Number   00454

Scan Date   6/5/02

Time Period      1942

Subject Matter      Camp Sutton  WWII

Location    Monroe, North Carolina

Description

301st Ordnance Regiment in training for repair and service of all types of  U. S. Army 'rolling equipment'. 

Photographer (if known)

The 301st was composed largely of former General Motors automobile dealers, mechanics and salesmen.  The 301st was the first Ordnance Regiment in the history of the U. S. Military.  It was formed from members of the National Automobile Dealers Association.  This photo comes from a General Motors publication (undated).

Measurements of original photograph

Height     8"

Width  10"

Type of photograph    Black and White