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1. Dana Coleman on May 23, 2018 at 7:18 am

   My dad, William D.Jeffus had basic training at Camp Wolters. I remember seeing a postcard picture of his platoon. Do you have access to information/pictures that would be retrievable of my dad? Thank you.

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   • Thomas on May 24, 2018 at 6:52 am

     Given that Camp Wolters, Texas was the largest replacement training center during the war, it may be difficult to find the information you are looking for. It might actually take some time researching at the National Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, or archives (if there are any remaining) from Camp Wolters. I would consider Carlisle Barracks to be your first start. The pictures that we have are on the website. Unless folks, like yourself, have identified a particular photo and told us, we have no way of knowing who the people are. If you have your father’s discharge papers, you might use that information to determine where he was located and if photos were taken of him. Remember, because Camp Wolters was a replacement training center. Recruits who started there were assigned to different units. Your father’s discharge papers are a better place to start. If you do not have them, as next of kin you are entitled to them by have to request them. Use Standard form 180. There is a link on the site or you can just look it up on the internet. I hope this info helps you get started.

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     • Raymond Robledo jr on June 29, 2021 at 11:05 pm

       I have an old framed picture I found in a box.. probably my step grandpas .. I don’t know the year.. but here is what I got.

       Co. B 63rd Infantry (training) Battalion , Camp Wolters,Texas

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       • Sue Valdez on May 13, 2022 at 12:13 pm

         I would love to view the photo. My dad trained there.

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       • Thor Thorson on February 1, 2023 at 12:09 pm

         I believe I have the same photo? The photo I have has about 150 soldiers in the picture. The photo is framed and behind glass. The photo is about 24 inches long and 10 inches high. My father is in the photo. The writing on the photo is Co. B 63rd INF TRG BN
         1st LT Govie L Williams Commod
         Tech Sgt A. M. Wilson

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         • Thomas on February 1, 2023 at 12:37 pm

           Interesting bit of history. Thanks for sharing. Maybe you could scan the photo and send it to our website administrator?

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