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JANUARY 1, 1938—DECEMBER 31, 1940
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CONTENTS
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Report of the Adjutant General 1938-1939-1940 3
Report of Audit 1938 17
Report of Audit 1939 19
Report of Audit 1940 21
Report of U. S. Property & Disbursing Officer 1938-1940 24
Roster—North Carolina National Guard for 1938-1939 28
Roster—North Carolina National Guard as of September
16, 1940—Date of Induction 43
Officers—Inactive National Guard 58
Enlisted Men—National Guard of the United States hold-ing
Inactive Commissions 58
Officers—National Guard who have Severed their Connec-tion
with the Service 1938-1939-1940 59
Executive Order of The President Ordering the National
Guard into Federal Service 61
Executive Order of The Governor 62
General Orders 1938 64
General Orders 1939 95
General Orders 1940 140
Special Orders and Circular Letters 1938-1940 170
(Certain ones of importance or general interest)
Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Inducted into Federal
Service 185
North Carolina In The Program of National Defense 292
Brief for Consideration of Joint Committee on Appro-priations
295
Former Adjutants General of North Carolina 299
REPORT
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THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1938—DECEMBER 31, 1940
To: His Excellency, The Governor of North Carolina and Com-mander-
in-Chief, North Carolina National Guard, Raleigh,
North Carolina.
Sir:—Submitted herein is a report of the operation of the
Adjutant General's Department and on matters pertaining to the
National Guard for the triennium January 1, 1938, through
December 31, 1940.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
The following is a report made under date of December 30,
1938, covering this year
:
It is our effort to handle State funds to the best interest of the
National Guard and to run the office on an economical basis. Our
appropriation as made annually by the General Assembly is not
quite enough to enable us to carry on some of the normal activi-ties
necessary in the maintenance and training of the troops. In
the operation of the Adjutant General's Department, it is stated
that salaries in general of the office employees are in keeping
with the salaries for the respective positions as paid in all State
Departments. We do not have a surplus of employees, endeavor-ing
at all times to carry on the work necessary with a minimum
force.
STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
The present strength of the North Carolina National Guard
is 3,438 officers and men. The strength allotted the State by the
War Department is 3,560 officers and men. It is required by
the Federal Government that each unit maintain a minimum
strength, according to the tables of organization, in order to
retain Federal support and Federal equipment. There are sixty
units with station in many sections and counties throuhout the
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State. All units authorized by the War Department have been
organized.
TRAINING
The Adjutant General has always endeavored to maintain and
train the National Guard purely as a military organization with-out
regard to politics or religion; endeavoring at all times to
secure the best available officer personnel to perform the partic-ular
and necessary military duties to which assigned. Enlisted
men and junior officers having shown the proper ability and
interest are given the opportunity for promotion to fill occurring
vacancies. In the selection of officer personnel to command
these troops it is our desire to secure these officers from the citi-zenship
and to secure officers who, having the military knowl-edge,
confidence and respect of the business community in which
they live and who understanding that there is work to be done,
feel that they can and will give sufficient time to these military
duties that they may maintain an efficient organization.
SPECIAL DUTY OF TROOPS
It is very pleasing to state that there has been no unlawful
disturbances within the State within the past two years necessi-tating
the Governor to order on duty any part of the National
Guard, however, during 1937 one unit was called on duty at High
Point to assist in the rescue of men covered in a landslide in
connection with the construction of the railroad tunnel. In years
past National Guard troops have protected prisoners on trial
and have been used in disasters embodying conflagrations and
tornadoes, etc., and have performed in these duties a splendid
service to the State and citizenship.
ARMORIES
For the many years past units of the National Guard have
occupied armories leased by them for the purpose and usually
located in some mercantile building in the community and gen-erally
on an upstairs floor. Such armories have never been satis-factory
and in the last two or three years the War Department,
which issues to each National Guard unit from $50,000 to
$100,000 worth of Federal property, has been more insistent that
proper and adequate armories be provided for training and par-ticularly
for care of Government property against theft and
fire. Within the last two years, through the Works Progress
Administration and the sponsorship of municipalities and coun-
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ties, we have had constructed in the State twenty-three new
and adequate brick armories, which armories are occupied by
twenty-six units of the Guard. In Greensboro, through arrange-ments
with the municipality, there has been constructed a suit-able
armory which is occupied by four units. At the present
time we are endeavoring to arrange for the construction of three
additional armories.
ALLOTMENT TO OFFICERS
Under Section 6889, Consolidated Statutes of 1919, as amended
from time to time, certain allotments are made to officers and
organizations of the National Guard. The amount authorized
as payment to each organization annually of $600.00 is not suffi-cient
to pay armory rent in the majority of cases, and this
amount necessarily is augmented in many instances by allot-ments
made by counties and municipalities. There is also the
matter of other minor expenses incident to the maintenance of
an armory and the organization. The allotment authorized for
certain officers of the Guard who have administrative functions
throughout the year cannot be paid in full because of the lack of
funds in this item of our budget. These officers give a great
amount of time and thought to the maintenance and training of
their respective commands and, I feel, are entitled to the full,
though small, amount as authorized in the law.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
The Federal Government authorizes each year a certain num-ber
of the officer and enlisted personnel to attend the Regular
Army Service Schools for a period of approximately three
months.
Each year the War Department affords the Governor one to
two recommendations of an enlisted man of the Guard to take
an examination for entrance to the United States Military Acad-emy.
This selection is made under War Department regulations
based upon a preliminary examination held in this office; the
man attaining the highest general average receiving the recom-mendation.
Through competitive rifle range work the National Guard rifle
team is selected each year to attend the National Rifle Matches
at Camp Perry, Ohio, at Federal expense.
In these matters and through the disciplinary training of the
young men, they are not only fitted to protect themselves in case
of any future or Federal emergency but have that knowledge of
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military training to cause them to perform their duties in a
proper and efficient manner and to obey orders or directions of
proper and higher authority. In my judgment, this training is
of great benefit to the young man in his business life, all of which
is of benefit to the business community of the State.
STATE APPROPRIATION
For each of the two years, as stated, the State appropriation,
as made by the General Assembly for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1937, was $81,180 and for the year ending June 30, 1938,
$90,795. Expenditures from the appropriation for 1937 are
shown in the copy taken from the report of the audit of our
accounts, as follows:
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
Year Ended June 30, 1937
INCOME: EXHIBIT "A"
Appropriation, Chapter 306, P. L. 1935 $81,180.00
Contingency & Emergency (Spec. Duty) 360.62
25% Salaries Withheld 1933 1,059.44
$82,600.06
EXPENSE:
Administration $17,909. 47
National Guard ' 58,850.30
Special Duty 360.62
25% Salaries withheld 1933 1,059.44 78,179.83
EXCESS INCOME OVER EXPENSE .._.. 4,420.23
PROOF:
Balance (State Auditor's Records) June 30, 1937- _ $ 4,420.23
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended June 30, 1937
RECEIPTS: EXHIBIT "B"
Appropriation, Chapter 306, P. L. 1935 $76,759.77
Contingency and Emergency (Special Duty). — 360.62
25% Salaries withheld 1933 - - - 1,059.44
$78,179.83
Report of The Adjutant General
DISBURSEMENTS:
I. Administration:
101 Salary Adjutant General $ 4,625.01
102 Salaries Office Staff 10,554.00
103 Wages Janitor-Messenger _ 676.00
104 Postage and Box Rent 704.00
105 Telephone and Telegrams 392.95
106 Express, Freight and Drayage 11.41
107 Office Supplies 307.67
108 Printing Forms, Stationery, etc 190.39
109 Binding 8.25
110 Publications ._ 22.00
111 Repairs 22.79
112 Equipment 395.00
Total Administration $17,909.47
II. National Guard:
201 Officers Special Duty $ 903.18
202 Official Travel _. 336.55
203 Occasional Travel ._ 474.49
204 SA Allowances Organization 33,310.00
205 30th Division 400.00
206 Rentals 4,890.00
207 Camp Glenn 206.21
208 Examination of Recruits 1,188.20
209 Insurance and Bonding 87.40
210 Tel. N. G. Instructors 203.30
211 Encampments 103.67
212 Association Dues 125.00
213 State Arsenal
214 Other Expense 508.32
215 Salary Ckg. Federal Property 2,064.00
216 Travel Ckg. Federal Property 688.46
217 Court Martials
218 Allotment, Officers and Supply Sgts 13,329.52
219 Workmen's Compensation 30.00
Total National Guard $58,850.30
III. N. G. Special Duty:
Emergency $ 360.62
IV. 25% Salaries Withheld 1933:
Salaries 1,059.44
Total Disbursements $78,179.83
Report of The Adjutant General
DISBURSEMENTS BY OBJECTS:
Salaries $17,919.01
Supplies and Materials 307.67
Postage, Telephone and Telegrams.— 1,311.66
Travel Expense . — 1,499.50
Printing and Binding 220.64
Repairs 22.79
General Expense ._ 635.32
Insurance and Bonding _. 87.40
Extraordinary 54,360.78
Equipment ..__ 395.00
$76,759.77
N. G. Special Duty . 360.62
25% Salaries Withheld 1933 — 1,059.44
Total Disbursements _ _ - — $78,179.83
FEDERAL FUNDS
In addition to the amount expended from State funds, as
shown in paragraph 8, above, the Federal Government has pro-vided
for the fiscal year 1938, through the United States Prop-erty
and Disbursing Officer, who holds a dual position with the
State and Federal Government, approximately the following
:
For Camps of Instruction, including service pay,
transportation and subsistence _ ..$128,345.44
Pay of officers and enlisted men for attendance
at drills at home stations 257,780.47
Arms, uniforms and equipment and miscel-laneous
122,847.00
$508,972.91
In addition to the above the War Department assigns to duty
with the National Guard of the State eight Regular Army
Officers as Instructors and eight Sergeant Instructors whose pay
and expense will probably approximate $70,000.00.
Approximately $350,000 cash goes to organizations and men
in the counties having National Guard units. Based upon the
Federal expenditures of $508,972.91 (excluding the Instructor
personnel) and the State appropriation of $90,795.00 the com-parative
cost per year per man in maintaining the National
Guard of North Carolina is Federal Government $145.42 and
State $25.72.
The Adjutant General will be glad to furnish further infor-mation
as to the Military service of the State and this Depart-ment
as may be desired.
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
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1939.—Practically no unusual activities of the Department or
of the National Guard occurred within this year. It is believed
that the statement publicly made on many occasions by Governor
Hoey, that sit-down strikes would not be permitted in this State
and that law and order would be maintained, is largely responsi-ble
for the fact that North Carolina was not troubled with law-lessness
and no part of the National Guard was called out during
this period for service in the State.
The War Department did, however, order the National Guard
into seven days' winter field training which is the first time in
the history of the Guard that the organization has entered field
training at a time other than for the annual summer encamp-ments
of fifteen days. Copies of General Orders embodied in
this report give more detailed information as to these maneuvers.
These maneuvers were most satisfactory and of much value in
training to both officers and men.
Eleven members of the Governor's personal Staff accompanied
him to New York upon occasion of North Carolina Day at the
New York World's Fair which date was June 14, 1939. This is
the first occasion in several years upon which our Governor has
used his full Staff upon an official occasion.
THE STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
Company B, 105th Medical Regiment was organized under
authority of the War Department in April 1940 and was Feder-ally
recognized on April 20.
The War Department authorized in September 1939 an in-crease
of seven hundred fifty-three (753) enlisted men for the
Ntional Guard which increased the strength from three thousand
four hundred thirty-eight (3,438) officers and men to two hun-dred
seventy-seven (277) officers, five (5) warrant officers and
four thousand thirteen (4,013) enlisted men. This was approxi-mately
the strength of the National Guard when authorized an
increase to peace strength immediately prior to the induction of
the National Guard of the State into Federal service on September
16, 1940.
NATIONAL MATCHES AND MARKSMANSHIP
The State sent the National Guard rifle team, composed of
the team coach, ten shooting members and two alternates, to the
National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, August 21-September 10,
1938. These matches are held at the expense of the Federal
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Government. Civilian Rifle Team also attended the matches in
1938, 1939 and 1940. Due to conflicting dates of the Army
Maneuvers in Mississippi and Louisiana during August 1940
with those of the matches, we did not send a National Guard team
to participate in this year's matches.
Though it has been a hard matter to get the majority of those
units equipped with rifles definitely interested in marksmanship,
a few companies of the 120th Infantry and the 105th Engineers
entered the Indoor Rifle Matches held by the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau during the year 1939, but there was no
participation on the part of our National Guard during these
matches in 1940.
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
The annual competitive examination, open to all enlisted men
of the National Guard, is held at the office of the Adjutant
General, and based upon which the Governor has the opportunity
to recommend an enlisted man of the National Guard to take the
final competitive and entrance examination for the United States
Military Academy at West Point. The Governor's recommen-dation
in 1938 was for Private Thorpe C. Grice, Headquarters
and Service Company, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., station Char-lotte,
N. C. In 1939, Private Thorpe C. Grice again attained the
highest standing and was recommended by the Governor. Due
to the standing of Private LeRoy W. Wilson, Jr., Company E,
105th Engineers, NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C, Private Wilson
was recommended as an alternate. In 1940, Sergeant Louis G.
Gamble, Battery F, 252nd Coast Artillery, NC. NG., station
Raeford, N. C, was recommended by the Governor.
SERVICE SCHOOLS
During the years 1938, 1939 and 1940, the following officers
and enlisted men of the North Carolina National Guard had the
opportunity to attend United States Army Service Schools. At-tendance
in these schools helps materially to perfect an officer
and a non-commissioned officer in his military training, all of
which is of much benefit to the National Guard. I may say that
these schools also are conducted at Federal Government expense.
1938
Captain John D. Hines, QMC.
Co. A, 105th QM. Regt.
1st Lt. John Wm. Dandridge,
Co. F, 120th Infantry
Quartermaster School, Philadelphia,
January 15th to March 31, 1938.
Infantry School, Fort Benning Ga.,
February 24th to May 28, 1938.
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Major A. L. Fletcher, SS.
J.A.G.D.
Mr. Sgt. Henry W. Mixon,
Service Co. 105th Med. Regt.
Sgt. Arnold A. Culbreth,
Hq. B. 4 CT. 2nd Bn. 252nd CA.
St. Sgt. Charles N. Baumann,
Co. E, 105th Engineers
1939
Brig. General Don E. Scott,
60th Infantry Brigade
Colonel John H. Manning,
120th Infantry
Major Thomas S. Kittrell,
105th QM. Regiment
Captain Conrad B. Sturges,
Co. C, 120th Infantry
Captain Henry B. Culbreth,
Co. M, 120th Infantry
Captain Thomas H. Upton, FD.,
State Staff
Captain Norman A. Fox, MC,
252nd Coast Artillery
Captain Charles F. Williams, MC,
120th Infantry
Captain Worth Wicker,
Battery A, 113th F. A.,
St. Sgt. Ralph W. Yoder,
Co. D, 105th Engineers
1940
Brig. General Don E. Scott,
60th Infantry Brigade
Colonel John H. Manning,
120th Infantry
Major Thomas S. Kittrell,
105th QM. Regiment
Captain James B. Cole, QMC,
105th QM. Regiment
2nd Lt. Joseph E. Adkins,
Co. M, 120th Infantry
Captain Harold R. Skillman.
Co. B, 120th Infantry
1st Lt. John H. McKinnon
Co. L, 120th Infantry
Captain Wiley M. Pickens,
Company D, 105th Engineers
Sgt. Thurman D. Woodall,
Hq. B. & CT. 2nd Bn. 113th FA.
Captain Wm. H. Williams,
Hq. 3rdBn., 113th FA.
Captain Weston H. Willis,
Battery D, 113th FA.
Captain Ernest P. Meredith, Jr
,
Battery C, 113th FA.
1st Lt. Frank W. Wheless, Jr.,
Battery B, 113th FA.
Captain Philip B. Smith, MAC,
Captain James N. O'Neil, MAC.
Selective Service School, Washington, D. C,
March 28, 1939 for two weeks.
Medical Field Service School, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.,
Sept. 11th to Nov. 12, 1938.
Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va.,
Sept. 13th to Dec. 21, 1938.
Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va.,
Sept. 14th to Dec. 17, 1938.
Command and Staff School, Camp J. C. R. Foster,
Fla., January 14th-29th, 1939.
Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.,
Feb. 22nd to May 26, 1939.
Infrantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.,
Feb. 22nd to May 26, 1939.
Selective Service School, Washington, D. C,
April 9, 1939 for two weeks.
Assoc. Military Surgeons, Washington, D. C,
May 8th-10th, 1939.
Assoc. Military Surgeons, Washington, D. C,
May 8th-10th, 1939.
Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.,
Sept. 14th to Dec. 16, 1939.
Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va.,
Sept. 15th to Dec. 16, 1939.
Command and Staff School, Jackson Barracks, La.,
January 7th-22nd, 1940.
Quartermaster School, Philadelphia,
Jan. 15th to March 30th, 1940
Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.,
Feb. 20th to May 24, 1940.
Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va.,
March 14th to June 14, 1940.
Communications Course, Field Artillery School,
Fort Sill, Okla., Feb. 8th to June 8, 1940.
Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.,
Feb. 8th to May 11, 1940.
QM. Motor Transport School, Holabird QM. Depot,
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3rd to April 4, 1940.
Fort McClellan, Ala., Field Training with Regular
Army concentrations 3rd & 4th Army Areas.
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IstLt. Gilbert M. O'Neil, "l Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.,
Co. B, 120th Infantry J Feb. 20th to May 24th, 1940.
Brig. General Don E. Scott,
60th Infantry Brigade
Colonel Graham K. Hobbs,
105th Engineers
Major Thomas S. Kittrell,
105th QM. Regiment
Major A. L. Fletcher, SS. ] Selective Service Conference, Washington, D. C,
Captain Charles R. Jonas, SS. \ April 6th-21st, 1940.
Captain Thomas H. Upton, SS. J
Captain Harold W. Glascock, Jr., MC, \ Medical Field Service School, Fort Benning, Ga.,
Med. Det„ 120th Infantry J May 2nd to June 1, 1940.
Captain Somers S. Smith, 1 Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.,
113th Field Artillery J Sept. 12th to Dec. 7, 1940.
CAMPS, ARMORY DRILLS AND INSPECTIONS
Army drills have progressed on a weekly basis as heretofore
at home stations of respective units. Each year the War Depart-ment
assigns regular Army Officers as inspectors to inspect all
units of the National Guard at their home stations. These inspec-tions
bring out the state of efficiency in training of the men of
the unit and conditions of property and armory facilities. In
many instances the Federal Inspecting Officers have criticized
severely certain armories which have been leased and in which
adequate facilities are not available for the proper care and
protection of Federal property. Mainly through the construc-tion
of new armories, some of these conditions have been cor-rected.
Yet there is still a criticism of other armories which are
not adequate.
Camps.—In 1938 the Coast Artillery entered its summer field
training at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, its normal place of
training. The remainder of the National Guard went into
Maneuvers in the DeSoto National Forest near Hattiesburg,
Mississippi.
In 1939 the summer camps were intended to be held at Camp
Jackson, South Carolina and at Fort Moultrie; but due to an
epidemic in South Carolina at that time, it was necessary to
change the camp locations. The North Carolina part of the 30th
Division Headquarters and Detachments, 30th Signal Company,
105th Engineers, and 105th Medical Regiment encamped at
Camp Foster, Florida. The 252d Coast Artillery encamped at
Fort Story, Virginia. The 113th Field Artillery encamped at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 120th Infantry, the State
Staff and Hq. Co., 60th Brigade were at Fort McClellan, Alabama
in July. The Brigade Commander and Staff visited the 117th
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Infantry in camp in Tennessee part of the period and the 120th
Infantry at Fort McClellan for the remainder of the time.
In 1940, the 252d Coast Artillery camped at Fort Moultrie,
South Carolina in July. All other branches of the service took
part in the Third Army Maneuvers for three weeks, spending
part of the time in training with the 30th Division in the vicinity
of Camp Shelby, Mississippi. From thence they proceeded to
the Sabine Area in Louisiana where they were joined by Regular
Army and National Guard troops from eight states of the Fourth
Corps Area for the large maneuvers. The headquarters for these
maneuvers was Camp Beauregard near Alexandria, Louisiana.
ARMORIES
Since the report of the Adjutant General as of December 31,
1937, under the direction of Works Progress Administration
with the assistance of local communities as sponsors, there have
been constructed additional new armories at Leaksville, Parkton,
Louisburg and Lumberton. During 1940 construction was begun
on armories at Warrenton, Roanoke-Rapids and Dunn; these,
however, were not completed at the end of 1940. Oxford and
Shelby are considering such construction.
APPROPRIATION RY GENERAL ASSEMRLY
This Department presented a budget of approximately $90,000
to the General Assembly of 1939 and in the hearings before the
Joint Appropriations Committee, the Committee gave out infor-mation
that this budget had been cut by approximately $12,000.
With the assistance of officers of the Advisory Board, we were
able to restore part of this cut, and the final appropriation for
each year of the biennium as made was $83,421. In view of the
reduction of the annual appropriation of the National Guard,
this Department necessarily curtailed its activities. There seems
not to be the "interest on the part of the citizens and particularly
our General Assembly in the National Guard of this State as is
manifest by the appropriations and activities in the majority of
other states. In proportion to the strength of the National
Guard of our State and that of other states, North Carolina is
towards the bottom of the list in the amount of appropriations
made by the respective general assemblies. The State's money
is always conserved as far as practicable by this Department,
yet the efficiency of the National Guard suffers to some extent
for lack of funds with which to carry on more advanced activi-ties.
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DEATHS
Within the year 1938 the Guard lost a very efficient and popu-lar
medical officer in the death of Lt. Col. John D. Kerr, Clinton,
N. C, who was Executive Officer of the 105th Medical Regiment.
In the year 1939 Lt. Col. Walter G. Craven, from the Staff of the
34th Division died suddenly at his home; and early in the year
1939 Major Charles Barton of the State Staff, who commanded
the State Detachment, died at the Armory of this unit. Both of
these officers had for a number of years rendered most valuable
military service to the State through their efficiency and popu-larity.
CONVERSION OF CAVALRY TO ENGINEERS
The North Carolina squadron of Cavalry, embodying a troop
at Lincolnton, Asheville and Statesville, was under General
Orders No. 12, this Department, converted to Engineers. The
Cavalry, a squadron of the 109th Cavalry with Headquarters in
Tennessee became the 2nd Battalion, 105th Engineers. By this
conversion, a complete Regiment of the 105th Engineers came
under the command of North Carolina authorities, as formerly
this Battalion was allotted to South Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL
During the year 1938 the Army and Navy Publishing Company
published the National Guard annual, State of North Carolina.
This annual was purchased by individual officers and men of the
National Guard and copies were furnished the North Carolina
Historical Commission, the University of North Carolina, North
Carolina State College, the Congressional Library and other
libraries. The annual, among other things, gives the historical
military record of the militia and National Guard of North
Carolina going back to the colonial period—1662, embodying
conflict with the Indians and other historical military activities
in which North Carolina was involved, through North Carolina's
part in the World War 1917-1919.
There is included in this history, a sketch of the individual
Companies, Batteries and Troops of the then existing National
Guard of the State. Photographs are shown of units and of
individual groups in their military training.
INDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD INTO FEDERAL SERVICE
AND ORDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
SEPTEMBER 16, 1940
Under a Proclamation of the President of the United States
and Executive Orders No. 1, September 10, 1940 issued by the
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Governor of North Carolina, the entire National Guard of the
State with the exception of the State Staff and State Detach-ment,
was ordered into Federal Service for one year's training,
in view of conditions confronting the Nation because of the
unrest and wars in Europe. Though preliminaries leading up
to the induction of troops entailed a vast amount of work on the
part of the Adjutant General's Department, the induction was
carried out with efficiency and without serious difficulties. Each
unit of the Guard mobilized at its Home Station and was author-ized
by the War Department to further recruit towards the
war strength as given in War Department tables of organization.
Strength of the Guard upon induction September 16, 1940 was
302 officers, 4 warrant officers, and 4,541 enlisted men.
Members of the State Staff were inducted into Federal Service
different dates between September 16, 1940 and October 15,
1940 ; and were assigned by the War Department to duty with
the State Headquarters, Selective Service. The Adjutant Gen-eral,
J. Van B. Metts, was recommended by the Governor to the
President for appointment as State Director of Selective Service
and assumed this office immediately upon the formation of this
Headquarters, continuing at the same time his duties as the
Adjutant General of the State. Lt. Col. Gordon Smith, U. S. P.
& D. 0., was appointed State Procurement Officer for Selective
Service. Major Thomas H. Upton, State Staff, was appointed
Assistant to the State Director.
The State Detachment, consisting of approximately 26 men,
was reduced to 4 men and these as a State Detachment were
inducted into Federal Service October 10, 1940 and assumed
their duties at State Headquarters, Selective Service.
Within fifteen days after induction, approximately all troops
were ordered to concentrate at Camp Jackson, South Carolina,
except the 252d Coast Artillery Regiment (155mm-Gun) which
Regiment was ordered to Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. Later
the 2nd Battalion, 252d Coast Artillery, was ordered to Fort
Screven, Georgia.
In the preparations for mobilization of the North Carolina
National Guard upon its induction into Federal Service, much
credit is due Lt. Col. Gordon Smith, U. S. Property and Dis-bursing
Officer for North Carolina, Major Thomas H. Upton,
State Staff and to the corps of regular Army Instructor per-sonnel
at that time on duty with the Guard ; especially was
Colonel Millard F. Waltz, Infantry, USA, Senior Instructor, of
16 Report of The Adjutant General
assistance to the Adjutant General. I cannot refrain from ex-pressing
appreciation to the entire office force, all of whom
worked much overtime, Saturday afternoons and some Sundays
with willingness and personal interest.
The Proclamation of the President of the United States and
the Executive Order of the Governor of North Carolina and
other Orders and Circulars pertaining to the induction of the
National Guard into Federal Service is given later in this report.
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
REPORT OF AUDIT—1938
(Disbursing Officer)
Department of the Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
Year Ended June 30, 1938
REVENUE: EXHIBIT "A"
Appropriation, Chapter 99, P. L. 1937 $90,795.00
Allotment from Contingency & Emergency Fund,
National Guard, Special Duty 149.77
Department Receipts __ 925.73
Total Revenue $91,870.50
EXPENSE:
Administration $20,981.46
National Guard 67,593.85
Special Duty, National Guard 149.77
Net Expense __ $88,725.08
REFUNDS:
On Voucher issued National Guard Rifle Team in
amount of $500.00, 8/17/37 9.13
From Medical Detachment, Disbanded 411.80
Total Disbursements 89,146.01
UNEXPENDED BALANCE OF REVENUE ..-. 2,724.49
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation 6/30/38 (State Auditor's Records). 2,724.49
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended June 30, 1938
RECEIPTS: EXHIBIT "B"
From State Treasurer... $89,146.01
DISBURSEMENTS:
Administration :
Salary Adjutant General $ 5,000.00
Salaries Office Staff 13,390.00
Wages Janitor-Messenger — 754.00
Postage and Box Rent 561.00
Telephone and Telegraph 390.58
Express, Freight, Drayage 22.26
Office Supplies 236.65
Printing 272.95
Binding 1.70
Publications 107.71
Equipment-Repairs 41.15
Equipment 203.46
$20,981.46
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National Guard:
Officers Special Duty..... $ 1,917.54
Travel—Official 349.44
Travel—Occasional 689.12
Semi-annual Allowances Org 33,098.20
30th Division 500.00
Rentals 4,295.00
Examination Recruits 1,872.00
Insurance and Bonding 72.00
Tel. N. G. Instructors 225.31
Encampment 74.84
Association Dues 102.00
Other Expense 202.43
Travel, Ckg. Federal Property 653.58
Courts Martial, Disband., Reorg 12.00
Allot. Officers & Sup. Sgts 22,502.25
National Guard Rifle Team 497.77
Maintenance Reg. and Separate
Battalion Headquarters 505.08
Workmen's Compensation 25.29
.$67,593.85
National Guard—Special Duty:
Emergency 149.77
Net Expense ... $88,725.08
REFUNDS:
National Guard Rifle Team 9.13
Medical Detachment, Disbanded 411.80 420.93
Total Disbursements _ $89,146.01
DISBURSEMENTS BY OBJECTS:
Salaries $19,144.00
Supplies and Materials 236.65
Postage, Tel., Tel., Express 1,199.15
Travel Expense 1,692.14
Printing and Binding 382.36
Repairs and Alterations 41.15
General Expense —
.
304.43
Insurance and Bonding 72.00
Equipment : ~ 203.46
Extraordinary 65,299.97
National Guard—Special Duty 149.77
Refunds 420.93
Total $89,146.01
REPORT OF AUDIT—1939
(Disbursing Officer)
Department of the Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
Year Ended June 30, 1939
EXHIBIT "A"
REVENUE:
Appropriation Chapter 99, P. L. 1937- __, $90,795.00
EXPENSE:
Administration __ $22,050.89
National Guard 67,468.85
Total Expense __ 89,519.74
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE 1,275.26
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account as per State Auditor's
Records, June 30, 1939 1,275.26
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended June 30, 1939
EXHIBIT "C"
RECEIPTS:
State Treasurer _ $89,519.74
DISBURSEMENTS:
Administration :
Salary Adjutant General $ 5,000.00
Salaries Office Staff _ 13,860.00
Wages Janitor-Messenger _ 754.00
Postage and Box Rent __ 700.00
Telegrams and Telephone 356.34
Express, Freight, Drayage 13.71
Office Supplies 291.42
Printing 269.65
Binding 5.00
Publications 412.51
Equipment Repairs 40.85
Equipment 347.41
Total Administration $22,050.89
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National Guard:
Officers Special Duty $ 1,007.52
Travel—Official 347.21
Travel—Occasional 1,126.46
S. A. Allowances Organizations 34,280.00
30th Division 500.00
Rentals ...... 1,800.00
Physical Examination Recruits 2,007.50
Insurance and Bonding 35.00
Tel. N. G. Instructors ._ 206.43
Encampment 177.10
Association Dues r 137.00
State Arsenal 40.50
Other Expense 215.11
Travel, Ckg. Federal Property 631.65
Courts Martial, Disband., Reorg 274.87
Allotment Officers and Supply
Sergeants 23,485.32
N. G. Rifle Team.-... 500.00
Maintenance Regimental and Sep.
Bn. Headquarters _.._ 656.18
Workmen's Compensation 41.00
Total National Guard $67,468.85
Total All Disbursements $89,519.74
SUMMARY BY OBJECTS:
Salaries and Wages ._ $19,614.00
Supplies and Materials 291.42
Postage, Telephone, Telegrams, Express 1,276.48
Travel Expense _. 2,105.32
Printing and Binding 687.16
Repairs and Alterations 40.85
General Expense 352.11
Insurance and Bonding _ 35.00
Equipment 347.41
Extraordinary 64,769.99
$89,519.74
REPORT OF AUDIT—1940
Department of Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
Year Ending June 30, 1940
EXHIBIT "A"
REVENUE:
Appropriation—Chapter 185, P. L. 1939 $83,421.00
EXPENSE:
Administration _. _. . $21,289.74
National Guard __ 62,123.56
83,413.30
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE $ 7.70
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account as Per State Auditor's
Records, June 30, 1940 $ 7.70
Department of the Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
CIVILIAN RIFLE TEAM
Year Ending June 30, 1940
EXHIBIT "B"
REVENUE:
Appropriation—Chapter 185, P. L. 1939 _. ..._ $ 200.00
EXPENSE:
H. M. Rooney—147 Entrance Fees _ $ 73.50
H. M. Rooney—Score Books 9.60
H. M. Rooney��Telescope Equipment 10.50
H. M. Rooney—Travel—Promotion Marksmanship . 106.40
Total Expense _ $ 200.00
Department of the Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ending June 30, 1940
EXHIBIT "C"
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer _ $83,413.30
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DISBURSEMENTS:
Administration :
Salary—Adjutant General $ 5,000.00
Salaries—Office Staff 13,727.00
Wages Janitor-Messenger 768.50
Postage and Box Rent 764.00
Telephone and Telegraph.... 429.71
Express, Freight, Drayage 2.70
Office Supplies 293.13
Printing 258.57
Equipment Repairs 38.37
Equipment 7.76
Total Administration .TZZHT
~
~ $21,289.74
National Guard:
Officers—Special Duty $ 1,230.31
Travel—Official and Occasional 754.70
S. A. Allowances Organizations 33,130.00
30th Division 500.00
Rentals 1,470.00
Examination Recruits 2,267.50
Insurance and Bonding 75.50
Telephone N. G. Instructors 184.82
Encampments 57.98
Associations Dues 181.00
State Arsenal _.. 28.75
Other Expense 1,274.24
Travel—Ckg. Federal Property 660.20
Courts Martial, Disband., Reorg 221.67
Allotment Officers and Supply Sgts... 18,996.90
N. G. Rifle Team 500.00
Maintenance Reg. and Sep. Battalion
Headquarters 519.99
Workmen's Compensation 70.00
Total National Guard $62,123.56
TOTAL ALL DISBURSEMENTS $83,413.30
SUMMARY BY OBJECTS:
Salaries and Wages $19,495.50
Supplies and Materials 293.13
Postage, Tel. and Tel., and Express ... 1,381.23
Travel Expense __ _ 1,414.90
Printing and Binding 258.57
Repairs and Alterations 38.37
General Expense 1,455.24
Insurance and Bonding 75.50
Equipment 7.76
Extraordinary __ 58,993.10
TOTAL $83,413.30
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Department of the Adjutant General
RALEIGH, North Carolina
RECONCILIATION OF (ASH
Year Ending June 30, 1940
SCHEDULE C-l
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer $83,413.30
DISBURSEMENTS 83,413.30
DEPARTMENTAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 1940 None
ADD:
Outstanding Checks $ 6,043.93
$ 6,043.93
DEDUCT:
Deposit Credited by Treasurer in July 1939 4.72
BALANCE STATE TREASURER JUNE 30, 1940 $ 6,039.21
REPORT OF U. S. PROPERTY AND DISBURSING OFFICER
State of North Carolina
Office of U. S. Property and Disbursing Officer
Raleigh
August 19, 1941.
Subject: Report.
To: The Adjutant General of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.
1. Report of the United States Property and Disbursing Officer for the
period July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1941, is hereby submitted.
ACTIVITIES
The office has operated and functioned in accordance with federal and
State laws during the period covered by this report.
FEDERAL PROPERTY
The state of equipment continues to be excellent and in most cases ade-quate.
The federal government has furnished needed supplies and equipment
on requisition and has approved reports of survey covering unserviceable
and obsolete equipment. Obsolete motor vehicles have been surveyed and
modern up to date vehicles issued in lieu thereof. Equipment furnished by
the War Department has been ample and of modern types.
The four years covered by this report have been the most active in the
history of the office and the following is of interest:
Number of requisitions July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 678
Number of requisitions July 1, 193S to June 30, 1939- 661
Number of requisitions July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 1,045
Number of requisitions July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 38
Number of Reports of Survey Fiscal Year 1938.. ___ 71
Number of Reports of Survey Fiscal Year 1939 109
Number of Reports of Survey Fiscal Year 1940 82
Number of Reports of Survey Fiscal Year 1941 34
Number of I and I reports Fiscal Year 1938 212
Number of I and I reports Fiscal Year 1939 225
Number of I and I reports Fiscal Year 1940 315
Number of I and I reports Fiscal Year 1941 66
FEDERAL FUNDS
The number of vouchers handled were as follows:
July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 _ 1,388
July 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939 1,551
July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940 ..2,051
July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 1,006
The work of the office from a financial and property standpoint continues
to increase on account of additional requirements in accounting for property
and federal funds. Suspensions have been negligible and the office has an
excellent record in this respect as well as for general efficiency.
This efficiency may be attributed to the employees of the office who are
painstaking, efficient, conscientious, earnest and faithful in their work.
Funds expended were as follows:
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Receipts
Balance on hand July 1, 1937.... - ..$ 3,793.97
War Warrants _ - _ _.. 185,292.65
Total ._ .....$189,086.62
Disbursements
Expenses, Camps of Instruction... ..— $114,052.98
Compensation, Caretakers and Mechanics 45,590.21
U. S. Property & Disbursing Officer 2,400.00
Procurement of Supplies (Animal) 281.48
Equipment & Incidental Expenses 9,239.09
Deposit Unexpended Balance 15,009.93
Balance June 30, 1938 2,512.93
Total $189,086.62
Receipts
Balance on hand July 1, 1938 $ 2,512.93
War Warrants 203,349.95
Total $205,862.88
Disbursements
Expenses, Camps of Instruction $134,255.71
Compensation, Caretakers and Mechanics 42,156.57
U. S. Property & Disbursing Officer 2,400.00
Equipment and Incidental Expenses 9,378.30
Deposit Unexpended Balance 17,672.30
Balance June 30, 1938 nil
Total $205,862.88
Receipts
Balance on hand July 1, 1939 nil
War Warrants ._ ...$289,181.78
Total ...$289,181.78
Disbursements
Expenses, Camps of Instruction. _ $202,194.55
Compensation, Caretakers and Mechanics 44,334.31
U. S. Property & Disbursing Officer 2,400.00
Accounting Employees 1,828.00
Equipment and Incidental Expenses. 14,827.27
Deposit Unexpended Balance 17,666.40
Balance June 30, 1940... 5,931.25
Total $289,181.78
Receipts
Balance July 1, 1940 _ _ .__.$ 5,931.25
War Warrants _.__ 239,498.01
Total __ $245,429.26
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Disbursements
Expenses, Camps of Instruction $203,222.57
Compensation, Caretakers and Mechanics 9,589.64
U. S. Property & Disbursing Officer 500.00
Accounting Employees 3,253.83
Equipment and Incidental Expenses 6,939.74
Deposits Unexpended Balance ..__ 21,923.48
Balance June 30, 1941 nil
Total _. $245,429.26
GENERAL
The office has functioned satisfactorily during the period of this report.
The duties of the office have increased and are partly enumerated as a
matter of interest:
(1) The disbursement of about $200,000.00 in federal funds annually.
(2) Accountability for from 3 to 4 millions of dollars in federal
property.
(3) The keeping of individual property accounts for all organizations
of the North Carolina National Guard.
(4) Submitting and approving requisitions for federal property re-quired
by organizations of the State.
(5) Issuing Bills of Lading and Transportation Requests.
(6) Duties as contracting officer.
(7) Reports of Survey, I and I reports, etc.
(8) The handling of rail movements to and from camps.
(9) Purchase gasoline and oil under Treasury Department contracts.
(10) Purchase motor vehicle parts.
(11) Preparation of estimates for the War Department covering sum-mer
camps and other purposes.
(12) Payment of caretakers.
2. On September 16, 1940 the entire North Carolina National Guard
was inducted into federal service pursuant to instructions of the President.
Under War Department orders contained in Army Regulations 130-10 all
federal property in the hands of the various units of the North Carolina
National Guard was ordered turned over to the federal government and this
involved a considerable task upon the office of the United States Property
and Disbursing Officer. The federal property which had to be turned over
embraced about 3,800 items consisting of about 72 typed sheets of legal size
paper with a value of from $3,500,000.00 to $4,000,000.00. In spite of the
situation and the fact that the stock records of the undersigned was over
twenty years old during which time various changes of nomenclature has
been made, every single item for which the State was responsible through
this office as the accountable officer has been accounted for and all property
accounts have been finally settled with the War Department without having
to call upon the State of North Carolina for refundment of a single penny.
This record was made possible through the fine cooperation of the unit com-manders
and acknowledgment of same is gratefully made.
The situation in this respect is entirely different from conditions which
existed upon occasions when the National Guard had been in federal service
Report of The Adjutant General 27
previously and on such occasions there were considerable shortages which
might be expected.
In the matter of federal funds the same conditions exist and suspensions
in finance accounts are practically nil over a period of twenty years.
3. Cooperation on the part of organization commanders and other indi-vidual
officers and men have made it possible for this office to satisfactorily
discharge the duties assigned and has made the work a pleasure. In the
operation of this office for the period covered by this report acknowledgment
is made of the fine assistance rendered by Major M. H. Austell, F.D., N.C.N.G.
Gordon Smith,
hi. Col. QMC USP & DO, North Carolina.
INSTRUCTORS—N. C. NATIONAL GUARD
Colonel Adolphe Huguet, Inf.
INF. The Adjutant General's Office
Raleigh, N. C.
Lt. Col. William A. McCulloch, Inf.
INF. Room 214 Post Office Building
Charlotte, N. C.
Major William Hones, Inf.
INF. P. 0. Box 79
Durham, N. C.
Major A. S. Quintard, FA.
FA. The Adjutant General's Office
Raleigh, N. C.
Major Leslie E. Babcock, FA.
FA. Greenville, N. C.
Lt. Col. Harry R. Melton, MC.
MC. P. 0. Box 4
Henderson, N. C.
Lt. Col. James deB. Walbach, CA.
CA. P. 0. Box 252
Wilmington, N. C.
Lt. Col. Robert C. Williams, CE.
CE. Room 214 Post Office Building
Charlotte, N. C.
Major Leon H. Richmond, Signal Corps
SC. Room 113 U. S. Court House
Mobile, Ala.
Captain Henry S. Evans, QMC.
QMC. State Armory—1219 Assembly Street
Columbia, S. C.
Sgt. Gilbert Daniels
17-19 North Market Street > Sgt. Instr.
Asheville, N. C. J Signal Corps.
ROSTER
NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD
1938-1939
Governor Clyde R. Hoey, Commander-in-Chief
Brigadier General J. Van B. Metts, The Adjutant General
STATE STAFF
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Name
Report of The Adjutant General
state detachment (qmc)
29
Name
and
Station
30 Report of The Adjutant General
special, division troops
30th SIGNAL COMPANY
Report of The Adjutant General
companies
31
Name and
32 Report of The Adjutant General
COMPANIES—Continued
Name and
Station of
Company
Report of The Adjutant General 33
Name and
Station of
Company
34 Report of The Adjutant General
SECOND BATTALION—105TH ENGINEERS
(Conversion fr. Cav: 4-1 -38)
Name
Report of The Adjutant General 35
2nd BATTALION—105th MEDICAL REGIMENT
(Federal Recognition March 31, 1928)
Name
36 Report of The Adjutant General
CAVALRY
55TH CAVALRY BRIGADE
(Federal Recognition May 20, 1936)
Name
Report of The Adjutant General 37
FIRST BATTALION—113TH FIELD ARTILLERY
(Federal Recognition September 20, 1921)
Name
38 Report of The Adjutant General
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY AND COMBAT TRAIN 2nd BATTALION
113th FIELD ARTILLERY
Name and
Station of
Battery
Report of The Adjutant General
batteries
39
Name and
Station of
Battery
40 Report of The Adjutant General
Name and
Report of The Adjutant General 41
SECOND BATTALION—252ND COAST ARTILLERY
(Federal Recognition May 21, 19241
Name
42 Report of The Adjutant General
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY AND COMBAT TRAIN 3rd BATTALION
252nd COAST ARTILLERY
Name and
Station of
Battery
INSTRUCTORS—N. C. NATIONAL GUARD
Colonel Millard F. Waltz, Inf.
INF. The Adjutant General's Office
Raleigh, N. C.
Lt. Col. Roger Hilsman, Inf.
INF. Room 214 Post Office Building
Charlotte, N. C.
Lt. Col. William Hones, Inf.
INF. P. 0. Box 79
Durham, N. C.
Lt. Col. Lloyd S. Partridge, FA.
FA. The Adjutant General's Office
Raleigh, N. C.
Lt. Col. Leslie E. Babcock, FA.
FA. Greenville, N. C.
Lt. Col. Harry R. Melton, MC.
MC. P. 0. Box 4
Henderson, N. C.
Lt. Col. James deB. Walbach, CA.
CA. P. O. Box 252
Wilmington, N. C.
Major Robert F. Gill, CE.
CE. Room 214 Post Office Building
Charlotte, N. C.
Lt. Col. Haskell Allison, Signal Corps
SC. 17-19 N. Market Street
Asheville, N. C.
Captain Henry S. Evans, QMC.
QMC. State Armory—1219 Assembly Street
Columbia, S. C.
ROSTER
NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD
(Revised September 1, 1940)
Governor J. M. Broughton, Commander-in-Chief
Brigadier General J. Van B. Metts, The Adjutant General
STATE STAFF
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
Name
44 Report of The Adjutant General
state detachment (qmc)
Name and
Station of
Company
Report of The Adjutant General
special division troops
30th SIGNAL COMPANY
45
46 Report of The Adjutant General
companies
Name and
Report of The Adjutant General
COMPANIES—Continued
47
Name and
48 Report of The Adjutant General
105TH ENGINEERS (COMBAT)
FIELD AND STAFF
(Redesignated: May 15, 1940 ICombatl) (Federal Recognition January 28, 1924)
Name
Report of The Adjutant General 49
SECOND BATTALION—105TH ENGINEERS
(Conversion fr. Cav: April 1, 1938) (Federal Recognition August 4, 1921)
Name Office Rank
Date of
Federal
Recognition
Residence
Wiley Miller Pickens
Wilbur Robert Carleton.
Commanding
.
Adjutant
Major July 13, 1940
1st Lt June 27, 1935
Lincolnton
Asheville
COMPANIES
Name and
Station of
Company
50 Report of The Adjutant General
Name and
Station of
Company
Report of The Adjutant General 51
105TH QUARTERMASTER REGIMENT
FIELD AND STAFF
Name
52 Report of The Adjutant General
BATTERIES—Continued
Name and
Report of The Adjutant General
batteries
53
Name and
54 Report of The Adjutant General
THIRD BATTALION—113TH FIELD ARTILLERY
(Federal Recognition March 1, 1924)
Name
Report of The Adjutant General
batteries
55
Name and
56 Report of The Adjutant General
batteries
Name and
Report of The Adjutant General 57
THIRD BATTALION—252ND COAST ARTILLERY
(Federal Recognition December 14, 1929)
Name
58 Report of The Adjutant General
north carolina officers—inactive national guard
Name
Report of The Adjutant General 59
OFFICERS WHO HAVE SEVERED THEIR CONNECTION WITH
THE SERVICE
(Since published Roster of Dec. 31, 1937)
Name and Rank
Robert A. Allen, Hq. Co. 120th Inf., tra
Edwin C. Boyette, Jr._. -
Leon A. Brock
George L. Cain -
Hugh A. Currie.
Edwin C. Klingman
Robert A. Pinner
John C. Quickel, MC
James H. Weaver..
Somers S. Smith, 113th FA. transferred
Herman L. Clanton
Charles C. Conoly -
Frank D. Dean, Chaplain
Robert L. DuVal
Henry F. Long -
Wm. H. Johnston, Jr
Edward S. King, MC .-
Wm. M. Lybrook
Roger McK. Page —
Robert P. Morehead, MC
Nicholas B. Mustian
James B. Richardson, DC
Calvin F. Smith ---.
Wesley C. Thompson
Wm. S. Tyson
Herman H. Aderhold
James C. Ashcraft. —
Roy Cox - ---.
Kenan Casteen, MC - ---
Eugene P. Coston
Henry B. Culbreth
James McG. McAnally, MC
Stanhope Lineberry. ..
Robert L. DuVal
George E. Haskett
Frederick 0. Fay, MC
James F.Fulp, MC
Albert L. Hibbard
G. Fred Hale, DC
Russell I. Holmes
Wm. Hones -
Henry U. Kivett
Thomas B. McDowell
Nathaniel McN. Smith
Wm. C. Mebane, Jr., MC
Joshua E. Paschall
Charles F. Williams, MC
Preson P. Phillips _
Herbert M. Vann, MC
Wm. L. Patman, MC -.
George P. Palmer .-.
George P. Ritchie
McB. Wilson
Wm.G. Staley.... ...
Jas. H. Wheeler, MC
1st Lt
j
Jas. B. Wheless, MC
Major McC. B. Wilson
Organization
nsferred to N.C. Inactive N.G. 6ept. 3, 1938
120th Inf.._
113th FA
252nd CA
252nd CA
252nd CA - -
105th Engrs
120th Inf...
113th FA --
to N.C. Inactive N.G. Oct. 1, 1938.
120th Inf - --
252nd CA - ---
120th Inf ---
113th FA.. ----
105th Engrs
120th Inf - - --
113th FA --
252nd CA -.-. -
252nd CA — —
113th FA._ ---- -
120th Inf .- - --
252nd CA
120th Inf
113th FA
113th FA.. - - --
252nd CA... -
113th FA - -
120th Inf - ---
105th Med...-
105th Engrs -
120th Inf -
105th Med -
105th Engrs - -
113th FA - ----
113th FA...- - - -
105th Med
105th Med -
113th FA. ._-
113th FA
113th FA -
120th Inf
120th Inf -
120th Inf
252nd CA.__ - —-
252nd CA
105th QM.Regt
120th Inf --
105th Engrs...
113th FA -. -.-- ----
252nd CA - ----
120th Inf -
120th Inf -.
252nd CA
105th Engrs
Div. Surgeon's Office
113th FA
252nd CA
Date of
Resignation
Feb.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS—1940
September 9, 1940.
Hon. Henry L. Stimson,
Secretary of War,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Stimson:
I have your letter of September 5, 1940, and also received your tele-gram
relating to the ordering into service of the National Guard by the
President.
I thank you for the copy of the Order and the units of the National Guard
in North Carolina will fully respond and enter the service as indicated and
directed in this order.
North Carolina stands ready to fully cooperate in every phase of our
national defense program.
Yours very truly,
Clyde R. Hoey,
CRH/C Governor.
be: General Metts.
WD 325 (8-31-40) M-C
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington
September 5, 1940.
Honorable Clyde R. Hoey,
Governor of North Carolina,
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dear Governor Hoey:
In order to strengthen the common defense, the President has thought it
proper at this time to exercise in part the authority vested in him by Public
Resolution Number 96, 76th Congress, approved August 27, 1940, to order
from time to time any or all members and units of all reserve components
of the Army of the United States into active Federal service.
He has, accordingly, given his signature to Executive Order Number
8530, August 31, 1940, a copy of which is inclosed. In accordance therewith
and as indicated in my telegram of September 3, 1940, all active elements
of the following units of the National Guard of the United States of the
State of North Carolina, and all personnel of both the active and inactive
National Guard assigned to such units, are ordered into the active service
of the United States as of, and from the sixteenth day of September, nineteen
hundred and forty.
Elements of the 30th Division, North Carolina National Guard
252d Coast Artillery (155 mm gun).
Sincerely yours,
Henry L. Stimson,
1 Incl: Secretary of War.
Cpy Ex. Order.
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executive order
ordering certain units and members of the national
guard of the united states into the active military
service of the united states
By virtue of the authority conferred upon me by Public Resolution No. 96,
76th Congress, approved August 27, 1940, and the National Defense Act of
June 3, 1916, as amended (39 Stat. 166), and as Commander-in-Chief of the
Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby order into the active military
service of the United States, effective September 16, 1940, the following units
and members of the National Guard of the United States to serve in the
active military service of the United States for a period of twelve consecutive
months, unless sooner relieved:
UNITS
All active elements of:
44th Division, less 44th Tank Company
30th Division, less 30th Tank Company
45th Division, less 45th Tank Company
41st Division, less 41st Tank Company
197th Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
198th Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
202nd Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
203rd Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
211th Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
213th Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
251st Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft)
244th Coast Artillery (155mm Gun)
250th Coast Artillery (155mm Gun)
252nd Coast Artillery (155mm Gun)
240th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
241st Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
242nd Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
243rd Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
245th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
246th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
248th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
249th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense)
105th Observation Squadron
119th Observation Squadron
154th Observation Squadron
116th Observation Squadron
MEMBERS
All members, both active and inactive, of the units listed above.
All persons so ordered into the active military service of the United States
are, from the effective date of this order, relieved from duty in the National
Guard of their respective States so long as they shall remain in the active
military service of the United States, and during such time shall be subject
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to such laws and regulations for the government of the Army of the United
States as may be applicable to members of the Army whose permanent
retention in the active military service is not contemplated by law.
Commissioned officers and warrant officers appointed in the National
Guard of the United States and commissioned or holding warrants in the
Army of the United States, and affected by this order, are hereby ordered to
active duty under such appointments and commissions or warrants.
All officers and warrant officers of the National Guard appointed in the
National Guard, federally recognized or examined and found qualified for
Federal recognition, and assigned to units ordered to active duty under this
order prior to the effective date hereof, who do not hold appointments in the
National Guard of the United States and commissions or warrants in the
Army of the United States, are hereby tendered such appointments in the
same grade and arm or service which they respectively hold in the National
Guard.
Warrant officers and enlisted men of the National Guard who hold ap-pointments
as officers in the National Guard of the United States and
commissions in the Army of the United States, and are assigned to units
ordered to active duty under this order prior to the effective date hereof,
are hereby ordered to active military service as commissioned officers of the
Army of the United States under those appointments and commissions.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The White House,
August 31, 1940.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Governor's Office
Raleigh
Executive Order September 10, 1940.
No. 1.
1. Executive Order of the President of the United States, Number 8530,
dated August 31, 1940, is quoted as follows:
"By virtue of the authority conferred upon me by Public Resolution
No. 96, 76th Congress, approved August 27, 1940, and the National Defense
Act of June 3, 1916, as amended (39 Stat. 166), and as Commander-in-Chief
of the Army and Navy of the United States, I hereby order into the active
military service of the United States, effective September 16, 1940, the fol-lowing
units and members of the National Guard of the .United States to
serve in the active military service of the United States for a period of
twelve consecutive months, unless sooner relieved:
'All active elements of:
'30th Division, less 30th Tank Company
* * * *
'252nd Coast Artillery (155 mm Gun)
* * * *
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"MEMBERS
"All members, both active and inactive, of the units listed above.
"All persons so ordered into the active military service of the United
States are, from the effective date of this order, relieved from duty in the
National Guard of their respective States so long as they shall remain in the
active military service of the United States, and during such time shall be
subject to such laws and regulations for the government of the Army of the
United States as may be applicable to members of the Army whose perma-nent
retention in the active military service is not contemplated by law.
"Commissioned officers and warrant officers appointed in the National
Guard of the United States and commissioned or holding warrants in the
Army of the United States, and affected by this order, are hereby ordered to
active duty under such appointments and commissions or warrants.
"All officers and warrant officers of the National Guard appointed in the
National Guard, federally recognized or examined and found qualified for
Federal recognition, and assigned to units ordered to active duty under
this order prior to the effective date hereof, who do not hold appointments
in the National Guard of the United States and commissions or warrants
in the Army of the United States, are hereby tendered such appointments in
the same grade and arm or service which they respectfully hold in the
National Guard.
"Warrant officers and enlisted men of the National Guard who hold ap-pointments
as officers in the National Guard of the United States and com-missions
in the Army of the United States, and are assigned to units ordered
to active duty under this order prior to the effective date hereof, are
hereby ordered to active military service as commissioned officers of the
Army of the United States under those appointments and commissions."
2. In view of the above quoted order, it is announced that as of, and
from the Sixteenth day of September, 1940, all North Carolina elements of
the 30th Division and the 252nd Coast Artillery and all personnel, both
active and inactive, assigned to such units, are ordered into the active
service of the United States. Effective midnight, September 15-16, 1940, all
members, both active and inactive, of the above designated units cease to
be members of the North Carolina National Guard, subject to the Laws of
North Carolina and National Guard Regulations and become a part of the
Army of the United States, subject to the federal laws and Regular Army
Regulations applicable thereto, in accordance with the Act of Congress rati-fied
August 27, 1940, for the period of twelve months or until such time as
relieved by proper authority.
(Seal) Clyde R. Hoey,
Official: Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
GENERAL ORDERS—1938
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders January 12, 1938.
No. 1
1. The following named men, firing the pistol course for the season
1937, qualified in the classes indicated:
Headquarters Btry. 113th Field Artillery
Name Qualification
1st Sgt. Henry O. Shell Expert
Sgt. John G. Draughon Marksman
Cpl. Harold L. Jones Marksman
Sgt. James E. Lee Marksman
Cpl. Melvin H. Bryant Marksman
Sgt. William E. Jernigan Marksman
Pvt. Robert L. Guy Marksman
Pvt. William H. Tew Marksman
PFC. Hubert L. Sills Marksman
M. Sgt. Edgar W. Carr Marksman
Cpl. Dwight B. Rowland Marksman
Pvt. Willie W. Lucas Marksman
Pvt. Edward C. Lucas Marksman
2. All enlisted men whose names appear in the foregoing list will be
awarded the proper qualification insignia.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
The Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh, North Carolina
General Orders February 1, 193 8.
No. 2
1. The 193 8 Annual Armory Inspection of the North Carolina National
Guard, in accordance with the provisions of Section 93, National Defense
Act, as amended, and letter NG 333. 45-Gen-38, Hq 4th CA, December 1,
1937 will be conducted, as provided in Section II. NGR 48, January 18,
1934, by officers of the Regular Army detailed by the Commanding General,
Fourth Corps Area. The itinerary and the names of the Inspecting Officers
are given in paragraph 10 of this order. Time of arrival of Inspecting
Officers will be transmitted to organizations as soon as practicable. Upon
their arrival, unit commanders will report by phone or in person.
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2. The inspection will be made a formal occasion. The primary objects
of the inspection are enumerated in paragraph 8, NGR 48. The inspection
of the training of the unit or headquarters will be confined to objectives
prescribed in the program of the next higher commander, and which should
have been scheduled previous to the inspection, and, in addition, such other
training as the unit or headquarters commander may have scheduled pre-vious
to the inspection. Unit and headquarters commanders should be
prepared to demonstrate the state of training achieved in scheduled sub-jects
by presenting for the inspector a previously planned and rehearsed
schedule, after or during which the inspector may ask to see such phases
of the schedule repeated, or such other training as has been laid down
under schedules of the unit, as he may desire. The inspector will base his
report on these subjects and no other. The planned demonstration of the
training of the unit as a whole, including the repetition of certain phases
of training, or other training covered in schedule, as the inspector may
desire to see, should not exceed the normal drill time.
3. Attendance at inspection is compulsory. A report of all absentees
from inspection by reason of unavoidable causes, such as sickness, etc., will
be rendered to the Inspecting Officer. Absentees without leave of absence
or on furlough will be dealt with in accordance with the law. Officers and
enlisted men temporarily absent from their home stations at the muster
and inspection of their organizations may be attached, for inspection, to
any other organization, provided necessary arrangements are made with
The Adjutant General by the immediate commanding officers and notice
given the Inspector to whom they are to report.
4. The inspection of personnel will be made beginning at 8:00 P. M.,
on the date named herein. Field and Staff Officers whose station is that of
their respective headquarters will report for inspection with the head-quarters
personnel. Hours of inspection may be changed after consultation
between the Inspecting Officer and the unit commander. The organization
commander, caretaker, and supply sergeant to be present at the armory at
such time in the afternoon as the Inspecting Officer may designate and all
individual lockers opened and the field range set up. The first sergeant
and company clerk to be present at the armory at the designated time in
the afternoon for administrative inspection.
5. All property, arms, clothing, and equipment, will be thoroughly
cleaned and put in good condition. Sealed boxes or cases need not be
opened. Property in supply rooms and in individual lockers will be neatly
and carefully arranged, that the Inspecting Officer may see its general
condition and may count and check it easily and without loss of time.
Items mentioned on spot inventory will be arranged as requested by the
Inspecting Officer.
6. All records required by National Guard Regulations, or other War
Department authority, will be fully written up and accessible. The files of
retained enlistment and physical examination papers of enlisted men for
the entire personnel at the time of the inspection must be conveniently
arranged in case information of this nature is desired.
7. The service uniform, woolen (without packs), will be worn, in-cluding
cap, regulation shoes and leggins (or boots). The olive drab ser-
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vice shirt will be worn under the coat. Officers will be uniformed the same
as troops of their command with saber. Every effort will be made to have
personal equipment complete, thoroughly renovated and properly cleaned
in order that each may present a neat appearance.
8. Inspecting Officers are requested to inspect Motor Vehicle Service
Record Books of those units having motor vehicles. (QMC Form 248).
9. Unit commanders will be ready to state what steps they have taken
to carry out the 1938 Major Effort; Field and Staff Officers what they are
doing (AEC work) to qualify for armory drill pay; and applicable officers
what steps they have taken to overcome their deficiencies, noted in 1937
Armory and Field Inspection Reports.
10. Inspecting Officers and Dates for Inspections.
Lieut. Colonel Arthur M. Ellis, Infantry, Knoxville, Tenn.
Tue Feb 15—Company H, 120th Infantry Waynesville
Wed Feb 16—Headquarters 3rd Bn, 120th Infantry Shelby
Company K, 120th Infantry Shelby
Thu Feb 17—Headquarters 2d Bn, 120th Infantry Gastonia
Howitzer Company, 120th Infantry Gastonia
Capt. E. R. Morgan, Hqrs. Adj., 120th Infantry, Gastonia
1st Lt. J. C. Quickel, MC, 120th Infantry. Gastonia
Fri Feb 18—Company F, 120th Infantry Charlotte
Hq & Hq Det (Fin Sec), 30th Division Charlotte
Headquarters 1st Bn, 120th Infantry Charlotte
Major P. R. Younts, Hqrs. Ex. 0., 60th Brigade, Charlotte
Sat Feb 19—Company E, 120th Infantry Concord
Mon Feb 21—Headquarters Company 2nd Bn, 120th Infantry .Albemarle
Tue Feb 22—Headquarters Company 3d Bn, 120th Infantry Asheboro
Capt. J. C. Crutchfield, DC, 120th Infantry, Asheboro
Wed Feb 23—Headquarters Company, 60th Brigade Leaksville
Thu Feb 24—Headquarters Company, 120th Infantry Reidsville
Fri Feb 25—Company G, 120th Infantry Winston-Salem
Captain F. D. Dean, Ch., 120th Infantry, Winston-Salem
Sat Feb 26—Company A, 105th QM. Regiment Winston-Salem
Mon Feb 28—Company A, 120th Infantry Burlington
Headquarters, 60th Brigade Graham
1st Lt. C. B. Aycock, Hqrs, ADC. 60th Brigade, Graham
Lt. Col Wm. V. Copeland, Hqrs, Ex. O., 120th Infantry, Graham
Tue Mar 1—Hq & Hq Det (Insp Sec), 30th Division Durham
Company D, 120th Infantry Durham
Hq 1st Bn, (Maj. P. P. Phillips), 105th Engineers-Durham
Wed Mar 2—Headquarters, 120th Infantry Raleigh
Service Company, 120th Infantry Raleigh
Captain K. A. Kirby, Hqrs, Adj. 60th Brigade, Raleigh
Captain C. F. Williams. MC 120th Infantry, Raleigh
Thu Mar 3���State Staff Corps & Departments Raleigh
Quartermaster Detachment Raleigh
Fri Mar 4—Company C, 120th Infantry Henderson
Major J. C. Cooper, Hqrs, 10 & P & T. 120th Infantry, Henderson
Hq 1st Bn (Major T. S. Kittrell), 105th
QM. Regiment Henderson
Capt. S. E. Jennette, Hqrs, Adj. 105th Engineers, Henderson
Sat Mar 5—Headquarters Company 1st Bn, 120th Infantry Oxford
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Mori Mar 7—Company B, 120th Infantry Warrenton
Tue Mar 8—Company M, 120th Infantry Wilson
Major J. C. Dempsey, IG, State Staff, Wilson
Wed Mar 9—Company L, 120th Infantry Parkton
Thu Mar 10—Company I, 120th Infantry Wilmington
Captain C. R. Blomme, Hqrs, ADC. 30th Division, Wilmington
Major Reading Wilkinson, C. E., Jackson, Miss.
Sat Mar 5—Company B, 105th Engineers Morganton
Mon Mar 7—Company A, 105th Engineers North Wilkesboro
Tue Mar 8—Company C, 105th Engineers Salisbury
Wed Mar 9—Regtl Headquarters, 10 5th Engineers Charlotte
Colonel Graham K. Hobbs, Comdg, 105th Engineers, Charlotte
1st Lt. W. O. Cochrane, Adj, 1st Bn, 105th Engineers, Charlotte
Med Dept Det, 105th Engineers Charlotte
Thu Mar 10—Hq and Serv Company, 105th Engineers Charlotte
Lieut. Colonel Lorin A. Greene, Medical Corps, New Orleans, La.
Mon Mar 7—Company I, 105th Med. Regt. Madison
Headquarters 2d Bn, 105th Med. Regt. Madison
Tue Mar 8—Med. Dept. Det., 120th Infantry Graham
Wed Mar 9—Headquarters, 105 Medical Regiment Henderson
Service Co. & Band, 105th Medical Regiment Henderson
Lt. Col. John D. Kerr, Jr., Ex O. 105th Med Regt., Henderson
Maj. A. H. Kerr, V. C, 105th Med. Regt., Henderson
Capt. J. H. Wheeler, Adj, 2nd Bn, 105th Med. Regt., Henderson
Capt. T. B. Royster. Adj, 105th Med. Regt., Henderson
Thu Mar 10—Med Dept Det, 113th F.A. Wake Forest
Capt. G. F. Hale, D. C. 113th FA., Wake Forest
Fri Mar 11—Company F, 105th Med Regt Edenton
Major M. P. Wichard, C. Surg, State Staff, Edenton
Sat Mar 12—Company A, 105th Med Regt Wilmington
Major Wm. H. Quarterman, Field Artillery, Savannah, Ga.
14—Service Battery, 113th Field Arty. Kinston
15—Battery D, 113th Field Artillery New Bern
Headquarters 2nd Bn., 113th Field Artillery New Bern
16—Battery C, 113th Field Artillery Washington
17—Battery A, 113th Field Artillery Greenville
Capt. Worth Wicker, Ch. 113th FA., Greenville
1st Lt. S. B. Howard, Int O 3d Bn. 113th FA., Greenville
1st Lt. R. A. Eason, LnO 1st Bn, 113th FA., Greenville
Fri Mar 18—Battery B, 113th Field Artillery Louisburg
1st Lt. C. P. Green, P&TO, 1st Bn. 113th FA., Louisburg
Sat Mar 19—Hq Battery & C Tn, 1st Bn, 113th Field Arty. _Youngsville
Sun Mar 20—Headquarters, 113th Field Artillery Raleigh
Lt. Col. J. B. Thorpe, Ex. 113th FA., Raleigh
Capt. J. B. Linker, Adj. 113th FA., Raleigh
Capt. F. C. Shepard, Adj 1st Bn. 113th FA., Raleigh
Mon Mar 21—Hq Battery & C Tn, 2d Bn, 113th Field Arty. Smithfleld
Capt. W. A. Royall, Adj. 2d Bn, 113th FA., Smithfleld
22—Headquarters Battery, 113th Field Artillery Dunn
23—Battery E, 113th Field Artillery Sanford
Capt. Eugene Alexander, Ch. 105th Engineers, Sanford
24—Hq Battery & C Tn 3d Bn, 113th Field Arty. Lenoir
25—Headquarters 1st Bn, 113th Field Artillery Monroe
Maj. Wesley C. Thompson, CO, 1st Bn. 113th FA., Monroe
Headquarters 3d Bn, 113th Field Artillery Monroe
Battery F, 113th Field Artillery Monroe
Mon
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Lieut. Colonel Edward P. Noyes, Coast Artillery, Statesboro, Ga.
Mon Mar 14—-Battery D, 252d Coast Artillery Greensboro
Tue Mar 15—Battery C, 252d Coast Artillery Greensboro
Wed Mar 16—Hq Battery & C Tn, 2nd Bn, 252d Coast Arty. Greensboro
Med Dept Det., 25 2d Coast Artillery Greensboro
Headquarters 2nd Bn, 2 5 2d Coast Artillery Greensboro
Capt. J. B. Richardson, DC. 252d CA., Greensboro
1st Lt. P. J. Dishner, I.O., 1st Bn, 252d CA., Greensboro
Thu Mar 17—Hq Battery & C Tn, 3d Bn, 252d Coast Arty. __High Point
Pri Mar 18—Battery E, 252d Coast Artillery High Point
Sat Mar 19—Hq Battery & C Tn, 1st Bn., 252d Coast Arty. Raeford
Lt. Col. R. B. Lewis, Ex. O. 252d CA., Raeford
Major R. A. Matheson, Jr., MC, 252d CA., Raeford
Capt. J. H. Blue, Adj. 1st Bn, 252d CA., Raeford
Mon Mar 21—Battery F, 252d Coast Artillery Raeford
Tue Mar 22—Battery B, 252d Coast Artillery Lumberton
Wed Mar 23—Service Battery (Less Band), 252d Coast Arty. _Whiteville
Thu Mar 24—Battery A, 252d Coast Artillery Wilmington
Fri Mar 25—Headquarters, Battery, 252d Coast Artillery Wilmington
Band Sec, Service Battery, 252d Coast Arty Wilmington
1st Lt. R. McK. Page, Jr., P&TO. 3d Bn, CA., Wilmington
1st Lt. Wra. C. Mebane, Jr., MC.
Sat Mar 26—Headquarters, 252d Coast Artillery Wilmington'
Headquarters, 1st Bn, 2 5 2d Coast Artillery Wilmington
Headquarters, 3rd Bn, 252d Coast Artillery Wilmington
1st Lt. W. M. Latta, (Ch) 252d CA., Wilmington
Major Callie H. Palmer, Cavalry, Savannah, Ga.
Tue Mar 15—Machine Gun Troop, 109th Cavalry Statesville
Wed Mar 16—Troop I, 109th Cavalry Lincolnton
Captain Chas. R. Jonas, Adj. 55th Cav. Brig., Lincolnton
Thu Mar 17—Troop K, 109th Cavalry Asheville
Fri Mar 18—Headquarters 3d Squadron, 109th Cavalry Asheville
Med Dept Det., 109th Cavalry Asheville
Major R. E. Gribbin, Chaplain, 105th Med. Regt., Asheville
Major Leon H. Richmond, Signal Corps, Mobile, Ala.
Wed Mar 16—30th Signal Company, 30th Division Canton
Signal Sec, Hq & Hq Detachment, 30th Division Canton
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders
No. 3
February 1, 1938.
1. Under the provisions of Par. 54 (a) NGR-25, the Commanding
Officer, Company A, 105th Medical Regiment, NC.NG., Wilmington, N. C,
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is hereby directed to drop the following named enlisted man from the
rolls of his organization as a deserter, effective January 8, 1938.
MONTROSE E. JOHNSON, Pvt.
2. All officers of the National Guard will refrain from enlisting the
above named man in any of their organizations.
3. A copy of this order will be posted on the bulletin board of all
organizations for a period of thirty days.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 2, 1938.
No. 4
1. Captain Thomas H. Upton, Property Auditor. The Adjutant Gen-eral's
Department, will, at semi-annual intervals make a physical check of
all government property in the custody of organizations of the Guard;
audit the organization Council Book; and in cases of motorized units, will
inspect motor vehicles and the records pertaining thereto. Organization
commanders will be advised through special orders to be issued, the dates
upon which the Property Auditor will visit the organizations concerned.
2. Organization commanders are held responsible that all Federal
property be available in proper place on date of visitation of the Property
Auditor, conveniently arranged for checking. Any property or equipment
not presented to the Auditor will be considered short. Property or equip-ment
provided in Tables of Equipment for issue to Field and Staff Officers,
when so issued for military use only, will be represented by Memorandum
Receipt, signed by the officer concerned, on file with the organization.
3. Commanding and all other officers, North Carolina National Guard,
responsible to the State for Federal property issued by the Federal Govern-ment,
whose property accounts show a shortage of $50.00 OR MORE, OR
WHOSE SHORTAGE CONTINUES TO INCREASE, will enter on subse-quent
payrolls, in column of remarks, opposite the name of the responsible
officer, the following:
"NOT TO BE PAID, PENDING PROPERTY ADJUSTMENT,"
Until such time as his property adjustment is completed, (Par. 25 NGR-
59) and Form 18 be submitted.
4. Regimental and separate Squadron commanders and Instructors
who certify to payrolls will be advised of property shortages in such cases
as require the remark noted in paragraph 3, and should such statement
under remarks not be inserted on appropriate payrolls, the Regimental
and separate Squadron commanders and Instructors concerned will cause
the proper remarks to be made before certifying and forwarding payroll.
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5. Immediately upon receipt of statement of shortages from this office,
the responsible officer will take the steps provided (NGR 75-7) to be
relieved of responsibility for actual shortage.
6. All orders in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 8, 1938.
No. 5
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs 1st Lieu-tenant
Charles B. Aycock, 60th Brigade, NC.NG., to appear for the Annual
Armory Inspection February 28, 1938, at Graham, N. C, is rescinded.
2. Lieutenant Aycock will report to Lieut. Colonel Arthur M. Ellis,
Infantry Inspecting Officer on February 18, 1938, at Charlotte, N. C.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 11, 1938.
No. 6
1. The following named officers of the North Carolina National Guard
having recently been transferred from the line and assigned to Staff
positions, will report for the Annual Armory Inspection—1938, North
Carolina National Guard to Lt. Col. Arthur M. Ellis, Infantry Inspecting
Officer, as designated herein :-
Captain James B. Cole, Quartermaster Corps
Tuesday March 1, 1938, Durham, N. C.
1st Lieutenant Joshua E. Paschall, Quartermaster Corps
Tuesday March 8, 1938, Wilson, N. C.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina
Adjutant Gknkral's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 18, 1938.
No. 7
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs Major
Robert E. Gribbin, Chaplain, 105th Medical Regiment, NC. NG., station
Asheville, N. C, to report to Major Callie E. Palmer, Cavalry Inspecting
Officer, at Asheville, N. C, for the Annual Armory Inspection on March
18, 1938, is amended to direct Major Gribbin to report to Lt. Col. John T.
McLane, USA. Cavalry, Asheville, N. C, who will conduct the inspection
for Major Palmer on March 12, 1938.
2. Lt. Col. McLane will prepare the report of inspection and submit
same to Major Callie H. Palmer, Cavalry, station Savannah, Georgia.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 22, 1938.
No. 8
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs Major
James C. Dempsey, Inspector General, State Staff, NC. NG., station Wilson,
N. C, to appear for Annual Armory Inspection at Wilson, N. C, March 8,
1938, is amended to direct Major Dempsey to report to Lt. Col. Arthur M.
Ellis, Infantry Inspecting Officer on March 3, 1938 at the Armory, Quarter-master
Detachment, Raleigh, N. C.
2. Major Dempsey will communicate with The Adjutant General's
Department and ascertain the hour of the Inspection.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 26, 1938.
No. 9
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs 1st Lieu-tenant
Warren O. Cochrane, Adjutant, 1st Battalion, 105th Engineers,
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NC. NG., station Charlotte, N. C, to appear for Annual Armory Inspection
at Charlotte, N. C, March 9, 1938, is amended to direct 1st Lieutenant
Cochrane to report to Major Wm. H. Quarterman, Field Artillery In-specting
Officer on March 15, 1938, with Battery D, 113th Field Artillery,
NC. NG., at New Bern, N. C.
2. 1st Lieutenant Cochrane will communicate with Captain Joseph B.
Mullineaux, commanding officer, Battery D, 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG.,
New Bern, N. C, and ascertain the hour of the Inspection.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 28, 1938.
No. 10
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs Major
Arthur L. Fletcher, J. A. G. Department, State Staff, NC. NG., station
Raleigh, N. C, to appear for Annual Armory Inspection on March 3,
1938, is amended to direct Major Fletcher to report to Lt. Col. Arthur M.
Ellis, Infantry Inspecting Officer on March 2, 1938, with Headquarters
120th Infantry, NC. NG., Raleigh, N. C.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 28, 1938.
No. 11
1. So much of Par. 10, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant General's
Department, Raleigh, N. C, dated February 1, 1938, as directs the fol-lowing
named officers of the 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., to appear for
Annual Armory Inspection is amended and the officers concerned will
report as designated hereon :-
1st Lieutenant William H. Rhodes, Jr., Liaison Officer, 113th Field
Artillery, NC. NG., station Raleigh, N. C, to report to Major
William H. Quarterman, USA., Field Artillery Inspecting Officer
on March 14, 1938, with Service Battery, 113th Field Artillery,
NC. NG., Kinston, N. C.
1st Lieutenant Samuel B. Howard, Int. O.&P.&TO., 3rd Bn., 113th
Field Artillery, NC. NG., station Edenton, N. C, to report to Lt.
Col. Lorin A. Greene, USA., Medical Inspecting Officer on March
Report of The Adjutant General 73
11, 1938, with Company F, 105th Medical Regiment, NC. NG.,
Edenton, N. C.
2. Lieutenants Rhodes and Howard will communicate with the Com-manding
Officers of the respective units to which they will be inspected
to ascertain the hour of the Inspection.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
CORRECTED COPY
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders March 7, 1938.
No. 12
1. Pursuant to communication from the Commanding General, Fourth
Corps Area, Atlanta, Georgia, dated March 2, 1938, to The Adjutant Gen-eral
of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the following
Headquarters and Units of the National Guard, as it affects North Caro-lina
will be reallocated and converted, effective midnight March 31st-
April 1, 1938:
Headquarters 3rd Squadron, Headquarters 2nd Battalion,
109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to 105th Engineers, NC. NG.,
Asheville, N. C. Asheville, N. C.
Troop I, 3rd Squadron, Company D,
109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to 105th Engineers, NC. NG.,
station Lincolnton, N. C. station Lincolnton, N. C.
Troop K, 3rd Squadron, Company E,
109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to 105th Engineers, NC. NG.,
station Asheville, N. C. station Asheville, N. C.
Machine Gun Troop, Company F,
109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to 105th Engineers, NC. NG.,
station Statesville, N. C. station Statesville, N. C.
2. The Medical Department Detachment, 3rd Squadron, 109th Cavalry,
NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C, is disbanded as of midnight March 31st-
April 1, 1938. Those enlisted men, who so desire, may transfer to Com-pany
E, 105th Engineers, NC. NG. (now Troop K, 109th Cav.) as of March
31, 1938, otherwise, will be discharged the service. The Commanding
Officer, Medical Department Detachment, 3rd Squadron, 109th Cavalry,
NC. NG., will confer with the Commanding Officer, Troop K, 3rd Squadron,
109th Cavalry, NC. NG., (to become Co. E, 105th Engrs.) with reference
to transfers, and will make arrangements for transfers as may be desired.
3. The following Officers, are upon the conversion midnight March
31st-April 1, 193 8, transferred, as follows:-
74 Report of The Adjutant General
Major Eugene P. Coston, Cavalry,
Commanding 3rd Squadron, 109th
Cavalry, NC. NG., headquarters to
Asheville, N. C.
1st Lt. Carl O. Shytle, Cavalry,
Adjutant, 3rd Squadron, 109th to
Cavalry, NC. NG., station
Asheville, N. C.
Captain Wiley M. Pickens, Cavalry,
Commanding Troop I, 109th to
Cavalry, NC. NG., station
Lincolnton, N. C.
1st Lt. Edgar H. Reece, Cavalry,
Troop I, 10 9th Cavalry, NC. NG. to
station Lincolnton, N. C.
2nd Lt. Harmon H. James, Cavalry,
Troop I, 109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to
station Lincolnton, N. C.
Captain Joseph W. Tallent, Cavalry,
Commanding Troop K, 109th
Cavalry, NC. NG., station to
Asheville, N. C.
1st Lt. Wilbur R. Carleton, Cavalry,
Troop K, 109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to
station Asheville, N. C.
2nd Lt. George R. Hull, Cavalry,
Troop K, 109th Cavalry, NC. NG., to
station Asheville, N. C.
Captain George Feild, Cavalry,
Commanding Machine Gun Troop, to
109th Cavalry, NC. NG.,
station Statesville, N. C.
1st Lt. John F. Long, Cavalry,
Machine Gun Troop, 109th to
Cavalry, NC. NG., station
Statesville, N. C.
1st Lt. Esten B. Leinster, Cavalry,
Machine Gun Troop, 109th to
Cavalry, NC. NG., station
Statesville, N. C.
Engineers, in Command of
2nd Battalion, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., Headquarters
Asheville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned as Adjutant,
2nd Battalion, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to Command
of Company D, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Lincolnton, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to
Company D, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Lincolnton, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to
Company D, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Lincolnton, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to Command
of Company E, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to
Company E, 10 5th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to
Company E, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Asheville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to Command
of Company F, 10 5th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Statesville, N. C.
Engineers, assigned to
Company F, 105th Engineers,
NC. NG., station Statesville, N. C.
Engineers, and demoted to 2d Lt.,
assigned to Company F, 10 5th
Engineers, NC. NG., station
Statesville, N. C.
4. Captain William A. Brewton, MC, Commanding Medical Depart-ment
Detachment, 3rd Squadron, 109th Cavalry, NC. NG., station Asheville,
N. C, is upon disbandment of the Detachment midnight March 31st-April
1, 1938, transferred and assigned to duty with the Medical Detachment,
105th Engineers, NC. NG., and will report by letter to Major Thomas
Craven, MC, Commanding Medical Department Detachment, 105th En-gineers,
NC. NG., station Huntersville, N. C. Captain Brewton will con-
Report of The Adjutant General 75
tinue responsibility for Federal and State property and the Detachment
funds until further notice.
5. (a) Captain Edward L. Shuford, Jr., VC, Medical Department
Detachment, 3rd Squadron, 109th Cavalry, NC. NG., station Asheville,
N. C, will be discharged the service upon the conversion midnight March
31st-April 1, 193 8, because of no vacancy for a Veterinarian in the 105th
Engineer Regiment.
(b) 2nd Lt. Robert A. Collier, Machine Gun Troop, 10 9th Cavalry,
NC. NG., station Statesville, N. C, will be discharged the service upon the
conversion midnight March 31st-April 1, 1938, because of no vacancy in
the 105th Engineer Regiment for his assignment.
6. The Headquarters and Units concerned will assemble at their re-spective
home stations at 8 PM., March 31, 1938, for an Inspection for
Federal Recognition as Engineers. A full attendance of Officers and men
is desired. Inspecting Officers will be announced later.
7. Federal and State property responsibility will be retained by the
responsible Officers. Instructions relating to the transfer of Cavalry
equipment and horses and the acquiring of Engineer equipment will issue
later.
8. Separate instructions will be issued relative to the appearance of
Officers before Examining Boards to determine their professional qualifi-cations
in the branch to which transferred. Officers so desiring may make
application to The Adjutant General, North Carolina, for an extension of
one years time in which to prepare for and to take the professional
examination.
9. Following the conversion midnight March 31-April 1, 1938, Com-manding
Officers concerned will report through channels by letter to
Colonel Graham K. Hobbs, Commanding 105th Engineers, NC. NG., head-quarters
Raleigh, N. C. (P. O. Box 28 6)
10. All orders in conflict herewith are rescinded.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders April 7, 1938.
No. 13
1. General Orders No. 3, The Adjutant General's Department, dated
February 1, 1938, is revoked.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders April 12, 1938.
No. 14.
1. With profound sorrow, the death of
LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN DANIEL KERR, JR.
Executive Officer, 105th Medical Regiment, North Carolina
National Guard, at James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilming-ton,
North Carolina, on March 16, 1938, is announced.
2. Lieutenant Colonel Kerr was born at Clinton, North
Carolina, March 24, 1884, and attended the University of Mary-land,
from which he graduated in medicine with the class of
1908. He practiced his profession in his native community
throughout the years of his life and his untiring service to his
people and his charitable acts in their behalf were outstanding.
As a citizen, physician, and soldier, his happy and congenial
disposition, his loyalty to his friends and to the service, won
for him the love, confidence and esteem of all who knew him.
Those of his regiment and others of the National Guard who
came in contact with him recognized his ability as an officer
and his faithful services to the Government, his native State,
and to those under his command. Lieutenant Colonel Kerr was
returning to his home station, Clinton, after having attended
the Annual Armory Inspection of Company A, 105th Medical
Regiment, at the time he received the injuries which later
proved fatal. A true and loyal soldier and a friend has passed
to the Great Beyond and his death is mourned by soldier and
civilian. Sincerest sympathy is extended his family by this
department.
Record of Service
Lieutenant Colonel Kerr entered the military service on
June 30, 1917, as a First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, and was
assigned to duty with the 2nd North Carolina Infantry, at the
time stationed at Goldsboro, North Carolina, which regiment,
upon the organization of the 30th Division for World War
service, became the 119th Infantry. He served with this regi-ment
in Federal service throughout its training at Camp Sevier,
South Carolina, and overseas. He served in the American Ex-peditionary
Forces from May 11, 1918, to February 2, 1919.
He was honorably discharged the service upon his return to the
United States on February 6, 1919. Upon the organization of
the 105th Medical Regiment, North Carolina National Guard,
he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, February
1, 1924, and assigned to this regiment as its Executive Officer,
which position he held at the time of his death. Lieutenant
Colonel Kerr was a graduate of the Army Medical Field Service
School, course of 1931.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant Gkneral's Department
Raleigh
General Orders April 28, 1938.
No. 15.
1. With profound sorrow, the death of
CAPTAIN LESTER LAWRENCE ANDERSON,
MEDICAL CORPS
Company I, 105th Medical Regiment, North Carolina National
Guard, on April 17, 1938, at Stoneville, North Carolina, is an-nounced.
2. Captain Anderson was born at Fork, Davie County,
North Carolina, where he lived until he entered Wake Forest
College, North Carolina, from which he graduated in medicine
with a B.S. Degree in 1925. He is a graduate of Medical Col-lege
of Virginia, at Richmond, class of 1927. He entered City
Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as in In-terne
in 1928, and has followed his profession since 1929 at
Madison and Stoneville, North Carolina. Captain Anderson, in
the prime of life, through his congenial and happy manner, had
drawn to himself a host of good and true friends. He had the
confidence and respect of those of his profession and the citi-zens
of his community. He was a faithful, efficient, and ener-getic
officer of the National Guard and in his death the service
has lost a capable officer whose comrades will miss his presence.
Record of Service
Captain Anderson entered the military service upon his ap-pointment
as 1st Lieutenant, Medical Corps, on July 14, 1932.
He was commissioned Captain, July 5, 1934. Originally as-signed
to duty with 115th Hospital Company (redesignated
Company I) 105th Medical Regiment, he continued in this duty
to the time of his death.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
78 Report of The Adjutant General
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders June 6, 1938.
No. 16.
1. Under authority of the National Guard Bureau, War Department,
Camps of Instruction for the North Carolina National Guard will be held
as follows:
FORT MOULTRIE, S. C.—JULY 3-17, 1938
25 2nd Coast Artillery.
DeSOTO NATIONAL FOREST, MISS.—JULY 31-AUG. 14, 1938
Hq. and Hq. Co., 60th Brigade
120th Infantry
105th Medical Regiment
113th Field Artillery
105th Engineers
Hq. and all Sections, 30th Division
30th Signal Co.
State Staff and Detachment
Regtl. and 1st Bn. Hq. and Co. A, 105th QM Regiment
Hq. 55th Cavalry Brigade.
Detachment, 252nd Coast Artillery.
2. At the conclusion of the Camps, organizations will return to their
proper stations unless sooner relieved by proper authority.
3. Advance detachments and other details will be based upon Circular
14 B, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 1, 1937, and in cases where necessary
commanding officers will be advised of same in letters of instruction upon
receipt of training authorities from the National Guard Bureau.
4. Brigade, Regimental, and separate unit commanders will perform
the usual duties to include the publication of the necessary orders covering
the conduct of their camps and programs therefor. At the termination of
camps, commanding officers will submit a report to this office with such
recommendations and comments as may be deemed advisable and helpful
for the conduct of subsequent camps.
5. (a) Schedule of movements to and from camp by rail will be
furnished all concerned in separate orders. No sleeping car accommo-dations
are authorized.
(b) Units and detachments to move by motor will be so advised with
information as to dates involved.
(c) Drayage from armory to railroad station and the reverse will be
paid by the United States Property and Disbursing Officer on Form 1034
and 1034a W. D., which will be accompanied by receipted bills in duplicate
from the person or persons rendering the service. Payments will not be
made to officers commanding units. Such drayage will be accomplished
for $10.00 or less for each organization to cover hauling both ways from
armories and in no case will $20.00 be allowed unless it can be shown by
Report of The Adjutant General 79
competitive bids that $10.00 was inadequate. Full use will be made of
organizational vehicular equipment and drayage will be allowed to organi-zations
only in cases where no wagons or trucks are available to perform
such services.
(d) Transportation requests and bills of lading will be furnished by
the United States Property and Disbursing Officer together with instruc-tions
covering their use. Officers to whom transportation requests and
bills of lading are issued will be held strictly accountable for their proper
use and accomplishment.
(e) It being impracticable for the Government to furnish rations in
kind, travel rations enroute to camp will be paid at the rate of not to
exceed 30c per meal per man prorated between the usual three meals, or
90c per day. Travel rations on the return trip will be made on the basis
of 90c per day or 30c per meal where less than a full day is consumed.
Reimbursement will be made on this basis and receipted bills in duplicate
must be obtained and attached to vouchers.
(f) Rations while in camp will be purchased by the Supply Officer,
252nd Coast Artillery, in accordance with instructions of the United
States Property and Disbursing Officer. In the Third Army Maneuvers,
rations will be provided by the Army Quartermaster from time of arrival
in the concentration area until departure therefrom. Travel and camp
rations will be standardized for officers and enlisted men and officers will
have entered on their payrolls proper notations to cover deductions for
such meals as are provided for them on the basis of ninety cents for travel
and fifty-two cents (.527) camp or field ration per day. Separate instruc-tions
will be issued to cover rations of Reserve Officers who may be fur-nished
meals with National Guard units.
(g) The United States Property and Disbursing Officer will pay all
troops prior to their departure from camp, if practicable, and will settle
all accounts incident to the camps properly payable from Federal funds.
(h) Any units holding an armory drill on the day of departure for
camp will designate in company orders the hours for such drill to termi-nate
prior to departure from home station. Such drills will be considered
as properly supervised and usual armory drills as prescribed in regula-tions,
provided, said drill is held on day prior to the opening of camp.
Units returning to their stations before the last day of the camp will per-form
such duties as may be prescribed by their respective commanding
officers. Personnel will not be dismissed until the actual commencement
of the last day for which the camp is authorized.
(i) Gasoline and oil for use in motor vehicles will be purchased under
Procurement Division, Treasury Department, contracts in accordance with
instructions to be issued by the United States Property and Disbursing
Officer.
6. (a) Regulation cotton uniforms, cotton or wool shirt, shoes, wool
leggins, or boots, and campaign hat or field cap will be worn.
(b) The usual field equipment will be taken to Fort Moultrie, S. C, by
the 252nd Coast Artillery and will be as prescribed by the commanding
officer in appropriate orders.
80 Report of The Adjutant General
7. Special Instructions Third Army Maneuver:
(a) Individual equipment:
(1) The following will not be taken:
Cots (except as below)
Bed sacks
Gas masks
Steel helmets
Foot lockers for enlisted men or officers below field grade
(except umpires and other officers not assigned for duty
with combat units.)
Pistols
Sabers and scabbards.
Bayonets and scabbards.
(2) The following will be taken:
Cots for field officers and for officers not assigned to duty
with combat troops, unit umpires, and personnel of
Medical Regiments and Q.M. Bases.
One (1) mosquito bar per each officer.
One (1) single mosquito bar per enlisted man or 1 double
for each 2 enlisted men.
Holsters and belts (To be worn during all tactical phases
of the maneuver).
Each officer below field grade—1 bedding roll, 1 clothing
roll and handbag.
Each field officer—Same as above and in addition 1 foot
locker and 1 cot, canvas.
Not more than two (2) blankets per each man will be
taken.
All other equipment not mentioned in this sub-paragraph
or paragraph 7a (1) above, which has been normally
taken to regular summer training camps.
Mess equipment for attached Reserve Officers.
Enlisted men's packs and barrack bags will be retained by
the owners individually during the movement to and
from the concentration areas, whether the movements
is by rail or motor.
Each medical detachment will take the individual and
organizational equipment prescribed in Tables of Basic
Allowances for its particular unit. For each regiment
there will be taken a Regimental Headquarters Medical
equipment, plus one Battalion Medical equipment for
each Battalion to be present. For each separate Bat-talion,
or similar unit, there will be taken one Battalion
Medical Equipment. If Medical equipment outfits are
not available, dispensary equipment (old pattern)
should be taken. Small units for which no medical
personnel is provided will bring from their home sta-tions
a container packed with first aid supplies, to be
taken by them into the field.
Report of The Adjutant General 81
(b) Organization Equipment:
(1) All communication equipment.
Such number of machine guns, 37 mm. guns, and trench
mortars, as can be manned by the personnel that will
participate in the maneuvers (spare parts chests to be
included).
Two (2) guns per each 155 Howitzer Battery.
No sub caliber equipment.
No engineer pontoon or assault bridge equipment.
Necessary items of Tables of Basic Allowances required
for sanitation, technical operations, and necessary
housekeeping in the field (this equipment to be held at
a minimum).
Lanterns and coal oil containers.
Bags, water sterilizing and milk cans.
One small ice box per mess (to be provided by unit).
Kitchen fly, field range and cooking equipment per mess.
Medical supplies that are issued to organizations.
Cleaning and preserving material.
Tactical tentage for Medical Regiments and Medical De-partment
Detachments (except for housing men).
Other tentage as follows:
Tents, wall, large complete: 1 per Bn. Hq.
2 per Regtl. Hq.
2 per Brig. Hq.
Tents, wall, small complete: 1 per each field officer, at-tached
Reserve officer of
field grade and one (1)
for each umpire with a
Regiment or Battalion.
1 per Regtl. Hq.
1 per General Officer
2 per Bn. Hq.
3 per Brig. Hq.
1 per Med. Dept. Det.
Screens, latrine: 1 per unit.
Tents, pyramidal, complete: 2 per each Battery or
Company, 2 per Med. Det.
(for storage of company
equipment during the ma-neuver
proper).
Shelter tents for each officer and attached Reserve
Officer below field grade.
All serviceable tentage held by Medical Regiments will
be taken by them.
(Note: One umpire will be attached to each Bn. and
higher Hq. Tentage to be provided by such
Hq.)
(c) (1) Articles of the uniform (worn or carried) will not exceed
the following.
2 pairs of shoes or boots
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2 pairs of breeches, cotton
3 shirts, cotton or woolen
1 Raincoat
1 Service hat or field cap
1 fatigue clothes (suit)
Leggins, puttees, underclothes, towels, toilet articles as
desired and within authorized allowances.
(Clothing of enlisted men over and above that carried
in packs or worn to be carried in barrack bags.)
(2) The following will not be taken:
Neckties
Blouses (coats, service)
Caps, service (officers or men)
Civilian clothes,
(d) (1) Motor convoys will be conducted by the Regimental or
Organization commanders concerned.
(2) Units moving by motor will take field ranges and meals
will be cooked and served en route to and from the con-centration
area. Unit Supply Officers will make the
necessary arrangements in advance for the required
rations.
(3) It is not contemplated that units will remain in the con-centrated
areas for any considerable length of time, and
that during the maneuver proper, troops will bivouac in
the field in accordance with tactical dispositions. Only
temporary facilities will be established in concentration
areas.
8. The provisions of N.G.R.-45 will govern as to numerical strength
and organizations must comply with these and other regulations to be en-titled
to pay.
9. No debts or obligations against the State or United States will be
incurred by any officer, enlisted man, or organization, except such as may
be specifically authorized from this office.
10. Commanding Officers of troops attending joint camps are directed
to comply with all orders and regulations in force at the camp, and will
issue necessary instructions to put this in effect.
11. Pay and allowances of officers and warrant officers and pay and
subsistence of enlisted men will be settled by the United States Property
and Disbursing Officer. Transportation of personnel, equipment and
animals will be paid by the Finance Officer, U. S. A., Washington, D. C.
The expenses are chargeable as follows:
Pay, Officers NG-4913 2-P-3-0120-A-703-9
Pay, Warrant Officer NG-49132-P-3-0122-A-703-9
Pay, Enlisted Men NG-49132-P-3-0123-A-703-9
Subsistence enlisted men , NG-149132-P-3-0260-A-703-9
Transportation personnel NG-49500-P-3-0600-A-703-9
Transportation equipment NG-49500-P-3-0700-A-703-9
12. Travel directed is necessary in the Military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
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State of Nokth Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders June 8, 1938.
No. 17
SCHEDULE OF TRAIN MOVEMENTS,
SUMMER CAMPS, N. C. NATIONAL GUARD, 1938
FORT MOULTRIE, SOUTH CAROLINA, JULY 3-17, 1938
252(1 Coast Artillery
Will move to and from camp in Government vehicles.
DeSOTO NATIONAL FOREST, MISSISSIPPI,
JULY 31-AUGUST 14, 1938
TRAIN No. 24
Organization Off. Men Imped. From To
Co. D. 105th Eng 3 48 800 Lincolnton, N. C Maxie, Miss.
How. Co. 120th Inf. 4 58 1750 Gastonia, N. C
State Staff. 1 Ft. Mill, S. C
Co. K. 118th Inf. 3 60 800
4 60 800
Hq.Co.3d.Bn.ll8th Inf. 1 Rock Hill, S. C.
Co. I. 118th Inf. 3 66 800
4 66 800
Co. K. 120th Inf. 3 64 800 Shelby, N. C.
18 296 4950
Route Going: Lincolnton, N. C, C. & N. W., Gastonia, So. Ry. Sys., Hat-tiesburg
and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Gastonia, Ft. Mill, Rock Hill, Shelby, So. Ry. Sys., Hatties-burg
and I. C. Sys.
Route Returning: Reverse of above.
Equipment Going:
1 Baggage Car from Lincolnton.
1 Baggage Car from Charlotte.
8 Coaches.
10
Going Schedule
Lv. Lincolnton C.&N.W. Spl. 5:30 AM (ET) July 31, 1938
Ar. Gastonia " 6:30 AM "
Lv. Shelby Sou. Spl. 9:00 AM "
Ar. Blacksburg
"
9:30 AM "
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Lv. Rock Hill
Report of The Adjutant General 85
Organization
TRAIN No.
Of. Men Imped.
27
From
Co. G. 120th Inf. 3 64
Hq.Co.3d Bn.l20th Inf. 3 24
Hq.Co.2d Bn.l20th Inf. 3 27
Co. C. 105th Eng 3 64
Co. E. 120th Inf. 3 63
Co. F. 105th Eng.„. 3 53
Hq. 30th Div 1 4(
Co. F. 120th Inf. 4 51(
Hq. & Serv. Co. 105th (
Eng 4 25(
Med. Det. 105th Eng 2 20(5185
800 Winston-Salem, N. C.
870 Asheboro, N. C
870 Albemarle, N. C
800 Salisbury, N. C
800 Concord, N. C
800 Statesville, N. C
Charlotte, N. C
To
Brooklyn
11 100 5185
30 395 10125
Route Going: Winston-Salem, Salisbury, Concord, Statesville, Charlotte,
N. C, So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Asheboro, N. C, H. P. R. A. & S., High Point, So. Ry.
Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Albemarle, N. C, Yad. R. R., Salisbury, So. Ry. Sys., Hat-tiesburg
and I. C. Sys.
Route Returning: Reverse of the above.
Equipment Going:
1 Baggage Car from Winston-Salem.
1 Baggage Car from Asheboro.
1 Baggage Car from Albemarle.
9 Coaches from points of origin.
1 Coach Salisbury for Statesville.
13
Going Schedule
Lv. Winston-Salem
Ar. Charlotte
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Equipment Returning:
1 Baggage Car to Winston-Salem.
1 Baggage Car to Asheboro.
1 Baggage Car to Albemarle.
10 Coaches.
13
Return Schedule
Lv. Brooklyn
Report of The Adjutant General 87
Route Going: All points except Laurens, S. A. L. Ry., Birmingham, So. Ry.
Sys., Hattiesburg, I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Laurens, C. N. & L. R. R., Clinton, S. A. L., Birmingham,
So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg, I. C. Sys.
Route Returning: Reverse of above.
Equipment Going:
1 Baggage Car.
6 Coaches.
Lv. Warren Plains
Lv. Norlina
Ar. Henderson
Lv. Oxford
Ar. Henderson
Lv. Henderson
Lv. Raleigh
Lv. Chester
Lv. Laurens
Ar. Clinton
Lv. Clinton
Lv. Howells
Ar. Birmingham
Lv. Birmingham
Ar. Hattiesburg
Lv. Hattiesburg
Ar. Maxie
Going Schedule
S. A. L. Special 6:25 AM (ET) July 31, 1938
6:30 AM "
6:50 AM "
7:40 AM
8:25 AM
8:30 AM
9:40 AM
2:00 PM
C. N. & L. No. 13 2:00 PM
2:38 PM
S. A. L. Special 3:05 PM "
6:45 PM (CT)
10:45 PM "
Sou. Special 11:30 PM
6:30 AM
I. C. Special 7:00 AM
8:00 AM
Aug. 1st, 1938
Equipment Returning:
1 Baggage Car Maxie to Oxford via Norlina.
1 Coach Maxie to Oxford.
Chester and Laurens use. Oxford Coach.
2 Coaches Maxie to Norlina or Warren Plains.
2 Coaches Maxie to Henderson.
1 Coach Maxie to Raleigh.
1 A. C. L. Coach Brooklyn to Edenton—Baggage and Imped, to be
handled in Oxford baggage car to Raleigh, thence regular
8 equipment N. S. No. 2.
Return Schedule
Lv. Maxie
Ar. Hattiesburg
Lv. Hattiesburg
Ar. Birmingham
Lv. Birmingham
Ar. Clinton
I. C. Special
So. Ry. Special
S. A. L. Special
5:00 AM (CT)
6:00 AM "
6:15 AM "
1 :45 PM "
2:30 PM "
12:10 AM (ET)
Aug. 12, 1938
Aug. 13, 1938
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Lv. Clinton
Ar. Laurens
C. N. & L. No. 12 5:48 AM
6.10 AM
Ar. Chester
Ar. Raleigh
Ar. Henderson
Lv. Henderson
S. A. L. Special 1:15 AM
5:35 AM
6:45 AM
6:50 AM
Ar. Norlina
Ar. Warren Plains
7:10 AM
7:15 AM
Lv. Henderson
Ar. Oxford
7:45 AM
8:30 AM
Lv. Raleigh
Ar. Edenton
N. S. No. 2 7:30 AM
2:03 PM
Note: Edenton Co. (2 officers, 32 men, 800 lbs. impedimenta) to be handled
on going trip to Brooklyn via Wilson and A. C. L. Special—See going schedule
of Train No. 42.
Organization
Co. B. 105th Eng 3
Co. H. 120th Inf. 3
Hq. 30th Div 1
Hq.2nd Bat.lOSth Eng... 2
Co. E. 105th Eng 4
TRAIN No. 34
Off. Men Imped. From
64 800 Morganton, N. C...
56 1750 Waynesville, N. C.
2 Canton, N. C
Asheville, N. C
50 800
To
Brooklyn
6 50 800
13 172 3350
Route Going: So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Returning: Reverse of above.
Equipment Going: .
1 Baggage Car from Waynesville.
4 Coaches.
1 Coach added at Knoxville.
Lv. Waynesville
Going Schedule
So. Ry. Sys. No. 18 12:20 PM (CT) July 31, 1938
Lv. Canton
Ar. Asheville
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Lv. Knoxville
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Route Going: Durham, Burlington, Graham, Reidsville, N. Wilkesboro,
N. C, So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg, I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Leaksville, N. C, D. & W., Danville, So. Ry. Sys., Hatties-burg
and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Madison, N. C, N. & W., Winston-Salem, So. Ry. Sys.,
Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Returning from McLaurin: Reverse of above.
Equipment Going:
1 Baggage Car from N. Wilkesboro.
1 Baggage Car from Durham.
1 Baggage Car from Danville.
10 Coaches.
13
Lv. Leaksville
Ar. Danville
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Return Schedule
Lv. McLaurin
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Route Going: Edenton, N. C, N. S., Wilson, A. C. L., Augusta, Ga. R. R.,
Atlanta, So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Wilson, Parkton, N. C, Hartsville, S. C, Wilmington, N. C
Timmonsville, Orangeburg, S. C, A. C. L., Augusta, Ga. R. R.'
Atlanta, So. Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Going: Columbia, S. C., So. Ry., Augusta, Ga. R. R., Atlanta, So"
Ry. Sys., Hattiesburg and I. C. Sys.
Route Returning: Reverse of above, except Edenton unit will return
S. A. L. Special—See train No. 28.
Equipment Going and Returning:
Edenton regular train Baggage Car to Wilson.
1 Baggage Car from Wilson.
1 Baggage Car from Wilmington.
1 C-B Car from Hartsville.
1 Baggage Car Columbia to Augusta
(a)-4 Coaches from Wilson.
3 Coaches from Wilmington.
1 Coach from Hartsville.
2 Coaches from Florence.
3 Coaches from Columbia.
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(a)-One of these Coaches to be returned on S. A. L. Special Train No. 28 to
protect Edenton unit returning via that route.
Going Schedule
Lv. Edenton
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Lv. Atlanta
Ar. Hattiesburg
Sou. Ry. Special 7:15 AM
7:30 PM
Lv. Hattiesburg
Ar. Brooklyn
I. C. Special 8:00 PM
8:45 PM
Return Schedule
Lv. Brooklyn
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2. The above organizations will return to their home stations not later
than August 14, 1938, and date of departure will be when relieved by
proper authority. No sleeping car accommodations have been authorized.
The number of officers and men shown is based upon prior camp attendance
and, obviously, the actual number to travel may be more or less.
3. The senior officer present on each train and in each motor convoy
will be in command and will be responsible for the conduct of the troops
to and from camps. Guards will be kept on doors and the men prevented
from leaving the coaches except when so ordered by proper authority.
Special attention will be paid to transportation equipment and responsible
officers will take the necessary steps to prevent any damages thereto.
4. All troops arriving at camps will be met by guides and taken to
their areas. Commanding Officers of units moving by rail or motor are
cautioned to exercise proper authority over their personnel and to take
precautions, particularly, from a standpoint of safety.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders June 28, 1938.
No. 18
1. General Orders No. 1, The Adjutant General's Department, January
3, 1927, are hereby revoked, and the charge of desertion of Private
Carter S. Williams, formerly of Battery E, 117th Field Artillery, Green-ville,
N. C, is set aside.
2. A copy of this order will be posted on the bulletin board of all
organizations of the National Guard for a period of thirty days.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
GENERAL ORDERS—1939
State of North Carolina
The Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh, North Carolina
General Orders January 16, 1939.
No. 1.
1. The 1939 Annual Armory Inspection of the North Carolina National
Guard, in accordance with the provisions of Section 93, National Defense
Act, as amended, and letter NG 333, 45-Gen-39, Hq 4th CA, December 7,
1938 will be conducted, as provided in Section II, NGR 48, January 18,
1934, by officers of the Regular Army detailed by the Commanding Gen-eral,
Fourth Corps Area. The itinerary and the names of the Inspecting
Officers are given in paragraph 10 of this order. Time of arrival of In-specting
Officers will be transmitted to organizations as soon as practicable.
Upon their arrival, unit commanders will report by phone or in person.
2. The inspection will be made a formal occasion. The primary ob-jects
of the inspection are enumerated in paragraphs 8, NGR 48. The
inspection of the training of the unit or headquarters will be confined to
objectives prescribed in the program of the next higher commander, and
which should have been scheduled previous to the inspection, and in addi-tion,
such other training as the unit or headquarters commander may have
scheduled previous to the inspection. Unit and headquarters commanders
should be prepared to demonstrate the state of training achieved in
scheduled subjects by presenting for the inspector a previously planned
and rehearsed schedule, after or during which the inspector may ask to see
such phases of the schedule repeated, or such other training as has been
laid down under schedules of the unit, as he may desire. The inspector
will base his report on these subjects and no other. The planned demon-stration
of the training of the unit as a whole, including the repetition of
certain phases of training, or other training covered in schedule, as the
inspector may desire to see, should not exceed the normal drill time.
3. Attendance at inspection is compulsory. A report of all absentees
from inspection by reason of unavoidable causes, such as sickness, etc.,
will be rendered to the Inspecting Officer. Absentees without leave of
absence or on furlough will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Officers and enlisted men temporarily absent from their home stations at
the muster and inspection of their organizations may be attached, for
inspection, to any other organization, provided necessary arrangements
are made with The Adjutant General by the immediate commanding officers
and notice given the Inspector to whom they are to report.
4. The inspection of personnel will be made beginning at 8:00 P. M.,
on the date named herein. Field and Staff Officers whose station is that of
their respective headquarters will report for inspection with the head-quarters
personnel. Hours of inspection may fc-e changed after consul-tation
between the Inspecting Officer and the unit commander. The or-ganization
commander, caretaker, and supply sergeant to be present at the
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armory at such time in the afternoon as the Inspecting Officer may desig-nate
and all individual lockers opened and the field range set up. The
first sergeant and company clerk to be present at the armory at the desig-nated
time in the afternoon for administrative inspection.
5. All property, arms, clothing, and equipment, will be thoroughly
cleaned and put in good condition. Sealed boxes or cases need not be
opened. Property in supply rooms and in individual lockers will be neatly
and carefully arranged, that the Inspecting Officer may see its general
condition and may count and check it easily and without loss of time.
Items mentioned on spot inventory will be arranged as requested by the
Inspecting Officer.
6. All records required by National Guard Regulations, or other War
Department authority, will be fully written up and accessible. The files of
retained enlistment and physical examination papers of enlisted men for
the entire personnel at the time of the inspection must be conveniently
arranged in case information of this nature is desired.
7. The service uniform, woolen (without packs), will be worn, in-cluding
cap, regulation shoes and leggins (or boots). The olive drab
service shirt will be worn under the coat. Officers will be uniformed the
same as troops of their command with saber. Every effort will be made to
have personal equipment complete, thoroughly renovated and properly
cleaned in order that each may present a neat appearance.
8. Inspecting Officers are requested to inspect Motor Vehicle Service
Record Books of those units having motor vehicles. (QMC Form 248).
9. Unit commanders will be ready to state what steps they have taken
to carry out the 1939 Major Effort; Field and Staff Officers what they are
doing (AEC work) to qualify for armory drill pay; and applicable officers
what steps they have taken to overcome their deficiencies, noted in 1938
Armory and Field Inspection Reports.
10. Inspecting Officers and Dates for Inspections.
Major Paul W. Rutledge, C. A. C, Columbia, S. C.
252nd Coast Artillery
13—Battery F, C. A. Raeford
14—Hq. B & CT 1st Bn., C. A. Raeford
Lt. Col. Robert B. Lewis, Ex. 0.
Major Robert A. Matheson, Jr., MC.
Captain Julian H. Blue, Adj. 1st Bn. C.A.
15—Battery B, C. A. Lumberton
16—Service Battery, C. A. (less Band Sec.) Whiteville
17—Headquarters Battery, C. A. Wilmington
Band Section, Service Battery, C. A. Wilmington
1st Lt. Roger McK. Page, Jr., P&TO, 3rd Bn. C.A.
Sat Feb 18—Regtl Hq: Hq. 1st Bn: Hq. 3rd Bn., C. A. Wilmington
1st Lt. William A. Latta, Chaplain
1st Lt. William C. Mebane, Jr., MC.
1st Lt. Paul J. Dishner, Int.O., C. A.
Mon Feb 20—Battery A, C. A. Wilmington
Tue Feb 21—Battery D, C. A. Greensboro
Headquarters 2nd Bn., C. A. Greensboro
Wed Feb 22—Hq. B & CT 2nd Bn., C. A. Greensboro
Mon
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Thu Feb 23—Battery C, C. A. Greensboro
Fri Feb 24—Battery E, C. A. High Point
Sat Feb 25—Hq. B & CT 3rd Bn., C. A. High Point
Major Charles M. Thirlkeld, F. A., Columbia, S. C.
113th Field Artillery
Mon Feb 27—Headquarters 1st Bn., F. A. Monroe
Headquarters 3rd Bn., F. A. Monroe
Major Wesley C. Thompson, CO, 1st Bn., F.A.
Battery F, F. A. Monroe
Tue Feb 28—Hq. B & CT 3rd Bn., F. A. Lenoir
Wed Mch 1—Battery E, F. A. Sanford
Major Eugene Alexander, Chaplain, 105th Engrs.
Thu Mch 2—Headquarters Battery, F. A. Dunn
Fri Mch 3—Hq. B & CT 2nd Bn., F. A. Smithfield
Captain Win. A. Royall, Adj. 2nd Bn., F. A.
Sat Mch 4—Battery B, F. A. Louisburg
1st Lt. Charles P. Green, P&TO, 1st Bn., F. A.
Mon Mch 6—Regimental Headquarters, F. A. , Raleigh
Lt. Col. Joseph B. Thorp, Ex.O.
Captain Joe B. Linker, Adj. Regt. Hq.
Captain Frederick C. Shepard, Adj. 1st Bn., F. A.
Tue Mch 7—Hq. B & CT 1st Bn., F. A. Youngsville
Wed Mch 8—Battery A, F. A. Greenville
1st Lt. Samuel B. Howard, Int.O., 3rd Bn., F.A.
1st Lt. Robert A. Eason, Ln.O., 1st Bn., F.A.
Thu Mch 9—Battery C, F. A. Washington
Fri Mch 10—Headquarters 2nd Bn., F. A. New Bern
Battery D, F. A. New Bern
Sat Mch 11—Service Battery, F. A. Kinston
Major Jasper M. Groves, INF., Rock Hill, S. C.
120th Infantry
Thu Mch 16—Company I, Inf. Wilmington
Captain Charles R. Blomme, ADC. 30th Div.
Fri Mch 17—Company L, Inf. Parkton
Sat Mch 18—Company M, Inf. Wilson
1st Lt. Joshua E. Paschall, Adj. 1st Bn., 105th QM.
Mon Mch 20—Company B, Inf. Warrenton
Headquarters 1st Bn., Inf. Warrenton
Tue Mch 21—Headquarters Company, 1st Bn., Inf. Oxford
Wed Mch 22—Company C, Inf. Henderson
Headquarters 1st Bn., 105th QM. Henderson
Major James C. Cooper, P&TO., Inf.
Captain Sidney E. Jennette, Adj. Regt. Hq. Engrs.
Thu Mch 23—Regimental Headquarters, Inf. Raleigh
State Staff Corps & Departments Raleigh
Quartermaster Detachment Raleigh
Major Arthur L. Fletcher, JAGD., SS.
Major James C. Dempsey, Insp. Genl., SS.
Fri Mch 24—Service Company, Inf. Raleigh
Captain Kenneth A. Kirby, Adj. 60th Brig.
Captain Charles F. Williams, MC.
Captain Harold W. Glascock, Jr., MC.
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Sat Mch 25—Hq. & Hq. Det. (Insp. Sec.) 30th Div. Durham
Company D, Inf. Durham
Captain James B. Cole, P&TO., 105th QM.
Headquarters 1st Bn., Engrs. (Maj. P. P. Phillips) Durham
Mon Mch 27—Headquarters 60th Brigade Graham
Lt. Col. Wm. V. Copeland, Ex.O., Inf.
1st Lt. Charles B. Aycock, ABC. 60th Brig.
Company A, Inf. Burlington
Tue Mch 28—Company G, Inf. Winston-Salem
Captain Frank D. Dean, Chaplain
Wed Mch 29—Company A, 10 5th QM. Regt. Winston-Salem
Thu Mch 30—Headquarters Company, Inf. Reidsville
Fri Mch 31—Headquarters Company, 60th Brigade Leaksville
Sat Apr 1—Headquarters Company, 3rd Bn., Inf. Asheboro
Captain James G. Crutchfield, DC.
Mon Apr 3—Headquarters Company, 2nd Bn., Inf. Albemarle
Tue Apr 4—Company E, Inf. Concord
Wed Apr 5—Company F, Inf. Charlotte
Hq. & Hq. Det. (Finance Sec.) 30th Div. Charlotte
Major Paul R. Younts, Ex.O. 60th Brig.
Thu Apr 6—Headquarters 2nd Bn., Inf. Gastonia
Howitzer Company, Inf. Gastonia
Captain Ernest R. Morgan, Adj. Hq. Inf.
Fri Apr 7—Company' K, Inf. Shelby
Headquarters 3rd Bri., Inf. Shelby
Sat Apr 8—Company H, Inf. Waynesville
Major John F. Zajicek, C. E., Huntersville, Ala.
105th Engineers
Mon Apr 10—Headquarters 2nd Bn., Engrs. Asheville
Company E, Engrs. Asheville
Major Robert E. Gribbin, Chaplain, 105th Med.
Captain Wm. A. Brewton, MC.
Tue Apr 11��Company B, Engrs. Morganton
Wed Apr 12—Company A, Engrs. No. Wilkesboro
Thu Apr 13—Company F, Engrs. Statesville
Fri Apr 14—Company C, Engrs. Salisbury
Sat Apr 15—Company D, Engrs. Lincolnton
Captain Charles R. Jonas, 55th Cav. Brig.
Captain Charlie H. Harrill, DC.
Mon Apr 17—Regimental Headquarters, Engrs. Charlotte
Colonel Graham K. Hobbs, CO, Engrs.
1st Lt. Warren O. Cochrane, Adj. 1st Bn. Engrs.
Headquarters & Service Co., Engrs. Charlotte
Major Leon H. Richmond, S. C, Mobile, Ala.
Sat Apr 15—30th Signal Company Canton
Signal Section, Hq. & Hq. Det. 30th Div. Canton
Major Murray P. Whichard, MC, SS.
Lt. Col. Harry R. Melton, Med. Corps, Henderson, N. C.
Mon Mch 13—Company F, 105th Med. Edenton
Tue Mch 14—Company A, 105th Med. Wilmington
Thu Mch 16—Med. Dept. Det. 105th Engrs. Charlotte
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Fri Mch 17—Med. Dept. Det. 252nd C. A. Greensboro
Captain James B. Richardson, DC.
Sat Mch 18—Med. Dept. Det. 120th Inf. Graham
Mon Mch 20—Hq. 2nd Bn. & Company I, 105th Med. Madison
Tue Mch 21—Med. Dept. Det. 113th F. A. Wake Forest
Captain Gaither Fred Hale, DC.
Wed Mch 22—Regtl. Hq. & Service C. 105th Med. Henderson
Captain Thomas B. Royster, Adj. Regt. Hq.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders January 17, 1939.
No. 2.
1. With profound sorrow, the death of
2nd LIEUTENANT WILLIAM ROBERT McRACKAN, Jr.
Service Battery, 252nd Coast Artillery, North Carolina National
Guard, on January 5, 1939, at Whiteville, North Carolina, is
announced.
2. Lieutenant McRackan was born in Whiteville, North
Carolina, October 6, 1908. He was identified with the business
and social life of the community in which he spent his entire
life. At the time of his death, he was in the performance of
his duties as an employee of the Tide Water Power Company.
His death resulted from coming in contact with a high voltage
power line. Lieutenant McRackan, after graduation from
North Carolina State College, returned to Whiteville and for
several years was a member of the high school faculty, serving
as band instructor and teacher. In 1935, he resigned this
position to become connected with the power company and re-mained
with that company until the time of his death.
3. A man and an officer of sterling qualities, pleasant, and
happy of manner, both in civil life and in the performance of
his military duties, he was liked by all who knew him. His
popularity was attested by his many friends, who with officers
and men of the National Guard, with whom he had contact,
deplore his untimely death.
Record of Service
Lieutenant McRackan, upon graduation from college, was
commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, Organized Res