SW Fort Custer Agusta Battle Creek MI RPPC 1942 Looking HAPPY@ Military Camp! 2

Description: Southwest Michigan Antique or Vintage Postcard item: RPPC Real Photo postcard, Color Chrome, or Printed Photo image collectible postcard. If a Photo and not an RPPC card, it is something that would be of interest to Postcard Collectors and History Buffs of all types. See the complete description below. ...SW Fort Custer Battle Creek MI RPPC 1942 Looking PRETTY HAPPY Military Camp Soldiers trained before shipping out to the European or Pacific WWII War Fronts 1... Over the course of WWII, more than 300,000 troops would be trained at Fort Custer. The first troops to train at there were part of the 5th Infantry Division a.k.a the Red Diamond Division, who fought in Normandy on D-Day. Fort Custer was also home to the Provost Marshall General’s 350th Military Police escort guard. On August 17, 1940, Camp Custer in Augusta, Michigan was designated Fort Custer and became a permanent military training base by an Act of Congress. The fort’s area grew to 16,005 acres, with quarters for 1,279 officers and 27, 553 enlisted troops. The fort would also serve as a POW camp for 5,000 German soldiers until 1945 as well as an Army hospital receiving casualties from Europe. Please Note: We provide high-resolution scans and cropped views for your review. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us with any questions. We do not knowingly sell reproductions, so you can be assured these are historically significant, antique, or vintage items! Shipping Discount for multiple card "Winners"! Order tracking...We post "Buyer Feedback" at the time of shipping!Shipped very well package, USPS 1st Class postage, or Priority Mail with tracking! Quantity shipping discount refunds sent along with all shipment (dollar bills) where they apply! Check out our UpNorth Memories Store to see more great collectible items!Link: https://www.ebay.com/str/upnorthmemoriescollection UpNorth Memories Postcards, Historic Photographs and Paper Collectibles! Don Harrison...The UpNorth Memories Guy! Traverse City, Michigan. #upnorthmemories Mobile Format Modified: updated 8-13-2022 #upnorthmemoriescollection Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Lake Ann, Michigan

End Time: 2024-10-12T00:57:49.000Z

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