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Memories of District C: Civilian Conservation Corps

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  • Company 1214, Camp NP-11, Cades Cove, Tenn. OFFICERS A. J. Latterman, Captain, In f-Res., Commanding Ralph Giddens, 2nd Lieut., FA-Res. HISTORY Like many other companies of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 1214 was organized in the East and traveled extensively before coming to rest in a permanent location. The company was formed at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., May 21, 1933, and was sent to Idaho in June. There the men built a camp in the wilderness fought blister rust and alien plants, blazed trails and built roads. Six months later the company was disbanded. Most of the men were sent to California, while Lieutenant H. F. Gray, Sergeants St. John and Shively and 15 enlisted cadre were ordered to establish a permanent camp in Tennessee. These men landed at the present camp site October 21, 1933. The force was increased by arrival oc 28 local experienced woodsmen from Company 1459, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in September. The camp at that time consisted solely of tents. On November 21 175 new recruits arrived from Camp Dix, New Jersey, and carpenters had begun work on the barracks and recreation hall and other permanent buildings. By January, every man was installed in barracks, and electric lights had been made available for all buildings. The camp spirit and morale was excellent. On April 2, 1934, 126 "old timers" were returned home, leaving only 60 men in the company. Sergeants St. John and Shively were relieved March 5, 1934, and the entire company chipped in to buy them a remembrance. They were popular with the men and with the people who lived in the Cove. On April 22, 146 new recruits arrived directly from New Jersey. The first group had slept in tents and built their own camp, but these nen found a well-established, permanent camp awaiting them. Lieutenant Gray of the Navy was ordered to report to the U. S. S. New York at New York City before June 1, and Captain A. J. Latterman, Infantry Reserves, stepped into the position of commanding officer and has proved himself worthy of the trust. Captain Latterman has won the confidence of every member of the company, has maintained an excellent morale and is highly efficient. The main work of the company has been building fire trails, roads, dams, bridges, and in addition, the company has been operating a stone quarry, beautifying the camp and the vicinity, landscaping, and a swimming pool is now under construction. The company claims the most beautiful and scenic camp in the entire district. Page Thirty
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