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Gene Senerchia Medical Detachment 22nd Infantry 1941-1945

The photos on this page were taken before Gene deployed to Europe

Gene

Cartoon sent to Jean from Gene

Gene - note 22nd Infantry insignia on the lapels of his coat

Letterhead of the stationery for the U.S. Army Amphibious Training Center at Camp Gordon Johnston,
Florida upon which Gene wrote to his future wife Jean. Note Gene had added his return address of the
22nd Infantry Medical Detachment.

Poem included by Gene in letter he wrote of October 19, 1943. The poem has an unknown author
and reflects the attitude of the soldiers being deployed to Camp Gordon Johnston at Carrabelle, Florida
for amphibious training.

Below is issue number 43 of the Double Deucer publication of the 22nd Infantry,
published at Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida October 23, 1943

On the above page in the lower left hand corner is a notice about the death of Staff Sergeant
Albert D. Marsh from Company C 22nd Infantry. Marsh died in a swimming accident on October 15, 1943.

Part of a letter Gene wrote dated November 1, 1943 describing his participation in
training exercises (problems) at Camp Gordon Johnston. The middle passage reads:

"They've taken me out on one
problem already, and they are preparing
to take me out on another.
Dog island is about 12 miles
out on the water. We are going to
attack it tomorrow."

Poem included in letter Gene wrote of November 1, 1943.

Envelope of letter Gene wrote to his future wife Jean Nucera postmarked November 9, 1943.
Note postmark with AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING CENTER of Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida.
Gene's rank at that time of Technician 5th Class was equal in pay grade and responsibility
with the rank of Corporal and he indicated that Corporal rank in his return address.

Letter written by Gene to Jean and dated November 20, 1943.
Note Gene's personal stationery with the letterhead of Medical caduceus and

CPL. GENEROSO V. SENERCHIA
Medical Detachment, 22nd Infantry

In the letter Gene writes that he will be on a training exercise on Thanksgiving Day of 1943.

Part of a letter Gene wrote on November 26, 1943 describing some of the training
he and the 22nd Infantry carried out while at Camp Gordon Johnston.

Change of address card sent by Gene dated November 26, 1943 informing his girl Jean
that he had moved from Camp Gordon Johnston to Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Note that by this time Gene had been promoted to Technician 5th Class (T/5).
Official War Department issue card.

Gene on the right unidentified Sergeant on the left
Photo taken 1943-1944 as Gene is wearing his Tech-5 rank on his left sleeve

Left - Gene's sister Jo
Center - Gene
Right - Gene's stepmother Rafeala

Gene with unidentified lady
Note Gene is wearing the "Corporal" stripes
of his rank of Technician 5th Class

Letter Gene wrote to his future wife Jean giving return address of Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Note letterhead with Medical caduceus and

CPL. GENEROSO V. SENERCHIA
Medical Detachment, 22nd Infantry

Gene's rank at that time of Technician 5th Class was equal in pay grade and responsibility with the rank of Corporal.

At the above date Gene was actually at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey making preparations to depart overseas.
Fourteen days after he wrote the above letter Gene would sail with the Regiment on the
Capetown Castle bound for England.

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