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Would like help identifying the unit written on this envelope

Article about: This is from a recent post I made. I’m trying to determine what unit his was with. His name was C.K. Smith Jr. I can make out 421st and that’s pretty much it. If anyone can help out with

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    Would like help identifying the unit written on this envelope
    This is from a recent post I made. I’m trying to determine what unit his was with. His name was C.K. Smith Jr. He was a Private. I can make out 421st and that’s pretty much it. If anyone can help out with the unit I’d be grateful.

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    Training Squadron perhaps?

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    It’s possible. But I’ve looked up things to the effect of “421st training squadron “ but haven’t found anything so far.

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    It is very difficult for me to make out anything after the “421st” either. I would assume he was at Gulfport to be using an envelope from there. I would think he was training as an aircraft mechanic and thought it to be like “421st Technical School Squadron”. Then I found that there was a 421st Training Group at Gulfport. The writing may be some abbreviated form of ‘Training Group’ although I still cannot convince myself it says that.
    Gulfport Field was a Technical School and Basic Training Center that primarily churned out aircraft mechanics. It was activated as Basic Training Center No.11 on 14 July 1943. A hospital, carrier pigeon unit, and a Heavy Bombardment Processing Headquarters, a unit of the First Bomber Command of the Second Air Force were located at Gulfport.

    Ben

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    My only guess was that he may have been connected with the supplies section within the 421st Training Squadron.

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    Quote by Witt View Post
    It is very difficult for me to make out anything after the “421st” either. I would assume he was at Gulfport to be using an envelope from there. I would think he was training as an aircraft mechanic and thought it to be like “421st Technical School Squadron”. Then I found that there was a 421st Training Group at Gulfport. The writing may be some abbreviated form of ‘Training Group’ although I still cannot convince myself it says that.
    Gulfport Field was a Technical School and Basic Training Center that primarily churned out aircraft mechanics. It was activated as Basic Training Center No.11 on 14 July 1943. A hospital, carrier pigeon unit, and a Heavy Bombardment Processing Headquarters, a unit of the First Bomber Command of the Second Air Force were located at Gulfport.

    Ben
    Now that you say that I can see 421st Trg (training) and Gp (group). I think you have deciphered it Ben!

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    that number at the top is likely the beginning of his service....31380*****
    "Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life" - Herbert Henry Asqulth

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    Quote by KatManDude View Post
    that number at the top is likely the beginning of his service....31380*****
    Did a check of the records but couldn't locate him, might be one of those lost in the fire back in the 1970s.

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    yeah...I did a cursory search as well but with the name Smith it will be a tough slog
    "Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life" - Herbert Henry Asqulth

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