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7th Composite Training Infantry

The 75th Composite Training Infantry Battalion was one of the first units to arrive at Camp Gordon Johnston. We have some record that they were at the camp as early as October 1942, when the camp was called Camp Carrabelle. (it was named Camp Gordon Johnson in Jan 1943). We can find little of the history of this Composite Training Infantry, and it appears that the men were assigned to other infantry regiments before being deployed. One such soldier was James B. Chitty of Missouri, who fought with company A of the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division.

Some of the barracks and the headquarters of the Battalion at Camp Carrabelle
Jesse James and James Chitty on the Obstacle Course
Chitty and James practicing knot tying
James Chitty modeling the equipment of the time: an M1917 Brodie Helmet and an M1903 Springfield Rifle. It took time to build up supplies of modern equipment and weapons.

 

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Carrabelle, FL 32322

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Carrabelle, Florida 32322
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