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41st Cantonment, Mess Hall 2

Dozens of soldiers sitting at eating at long tables in a mess hall.

"41st Division 1941 - Pertaining to the new 41st Cantonment area - N. Ft. Lewis - E.M. Mess hall at meal time"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Dining, Eating, Enlisted men, Hall, Mess

41st Cantonment, Rifle Training

Soldiers sitting on the grass in a semicircle. A few are seen holding rifles.

"41st Division 1941 - Pertaining to the new 41st Cantonment area - N. Ft. Lewis - Training session on BAR's (Browning Automatic Rifles) - Theatre building under construction in background"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, BAR's Browning automatic rifles, Cars, Rifles, Soldiers, Theater, Training

41st Cantonment, Buildings 7

A series of six two-story buildings, with platform exits on the second floors leading to a ladder that allows access from the ground.

"41st Division 1941 - Pertaining to the new 41st Cantonment area - N. Ft. Lewis - New barracks"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Barracks

41st Cantonment, Construction 1

A couple dozen men working on a building that is nearly complete. Two men stand on the roof, while the rest work on the ground.

"Civilian carpenters completing buildings for the 41st Cantonment area - North Fort Lewis - 1941"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Barracks, Cars

41st Cantonment, Construction 2

Multiple buildings in the very early stages of construction. Only one wall per building has been raised, and large wood piles are around each of them.

"Construction of theatre & PX buildings - 41st Cantonment - North Fort Lewis - 1941"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, PX construction, Theater construction

41st Division, Pass in Review 9

A couple dozen soldiers marching in formation with rifles resting on their shoulders. A tent camp can be seen in the background.

"41st Division - 186th Infantry - Fort Lewis - A Saturday a.m. Parade"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Division, Camp Murray, Marching, Pass in review, Rifles, Saturday parade, Soldiers, Uniforms

41st Cantonment, Hosted Dinner 1

A group of soldiers sitting at a long table having a dinner. While some are standing, most are sitting while eating and drinking.

"On one occasion, E Co. 186 hosted a dinner for Battalion officers - at Cantonment Area - Seated at head of table in both pictures is Chaplain Capt Blenkinsop - Standing is E Co. Commander, Capt Jess Andrews plus an E.M. attendant"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Battalion officers, Captains, Capts, Chaplain Company commander, Hosted, Smoking

41st Cantonment, Mess Hall 3

Tables in the mess hall with dirty dishes on them. No one is at the tables. One person is seen to the bottom left, facing away from the camera.

41st Cantonment Mess Hall. Seating is arranged in preparation for a hosted dinner of Battalion officers.

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Cook, Hall, Mess

41st Cantonment, Hosted Dinner 2

A group of soldiers sitting at a long table having a dinner. A similar table can be seen partially in the foreground, also occupied by dining soldiers.

"On one occasion, E Co. 186 hosted a dinner for Battalion officers - at Cantonment Area - Seated at head of table in both pictures is Chaplain Capt Blenkinsop"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Battalion officers, Captains, Capts, Chaplain Hosted

Forrest Tregea, ID Photo 1

"ID shots of Capt Forrest E Tregea - 17th Photo Officer" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Captain Forrest Tregea. A member and Photo Officer in the 17th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron since July, 1942, Capt Tregea knew how to supervise Hill's crew of…

Tags: Captains, Darkroom, ID, Officers, Photos, Portraits, Soldier quote, Uniforms

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