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American camps around Salisbury

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Ann

Ann Report 14 May 2006 08:53

Can anyone tell me where I can get a list of all the GI camps around Salisbury during 1939-1945. Have Googled without success.

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 14 May 2006 08:56

I would imagine the National Archives but this is going to be a big job for you because at that time in the run-up to D-Day the area would have been teeming with US forces.

Ann

Ann Report 14 May 2006 08:58

Yes a huge job on my hands! Am searching for my friend's father...have the name only!

Merry

Merry Report 14 May 2006 09:04

Hmmmmm!! Mum lived and worked at Bulford Army Camp (on Salisbury Plain) during WW2 and as you say, the place was absolutely teeming with GI's. She loved it!! I'm sure there would be records at TNA, but also consider the Americans are very keen on recollecting this time period and there may be ex-servicemens societies in the US who could help. I would try contacting one at random and see if they know where you should contact. Did this chap have an unusual name?? Merry

Ann

Ann Report 14 May 2006 09:33

I've just been trawling through Army Serial Numbers and have come up with three possibilities. His name was Worley, possibly Michael and he came from Texas. Unbelievably, out of nine million there are no Michaels...but three Ms from Texas!!

Merry

Merry Report 14 May 2006 13:52

General info: I have just asked mum and she says all the American troops were based at Tidworth Camp (and only that one) in the Salisbury Plain area. I don't know how likely to be correct she is though! (probably 80% likely) Merry

Denis

Denis Report 14 May 2006 13:52

Might be worth looking at the USAMHI website. A bit heavy duty, but the following is a taster: NOTE: US DIVISIONS, WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND It is possible for a researcher, utilizing many of the above-cited sources, to compile a list of troops at specific locales within the UK, such as the following list of headquarters in Wiltshire: 1st Inf Div, 8 Aug 21 Oct 1942, Tidworth Barracks. 2d Arm Div, 27 Nov 1943 6 Jun 1944, Tidworth Barracks. 4th Arm Div, 12 Jan 7 Jul 1944, Chippenham (Greenways). 5th Arm Div, 1 Mar 22 Jul 1944, Chiseldon & Ogbourne St. George. 5th Inf Div, 26 Jan 9 Jul 1844, Tidworth Bks & Bryansford. 7th Arm Div, 14 Jun 6 Aug 1944, Tidworth Bks. 8th Arm Div, 1 Dec 1944 3 Jan 1945, Tidworth Bks. 9th Arm Div, 31 Jul 22 Sep 1944, Tidworth Bks. 11th Arm Div, 13 Oct 2 Dec 1944, Warminster (Knock Camp). 12th Arm Div, 5 Oct 16 Nov 1944, Tidworth. 17th Abn Div, 30 Aug 23 Dec 1944, Camp Chiseldon 28th Inf Div, 15 Apr 23 Jul 1944, Camp Chiseldon. 29th Inf Div, 18 Oct 1942 26 May 1943, Tidworth Bks. 94th Inf Div, 13 Aug 7 Sep 1944, Chippenham. Denis.