus Sports Ed Sees Weird 'Track Meet' at Camp Atterbury
06/16/1944 Franklin Star Article in Camp Crier says Army Hospital named in honor of Col. Wakeman.
06/16/1944 Franklin Star Four Chaplains join the 106th Division
06/17/1944 Columbus JOBS ARE OPEN AT ATTERBURY
Civilian Positions Which Must Be Filled at Camp Are Listed.
06/17/1944 Franklin Star Atterbury to hold "Bond Day" for 5th War Loan/
06/20/1944 Franklin Star Most units of the 106th Division get combat swimming training. Two story tower constructed at Yellow wood lake near Nashville.
06/27/1944 Franklin Star Pictorial of the 106th Division in training. First appeared in Camp Crier.
06/29/1944 Franklin Star Tallest GI in the 106th Division is Cpl. Donald W. Canfield, at 6 feet seven and three-quarters inches.
06/30/1944 Franklin Star Camp Atterbury to have 5,000 in Indianapolis parade on the Fourth of July. 106th Division to lead the way. Lt. Gen Somervell to review troops.
07/01/1944 Columbus 5,000 Attaboys To Be In Parade. 106th and Post Units Will Be Reviewed by Somervell at Indianapolis
07/01/1944 Columbus ATTERBURY IN CONSTANT WAR ON MOSQUITO
Program Aimed at Removal of Conditions Favorable to Propagation. DAILY CHECKS ARE MADE City May Find Tips for Control Program Now Planned Here.
07/08/1944 Columbus New Workers at Camp Atterbury Listed.
40 More Join Civilian Personnel Branches at Atterbury.
07/11/1944 Columbus Local Residents Help Camp Hit Overseas Goal.
Workers Go On 12-Hour Day, Sundays, Too, To Get Vehicles Ready.
07/12/1944 Columbus Crews of C-47's Train Here for Overseas Duty.
First Troop Carrier Command Reveals Further Details of Local Program. LEARN NIGHT OPERATION. Announcement Discounts Rumors of Flights With Prisoners, Wounded.
07/12/1944 Columbus State Guards to Maneuver.
Battalion to Work Out July 23 at Brown County park.
07/14/1944 Columbus Camp Atterbury NOT An Open Camp
07/26/1944 Columbus ARMY OFFICER AT CAMP ATTERBURY KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Maj. Wesley J. Neuman of 424th Infantry Dies in Field.
SEVERAL STUNNED HERE.

Bolt Strikes Trees on California Street, Flashes Through Home.
07/26/1944 Columbus Camp Atterbury Hospital Has New Post Surgeon
07/31/1944 Columbus 30th Division Disclosed Battling in Normandy.
08/02/1944 Columbus Camp Atterbury Laundry is Commended. Col. Lewis Landes Lauds It for Morale - Building. Indiana's Largest.
08/03/1944 Columbus MEN EXPOSED TO FILARIASUIS AT ATTERBURY
Battalion Is Brought Back from South Pacific for Observation.
LITTLE DANGER IS SEEN
Elephantiasis Said to Come Only from Prolonged Attacks.
08/11/1944 Columbus Nazi Prisoners Put To Work At Local Cannery.
Group Employed at Morgan Plant as Packing Gets Under Way.
Labor Picture unclear. Supply Will Be Uncertain Until Tomato Lines Begin To Roll.
08/12/1944 Columbus Views On The News.
German POWS vs. Italian POWS
08/14/1944 Columbus Tanks Are Back At Atterbury.
882nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Also Returns to Camp.
08/14/1944 Columbus 40 More Join Staff at Camp Atterbury
08/15/1944 Columbus CAMP TO SERVE AS CENTER FOR SERVICE MEN
Induction Station to Be Moved to Atterbury from Harrison.
VETS WILL RETURN HERE.
Post to Receive Soldiers Returning from Overseas Duty.
08/18/1944 Columbus WOUNDED MOVED INTO ATTERBURY Battlefield Injured Arrive by Train and C-47 Planes at Local Air Base. BEST OF CARE STRESSED Can Now Handle 2,000 Bed Patients, 3,000 for Reconditioning.
08/18/1944 Columbus Plan Big Expansion at Wakeman Hospital. To Convert Number of Barracks to Hospital Section for Wakeman. Bids Due Tuesday.
Engineer's Announcement Estimates Cost of Project at $389,500.
08/21/1944 Columbus 34 Local Guardsmen Aid as Regiment Takes Tojoburg.
State Units Have Weekend Maneuver At Atterbury.
Review is Staged.
08/22/1944 Columbus Camp Atterbury Calls for More Workers.
Expanded Activities Increase Need for Civilian Employees at Atterbury.
08/24/1944 Columbus Many Workers Needed in New Camp Atterbury Program
08/26/1944 Columbus G. I.'s New Bride Judged Camp Atterbury's Sweetheart
09/02/1944 Columbus Details of Expansion at Wakeman Announced
09/09/1944 Columbus ROOKIES ARRIVE AT ATTERBURY Camp Completes First Week as Reception Center Under New Set-up.
09/11/1944 Columbus Camp's WAC School Can Train 700 Every 4 Months.
Women Soldiers Play Major Role in Care of Wounded from Overseas.
09/14/1944 Columbus "Sarge" is Camp Atterbury Housekeeper
09/23/1944 Columbus CAMP HAS JOB FOR LONG TIME
Atterbury Seems Likely to Be Busy into Post-War Period.
10/04/1944 Columbus List Contract For Wakeman
10/10/1944 Columbus Nurse's Aides Play Big Wakeman Hospital Role
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