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REPORT
OF
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE
State of North Carolina
JANUARY 1, 1941—DECEMBER 31, 1942
CONTENTS
PAGE
Report of the Adjutant General 1941-1942 „: 3
Report of Audit 1941 9
Report of Audit 1942 12
Roster—North Carolina State Guard 1941 15
Roster—North Carolina State Guard 1942 20
Amendments State Military Law 31
General Orders 1941 35
General Orders 1942 ____J 40
North Carolina State Guard Regulations 55
Expenses Incident to Special Duty of Troops at Pisgah
Forest 65
Special Orders and Circular Letters 1941-1942 66
(Certain ones of importance or general interest)
Brief for Consideration of Joint Committee on
Appropriations 94
Former Adjutants General of North Carolina 96
REPORT
OF
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1941—DECEMBER 31, 1942
To: His Excellency, The Governor of North Carolina and Com-mander-
in-Chief of the State's Military Forces, Raleigh,
North Carolina.
Sir:
—
I have the honor to submit a report of the operation of
the Adjutant General's Department for the years 1941 and 1942.
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General of the State is the head of the Adjutant
General's Department and is responsible to the Governor, the
Commander-in-Chief of the State's military forces. The present
Adjutant General, in addition to his duties as such, was recom-mended
by the Governor and appointed by the President as State
Director of Selective Service, assuming these duties September
17, 1940. For a few months he drew no pay from the State, since
which time, upon voluntary suggestion to the former Governor,
the State has augmented the amount provided by Headquarters,
Selective Service, by $700 per year, from the amount of $5,000
as set by the General Assembly for the salary of the Adjutant
General. Though occupying a dual position, through longer hours
of work, as is necessary, the office of the Adjutant General is
given as much time and work in the affairs of the department as
formerly.
The department is responsible for the organization, equipping
and training of the military forces organized under State and
Federal laws, and by authority of the Governor. Federal property
and equipment issued the National Guard or State Guard, for
which the State is accountable to the Federal Government, is
cleared through an officer of this department, designated as the
United States Property and Disbursing Officer for the National
Guard, and a property officer for the State Guard. All records of
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property and financial accounts pertaining to federal issue are
kept in this department.
At the time the National Guard was called into Federal service
in September, 1940, the various units over the State had in their
possession Federal property approximating in value $3,500,000
and the State was accountable for such property. This property
was returned to the Federal Government, under War Department
regulations, in its entirety involving thousands of articles with-out
having to make reimbursement for a single article, and the
State has been furnished a clearance and release from all ac-countability.
State appropriations of funds made to the Adjutant General
are expended in the interest of maintaining the military forces
and for the administration of the office. At such times as the
Governor deems it necessary to order any part of the military
forces into active service of the State, this is accomplished
through the Adjutant General and this department.
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE GUARD
Based upon the authority of the War Department, and under
the military laws of the State as amended by the General As-sembly,
1941, and by authority of the Governor, the first com-panies
of the North Carolina State Guard were organized in
February 1941. There is now an organization of forty-two
companies of Infantry, constituting a Brigade, commanded by
Brigadier General James W. Jenkins of Henderson, composed of
two regiments of twenty-one companies each. Colonel William
W. Sharp, Jr. of Greensboro commands the First Regiment, and
Colonel James H. Howell of Waynesville, the Second Regiment.
Total strength authorized is 172 officers and 2,132 enlisted men.
The companies are stationed in the many cities and towns
throughout the State and are so located as to provide quick or
immediate assistance to strategic localities in case of need, or to
provide assistance to civil authorities in case of insurrection, riots
or mob violence.
The State Guard is subject to the same laws, with a few proper
exceptions, as the National Guard, which was inducted into
Federal service September 16, 1940, and which at that time came
under direction of the War Department.
Six companies were ordered into active service of the State
during the month of April, 1942, for guard duties in the areas of
a conflagration in Pisgah National Forest and in the vicinity of
Lenoir-North Wilkesboro. The average number of days' duty
Report of The Adjutant General 5
was eight, at a total cost of $9,700. Though these troops had
received little training at the time, and had no experience in such
duties, they carried out their mission in a most creditable manner.
During the months of July and August, 1942, camps of in-struction
were held for training of officers and non-commissioned
officers of the State Guard. One camp was established at the
armory at Henderson for those of the eastern section of the State,
and one at Gastonia for those of the western section. A program
of instruction was well prepared by the Brigade Commander and
General Weatherred, the commanding general, Internal Security
District No. 2, with headquarters at Fort Bragg, N. C. Three
Regular Army instructors were furnished through General
Weatherred's efforts, and this program was carried out most
efficiently under the direction of these officers and was very
valuable to the officers and non-commissioned officers of the State
Guard. In the lack of equipment and in the necessity to impro-vise
and to rent or purchase certain articles of equipment, the
total cost of these camps of instruction was approximately
$17,500. It must be realized that, in case of enemy activities
within the state, or the necessity for the Governor to call any part
of the State Guard into active service because of insurrection,
riots or mob violence, these troops must be efficiently trained,
that no unnecessary acts of violence may happen on their part
;
that the officers have proper knowledge of handling such affairs
and that the men be disciplined and trained, that they obey
directions from proper authority—all of which requires discipline
and military training. An organization equipped with guns or
rifles and without proper training, placed on such duties, can
create more trouble than the mob itself.
The State Guard is a volunteer organization, the personnel
giving its services, except when called away from their civil pur-suits
into active service of the State, under orders of the Gov-ernor,
when all expenses are paid from the Emergency Fund, and
officers and men are allowed service pay in accordance with their
grade or rank.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Upon organization of the State Guard, uniforms and some
other equipment were furnished by the State. The Chatham
Manufacturing Company furnished the material for uniforms at
practically cost price. W. P. A. made the uniforms without cost,
and cotton shirts were provided, the cloth purchased and the
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shirts made by N. Y. A. There were made up approximately
2,350 uniforms and 4,500 shirts (two shirts per man), including
cloth, buttons, sleeve emblems, insignia, thread, lining, etc. at a
total cost of $25,732.05, or $10.95 per uniform. Equipment, in-cluding
cartridge belts, officers and enlisted men's insignia, mess
kits, First Aid packs was $7,227.14. Drill regulations and train-ing
manuals, $439.63.
There was no authority, originally, to secure uniforms and
equipment from the Federal Government other than rifles, which
were received. Later these rifles were called in and the govern-ment
replaced them with shotguns. A recent act of Congress
authorized the Secretary of War to furnish such equipment as
he deemed necessary, and we are now receiving uniforms such as
were formerly used by the C.C.C. The State pays transportation
charges.
There is need of other equipment, such as tentage, blankets,
cooking equipment, steel helmets and a few other minor items.
The effort has been, and is being, made to ascertain just what
equipment the War Department will furnish, but so far we have
not been able to secure the desired information. Further request
for State allotment of funds for equipment is based upon that
necessary equipment which the War Department may provide.
In addition to the State Guard being available to the Governor's
orders in case of normal disturbances, as was the National Guard,
in the national emergency this organization may play an im-portant
part. Plans are being perfected for the utilization of the
Guard in case of enemy activities within the state, or as a reserve
to the Eastern Coast command, which has Federal troops along
the coastline of the State. Officers of the State Guard are making
a survey for the purpose of rendering assistance to vital installa-tions
and industries of importance to the government, in case of
fifth column activities, sabotage, etc. The Guard will have im-portant
duties in case of air raids.
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCES
$166,842.00 was appropriated by the General Assembly for the
biennium July 1939-41. The National Guard being under State
control to September 16, 1940, the unexpended balance was
utilized in the interest of the State Guard. Though the General
Assembly of 1941 provided $30,000 for uniforming and equipping
the State Guard, this amount was not called for, but the cost of
such uniforms and equipment was paid from the original appro-priation.
Report of The Adjutant General 7
$53,391-00 was appropriated for each year of the biennium
1941-43. This amount seems sufficient to provide the needs of
this department to the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943.
The accounts of the department have been audited each year and
found in order.
The budget submitted to the Budget Commission for the
biennium 1943-45 included an amount of $16,000 each year to
provide a training school for officers and non-commissioned
officers during the summer months, which is deemed vitally im-portant,
that these officers and non-commissioned officers may be
sufficiently instructed to properly and efficiently train their or-ganizations.
There is no provision made for a camp of instruc-tion
annually for the entire personnel of the State Guard, as was
provided by the War Department for the National Guard. Such
a camp is most desirable and, should the State Guard continue in
existence for the next few years, these camps would be justified
in the training for those duties as may devolve upon the Guard.
It was rather difficult to prepare an estimated budget for sub-mission
to the Budget Commission covering the next biennium,
since the National Guard is now in Federal service and there is a
question as to the end of the emergency when the National Guard
will be returned to State control. In the meantime, the State
Guard has been organized and will remain in service until the
return of the National Guard to the State. It may be realized
that, in the preparation of the budget for the next biennium, it
was necessarily an anticipation of the future, over which this
department has no control.
The estimated requirement under conditions mentioned, for the
first year of the biennium, anticipating that the National Guard
will then be in Federal service, is $65,190. The estimate for the
second year of the biennium, anticipating or guessing the proba-bility
of the return of the National Guard to the State within the
year, totals $105,176. These figures do not include an amount for
the purchase of additional equipment for the State Guard, much
of which is needed, as formerly stated herein, except an amount
of $3,000 for minor items. To properly equip the State Guard
would probably require around $30,000 additional, such equip-ment
to include blankets, overcoats and cooking utensils. Should
the Federal Government through the War Department provide all
or a part of this equipment, this cost would be reduced that much.
An amount to cover such equipment is not included in our regular
budget submitted, in the thought that, should the War Depart-
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ment furnish much of this equipment, the amount would not be
necessary; however, should this equipment not be secured from
the War Department, it was explained to the Budget Commission
that a separate bill may be submitted to the General Assembly
to cover such amount as deemed necessary, for its consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
REPORT OF AUDIT—1941
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
Year Ending June 30, 1941
EXHIBIT "A"
REVENUE:
Appropriation—Chap. 185, P. L. 1939 $82,153.35
EXPENSE:
Administration $14,8 48.46
National Guard 31,807.42
State Guard 35,497.47 — 82,153.35
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE $ 1,267.65
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account as Per State Auditor's
Records, June 30, 1941 $ 1,267.65
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
CIVILIAN RIFLE TEAM
Year Ending June 30, 1941
EXHIBIT "B"
REVENUE:
Appropriation—Chap. 185, P. L. 1939__ $ 200.00
EXPENSE:
H. M. Rooney—Promotion of Marksmanship
in State $ 60.15
H. M. Rooney—Promotion of Marksmanship
in State 118.07
178.22
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE .$ 21.78
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account, Per State Auditor's
Records, June 30, 1941 $ 21.78
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Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ending June 30, 1941
EXHIBIT *'C"
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer __ $82,153.35
DISBURSEMENTS:
Administration :
Salary—Adjutant General $ 2,057.9S
Salaries—Office Staff 8,561.50
Wages—Janitor-Messenger 754.00
Postage and Box Rent 747.50
Telephone and Telegraph 933.47
Express, Freight. Drayage 10.51
Office Supplies 37S.12
Printing 240.91
Binding 5.00
Equipment—Repairs 38.17
Equipment 1.121.30
$14,848.46
National Guard:
Officers—Special Duty $ 1,337. SI
Travel Official and Occasional 671.86
S. A. Allowances Organizations 17,120.00
30th Division 375.00
Rentals 300.00
Examination Recruits 2,453.00
Insurance and Bonding 70.50
Telephone and N. G. Instructors 71.10
Encampments 5.40
Association Dues 156.00
State Arsenal 17. S7
Other Expense 607.21
Travel—Ckg. Federal Property^ 6.55
Courts Martial, Disband., Reorg. 261.13
Allotment Officers &
Supply Sgts. 8,039.20
Maintenance Reg. & Dept. Bn.
Hq. in Camp 314.79
31,807.42
State Guard:
Allotment to Organizations $ 5,825.00
Bonding of Officers 6.75
Equipment 357.68
Ammunition 702.80
Freight & Miscellaneous 825.28
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Uniforms 27,391.71
Officers. Special Duty 388.25
35.497.47
TOTAL ALL DISBURSEMENTS $82,153.35
SUMMARY BY OBJECTS:
Salaries and Wages $11,373.48
Supplies and Materials 378.12
Postage, Tel. and Tel 1,762.58
Travel Expense 678.41
Printing and Binding 245.91
Repairs and Alterations 38.17
General Expense 763.21
Insurance and Bonding 70.50
Equipment 1,121.30
Extraordinary : 65,721.67
TOTAL $82,153.35
Department of Tiik Adjutant General
Rai.f.igh, North Carolina
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
Year Ending June 30, 1941
SCHEDULE C-l
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer $82,153.35
DISBURSEMENTS 82,153.35
DEPARTMENTAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 1941 None
ADD:
Outstanding Checks $ 8,932.11
$ 8.932.11
DEDUCT:
Deposits Credited by State Treasurer in July 1941 5,678.86
BALANCE STATE TREASURER JUNE 30, 1941 $ 3,253.25
REPORT OF AUDIT—1942
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
Year Ended June 30, 1942
EXHIBIT "A"
REVENUE:
Appropriation $53,391.00
From Contingency & Emergency Fund 10,000.00
$63,391.00
Refund of Expenditures 10.45
$63,401.45
EXPENSE:
Administration $11,655.60
National Guard 2,258.14
State Guard 28,801.71
Special Duty 9,404.70
$52,120.15
Refund of Expenditures 10.45
$52,130.60
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE $11,270.85
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account,
State Auditor's Office $10,890.29
Departmental Balance, June 30, 1942 380.56
$11,270.85
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE
CIVILIAN RIFLE TEAM
Year Ended June 30, 1942
EXHIBIT "B"
REVENUE:
Appropriation $ 200.00
EXPENSE:
H. M. Rooney—Promotion of Marksmanship
in State $ 16.01
H. M. Rooney—Promotion of Marksmanship
in State 30.25
$ 46.26
Report of The Adjutant General 13
excess revenue over expense $ 153.74
PROOF:
Balance Appropriation Account,
Per State Auditor's Records 6-30-42 $ 153.74
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended June 30. 1942
EXHIBIT "C"
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer $52,511.16
DISBURSEMENTS:
Salary—Adjutant General $ 699.96
Salaries—Office Staff 8,335.00
Postage, Tel. & Tel. & Exp 1,190.84
Supplies and Materials 183.26
Printing and Binding 991.13
Repairs and alterations 10.00
Equipment 245.41
$11,655.60
NATIONAL GUARD:
Officers—Special Duty $ 1,255.22
Travel Official & Occasional 561.26
S. A. Allowance Organizations. 276.67
Insurance and Bonding 26.30
Association Dues 50.00
State Arsenal 49.69
Other Expense 39.00
$ 2,258.14
STATE GUARD:
Allotment to Organizations $24,200.00
Travel Supervision of Training. 762.72
Equipment 2,987.05
Freight and Miscellaneous 83.05
Uniforms 692.79
Officers Special Duty 76.10
$28,801.71
S. G. SPECIAL DUTY:
Special Duty—Forest Fires 9,404.70
$52,120.15
REFUND OF EXPENDITURES 10.45
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 52,130.60
DEPARTMENTAL CASH BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1942 $ 380.56
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summary by objects:
Salaries and Wages $ 9,034.96
Supplies and Materials 183.26
Postage, Tel. and Tel 1,190.84
Travel Expense 561.26
Printing and Binding 991.13
Repairs and Alterations 10.00
General Expense 89.00
Insurance and Bonding 26.30
Equipment 245.41
Extraordinary 30,383.29
Special Duty—Forest Fires 9,404.70
Refund of Expenditures 10.45
TOTAL AS ABOVE $52,130.60
Department of The Adjutant General
Raleigh, North Carolina
RECONCILIATION OF CASH
Year Ended June 30, 1942
SCHEDULE C-l
RECEIPTS:
From State Treasurer $52,511.16
DISBURSEMENTS 52,130.60
DEPARTMENTAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 1942 $ 380.56
ADD:
Outstanding Checks 19,312.34
$19,692.90
DEDUCT:
Deposits in Transit 11,039.00
BALANCE STATE TREASURER JUNE 30, 1942__^_ $ 8,653.90
ROSTER
NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD—MAY 13 1941
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and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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Name of Compar-and
Station
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Name of Company
and Station
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD—NOVEMBER 15 1942
FIRST BRIGADE INFANTRY
Name
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companies
25
Name of Company
and Station
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third battalion
(Recognition January 2, 1942)
Name
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companies
27
Name of Company
and Station
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FIFTH BATTALION
(Recognition December 20, 1941)
Name
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companies
29
Name of Company
and Station
30 Report of The Adjutant General
EIGHTH BATTALION
(Recognition December 20, 1941)
Name
AMENDMENTS STATE MILITARY LAW
SINCE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL ORDERS
NO. 20, OCTOBER 1, 1935
6802. Adjutant General.—The Governor shall appoint an Adjutant
General, who shall have not less than five years commissioned service in
the National Guard, Naval Militia, Regular Army, United States Navy,
Marine Corps or Organized Reserve Corps of the United States, who, while
holding such office, may be a member of the active National Guard or
Naval Militia or Organized Reserve Corps of the United States. (As
amended by Act of Legislature, ratified February 24, 1925, and as amended
by Act of Legislature February 7, 1939.)
6824. Amendment.
(a) Section 1. The officers and enlisted men of the North Carolina
National Guard be, and they are hereby authorized to wear, as a. part of
the official uniform, service medals to be selected as herein prescribed.
Section 2. The Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina is
hereby authorized and directed to appoint a committee from the officer
personnel of the North Carolina National Guard to be composed of three
regimental commanders, and two other officers of the National Guard, to
act as a committee to select suitable state service medals to be worn by the
officers and enlisted men of the North Carolina National Guard as a part
of the regulation uniform. (As amended by Act of Legislature April 3,
1939.)
68 69. Leave of Absence for State Officers and Employees.—All officers
and employees of the State who shall be members of the National Guard,
Naval Militia, Officers Reserve Corps, Enlisted Reserve Corps, or the Naval
Reserves shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties,
without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating, on all days during which
they shall be engaged in field or coast defense training, ordered or
authorized under the provisions of this Act, or as may be directed by the
President of the United States. (As amended by Act of Legislature
March 17, 1937.)
6870. Exemption from Koad and Jury Duty.—That all members of the
National Guard, Naval Militia, Officers Reserve Corps and Enlisted Re-serve
Corps who comply with and perform all duties required of them as
members of said National Guard, Naval Militia, Officers Reserve Corps and
Enlisted Reserve Corps, be and they are hereby exempted from duty upon
the public roads of the counties in which they reside, and shall also be
exempt from service as jurors. That on the first day of January and July
of each year beginning with the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen, the commanding officers of each company, troop.
battery, detachment, or division of the National Guard. Naval Militia,
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Officers Reserve Corps, or Enlisted Reserve Corps of North Carolina, re-siding
in the above mentioned counties, shall file with the clerk of the
Superior Court of the County in which said company, troop, battery, de-tachment,
or division is located, a statement giving the name and rank of
each member of his organization who has performed all military duties,
during the preceding six months, and any member of such military
organization whose name does not appear upon said statement shall not
receive the benefit of the exemption provided for herein during the six
months immediately following the filing of said statement. (As amended
by Act of Legislature March 17, 1937.)
AMENDMENT TO MILITARY LAWS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1941
Section 1. That Chapter one hundred and eleven of the Consolidated
Statutes of North Carolina be and same hereby is amended by adding
between Articles Five and Six an additional article and section and sub-sections
to be in words and figures as follows:
"Art. 5y2
STATE GUARD
68 59a. Authority to Organize and Maintain State Guard of North
Carolina.
1. Whenever the President of the United States shall order or call all
or any part of the National Guard of the State into active Federal service,
the Governor is authorized, subject to such regulations as the Secretary
of War may prescribe, to organize such part of the unorganized militia as
a state force, for discipline and training, into companies, battalions, or
regiments, as may be deemed necessary for the defense of the state; to
maintain, uniform, and equip such military force within the appropriation
available; to exercise discipline in the same manner as is now or may be
hereafter provided by the state laws for the National Guard; to train such
force in accordance with training regulations issued by the War Depart-ment.
Such military force to be subject to the call or order of the
Governor to execute the law, suppress riots or insurrections, or to repel
invasion, as is now or may hereafter be provided by law for the National
Guard and for the unorganized militia. Units of the State Guard will be
disbanded upon return of the National Guard to state control, or as soon
thereafter as practical.
2. Such military force shall be designated as the "North Carolina
State Guard" and shall be composed of men of the unorganized militia as
shall volunteer for service therein, or as shall be drafted as provided by
law. They shall be additional to and distinct from the National Guard
organized under existing law. They shall not be required to serve outside
the boundaries of this State.
3. The Governor is hereby authorized to prescribe the rules and regu-lations
governing the appointment of officers, the enlistment of men, the
organization, administration, equipment, discipline and discharge of the
personnel of such military force; to requisition from the Secretary of War
such arms and equipment as may be in possession of and can be spared by
the War Department, and to extend thereto the facilities of available
Report of The Adjutant General 33
armories and their equipment and such State premises and property as
may be available for the purpose of drill and instruction.
4. Such force shall not be called, ordered, or in any manner drafted,
as such, into the military service of the United States, but no person shall
by reason of his membership in any such unit or organization be exempted
from military service under any Federal law.
5. The Governor is hereby authorized to appropriate to the benefit of
the State Guard any and all unexpended monies found by the Governor to
be unnecessary for use of the National Guard in the appropriation made to
the National Guard by the General Assembly, for the present or for sub-sequent
fiscal years and. if necessary, to make allotment of monies from
the contingent and emergency fund with the concurrence of the Council of
State. Upon the disbandment of the State Guard any monies or balance
to the credit of the units of this organization shall be paid into the State
Treasury for the benefit of the National Guard, and all property, clothing,
and equipment belonging to the State shall be transferred to the account
of the National Guard for disposition in accordance with the best interests
of the State and as deemed advisable by the Governor. Upon the dis-bandment
of any one or more units of the State Guard on a date prior to
the disbandment of the entire organization, the Governor is authorized to
have transferred any state property or balance of funds of said disbanded
unit to any new unit or units organized to fill such vacancies, or otherwise
as the Governor may direct.
6. The North Carolina State Guard shall be subject to the military
laws of the State not inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions
contained in this Article with the following exceptions:
The provisions of Section 6870, 6871, 6872, and 6889. C. S. of North
Carolina, 1919. as amended, shall not be applicable to the personnel and
units of the State Guard.
7. (a) There shall be allowed annually to each unit or company of
the State Guard such funds as may be necessary to be applied to the pay-ment
of armory rent, heat, light, stationery, printing, and other expenses.
The allowance to each unit annually will not exceed $600.00.
(b) All payments are to be made by the Adjutant General in ac-cordance
with state laws in semi-annual installments on the first day of
July and the first day of January of each year, but no payment shall be
made unless all drills and parades required by law are duly performed by
all organizations named.
(c) The commanding officer of all organizations participating in the
appropriation herein named shall render an itemized statement of all
funds received from any source whatsoever for the support of their
respective organizations in such manner and on such forms as may be
prescribed by the Adjutant General. Failure on the part of any officer to
submit promptly, when due, the financial statement of his organization
will be sufficient cause to withhold all appropriations for such organi-zations."
Sec. 2. That this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after
its ratification.
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act of general assembly 1941
Section 1. That for the purposes stated in the preamble of this Act,
there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of this State the sum
of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), to be expended for the purchase
of suitable uniforms to be furnished to the personnel of the Home Guard
of this State free of charge, to be worn by them while on active duty in
the service of the Home Guard: Provided, that the funds herein provided,
and any part thereof, shall be expended only upon the finding by the
Governor that said fund, or any part thereof, are needed for the purposes
herein expressed.
Sec. 2. That the uniforms provided for in this Act shall be purchased,
if practical, through the Division of Purchase and Contract upon the
requisition of the Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina.
Sec. 3. That the appropriation provided for in this Act, shall, within
the discretion of the Governor and Council of State, be made immediately
available from the Contingency and Emergency Fund.
Sec. 4. That the Adjutant General, with the approval of the Governor,
shall be charged with the responsibility for the selection of the uniforms
so purchased as to grade, quality, color, texture, and design, and his
decision shall be final and determinative in this regard.
Sec. 5. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with the pro-visions
of this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. That this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after
its ratification.
GENERAL ORDERS—1941
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
General Orders February 27, 1941.
No. 1
1. The National Guard of the State was inducted into Federal service
September 16, 19 40, pursuant to Executive Order No. 1 issued by the
Governor of North Carolina, September 10, 1940 in accordance with
Executive Order No. S530 of the President of the United States, dated
August 31, 1940.
2. By virtue of authority conferred upon the Governor by the military
laws of the State, including an act of the General Assembly, 19 41, an
organization of the unorganized militia into companies for discipline and
training, as a force to execute the law. suppress riots or insurrection or
to repel invasion and in aid to the Civil authorities, will be organized
under the direction of the Adjutant General.
3. The organization will be known as the North Carolina State Guard
and will be subject to the military laws of the State as pertains to the
National Guard; except where such laws are not applicable. The organi-zation
will be disbanded upon the return of the National Guard to State
control, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, or as further directed.
4. The Adjutant General is proceeding with the organization of units
of the North Carolina State Guard.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant Gkneral's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders November 17, 1941.
No. 1
1. With profound sorrow, the death of
FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES CLYDE ARROWOOD
Infantry, North Carolina State Guard on November 2, 1941, is
announced.
2. Lieutenant Arrowood was born in Gaston County, June 7,
1888, and spent the latter years of his life in Lincolnton to which
community he moved in 1921. He was one of Lincolnton's hon-ored
and most prominent citizens and formed the J. Clyde Arro-wood
Cement Company with which he was associated at the time
of his death. He was also associated with the Star Lumber Com-pany.
Lieutenant Arrowood became the first commander of the
David Warren post of the American Legion of Shelby; was past
commander of the David Milo Wright post. No. 30, in Lincolnton;
was a charter member of the Forty and Eight; and a charter
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was very highly
respected as a business man and citizen by all who knew him. In
his death, the State Guard has lost an energetic, interested, and
capable officer. His death is mourned by both friends and com-rades.
Sincere sympathy is extended his family.
Record of Service
Lieutenant Arrowood enlisted from Gastonia and served with
the 115th Machine Gun Battalion of the 30th Division in the
American Expeditionary Force, 1917-18. He was promoted to the
grade of Corporal and returned to the States in 1919. He was
commissioned Second Lieutenant, Infantry, North Carolina State
Guard, February 12, 1941, upon the organization of the 29th
Company, North Carolina State Guard, stationed at Lincolnton;
was promoted to First Lieutenant September 24, 1941, and served
in this rank until the time of his death.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metis,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
Report of The Adjutant General 37
State oe North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders
No. 2
December 19, 1941.
1. The following appointments and promotions in the North Carolina
State Guard are announced:
Captain James W. Jenkins
9th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Henderson, N. C.
Captain James B. Lynch
1st Company, N. C. State Guard
station Wilmington, N. C.
Captain Zeno G. Hollowell
6th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Goldsboro, N. C.
Captain Luther H. Barbour
13th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Durham, N. C.
Captain William W. Sharpe, Jr.
16th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Greensboro, N. C.
Captain Dameron H. Williams
28th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Gastonia, N. C.
Captain Bascom B. Blackwelder
3 4th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Hickory, N. C.
Captain James H. Howell
40th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Waynesville, N. C.
Captain Charles L. Shaver
24th Company, N. C. State Guard
station Salisbury, N. C.
to be—Colonel, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
to be—Major, Infantry
2. Stephen B. Dolley of Gastonia, N. C, is hereby appointed in the
grade of Colonel, Infantry, North Carolina State Guard.
3. The above named officers hereby promoted and appointed, will exe-cute
the enclosed oath of office before a Notary Public or other officer
authorized under the State Law to administer oaths and will forward same
at once to the Adjutant General ot North Carolina.
By order of the Governor:
(Seal)
J. Van B. Metis,
The Adjutant General.
38 Report of The Adjutant General
State- of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders December 19, 1941.
No. 3
. 1. The North Carolina State Guard is hereby organized into Regiments
and Battalions with the assignment of Commanding Officers as follows:
FIRST REGIMENT—Colonel James W. Jenkins, Regimental Com-mander,
Hdqrs., Henderson, North Carolina.
First Battalion—Major James B. Lynch, Hdqrs., Wilmington, North
Carolina.
1st Company Wilmington
2nd Company New Bern
3rd Company Washington
4th Company Greenville
5th Company Kinston
Second Battalion—Major Zeno G. Hollowell, Hdqrs., Goldsboro, North
Carolina.
6th Company Goldsboro
7th Company Wilson
8th Company Louisburg
9th Company Henderson
10th Company Oxford
Third Battalion—Major Luther H. Barbour, Hdqrs., Durham, North
Carolina.
11th Company Lumberton
1 2th Company Raleigh
13th Company Durham
1 4th Company Sanford
15th Company Dunn
Fourth Battalion—Major William W. Sharpe. Jr., Hdqrs., Greensboro,
North Carolina.
16th Company Greensboro
17th Company Burlington
18th Company Reidsville
19th Company Leaksville
20th Company Winston-Salem
SECOND REGIMENT—Colonel Stephen B. Dolley, Regimental Com-mander,
Hdqrs., Gastonia, North Carolina.
Fifth Battalion—Major Charles L. Shaver, Hdqrs., Salisbury, North
Carolina.
21st Company Albemarle
22nd Company High Point
23rd Company Lexington
2 4th Company Salisbury
25th Company Concord
Report of The Adjutant General 39
Sixth Battalion—Major Dameron H. Williams, Hdqrs., Gastonia, North
Carolina.
26th Company Monroe
27th Company __Charlotte
28th Company Gastonia
29th Company Lincolnton
30th Company Shelby
Seventh Battalion—Major Bascom B. Blackwelder, Hdqrs., Hickory,
North Carolina.
31st Company Statesville
3 2nd Company North Wilkesboro
33rd Company Newton
34th Company Hickory
3 5th Company Lenoir
Eighth Battalion—Major James H. Howell, Hdqrs., Waynesville, North
Carolina.
36th Company Rutherfordton
3 7th Company Morganton
38th Company Asheville
39th Company Canton
40th Company Waynesville
2. The State Guard is organized into Regiments and Battalions from
more of a tactical standpoint and administrative matters will be handled
direct with this office by company commanders as has been done in the past.
Matters in which Regimental or Battalion Commanders manifestly are
interested will be forwarded or taken up through their headquarters.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
GENERAL ORDERS—1942
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders February 9, 1942.
No. 1
1. The organizations of the North Carolina State Guard are composed
of volunteers and there is no provision under State Laws for pay to officers
and enlisted men: Except—when on special duty in case of insurrection,
invasion, riots, or to execute the Laws, under orders of the Governor.
2. All officers concerned will prohibit payment to officers or enlisted
men for drill attendance or other military duties, except as provided in
paragraph 1, above.
3. The office of the Attorney General has ruled that, the State Guard
is a volunteer organization: That the Adjutant General as the superior
officer should, under the Laws of the State, require an accounting of all
funds from whatsoever source, provided a military organization, as such
and for the benefit of the command and that he is required to check such
accounts as to correctness and to approve or disapprove of expenditures.
Monies, received from all sources whatsoever, including allotments from
municipalities and counties should be entered on the company council
book and all expenditures of such funds should be so entered. Such
receipts and expenditures will be reported on the account current as
rendered semi-annually for the six month period.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders March 2, 1942.
No. 2
1. An inspection of all companies of the North Carolina State Guard,
as directed by the Commanding General, Fourth Corps Area, by officers of
the Army of the United States, will be made. The Commanding Officer of
each unit will contact the Inspecting Officer upon his arrival at his station,
advising him of the hour of assembly. The itinerary and names of the
Inspecting Officer, the latter subject to change, is given herein.
Report of The Adjutant General 41
2. The inspection will be made a formal occasion. The inspection will
include: the training of the unit and non-commissioned officers, in general
the ability of officers, uniforms and equipment, armory facilities and care
of armory, and such other matters pertaining to the efficiency and main-tenance
of a military organization as is proper and advisable.
3. Attendance at inspection is compulsory. A report of absentees and
the cause of absence will be rendered this headquarters.
4. The inspection of personnel will be made at a convenient hour of
the evening of the date set for the inspection, which it is deemed advisable
to be between the hour of 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. Officers, Supply
Sergeant, and the Company Clerk will be available to the Inspector during
the afternoon, as may be required by him, in connection with administra-tion
and property.
5. All property, arms, clothing, and equipment will be cleaned and in
good condition. The armory will be clean and orderly. Property in indi-vidual
lockers will be neat and orderly arranged.
6. The prescribed gray uniform will be worn.
7. Battalion Commanders will join the Inspecting Officer at the station
and on the date of the inspection of the first unit of his Battalion and
accompany the Inspecting Officer upon the inspection of the units of his
Battalion. Major Blackwelder, Seventh Battalion, will, after the inspec-tion
of the four units of his Battalion, return to his Headquarters and will
make the extra trip, joining the Inspecting Officer on March 21, 1942, for
the inspection of the 31st Company at Statesville.
8. Itinerary.
Lt. Col. John T. Hill, Ft. Bragg;, N. C, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Mch. 2—40th Company Waynesville
Tue. Mch. 3—39th Company Canton
Wed. Mch. 4—38th Company Asheville
Thu. Mch. 5—36th Company '. Rutherfordton
Fri. Mch. 6—37th Company 1 Morganton
Sat. Mch. 7—35th Company i_ Lenoir
Major Sam (i. Elliott, Ft. Bragg, X. ('., Inspecting Officer
Mon. Mch. 9—-32nd Company North Wilkesboro
Tue. Mch. 10—34th Company Hickory
Wed. Mch. 11—33rd Company , Newton
Thu. Mch. 12—29th Company Lincolnton
Fri. Mch. 13—30th Company Shelby
Sat. Mch. 14—28th Company Gastonia
Lt. Col. Douglas C. France, Ft. Bragg, X. (\, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Mch. 16—27th Company 1 Charlotte
Tue. Mch. 17—26th Company Monroe
Wed. Mch. 18—25th Company Concord
Thu. Mch. 19—21st Company Albemarle
Fri. Mch. 20
—
24th Company Salisbury
Sat. Mch. 21—3lst Company Statesville
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Lt. Col. John T. Hill, Ft. Bragg, N. C, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Mch. 23—23rd Company Lexington
Tue. Mch. 24—22nd Company High Point
Wed. Mch. 25—20th Company Winston-Salem
Thu. Mch. 26—19th Company Leaksville
Fri. Mch. 27—18th Company Reidsville
Sat. Mch. 28—16th Company Greensboro
Major Sam G. Elliott, Ft. Bragg, N. C, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Mch. 30—17th Company Burlington
Tue. Mch. 31—14th Company Sanford
Wed. Apr. 1���11th Company Lumberton
Thu. Apr. 2—15th Company Dunn
Fri. Apr. 3—12th Company Raleigh
Sat. Apr. 4—13th Company Durham
Lt. Col. Douglas C. France, Ft. Bragg, N. C, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Apr. 6—10th Company Oxford
Tue. Apr. 7— 9th Company Henderson
Wed. Apr. 8— 8th Company Louisburg
Thu. Apr. 9— 7th Company Wilson
Fri. Apr. 10— 6th Company Goldsboro
Sat. Apr. 11— 5th Company Kinston
Lt. Col. John T. Hill, Ft. Bragg, N. C, Inspecting Officer
Mon. Apr. 13— 4th Company Greenville
Tue. Apr. 14— 3rd Company Washington
Wed. Apr. 15— 2nd Company New Bern
Thu. Apr. 16— 1st Company Wilmington
9. The expense enjoined is necessary in the military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders March 10, 194 2.
No. 3
1. So much of paragraph 8, General Orders No. 2, The Adjutant
General's Department, March 2, 1942, as refers to the date for Inspection
of the 27th and 26th Companies, North Carolina State Guard, is amended
to read, as follows:
Monday, March 16th—26th Company Monroe, N. C.
Tuesday, March 17th—27th Company Charlotte, N. C.
By order of the Governor:
J^ Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
Report of The Adjutant General 43
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders March 26, 1942.
No. 4
1. Inspection by an officer of the Regular Army as directed in para-graph
8, General Orders No. 2, AGO, NC, dated March 2, 1942, having
been transferred because of weather conditions, the following Companies
of the North Carolina State Guard will assemble for Inspection under the
provisions of the General Orders mentioned herein, as follows:
Tuesday, April 7, 1942—40th Company Waynesville, N. C.
Wednesday, April 8, 1942—39th Company Canton, N. C.
2. The expense enjoined is necessary in the military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders June 3, 1942.
No. 5
1. Reinspection by an officer of the Regular Army as directed in
paragraph 1, Travel Orders dated June 2, 1942, Headquarters Fourth
Corps Area of the 36th Company, North Carolina State Guard, station
Rutherfordton, N. C, on or about June 15, 1942, is directed.
2. The Commanding Officer, 3 6th Company, North Carolina State
Guard, will communicate with Colonel Douglas C. France, FA., Fort
Bragg, N. C, and arrange for the Inspection on June 15, 1942, or such
date as practicable and the hour for assembly of the command.
3. The expense enjoined is necessary in the military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General
44 Report of The Adjutant General
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders June 16, 1942.
No. 6
1. Pursuant to the unsatisfactory report rendered by the Inspecting
Officer upon the inspection of the Company on or about March 16, 1942,
and upon recommendation of the Commanding Officer, 6th Battalion,
Second Regiment, the 26th Company, North Carolina State Guard, station
Monroe, N. C, is disbanded, effective June 30, 1942.
2. All Federal, State and Company owned property and company funds,
and check for balance payable to the Adjutant General, and records, will
be transferred by the responsible officer to Lieutenant John F. Gaylord,
Supply Officer, Second Regiment, station Charlotte, N. C, who will assume
responsibility and arrange for the care and protection of such property
until such time as further disposition of same may be determined by the
Adjutant General.
3. Lieutenant Gaylord will communicate with Captain William H.
Crow, Commanding the 26th Company, and arrange a date for the check
and transfer of the property and finances, which transfer is desired at as
early a date as practicable.
4. Officers with the Company will turn in to Lieutenant Gaylord all
property in their possession.
5. Expenses and $4.00 per day are authorized Lieutenant Gaylord.
Such other expense as may be necessary in handling the property will be
authorized.
6. The expense enjoined is necessary in the military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) Tfie Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Ordkrs July 5, 19 42.
No. 7
1. Officers and non-commissioned officers, N. C. State Guard, will
assemble for training at places and dates as follows:
Henderson, X. ('., Armory
1st Battalion. First Regiment, and 2nd Battalion, First Regiment.
July 12-18, 1942.
3rd Battalion. First Regiment, and 4th Battalion, First Regiment,
July 19-25, 1942.
Report of The Adjutant General 45
Gastonia, X. C, Armory
5th Battalion, Second Regiment, and 6th Battalion, Second Regi-ment.
August 9-15, 1942.
7th Battlion, Second Regiment, and 8th Battalion, Second Regi-ment,
August 16-22, 1942.
The first date given tor each assembly will be a day of travel and on the
last date noted, the return trip to home stations will be made. Junior
officers and non-commissioned officers only for good and sufficient reasons
may be excused by their company commander and in the case of the inability
of a non-commissioned officer to attend this training period, commanding
officers may substitute an intelligent private deemed to be non-commis-sioned
officer material. Attendance at these camps of instruction is com-pulsory
and all officers and non-commissioned officers are expected to at-tend
except as may be excused by proper authority.
2. Colonel James W. Jenkins, First Regiment, is designated as the
Commanding Officer for all assemblies and under his direction, the ranking
Battalion Commander present will have immediate command of the camp
of which his battalion officers and non-commissioned officers are in train-ing.
Colonel Jenkins will designate an executive officer, an adjutant, and
such other personnel necessary in the operation of the respective camps.
The relief from this duty of any officer or non-commissioned officer before
the expiration of the period of camp will be only upon authority of Colonel
Jenkins.
3. TRAXSPORTATIOX: Via automobiles, not exceeding four cars per
unit at the rate of 3^ per car per mile is authorized. Bus or rail travel as
may be necessary and in the absence of available personal cars for such
transportation is authorized. Until such time as the next planned regis-tration
for the rationing of gasoline on or about July 22, 1942, presenta-tion
of this order at gasoline stations by the officer or non-commissioned
officer responsible for the personal automobile used in this official travel,
will provide the opportunity to secure the necessary gasoline for this
service. Further notice will be given as to securing the necessary gasoline
for official travel following the registration on or about July 22. It is
recommended that company commanders contact their respective rationing
boards with a view of securing for the necessary number of cars from his
unit an extra gasoline rationing card for the amount of gasoline necessary
for this travel including return trip.
4. It is anticipated that officers and non-commissioned officers will be
quartered in tents in close proximity to the armory. A mess will be estab~
lished in the armory.
5. A progressive training program has been prepared. A Corps of
Instructors under the direction of Brigadier General Preston A. Weather-red
of Fort Bragg will be provided. Instructions will be under the
direction of Colonel Jenkins in collaboration with General Weatherred and
Ihe Instructors.
6. (a) Unit Commanders will take, for use at the camps, such number
•f copies of the respective Training Regulations, in possession of the
tompany.
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(b) It is recommended that, in addition to the prescribed gray
uniform, officers and non-commissioned officers provide themselves with:
An additional uniform, such as may have been provided for
their command, or overalls, or with extra civilian trousers
and shirts, if no type of uniform is available; toilet articles,
towels, extra pairs of shoes, sox, sufficient underclothing.
7. Officers and non-commissioned officers will be authorized service
pay for six (6) days, on the basis of the old Regular Army pay table, base
pay.
8. Opportunity for recreation will be provided. Medical attention and
hospitalization will be arranged under direction of Colonel Jenkins who
will contact Major Dameron H. Williams, Sixth Battalion, Headquarters,
Gastonia, N. C, reference to these matters in connection with the camps
at Gastonia.
9. The expense enjoined is necessary in the military service.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of Nobth Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders July 11, 1942
No. 8
1. Activation of Medical Detachments, First and Second Regiments,
North Carolina State Guard, is announced effective this date. Personnel
for the Detachment of each Regiment will be as follows:
1 Lieutenant Colonel—M.C. Regimental Surgeon
2 Majors—M.C.
2 Captains���M.C.
10 Enlisted Men:
1 1st Sgt.
2 Sgts.
2 Corporals
5 Pvts., Pvts. 1st Class
2. Recommendation for officer personnel will be made to this Depart-ment
by Regimental Commanders.
3. The Home Station of each detachment will be determined, based
upon the station of the Medical Officers and upon recommendation of the
Regimental Commander.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
Report of The Adjutant General 47
State of Nobth Carolina
almttant gknkral's department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Obdebs July 11, 1942.
No. 9
1. Reinspection by an officer of the Regular Army as directed in tele-gram
from Headquarters Fourth Corps Area, Atlanta, Ga., dated July 11,
1942, is directed for the following named units of the N. C. State Guard,
dates set opposite each name:
8th Company, NC. SG., Louisburg. NC. July 21, 1942.
14th Company, NC. SG., Sanford, NC. July 14, 1942.
21st Company, NC. SG., Albemarle, NC. July 21, 1942.
2. The commanding officer of each unit will communicate with Colonel
Douglas C. France, FA., Fort Bragg, NC, and arrange for the reinspection
and the hour for assembly of his command.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Mett's,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant Gkneral's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
Gkneral Orders September 17, 1942.
No. 10
1. Effective this date, the organization of the North Carolina State
Guard will constitute a Brigade Infantry, composed of the First and
Second Regiments of Infantry and the tables of organization is set forth
as follows:
First Brigade Infantry
Headquarters
1 Brigadier General—Commanding
1 Major —Executive—S.3
1 Captain —Adjutant —S.l—S.2
1 1st Lieutenant —Aide —S-4
1 Staff Sergeant —Clerk
Infantry Regiment
Headquarters
1 Colonel —Commanding
1 Lieut. -Colonel —Executive—S.3
1 Captain —Adjutant —S.l—S.2
1 Captain —Supply —S.4
Headquarters and Supply Company
(Commanded by the Adjutant)
1 2nd Lieutenant
50 Enlisted Men
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Medical Detachment
1 Lieut. -Colonel —Medical Corps '
2 Majors —Medical Corps
2 Captains —Medical Corps
10 Enlisted Men
Battalion
1 Major —Commanding
1 1st Lieutenant —Adjutant
1 1st Lieutenant —Supply
1 Enlisted —Staff Sergeant
5 Companies —(Shotgun)
Company
1 Captain
1 1st Lieutenant
1 2nd Lieutenant
50 Enlisted Men
2. (a) The organization of the Headquarters and Supply Company:
1 Master Sergeant Hq. Section—Regimental—Sergeant Major
1 1st Sergeant
5 Tech. Sergeants —1 Company Clerk —Hq. Section
1 Stenographer —Hq. Section
1 Draftsman —Intel. Section
1 Supply —Hq. Section
1 Mess —Hq. Section
3 Sergeants —
1
—Intel. Section
1 — Supply Section
1 —Communications Section
4 Corporals —1 Ass't. Draftsman—Intel. Section
2 —Supply Section
j
1 —Communications Section
3 6 Privates and Privates First Class
(Orderlies, Cooks, Scouts, Messengers)
(b) The organization of Medical Detachment (see G.O. No. 8, The
Adjutant General's Department, July 11, 1942).
(c) Organization of Shotgun Company. As at present organized.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders September 18, 1942.
No. 11
1. The following promotions, transfers and assignment of officers in
the North Carolina State Guard are announced, effective September 15,
1942:
(a) Colonel James W. Jenkins —to be—Brigadier General, assigned
First Regiment to command First Brigade,
Headquarters Henderson, N.C.
Report of The Adjutant General 49
Captain Hugh Dortch
6th Co. 2nd Bn. 1st Regt.
Captain Richard P. Taylor
Adjutant, 1st Regt.
2nd Lieut. Sidney J. Lane
Sup. Officer, 1st Regt.
-to be—Major, assigned as Executive
Officer, First Brigade, station
Goldsboro, N. C.
-transferred to First Brigade, assigned
as Adjutant, station Oxford,
N. C.
-to be���1st Lieutenant, transferred to
First Brigade, assigned as
Aide to Commanding General,
station Henderson, N. C.
(b) Major William W. Sharpe Jr.—to be-
4th Bn. 1st Regt.
Major Luther H. Barbour
3rd Bn. 1st Regt.
-to be-lst
Lieut. Guy E. Tysor —to be-
Adj.&Sup. Off. 4th Bn. 1st Regt.
Captain James R. Young —to be-
15th Co. 3rd Bn 1st Regt.
Captain William H. Byrd —to be-
20th Co. 4th Bn. 1st Regt.
(c) Major James H. Howell —to be-
8th Bn. 2nd Regt.
-Colonel, assigned as Com-manding
Officer, First Regi-ment,
Headquarters Greens-boro,
N. C.
-Lieutenant Colonel, assigned
as Executive Officer, First
Regiment, station Durham,
N. C.
-Captain, assigned as Adjutant,
First Regiment, station
Greensboro, N. C.
-Major, assigned to command,
3rd Bn. First Regiment, head-quarters
Dunn, N. C.
-Major, assigned to command,
4th Bn. First Regiment, head-quarters
Winston-Salem, N. C.
-Colonel, assigned as Com-manding
Officer, Second Regi-ment,
Headquarters Waynes-ville,
N. C.-
Major Charles L. Shaver —to be
—
5th Bn. 2nd Regt.
1st Lieut. Madison H. Bowles—to be
Adj&Sup. Off. 8th Bn. 2nd Regt.
2nd Lieut. John F. Gaylord —to be-
Sup. Officer, 2nd Regt.
Captain Deaderick C. Dungan—to be-
24th Co. 5th Bn. 2nd Regt.
1st Lieut. Clarence Eaton —
Adj.&Sup. Off. 5th Bn. 2nd Regt
1st Lieut. Edwin R. Shull —
Adj.&Sup. Off. 6th Bn. 2nd Regt
Captain William A. Julian
Adjutant, 2nd Regt.
1st Lieut. Ralph W. Hutton —
Adj.&Sup. Off. 7th Bn. 2nd Regt
Lieutenant Colonel, assigned
as Executive Officer, Second
Regiment, station Salisbury,
N. C.
Captain, assigned as Adjutant,
Second Regiment, station
Waynesville, N. C.
-Captain, assigned as Supply
Officer, Second Regiment, sta-tion
Charlotte, N. C.
-Major, assigned to command.
5th Bn. Second Regiment,
Hdqrs. Salisbury, N. C.
assigned to duty as Adjutant, 5th Bri.
Second Regiment, station
Salisbury, N. C.
assigned to duty as Adjutant, 6th Bn.
• Second Regiment, station
Gastonia, N. C.
-to be—Major, assigned to command
7th Bn. Second Regiment,
Hdqrs. Gastonia, N. C.
assigned to duty as Adjutant, 7th B».
Second Regiment, station
Gastonia, N. C.
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Captain William A. Bradley —to be—Major, assigned to command
40th Co. 8th Bn. 2nd Regt. 8th Bn. Second Regiment,
Hdqrs. Waynesville, N. C.
2. Officers promoted in paragraph 1, above will assume their respective
assignments upon taking the Oath of Office. Oath of Office attached in
each case which will be executed before a Notary Public and returned
promptly to this office.
3. Recommendations will be made by proper authority to fill vacancies
caused by promotions and transfers and to existing vacancies of Supply
Officers of Battalions.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders September 25, 1942.
No. 12
1. So much of paragraph 1, General Orders No. 10, A.G.O., N.C.,
September 17, 1942, as designates the Headquarters and Supply Company,
is hereby changed to be called:
Headquarters and Service Company
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders October 14, 1942.
No. 13
40th Company, Second Regiment, North Carolina State Guard, is hereby
converted from a Gun Company to a Headquarters and Service Company
and assigned to the Second Regiment, First Brigade, North Carolina State
Guard.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
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State ok North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Static Guard
General Orders October 15, 1942.
No. 14
1. The Table of Organization tor a Regimental Headquarters and
Service Company, N. C. State Guard, is announced.
1 Captain—Commanding
1 First Lieutenant
1 Second Lieutenant
Headquarters Section
1 Master Sergeant —Regimental Sergeant Major
1 Technical Sergeant—First Sergeant
2 Sergeants —Office force. Regimental Head-quarters
1 Sergeant —Supply, Regimental and Company
1 Sergeant —Mess, Company
12 Privates and PFC —
2 Cooks
2 Assistant Cooks
8 Mess attendance, chauffeurs
and orderlies
Intelligence Section
1 Staff Sergeant —Section Leader
1 Sergeant —Draftsman
1 Corporal —Assistant Draftsman
8 Privates and PFC —Scouting and Patrolling
Supply Section
1 Staff Sergeant —Section Leader
2 Corporals
6 Privates and Privates First Class
Communications Section
1 Staff Sergeant
1 Corporal —Message Center
10 Privates and PFC —Messengers
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2. In addition to its training as a Headquarters and Service Company,
the company will be trained as a Rifle or Gun Company and the following
recommendation is made for the disposition of non-commissioned person-nel
in the formation of a Gun Company, as per Tables of Organization
therefor:
1 Sergeant Major —Regimental Headquarters
1 First Sergeant
3 Staff Sergeants —2 as Platoon Sergeants
1 as Company Clerk
5 Sergeants
3—Squad Leaders
1—Supply
1—Mess
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4 Corporals —
1—r-Squad Leader
3—Assistant Squad Leaders
3 6 Privates and Privates First Class into Platoons
50
By order of the Governor:
(Seal)
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders
No. 15
October 15, 1942.
1. The reorganization of the First and Second Regiments First Bri-gade,
North Carolina State Guard, involving conversions and transfers of
Companies within Battalions and Battalions within Regiments effective
this date is announced:
FIRST REGIMENT
William W. Sharpe, Jr. Colonel Commanding
Headquarters & Service Company
Medical Detachment
James B. Lynch
1st Company
5th Company
6th Company
7th Company
15th Company
First Battalion
Major Commanding
Headquarters
Greensboro
Greensboro
Greensboro
Wilmington
Wilmington
Kinston
Goldsboro
Wilson
Dunn
Second Battalion
Zeno G. Hollowell Major Commanding
2nd Company New Bern
3rd Company Washington
4th Company Greenville
26th Company Edenton (In process of Organization)
40th Company Elizabeth City (In process of Organization)
Goldsboro
Third Battalion
J. Robert Young
8th Company
9th Company
10th Company
12th Company
13th Company
William H. Byrd
16th Company
17th Company
18th Company
19th Company
20th Company
Major Commanding Dunn
Louisburg
Henderson
Oxford
Raleigh
Durham
Fourth Battalion
Major Commanding
Greensboro
Burlington
Reidsville
Leaksville
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem
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James H. Howell
SECOND REGIMENT
Colonel Commanding
Headquarters & Service Company
Medical Detachment
Fifth Battalion
Deaderick C. Dungan Major
11th Company Lumberton
Commanding
Headquarters
Waynesville
Waynesville
Gastonia
Salisbury
14th Company
22nd Company
23rd Company
24th Company
Sanford
High Point
Lexington
Salisbury
Sixth Battalion
Dameron H. Williams
21st Company Albemarle
25th Company Concord
27th Company Charlotte
28th Company Gastonia
3 0th Company Shelby
Major Commanding Gastonia
William A. Julian
29th Company Lincolnton
31st Company
3 2nd Company
33rd Company
34th Company
Seventh Battalion
Major Commanding Gastonia
Statesville
North Wilkesboro
Newton
Hickory
William A. Bradley
35th Company Lenoir
36th Company
37th Company
38th Company
39th Company
Eighth Battalion
Major Commanding Waynesville
Rutherfordton
Morganton
Asheville
Canton
2. Company Commanders will report by letter to their respective
Battalion Commanders and Battalion Commanders will so report to their
respective Regimental Commanders.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
State Guard
General Orders
No. 16
October 15, 1942.
The following Table of Organization of a Gun Company, North Carolina
State Guard is announced:
(Table of Organization omitted)
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
State Guard
General Orders October 29, 194 2.
No. 17
In addition to the enlisted personnel provided in Paragraph 1, General
Order No. 10, A.G.O., N.C., September 17, 1942, for the Headquarters,
First Brigade, one Sergeant, clerk, is herein provided.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD REGULATIONS
February 27, 1941.
The following is published with a view to giving instructions and infor-mation
and to provide regulations in matters pertaining to the North
Carolina State Guard.
Section 1. Name and Composition: The organization now in the pro-cess
of being organized from the unorganized militia of the State shall be
known as the NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD. The organizations
shall be Infantry, and at some subsequent date may be organized into
Battalions. Companies are alloted a maximum strength of fifty (50) men
with three (3) officers: one Captain, one 1st Lieutenant and one 2nd
Lieutenant.
Sec. 2. The Governor as Commander-in-Chief: The Governor shall be
Commander-in-Chief and shall have power to call out all or any part of
the State Guard to execute the law in case of riots or insurrection, to
repel invasion and to serve in aid to civil authorities.
Sec. 3. The Adjutant General's Department: The Adjutant General's
Department as provided by law will administer the affairs of the State
Guard in a similar manner as is provided for the administration of the
National Guard.
Sec. 4. Enlistment in the State Guard: Enlistments and reenlistments
in the State Guard shall be for a period of one year and shall consist of
able bodied white male citizens of the State and all other able bodied
males who have or shall have declared their intention to become citizens
of the United States, who shall be more than eighteen (18) years of age
and not more than forty-five (45) years of age; except that men, between
the ages provided in Selective Service laws, between the ages of twenty-one
(21) and thirty-six (36), shall not be enlisted except, that there are
good and reasonable grounds to feel that such a man because of good and
sufficient reason as provided may be certain that he will not be subject to
call into Federal Service under said Selective Service System. It is de-sired
that enlisted personnel shall be representative of the community at
large and not confined to any particular organization or group of indi-viduals.
Technical physical examinations of men upon enlistment will not be
required, but the candidate for enlistment will be required to state to the
effect that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, he does not have any
disability which will interfere with the performance of his duties as a
member of the State Guard; that his organs of locomotion are physically
sound (including bones, joints, muscles, tendons and feet). The enlisting
officer will inspect the candidate prior to his subscribing to the Oath of
Enlistment and ascertain to the best of his judgment that the man is
mentally sound, that he fulfills all legal requirements and possesses the
necessary physical and mental qualifications to perform such duties as may
be required of him as a soldier in the State Guard.
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Record of Enlistment will be made on form submitted for this purpose
by the Adjutant General's Department and will be completed in duplicate.
The original will be kept in the files of the organization and the duplicate
forwarded to the Adjutant General of North Carolina. Care must be
exercised that all questions on the enlistment form are answered properly
and completely. Recruiting Officers are cautioned to be careful not to
enlist anyone who may have tendencies towards fifth column activities or
any such tendencies in opposition to our American Government.
Sec. 5. Discharge of Enlisted Men: Enlisted men will be discharged
by the Adjutant General upon application made by the Commanding
Officer on Form 21, A.G.O., N.C. for the following reasons:
Upon disbandment of the Unit.
At expiration of term of enlistment.
Upon acceptance of a commission to enter Federal Service, including the
United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and
the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Upon Change of Residence to another State, or within the State (except
that a man may be transferred from one unit to another within the State
by the Adjutant General upon request.
)
On certificate of disability.
Because of inaptness or misconduct.—When an enlisted man is found to
be inapt, or does not possess the required degree of adaptability for the
military service, or gives evidences of habits or traits of character which
serve to render his retention in the service undesirable, or is disqualified
for service morally or mentally, or in character through his own mis-conduct,
his unit commander will report the facts to the Adjutant General
and will notify the enlisted man of his action.
Because of Fraudulent Enlistment.—-In case a man should obtain his
enlistment by fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of a disquali-fication
for enlistment.
Because of continued Absence from Military Duties.
By State Authority.—Because of Business Interference, To Enroll in
C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corps), or for other sufficient reason that
may be justified.
Sec. 6. Final Indorsement: Upon discharge of an enlisted man, the
Final Indorsement provided oh the Enlistment Record form will be com-pleted
on the original copy (in files of the organization) and forwarded
to the Adjutant General. The duplicate copy of the enlistment record will
be returned to the unit commander for his files, replacing the original
copy which has been forwarded the Adjutant General.
Sec. 7. Officers: Officers shall be appointed by the Governor through
the Adjutant General's Department. Officers must be reasonably sound
physically and mentally that they may withstand such duties as may be
placed upon them, realizing some hardships must be endured in case they
are called into the service of the State in any emergency which may
develop and in case they are so ordered by the Governor. The age for
officers as prescribed is between twenty-one (21) and sixty-four (64)
years.
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Sec. 8. Responsibility of Officers: Officers are responsible for the
military requirements of their respective positions. Officei-s serving with
units are directly responsible for the discipline and training of the indi-vidual
soldier and the organization under their command. The Com-manding
Officer is responsible for arms, equipment and other material
issued to the unit, and for public funds, property or books issued for the
use of the organization.
Sec. 9. Leaves of Absences of Officers: No officer of the State Guard
shall absent himself from his home station for a period of more than
fifteen (15) days without having made application to the Adjutant General
and granted a leave of absence. During the absence of the senior officer
on duty with a unit, the next senior officer will assume command and re-sponsibility
for the care of property, administration and training. Leaves
of absences for junior officers should first be approved by the commanding
Officer.
Sec. 10. Furloughs. Commanding Officers are authorized to grant
furloughs to enlisted men who may desire to be absent from their home
station for a period of time in which they may be absent from a number
of drills. It is not deemed necessary that furloughs be granted in indi-vidual
cases for a man who may miss two or three drills and who has been
granted verbal permission for such absence. It is suggested that should
one be away from his home station for a period greater than thirty (30)
days that a furlough be granted.
Sec. 11. Discipline of the State Guard. The discipline of the State
Guard shall conform normally to the system which is now or may here-after
be prescribed in the military laws of the State.
Sec. 12. Uniform of the State Guard: The uniform of the State
Guard will be that prescribed by the State through the Adjutant General's
Department which will be announced later. The uniforms will be grey in
color consisting of slacks or long trousers and a jacket to conform in
style with jacket recently provided for the regular Army as far as
practicable.
Sec. 13. Regulations Enforced on Actual Service: Whenever any
portion of the State Guard shall be called into service of the State to
execute the law, suppress riot or insurrection or to repel invasion, the
articles of war governing the Army of the United States and the regula-tions
prescribed for the Army of the United States and the regulations
issued thereunder, in so far as the State law provides, shall be enforced
until said forces shall be duly relieved from such duty.
Sec. 14. Compensation: There is no pay or other compensation pro-vided
for officers or enlisted men other than when on active duty under
order of the Governor.
Sec. 15. Rations and Pay While on Active Duty: The State Guard,
when called into the service of the State, shall be rationed and shall
receive the same pay as is provided for corresponding officers and en-listed
men of the regular service and the National Guard; provided, how-ever,
that when called in aid of the civil authorities, enlisted men shall
receive, in addition to said pay, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) per day.
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Sec. 16. l'ay and Care of Soldiers Injured in the State Service: A
member of the State Guard, who shall, when on duty or assembled there-for
in case of riot, tumult, breach of peace, insurrection or invasion or to
repel invasion or in aid of the civil authorities, receive any injury, or incur
or contract any disability or disease, by reason of such duty or assembly
therefor, or who shall, without fault or neglect on his part, be wounded
or disabled while in line of duty, which shall temporarily incapacitate him
from pursuing his usual business or occupation, shall, during the period
of such incapacitation, receive the actual necessary expenses for care and
medicine and medical attendance, to be paid from State funds.
Sec. 17. Support of the State Guard: The State, through the Ad-jutant
General's Department, will allot to each unit of the State Guard
the sum not to exceed six hundred ($600.00) dollars per year to be
applied to the payment of armory rent, heat, light, stationery, printing and
other necessary expenses. All payments shall be made by the State bud-get
officer in semi-annual installments on or about the first day of July
and the first day of January each year; but no payments shall be made
unless all drills and other normal duties required by law and regulations
are duly performed by the organization.
The Commanding Officer of all organizations participating in such allot-ments
herein made shall render an itemized statement of all funds from
whatsoever source received for the support of their respective organiza-tions
on forms to be provided by the Adjutant General's Department for
the six-months period on June 30 and December 31. Failure on the part
of any officer to submit promptly when due final statement of his organi-zation
will be sufficient cause to withhold all appropriation for such
organization.
Sec. 18. County appropriations: The State law provides that county
commissioners may appropriate monies for the various military organi-zations
within their counties and at such times as the Board may deem
proper.
Sec. 19. Municipalities: Municipalities have authority under the
laws of the State to make appropriations to military organizations as a
protective force under the same laws that authorize the maintenance of a
police force.
Sec. 20. Financial Accounts: Financial accounts as rendered by the
commanding Officer of each unit at such times as called for will properly
account for all monies received from funds appropriated by county,
municipality, state, or other sources, such funds having been appro-priated
or paid to the Company as a military organization and for military
purposes.
Sec. 21. Lease or Rent of Armory: In cases where it is necessary
that an armory be rented or leased, the making of such lease or contract
is the responsibility of the Commanding Officer.
Sec. 22. Discipline and Training: The North Carolina State Guard
must be disciplined and trained to that degree of efficiency which will
enable it to perform its duties properly in any emergency within the State
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to which it may be called. Officers should study training regulations and
should give sufficient time to the training of the men that the Company
may attain the degree of efficiency which will assure its performing
properly such duties as may be imposed upon it.
Training of the individual soldier and of the organization will be in
accordance with Training Regulations to be issued.
Officers serving with units should begin the training of enlisted men
with the position of the soldier, facing and length of the step, the cadence
and other basic training for the individual. It is advisable that training
then proceed with the squad, and then a platoon and the Company. At
such time as men receive the rudiments of training they should then be
trained with a rifle, then taught how to shoot and the nomenclature of
the rifle.
Units will drill weekly on such days or evenings as may be deemed best
suitable. It is urged, however, that extra drills be held as far as practi-cable
until such time as the unit may receive a reasonable training and
that extra drills may not be necessary. The drill period will be for not
less than one and one-half (1%) hours' duration.
Sec. 23. Drill Attendance: Officers and enlisted men will be required
under the military laws to attend regularly constituted drills and are
subject to discipline for failure to perform such duties. The Commanding
Officer may excuse an officer or enlisted man from attending a particular
drill, but the request for absence should properly be made and granted
prior to the drill. Military laws and regulations are applicable to all
during drill periods and when officially in uniform. The uniform will be
worn when in attendance at drills and during training periods and when
on other official duty; except that civilian clothing may be worn until
uniforms are provided.
Sec. 24. Care of Military Property: All military property, including
arms, equipment and uniforms, except when being used in the performance
of military duty, shall be kept in armories or other properly designated
places of deposit; and it shall be unlawful for any person charged with
the care and safe-keeping of such property to allow the same out of his
custody, except as above specified.
Sec. 25. Property Kept in Good Order: Every noncommissioned
officer and private belonging to any company equipped with public arms
shall keep and preserve his arms and accoutrements in good order and in
a soldierly manner; and for neglect to do so is subject to proper discipline
under the military laws.
Sec. 2 6. Transfer of Property: All officers accountable or responsible
for public funds, property, or books, before being relieved from duty as
such accountable or responsible officer, shall, with the officer to become
accountable or responsible, check the property and shall turn over the
same to the officer so relieving him.
Sec. 27. Responsibility for Military Property: The commanding officer
of a unit is responsible for military property issued to his unit and will
keep records of same covering types of equipment separately or providing
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separate columns on sheets to show under different headings, such as:
blouses, trousers, caps; rifles, bayonets, scabbards, cartridge belts, etc
A column should be given showing date of receipt of each article.
The commanding officer, before being relieved of his command, either
permanently or because of absence with leave, will in company with the
next senior officer of his command, or the officer designated to relieve him,
make a physical check of said property and transfer the property on hand
to his successor. Any shortage found to exist will be placed upon a Report
of Survey (forms to be furnished by the Adjutant General's Department)
and forwarded to the Adjutant General, North Carolina.
An enlisted man to whom arms and military equipment is issued and
charged is responsible to his issuing officer for same.
Sec. 28. Reports of Survey: Reports of Survey on forms to be
furnished by the Adjutant General's Department will be prepared by
responsible officers to cover any shortage of property which may exist in
order to relieve them of their responsibility. Reports of Survey should
be accompanied by statements or certificates to show the cause of or
reason for the loss, damage or destruction of the property reported.
Should it appear that the loss, damage or destruction was due to care-lessness
or neglect or that loss, damage or destruction could have been
avoided by the use of reasonable care, the money value of such property
shall be charged to the account of the responsible officer or enlised man,
the latter to whom such property may have been issued and who may be
charged with responsibility for loss, damage or destruction. Reports of
Survey will be forwarded to the Adjutant General, North Carolina, who
will refer same to a surveying officer for investigation, report and recom-mendation
as to accountability and responsibility.
Sec. 29. Member of State Guard Failing to Return Property: If any
member of the State Guard shall willfully fail to return any military
property of the State or the Federal Government to the armory or other
place of deposit when notified by competent authority so to do, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not exceeding fifty ($50.00)
dollars or imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) days as a court or court
martial may direct.
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
(To be attached to Regulations May 22, 1941.
issued February 27, 1941.)
Sec. 1. Correspondence: Information is furnished with reference to
military correspondence.
a. Following the place and date, the letter is begun:
SUBJECT: (Not to exceed ten words.)
TO: (Address, such as, "The Adjutant General, North
Carolina, Raleigh, N. C")
b. There is no salutation. The letter should refer to one subject only, and
begin with Paragraph 1.
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c. Words used to express an idea should be carefully selected and so em-ployed
as to convey clearly and forcefully the exact meaning intended
and no other. Brevity and conciseness, while desirable, should not be
sought at the expense of a clear, accurate and agreeable style. Each
paragraph should be numbered, 1, 2, 3, etc. While no definite instruc-tions
with regard to arrangement of paragraphs are found in the
regulations, the following rule is a good one to follow: Put in para-graph
1 the essential elements of the report or request which is being
made or what is wanted; and in the succeeding paragraphs, amplify
or explain as may be necessary.
d. Communications signed by the Commanding Officer should be as
follows:
(Signature)
John P. Smith, Captain, Infantry.
Co. X, N.C.S.G., Commanding.
e. If the letter is signed by a junior officer, there should be placed above
his signature and to the left, "For the Commanding Officer:" followed
by the signature of the officer as stated above, except the word,
"Commanding" is left off:
For the Commanding Officer:
(Signature)
John B. Doe, 1st Lt., Inf.
Co. X, N.C.S.G.
f. The original and one copy of official letters should go forward and
another copy be retained for organization files.
g. Official communications are answered by Indorsements as follows:
File No 1st Ind. JBD:hs
CO., Co. X, N.C.S.G., Asheville, N. C, May 1, 1941. To: The
Adjutant General, North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C.
If the letter is addressed through a Battalion or other higher com-mander
to the Adjutant General, or from a junior officer through the
Commanding Officer to higher authority, the words "Through Chan-nels"
should follow the address. The communication is then for-warded
in turn to each headquarters, each of whom adds his indorse-ment
thereto.
Sec. 2. Orders. Company Commanders are advised as to the method
of issuing orders. All orders are issued, "By Order of Captain "
and signed by the 1st Sergeant.
a. Announcing a drill or period of training:
Asheville Company, N.C.S.G.
Asheville, N. C.
Company Orders No (date)
1. Members of the Company will report at the Armory
Tuesday of each week at 8:00 P.M. for drill and instruction.
2. Attendance at drills is compulsory. Absence without
having been excused by proper authority is subject to military
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law and regulations. Request of a member to be absent from
any drill will be made to the Commanding Officer prior to the
drill.
By order of Captain Jones:
(signed)
John B. Smith, 1st Sgt.
Asheville Co., N.C.S.G.
b. Announcing change of status, promotions or demotions, within the
Company:
In case promotions are made to fill a vacancy created because of a
discharge:
Asheville Company. N.C.S.G.
Asheville, N. C.
Company Orders No (date)
1. The following promotion is announced:
Pvt. John Jones is promoted to Corporal vice
Corp. Sam Smith, discharged.
2. The above named non-commissioned officer will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
By order of Captain Jones:
(signed)
John B. Smith, 1st Sgt.
Asheville Co., N.C.S.G.
If a non-commissioned officer is demoted say:
1. The following demotion is announced:
Corp. John Jones is hereby reduced to
Private.
If your order is for promotion and reduction:
Asheville Company, N.C.S.G.
Asheville, N. C.
Company Orders No (date)
1. The following reductions are hereby announced:
Sergeant John Jones to Private.
Corporal Sam Smith to Private.
2. The following promotions are hereby announced:
Corp. Willie Smith to be Sergeant vice John Jones, demoted.
Private James Green to be Corp. Vice Sam Smith, demoted.
By order of Captain Jones:
(signed)
John B. Smith, 1st Sgt.
Asheville Co., N.C.S.G.
Sec. 3. Non-commissioned Officers' Warrants: In the absence of Bat-talion
or Regimental commander, appointments of non-commissioned
officers are made by the Commanding Officer of the Company; and he will
sign the Warrant, leaving blank that part to be signed by an "Adjutant."
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Sec. 4. Certificates of Discharge:
A Certificate of Discharge is signed by the Commanding Officer of the
Company. The blank as now issued is to be used in cases where it is
desired to give the man an honorable discharge.
Should it be necessary to discharge one whose service has not been
honest and faithful and whose character is given as only "fair" or
"poor," a simple discharge (This is discharge without honor) will be
given. The word "Honorable" as shown in the body of the form will
be ruled out and initialed by the Commanding Officer.
This discharge may be issued in the case of a man who remains con-tinuously
and willfully absent from his military duties. In all instances
when an enlisted man is discharged "Under sentence of a civil court,"
he is given a discharge without honor.
A dishonorable discharge is given only in the case of one who has been
convicted by a General Court Martial and sentenced to a dishonorable
discharge.
J. Van B. Mktts,
The Adjutant General.
<To be attached to Regulations June 23, 1941.
issued February 27, 1941.)
Sec. 1. Maximum strength. The maximum strength of a Company of
the North Carolina State Guard is fifty (50) men. The officer and non-commissioned
officer personnel authorized are as follows:
1 Captain
1 1st Lieutenant
1 2nd Lieutenant
Total 3 Commissioned Officers
Enlisted men.
1 1st Sergeant (technical Sergeant)
9 Sergeants
4 Corporals
3 6 Privates
Total 50 Enlisted men
There being 3 6 privates under Regulations, Privates 1st Class may be
appointed in the ratio of one to two, which will provide a unit based upon
the total strength of 3 6 Privates, 12 Privates 1st Class. If the strength
of the organization is reduced below 3 6 Privates, upon a vacancy existing
in Privates First Class a new appointee will not be made that the ratio of
Privates 1st Class to Privates will be as stated. Upon the increase of the
number of Privates, Privates First Class may be appointed and vacancies
filled in accordance with the fluctuation of the total number of Privates
that this ratio may be maintained and not exceeded. It is not necessary to
have the full number of Privates First Class unless competent men are
available for appointment.
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
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(To be attached to Regulations July 18, 1941.
issued February 27, 1941.)
Sec. 1. Monetary accounts and rendition of accounts current:
Monies received from State, County and Municipal appropriations or
allotments and other monies from whatsoever source received for the
account of the military organization will be entered on the Company
Council Book; and all expenditures from such funds will be accounted for
and carried on the Council Book. Company funds will be carried in a
reputable bank and all payments from this fund will be made by check.
It is not advisable to carry cash on hand except under extenuating cir-cumstances.
State Voucher Form No. 14-A in favor of the concern from
which purchase is made will be prepared and signed in duplicate by the
vendor. Such vouchers will be numbered beginning with No. 1 consecu-tively
throughout the six months' period, beginning January 1 and ending
June 30, and July 1 ending December 31, of each year.
An account current will be rendered on Form 14 covering receipts and
expenditures in accordance with the records on the council book. The
accounts will be closed and an account rendered to this office semi-annually
as of June 30 and December 31. In submitting this account there will be
forwarded therewith the original copy of vouchers covering the period,
Company Council Book, cancelled checks and copy of the last bank state-ment
showing balance on hand.
J. Van B. Metis,
The Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina
adjutant general's department
Ralkicii
June 29, 1942.
EXPENSES INCIDENT TO SPECIAL DUTY OF TROOPS, UNDER
ORDERS OF THE GOVERNOR, IN THE PISGAH FOREST AND
LENOIR-BLOWING ROCK AREAS ACCOUNT OF
CONFLAGRATIONS
APRIL 23-MAY 4, 1942
Payrolls—Service pay of 23 officers and 255 men $6,205.44
Transportation 911.93
Rations 1,560.17
Hospital and Medical Attention 670.58
Equipment 250.60
Miscellaneous 173.65
Total _ $9,772.37
NOTE:—Equipment: Mess and cooking utentils, overalls, cleaning ma-terial
for rifles, rent of cots. Such equipment has
not been furnished the companies. Having only one
uniform a few overalls were necessary and pur-chased.
Miscellaneous: Quarters for staff; long distance phone calls, and
other sundries.
Rations: For 23 officers and 255 enlisted men cost per day
per man approximately 69tf.
Hospital and Medical: No doubt due to age and sedentary life of many
men, this cost is higher than normally. A few men
were injured in line of duty.
Companies on Duty:
38th Company Asheville April 23-May 4th
40th Company Waynesville April 24-May 3rd
37th Company Morganton April 24-May 4th
30th Company Shelby April 24-April 30th
32nd Company North Wilkesboro April 26-April 29th
35th Company Lenoir April 26-April 29th
Battalion Hq. 8th Bn Waynesville April 24-May 3rd
Battalion Hq. 7th Bn Hickory April 26-April 29th
Hdq. 2nd Regiment Gastonia April 23-April 30th
J. Van B. Metts,
The Adjutant General.
SPECIAL ORDERS AND CIRCULAR LETTERS
(Certain ones of importance or general interest)
1941-1942
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Commanding Officers, Companies March 3, 1942.
N. C. State Guard
My dear Captain:
The first units of the North Carolina State Guard were organized and
recognized in February and March, 1941, and others subsequently recog-nized;
and now we have 40 units with an authorized maximum strength of
50 men, which strength would give us 2,000 men throughout the State.
The strength report at the end of January showed 1,893 enlisted men. It
is realized that due to Selective Service and removal of residence of many
men seeking employment, that it may be a little hard for some units to
keep their strength up to the maximum. It has been suggested by many
that because of these conditions, authority be given to enlist men above
the age of 45 and up to 55 years. Unfortunately, the State law would
prohibit increasing this age limit; yet, if deemed advisable, we may ask
the General Assembly to change the law as it affects the State Guard.
It is realized that you, your officers, and the enlisted personnel have met
with obstacles both in the organization and maintenance of your command;
yet, you have given your time and thought to military matters, and today
I feel that our Guard is reasonably efficient, considering its approximate
one year of existence. Under the existing conditions confronting us all in
this country, the business man has had his difficulties, yet, I know that
those of you, as officers, and the enlisted personnel have displayed the fact
that your military work is taken seriously and that you have the interest
of your organization at heart.
The past 1 V2 years, particularly, have been extremely strenuous for me
and the normal work of the Adjutant General's Department, and in the
effort to properly organize and start the State Guard, and to maintain it
under military discipline has created deep thought and personal work. In
addition to this, as State Director of Selective Service, my problems have
increased. I have been unable to get away from the office for any length
of time and at such times as I have left my desk, it has been because of
necessity. It has been my purpose and desire for many months to visit
each of the units throughout the State which, not alone my personal and
official desire, but because as I realize the necessity that those composing
these organizations may at least know and see the officer who endeavors
to guide them in their activities. Officially, I know that a visit from the
Adjutant General of the State would have a moral effect upon all, and I
still look for the time when I may organize trips to see and be with those
of you who are carrying on such an excellent work. Don't think that
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because of my failure to come to see you that I am not interested, I do
have your organization at heart.
As the first year of existence of the State Guard rolls around and in
spite of the many difficulties which have confronted you, I wish to con-gratulate
the officer personnel upon the work and accomplishments and to
commend the enlisted personnel who, though in many instances somewhat
older than the average soldier, have accepted their training in the spirit
of usefulness and pleasure—all of whom, both officers and men, are ren-dering
a sincere and patriotic service to the State in this emergency. My
regards to you and your command, I am
Sincerely,
J. Van B. Metis,
The Adjutant General.
Statk of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
June 8, 1942.
MEMORANDUM TO:
1. A Conference of the Governors of the States of the Union, at which
is anticipated that several Foreign Ambassadors will be present, will be
held at Asheville, N. C, June 22, 23, and 24, headquarters, Grove Park
Inn.
2. It is desired to have a military aide for each Governor and Am-bassador
in attendance at this convention selected from the officer per-sonnel
of the State Guard. You have been recommended to this office by
your Battalion Commander.
3. It will be necessary that such officer personnel report to Grove
Park Inn, Asheville, N. C, by 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 20, and to
remain on this duty through Wednesday, June 24.
4. No service pay for this duty is authorized but all expenses will be
borne by the State. It is anticipated that the officer personnel will be
lodged at the Club close to Grove Park. The duties of such aide require
that he be present at all times for the Governor and his party for such
services as may be desired. Aides will accompany Governors on all
occasions including such trips around Asheville as may be taken, for
State Banquet, and should be present with the Governor and his party at
meals; at all times looking after the comfort, pleasure, and conveniences
of the Governor and his party. The uniform will be prescribed later.
5. It is requested that you advise without delay as to whether or not
you can or will volunteer for this special duty that our list of aides may be
definitely completed at the earliest practicable date. It is desired, also,
to know if you desire to travel by train or automobile.
J. Van B. Metis,
The. Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina
Governor's Office
Raleigh
June 25, 1942.
Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts
Raleigh, N. C.
Dear General Metts :-
Now that the notable meeting of the National Governors Conference at
Asheville is over, I desire to express to you and through you to Col. Smith
and the other officers of the State Guard my personal and official appre-ciation
of the very helpful cooperation that was given in making this event
a success.
Virtually all of the Governors were kind enough to refer especially to
the courtesies and efficient assistance given them by the officers of the
State Guard who served as aides.
I have already expressed my appreciation in person to these officers as
a group and I am writing simply to repeat the statement that this event
added tremendously to my already great pride in the State Guard of
North Carolina.
With personal regards and best wishes, I am
Cordially yours,
J. M. Broughton.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
EXTRACTS FROM NATIONAL GUARD REGULATIONS
Par. 7, NGR 75-3
"Safeguarding clothing and equipment issued to enlisted men.��Respon-sible
officers will see to it that clothing and equipment issued to enlisted
men are protected against unlawful removal from the armory when not in
use for military purposes."
Par. 4, NGR 75-3
"Protection of small arms not being used.—Small arms will not be kept
in individual clothing lockers or left in the hands of individuals after
being used but will be returned to the strongroom and kept in arms racks
or lockers."
Par. 2, NGR 75-3
"a. Strongrooms.—Each National Guard armory, or other building
where Federal property issued for use of the National Guard is stored,
should include a strongroom for the storage of all items as prescribed in
this NGR or other National Guard Bureau instructions. This strongroom
should be of extra heavy or reinforced construction which will offer strong
resistance to forcible entry. The following are considered minimum re-quirements:
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(1) The construction, including hinges and locks, of all doors, and
all windows to which access might readily be obtained, should be of
such strength that they cannot be forced by ordinary means.
(2) Doors of iron bars or similar construction may be used to pre-vent
access to ordinary doors which do not meet the requirements of
(1) above.
(3) Accessible glass windows should be protected by heavy irori bars
and similar construction securely attached and of minimum spacing to
prevent entry.
(4) Metal mesh is not acceptable for the construction of any part
of storerooms, including doors and windows, or for the protection of
windows.
(5) Padlocks are not acceptable. Locks on doors of storerooms and
strongrooms should be of an interior type designed to give special pro-tection
against being picked or forced.
b. Items to be stored in strongrooms.—Strongrooms will be used for
the safekeeping and storage of firearms, machine guns, mortars, 37-mm.
guns, small arms ammunition, and other costly items of property such as
field glasses, stop watches, compasses, sights for guns, and other fire-control
equipment.
c. Doors and windows of armory buildings.—Doors and windows in
general of armory buildings should also meet the requirements given in
subparagraphs a(l) to a (5) above.
d. Excess property.—Excess Federal property issued to a State or unit
may be stored in a State Warehouse or arsenal under minimum protection
equivalent to that described in a and b above.
e. Optical instruments.—Optical instruments, such as field glasses,
range finders, B.C. telescopes, and aiming circles, will be stored in such
manner as to protect them from harm by dust or moisture.
f. Motor vehicles, tires and tubes.—For storage and safekeeping of
motor vehicles, and tires and tubes, see Technical Regulations 1075-55.
g. Protection against insects and mildew.—Property subject to damage
by mildew, or by moths or other insects, will be protected by storage in a
dry place and by the use of ample amounts of naphthalene or other sub-stances
provided for the purpose. Such property will be inspected
periodically to determine its condition and the need for replacement of
protective substances.
h. Care and storage of gas masks.—The care and storage of gas masks
prescribed in Technical Regulations 1120-35 will be observed."
Par. 8, NGR 75-3
"Reports required in cases of unlawful removal or disposal of Federal
property.—When a loss of Federal property occurs through unlawful
removal or disposal, the member of the National Guard discovering such
loss will immediately notify the local, county, and State police, and his unit
commander. Police authorities will be furnished a statement of the
circumstances and a list and description of the missing articles.- The unit
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commander will check to see that this information has been given, and
will notify the nearest representative of the Department of Justice, giving
him the same information. He will also make a full report to the Adju-tant
General of the State, who will at once report the matter to the corps
area commander and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. In the
event of recovery of firearms or other property having a serial number,
report will be made through the same channels."
Par. 9, NGR 7 5-3
"Fire Protection.—The obligation of a State to protect Federal property
extends to protection against fire. No building will be approved for
property storage unless fire-fighting equipment is installed and maintained
in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State and city or
town."
Par. 5y2 , NGR 7 5-4
"Records of ordinance serial numbers.—a. General.—Each United
States property and disbursing officer will cause to be maintained a record
of the following items of Ordnance property, which will be arranged
numerically according to serial numbers, showing location and organi-zation
to which issued: Pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, automatic
rifles, machine rifles, and machine guns. This record will be kept in the
most feasible manner consistent with having the desired information
readily available and will be in agreement with balances shown on the
stock-record accounts. It should be checked against corps area ordnance
inspection reports.
b. Entries in record of serial numbers.—All changes in accountability
or responsibility of the items of Ordnance property, listed in subparagraph
a above, which affect location and organization to which issued will be
promptly posted to the record of serial numbers, with cross reference to
the vouchers or other data upon which the changes are made.
c. Organization record.—Organization commanders will maintain suit-able
permanent serial-number records of all small arms in their custody."
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Special Orhkrs February 28, 1941.
No. 8
1. The following regulations pertaining to the organization and main-tenance
of the North Carolina State Guard are announced:
a. The maximum strength of a company is:
3 Officers
50 Enlisted men.
b. The original or recognition strength:
2 Officers
4 5 Enlisted men.
c. The maintenance or minimum strength:
2 Officers
40 Enlisted men.
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2. The State will officially recognize a Company when two officers have
prescribed to the Oath of Office and forty-five men have prescribed to the
Oath of Enlistment and the forms have been received by the Adjutant
General.
3. The maintenance strength of an unit is the minimum to be main-tained
at all times and failure to maintain such minimum for a period of
thirty days will subject the unit to disbandment; except that special
authority for an unit to remain under strength for a longer period may be
granted by The Adjutant General.
4. It may be realized that a community accepting an unit of the State
Guard would be expected to organize the unit with a sufficient number of
officers and enlisted men to justify its organization and, similarly, that
the unit be maintained at a sufficient strength to justify the expenses
incident to its existence, and that such strength may afford the State,
County and municipality an efficient force.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Special Orders June 23, 1941.
No. 23
1. Under the provisions of National Guard Regulations No. 25, the
paragraph thereof referred to, and in compliance with letter from the War
Department, Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, file NGB
210.9 Gen.-10, dated February 24, 1941, the following named enlisted men
of the North Carolina National Guard, inducted into Federal Service
September 16, 1940 and who have been discharged the active military
service of the United States for the reason noted herein, are hereby dis-charged
the National Guard of North Carolina, effective as of the date set
opposite the name:
a. 30th Signal Company, NC. NG., Canton, N. C.
C. C. Conley, Jr., Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 24, 1941.
Clinton B. Harrison, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 10, 1941.
Walter B. Lee, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 8, 1941.
Carroll F. Garren, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 9, 1941.
Roy M. McKinnish, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 1, 1941.
Charles S. Johnson, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 25, 1941.
Harold F. Lawrence, Pvt. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 1, 1941.
Thelmore W. Ledford, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 22, 1941.
Ben W. Wright, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 18, 1941.
Hoyt A. Edwards, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 18, 1941.
William H. Pressley, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 18, 1941.
Clarence T. Swafford, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 25, 1941.
b. Hq. Co., Comm. Plat., 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Reidsville, N. C.
Edward M. Hardy Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 2, 1941.
James R. Meador Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 30, 1941.
Arthur E. Nartce Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 4, 1941.
Al Z. Hooper, Stf. Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 4, 1941.
Samuel E. Miller, Corp Pa r 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 14, 1941.
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c. Serv. Co., 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Raleigh, N.'C
Alton S. Briggs, Pvt Par. 70, To reenl. in Regular Army, Feb. 6, 1941.
John W. Lee _ Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 24, 1941.
Layton C. Tyner, Stf. Sgt ..Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 20, 1941.
el. Band, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Raleigh, N. C.
Julian E. White, Jr Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 4, 1941.
e. Med. Dept. Det., 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Graham, N. C.
David F. Davis, Corp. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 24, 1941.
f. Hq. Det., 1st Bn., 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Oxford, N. C.
Clemmie S. Moses 4th Ind., 4th C.A., 3-21-41, April 10, 1941.
g. Co. A, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Burlington, N. C.
James E. Arrowood, Pvt. Par. 75, Minority, Jan. 30, 1941.
Royce L. Gibbs, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 9, 1941.
Garland E. Wingfield Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Clifton T. Little.. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Harvey E. Smith Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Charles T. Lineberry, 1st Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 11, 1941.
William V. Workman, Sgt. Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 28, 1941.
h. Co. B, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Warrenton, N. C.
Russell W. Perkinson, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 1, 1941.
Bartholomew D. Kimball, Pvt. Par. 73, Physical disability, March 14, 1941.
Clarence P. Ridebut Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 20, 1941.
Edward L. Rose Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 31, 1941.
i. Company C, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Henderson, N. C.
James W. Smith ...-..: Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 19, 1941.
Richard P. Blanks Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Carl E. Boone Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 12, 1941.
Jack Walters Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 6, 1941.
Plummer Edwards, Jr Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 25, 1941.
j. Company D, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Durham, N. C.
Edward E. Tiller Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 10, 1941.
Frank L. Williams, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 27, 1941.
k. Company E, 120th Infantry, NC NG., Concord, N. C.
Hoyle M. Shinn, Sgt... Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 27, 1941.
1. Company F, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Charlotte, N. C.
Robert G. Hinson, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 10, 1941.
Austin S. Helms, Corp. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 8, 1941.
Edward Anthony, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., Jan. 31, 1941.
Francis T. Scruggs, PFC ...Par. 73, Physical disability, March 13, 1941.
Hubert T. Robertson, Pvt Par. 75, Minority, Feb. 25, 1941.
Harold J. McClellan Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 16, 1941.
Robert C DeArmond Par. 78, Account dependents, May 24, 1941.
m. Company G, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Winston-Salem* N. C.
Clyde R. Langford, PFC..." Par. 75, Minority, January 10, 1941.
Ralph W. Wise, Pvt Par. 75, Minority, Jan. 6, 1941.
Odell W. Smothers, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 16, 1941.
n. Company H, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Waynesville, N. C
Willie R. Tate, Pvt Par. 73, Physical disability, Feb. 13, 1941.
o. Company I, 120th Infantry, NC NG., Wilmington, N. C
Charles E. Batson, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 3, 1941.
Luther F. Durden, Pvt. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 17, 1941.
James C Justice, Pvt AR 615-360 Sec. IX, March 11, 1941.
p. Company L, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Parkton, N. C.
Douglas S. Tolar, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., March 20, 1941.
James F. White, PFC Par. 73, Physical disability, May 8, 1941.
Amon E. Jackson, PFC Par. 73, Physical disability, March 13, 1941.
Theodore K. Edwards, Corp. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 20, 1941.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van *
. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
Report of The Adjutant General 7.3
State ok North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department,
Raleigh
Special Oroebs June 23, 1941.
No. 24
1. Under the provisions of National Guard Regulations No. 25, the
paragraph thereof referred to, and in compliance with letter from the
War Department, Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, file
NGB 210.9 Gen. -10, dated February 24, 1941, the following named en-listed
men of the North Carolina National Guard, inducted into Federal
service September 16, 1940 and who have been discharged the active
military service of the United States for the reason noted herein, are
hereby discharged the National Guard of North Carolina, effective as of
the date set opposite the name:
a. Hq. & Serv. Co., 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Charlotte, N. C.
Eual W. Culbertson Par. 68, To accept a Comm., Feb. 3, 1941.
b. Band, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Charlotte, N. C.
Robert P. Green ...Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 17, 1941.
Roland T. Harper Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 8, 1941.
Herbert S. Diehl, Sgt Par. 68, To accept appointment as Warrant
Officer, Feb. 19, 1941.
c. Med. Dept. Det., 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Charlotte, N. C.
Mack E. Holbrook, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 7, 1941.
OUie H. Lackey Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Ralph L. McKay Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
Joseph W. Brown Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 1, 1941.
d. Company B, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Morganton, N. C.
James W. Beach Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 30, 1941.
Robert L. Carpenter Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 30, 1941.
James C. Connelly Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 22, 1941.
e. Company C, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Salisbury, N. C.
John E. Love, Sgt. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 23, 1941.
f. Company D, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Lincolnton, N. C.
Lewis C. Weaver Par. 73, Physical disability, March 31, 1941.
g. Company E, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Asheville, N. C.
Howard C. Wood, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 1, 1941.
Thomas P. Wood, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 17, 1941.
Edwin J. Carter Par. 78, Account dependents, May 15, 1941.
Alexander M. Kimzey Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 16, 1941.
Max A. Sneed Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 23, 1941.
Allen E. Ramsey Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 22, 1941.
Frank S. Howell, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 30, 1941.
h. Company F, 105th Engineers, NC. NG., Statesville, N. C.
W. H. Lippard, Jr Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 14, 1941.
Clyde E. Gaither, Jr., PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 31, 1941.
William F. Mayberry, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 26, 1941.
Ervin M. Moore, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 1, 1941.
Raymond J. Moore, Stf. Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 31, 1941.
i. Company G, 105th Medical Regiment, NC. NG., Madison, N. C.
Samuel L. Adkins, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 11, 1941.
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
Special Orders June 23, 1941.
No. 25
1. Under the provisions of National Guard Regulations No. 25, the para-graph
thereof referred to, and in compliance with letter from the War
Department, Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, file NGB 210.9
Gen. -10, dated February 24, 1941, the following named enlisted men of the
North Carolina National Guard, inducted into Federal service September 16,
1940 and who have been discharged the active military service of the United
States for the reason noted herein, are hereby discharged the National Guard
of North Carolina, effective as of the date set opposite the name:
a. Companv A, 105th Quartermaster Regiment, NC. NC, Winston-Salem, N. C.
Wallace T. Fulp, PFC Par. 78, Account dependents, March 20, 1941.
b. Hq. Btry., 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Dunn, N. C.
John G. Draughon._ Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 3, 1941.
c. Serv. Btry., 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Kinston, N. C.
Guy C. Langston, Stf. Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 20, 1941.
d. Med. Det., 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Wake Forest, N. C.
Darwin T. Jackson, Sgt Par. 73, Physicial disahilitv, March 5, 1941.
Claborn J. Duke, PFC Par. 73, Physical disability, March 5, 1941.
e. Btry. C, 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Washington, N. C.
Rodney G. Latham, Jr., Corp. Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 2, 1941.
Fred M. Williams, Stf. Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 22, 1941.
Jack F. Wilkinson, Pvt Par. 73, Physical disability, March 1, 1941.
Edward E. Walker, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 23, 1941.
Joseph T. Kornegay, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 20, 1941.
f. Btry. D, 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., New Bern, N. C.
Howard P. Carpenter Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 2, 1941.
Preston W. Hughes, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 2, 1941.
George M. Sanders, Jr., PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 7, 1941.
John T. Pugh, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 13, 1941.
g. Hq. Btry., 3rd Bn., 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Lenoir, N. C.
Robert H. Tuttle, Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 2, 1941.
h. Btry. E, 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Sanford, N. C.
Walter C. Moffitt, 1st Sgt _ Par. 68, Account Dependents, Feb. 4, 1941.
i. Btry. F, 113th Field Artillery, NC. NG., Monroe, N. C.
Robert L. Payne, Jr., Cdrp Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 13, 1941.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Special Orders June 23, 1941.
No. 26
1. Under the provisions of National Guard Regulations No. 25, the para-graph
thereof referred to, and in compliance with letter from the War
Department, Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, file NGB 210.9
Report of The Adjutant General 75
Gen. -10, dated February 24, 1941, the following named enlisted men of the
North Carolina National Guard, inducted into Federal Service September 16,
1940 and who have been discharged the active military service of the United
States for the reason noted herein, are hereby discharged the National Guard
of North Carolina, effective as of the date set opposite the name:
a. Hq. Btry., 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Wilmington, N. C.
Ernest R. Shinn, Tech. Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 17, 1941.
Lloyd G. Page, Corp Par. 70, To enl. in Reg. Serv., Feb. 20, 1941.
Edgar H. Divine, 1st Sgt.. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 3, 1941.
Benjamin M. Brown, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 7, 1941.
Edward G. Maxwell, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 14, 1941.
Dick E. Miller Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 11, 1941.
James P. Wheeler Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 10, 1941.
James M. Simmons Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 9, 1941.
Emmett M. Allen Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., May 8, 1941.
Thomas A. Underwood, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 13, 1941.
John C. Pittman, Jr., Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., Mav 26, 1941.
Franklin C. Ulmer, Sgt Par. 66. Expiration of Enl., June 10, 1941.
b. Band, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Wilmington, N. C.
John C. Wrede, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 9, 1941.
Robert G. Pndgen, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 19, 1941.
c. Btry. A, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Wilmington, N. C.
James F. Strange, Stf. Sgt... Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 7, 1941.
Robert R. Crews, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 4, 1941.
James B. Sistrunk, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 17, 1941.
Elmer R. Thomas, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 4, 1941.
Harry E. Bethea Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 18, 1941.
William L. McDowell Par. 78, Account Dependents, April IS, 1941
John H. Mclnnis RS0 57, paragraph 4, April 17, 1941.
d. Btry. B, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Lumberton, N. C.
James M. Surles, Jr... Par. 70, To enl. in Reg. Serv., March 1, 1941.
Edwin H. Alexander, PFC Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 26, 1941.
William L. Lennon, 1st Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., June 5, 1941.
Fred P. Powers, Pvt Par. 75, Minority, June 17, 1951.
e. Hq. Btry., 2nd Bn., 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Greensboro, N. C.
Russell H. Crevensten, Stf. Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 26, 1941.
f. Btry. C, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Greensboro, N. C.
Merit D. Sugg Par. 75, Minority, Jan. 10, 1941.
John B. Rich Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 10, 1941.
Houston P. Sharpe Section V—March, 1 1941.
Walter L. Summers Par. 78, Account Dependents, March 22, 1941
William P. Wrenn Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., April 17, 1941.
g. Btry. D, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Greensboro, N. C.
Stephen A. Douglas Par. 70, To enl. in U.S. Army Air Corps,
April 28, 1941.
George S. Preddy Par. 70, To enl. in U.S. Armv Air Corps,
April 28, 1941.
h. Hq. Btry., 3rd Bn., 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., High Point, N. C.
James M. Burton Par. 73, Physical disabilitv, May 31, 1941.
John E. Miller, Stf. Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 26, 1941.
i. Btry. E, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., High Point, N. C.
John R. Atwood, Sgt... Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., March 9, 1941.
Sandy E. Cox, Pvt Par. 73, Phvsical disabilitv, March 16, 1941.
John M. Nance, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Jan. 24, 1941
Wiley E. Oakley, Pvt Par. 73, Phvsical disabilitv, March 21, 1941.
Thomas M. Faircloth Par. 66, Expiration of Enl"., March 10, 1941.
76 Report of The Adjutant General
Btry. F, 252d Coast Artillery, NC. NG., Raeford, N. C.
Ernest L. Davis, PFC. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Feb. 17, 1941.
Herbert S. McLean, Sgt.. Par. 68, To accept a Comm., May 27, 1941.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Special Orders September 8, 1941.
No. 35
1. Pursuant to Special Orders No. 19, Headquarters Caribbean Defense
Gommand, Quarry Heights, Canal Zone, July 15, 1941, relieving Second Lieu-tenant
Richard M. Norment, 0-401783, (CAC) National Guard of the United
States from Federal Miritary Service upon his arrival at home station,
Lumberton, N.C., Second Lieutenant Richard M. Norment, (CAC) is, in
accorrdance with Regulations, separated from service with the North Caro-lina
National Guard, effective July 28, 1941.
By order of the Governor:
J. Van B. Metts,
(Seal) The Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina
Adjutant General's Department
Raleigh
Special Orders September 23, 1941.
No. 36
1. Under the provisions of National Guard Regulations No. 25, the para-graph
thereof referred to, and in compliance with letter from the War De-partment,
Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, file NGB 210.9
Gen. -10, dated February 24, 1941, the following named enlisted men of the
North Carolina National Guard, inducted into Federal Service September 16,
1940 and who have been discharged the active military service of the United
States for the reason noted herein, are hereby discharged the National Guard
of North Carolina, effective as of the date set opposite the name:
a. Service Co., 120th Infantry, NC. NC, Raleigh, N. C.
Fred R. Stancil, Jr A. G. O. No. 137, August 29, 1941.
Barrett T. Wilson Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., August 29, 1941.
b. Hq. Det., 1st Bn., 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Oxford, N. C.
Bernard G. Oakley, Jr., Pvt Par. 73, Physical Disability, July 31, 1941.
c. Co. A, 120th Infantry, NC. NG., Burlington, N. C.
James O. Pickett Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 26, 1941.
Forrest M. Griffin ... Par. 73, Physical Disability, June 20, 1941.
Roland Linnens, Jr. Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 26, 1941.
Marshall W. Holt, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 20, 1941.
Samuel T. Webster, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 31, 1941.
Report of The Adjutant General 77
Co. B, 120th Infantry, NC. NC, Warrenton, N. C.
Ernest K. Collins, PFC Par. 78, Account Dependents, July 12, 1941.
Co. C, 120th Infantry, NC. NC. Henderson, N. C.
William H. Furman, Jr., Sgt To become flying cadet, July 14, 1941.
Lawrence J. Rux, Sgt To become living cadet, Julv 14, 1941.
William T. Ross, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., June 23, 1941.
Co. F, 120th Infantry, NC. NC, Charlotte, N. C.
James R. Justice General Court Martial, Sept. 6, 1941.
Co. I, 120th Infantry, NC. NC, Wilmington, N. C.
Marion W. Millis, Pvt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 11, 1941.
Co. L, 120th Infantry, NC. NC, Parkton, N. C.
Marion L. Stephens, Pvt Par. 73, Physical Disability, lulv 31, 1941.
James J. Pittman, PFC. Par. 73, Physical Disability, July 31, 1941.
Stancil J. Baggett Par. 73, Physical Disability, August 9, 1941.
Billy F. Chason Par. 68, To accept a Comm., August 15, 1941.
Julius A. Blake Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., August 19, 1941.
Co. E, 105th Engineers, NC. NC, Asheville, N. C.
Harold C. Carleton, Corp Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 11, 1941.
Co. F, 105th Engineers, NC. NC, Statesville, N. C.
Bovce B. Foster, Sgt Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., Julv 19, 1941.
Jack Ross, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 2, 1941.
Ross H. Gillespie Par. 70, to reenl. in U. S. Armv Air Corps,
August 15, 1941.
Service Battery, 252nd Coast Artillery, Whiteville, N. C.
John K. Burns, Staff Sgt Par. 68, To accept a Comm., July 9, 1941.
Medical Department Detachment, 252nd Coast Artillery, Greensboro, N. C.
Lacy N. Kennedy Par. 73, Physical Disability, July 8, 1941.
Ben F. Myrick, Corp Par. 78, Account Dependents, June 23, 1941.
Hq. Btrv., 1st Bn., 252nd Coast Artillery, Raeford, N. C.
John C. McBryde, PFC Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., July 2, 1941.
David D. Koonce Par. 73, Physical Disability, Sept. 9, 1941.
Battery A, 252nd Coast Artillery, Wilmington, N. C.
Ernest H. McKeithan Par. 68, To accept Comm., July 16, 1941.
Joseph E. Boylan, Jr., Sgt Par. 68, To accept Comm., June 30, 1941.
Simpson F. Sistrunk, Jr Par. 66, Expiration of Enl., August 22, 1941.
Battery B, 252nd Coast Artillery, Lumberton, N. C.
Richard M. Norment, 2nd Lt. .... . A.R. 615-360, July 28, 1941.
Vernon Cottingham Par. 73, Physical Disability, Aug. 21, 1941.
Battery C, 252nd Coast Artillery, NC. NC, Greensboro, N. C.
Henry F. R. Nau, Sgt... Par. 68, To accept Comm., July 10, 1941.
Battery D, 252nd Coast Artillery, NC. NC, Greensboro, N. C.
Leon J. Brandt, Jr Par. 68, To accept Comm., July 14, 1941.
Hq. Btry., 3rd Bn., 252nd Coast Artillery, NC. NC, High Point, N. C.
Charles F. Reddick Par. 73, Physical Disability, Aug. 1, 1941.
John E. King. Par. 70, To reenl. in Regular Army,
August 1, 1941.
Battery F, 252nd Coast Artillery, NC. NC, Raeford, N. C.
Robert D. Barrington Par. 78, Account Dependents, Aug. 8, 1941.
Hartman H. Yarborough Par. 68, To accept Comm., Aug. 20, 1941.
Robert O. Woodcox Par. 78, Account Dependents, Aug. 13, 1941.
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
"Special Orders November 29, 1941.
No. 46
1. Master Sergeant Percy C. West, Serial No. 20465568, Headquarters
Battery, 252nd Coast Artillery, having served not less than one year in active
Federal service and disch