Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi
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The following photos of various locations in and around
Camp Van Dorn were furnished for our use by Ron
Caulfield, son of the author of the "Birth and Death of a
World War II Army Camp, Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi".
References to streets and major buildings can also be
checked out by looking at the Camp Van Dorn map located
on Page 17 of the Camp Van Dorn, Mississipi Section.
Camp Van Dorn were furnished for our use by Ron
Caulfield, son of the author of the "Birth and Death of a
World War II Army Camp, Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi".
References to streets and major buildings can also be
checked out by looking at the Camp Van Dorn map located
on Page 17 of the Camp Van Dorn, Mississipi Section.
| Typical bunk and clothing arrangement in Camp Van Dorn Barracks. (Not a 63rd Photo- 99th Inf Div photo) |
| Typical barracks arrangement, although we did have footlockers at the foot of the bed. |
| Photos during the life of Camp Van Dorn Mississippi |
| Deluxe barracks at Camp Van Dorn- Note elaborate landscaping. |
| Company Latrine (bathroom). Absolutely no privacy in one of these buildings. If you were bashful, you best figure out a way to get a discharge. |
| View of barracks along 16th Street |
| Company Mess Hall |
| Making sure the mess kits are clean. |
| Waiting to get some of that good army chow. |
| Bus Stop at 13th Ave and 16th Street |
| We're ready to feed the troops Christmas Dinner. |
| View of a Company area. Latrine to the right and messhall in the left background |