Marvin Cain wrote “Co A 110 QM”- Camp Robinson- Courtesy of the Cain Family
Various stations and areas occupied by 35th Quartermaster since entry into active federal service.
23 December 1940 – National Guard of QM, which was part of the 35th Infantry Division, mustered into active federal service.
2 January 1941 – arrived at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, near Little rock, Arkansas.
Marvin Cain wrote “Present, Arms”- Camp Robinson- Courtesy of the Cain Family
13 May 1941 – Provisional battalion from QM departed for Second Army Tennessee Maneuvers.
6 July 1941 – QM provisional battalion returned to Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Upon passing through Memphis, Tennessee, individuals YOO Hoo-ed gals. Yoo hooing was voiced as being riotous by General Lear, Second Army Commander.
7 July 1941 – QM provisional battalion marched fifteen (15) miles as punishment for the previously stated Yoo Hooing. Immensely enjoyed by troops with nationwide publicity.
14 August 1941 – QM departed for Louisiana Maneuvers.
6 October 1941 – QM returned to Camp Robinson, Arkansas, from Louisiana Maneuvers.
7 December 1941 – “REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR”.
16 December 1941 – QM departed from Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
Marvin Cain wrote “Brookhouser” Courtesy of the Cain Family
24 December 1941 – QM arrived at Fort Ord, California
18 January 1942 – QM arrived at Camp San Luis Obispo, California
1 March 1942 – QM reorganized from QM Regiment to QM Battalion.
20 April 1942 – QM arrived at Van Nuys California, suburb of Los Angeles.
15 November 1942 – QM reorganized from QM Battalion to QM Company.
18 January 1943 – QM arrived at Camp San Luis Obispo, CA
21 March 1943 – QM departed from Camp San Luis Obispo, California
28 March 1943 – QM arrived at Camp Rucker, Alabama.
15 November 1943 – QM departed for Second Army Tennessee maneuvers
Marvin Cain wrote “Forward, March!” Courtesy of the Cain Family
15 January 1944 – QM arrived at Camp Butner, North Carolina.
5 May 1944 – QM departed for Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
11 May 1944 QM departed from Camp Kilmer, New Jersey for Port of Embarkation at New York.
12 May 1944 – QM Departed U.S.A.
25 May 1944 – QM arrived at Bristol, England
26 may 1944 – QM arrived at Scarne Cross Camp located at Launceston, Cornwall, England.
6 July 1944 – QM arrived at Weymouth, England.
7 July 1944 – QM departed from Weymouth, England for France.
35th Quartermaster Company arrived on Omaha Beach 7 July 1944. Upon arrival QM departed for de-water proofing area, which was near COLLEVILLE, France, remaining there approximately two (2) hours. Moved to bivouac area near COLOMBIERES, France.
9 July 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area near LES LANDES, France.
21 July 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately two (2) MILES SW of ST CLAIR, France.
29 July 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately two (2 miles SW of ST CLAIR, France.
20 July 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately three (3) miles NE of ST LO, France.
3 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately four (4) miles SW of TORIGNI. Billeted in “Chateau de Breuilly”.
5 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately eight (8) miles NW of ST POIS, France, in a wheat field.
6 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately four (4) miles South of ST. HILATRE-du-HARCOUET. 35th Div. was placed under Third Army after being with First Army since arrival in France.
13 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately two (2) miles East of LE MANS.
16 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area on outskirts of MOREE. Approximately forty (40) miles East of LE MANS.
20 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area on outskirts of BAIGNEAUX, in dense woods.
22 August 1944 – QM moved to area vicinity PITHIVIERS for issue of rations, stayed approximately four (4) hours. Continued move to outskirts of LADON, directly West of MONTARGIS.
25 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area in vicinity of LA CHAPELLE, approximately four (4) miles East of MONTARGIS.
29 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area approximately two (2) miles North of VILLENEUVE-l’archeveque, NE of SENS.
31 August 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area one and one-half (1 ½) miles NW of ESTISSAC, France, approximately ten (10) miles West of TROYES.
Troyes
2 September 1944 – QM moved to bivouac area on outskirts of CHASSERICOURT, France, approximately fifteen (15) miles South VITRY-le-FRANCOIS.
8 September 1944 – QM moved to vicinity of Bulligny, France, approximately ten (10) miles south of Toul.
15 September 1944 – QM moved one (1) mile NE of Goviller, France, approximately twenty (20) miles SW of Nancy.
18 September 1944 – QM moved to outskirts of Haraucourt, France, almost directly east of Nancy, approximately ten (10) miles.
20 September 1944 – QM bombed and strafed by four (4) planes, dropped two bombs in vicinity of area, no casualties.
Robert Winter standing in a BIG Bomb Crater
25 September 1944 – QM moved to SW section of Nancy, France, in Rommel barracks.
27 September 1944 – QM moved to St. Max, France, which is NE section of Nancy.
Going South from St. Max, France, Once was home
12 October 1944 – QM moved to new area within the town of St. Max, France.
10 November 1944 – QM moved to Brin, France, approximately ten (10) miles SW of Chateau-Salins.
Brin, France, Lefty
20 November 1944 – QM moved to Dalhain, France, approximately five (5) miles NE of Chateau-Salins.
24 November 1944 – QM moved to vicinity NE of Morhange, France, at railroad station.
8 December 1944 – QM moved to the town of St. Jean-Rohrbach, France, in French barracks.
22 December 1944 – QM moved to the city of Metz, France.
23 December 1944 – QM moved to new area within Metz, France.
26 December 1944 – QM moved to Arlon, Belgium. Billeted in Palais-de-Justice, place of Leopold.
27 December 1944 – QM moved to Guirsch, Belgium, approximately three (3) miles north of Arlon.
The Arlon Courthouse 1944-45
19 January 1945 – QM moved to Mitz, France.
23 January 1945 – QM moved to Moyenvic, approximately twenty (20) miles NE of Nancy, France, Seventh Army sector.
24 January 1945 – QM moved to the town of Gungwiller, France.
26 January 1945 – QM moved to the town of Bettwiller.
30 January 1945 – QM moved to Verdun, France.
31 January 1945 – QM moved to Rijckholt, Holland, approximately six (6) miles SE of Masstricht, Ninth Army sector.
5 February 1945 – QM moved to Stahe, Germany, “Buzz-bomb alley.”
15 February 1945 – QM Company awarded Meritorious Service Unite Plaque by G.O. No. 12, Hq. 35th Inf Div.
1 March 1945 – QM moved to NUCLELEOVEN, Germany.
2 March 1945 – QM moved to BRUGGEN, Germany.
4 March 1945 – QM moved to STRAELEN, Germany.
11 March 1945 – QM moved to BRUGGEN, Germany for rest period.
26 March 1945 – QM moved to area East of RHINE, in town of LOHNEN.
30 March 1945 – QM moved to DINSLAREN, Germany.
1 April 1945 – QM moved to vicinity of GLADBECK, Germany.
12 April 1945 – QM moved to RECKLINGHAUSEN, Germany.
13 April 1945 – QM moved to QUERENHORST, Germany, approximately 45 miles NE of BRAUNSCHWEIG (Brunswick.)
18 April 1945 – QM moved to DOLLE, Germany.
20 April 1945 – QM moved to East edge of TANGERHUTTE, Germany, approximately four (4) miles West of ELBE RIVER.
26 April 1945 – QM moved to BURGDORF, Germany, fifteen (15) miles NE of HANHOVER.
7 May 1945 – Hostilities with Germany’s forces ended, to be effective 0001 9 May 1945.
17 May 1945 – QM moved to ASCHEBERG, Germany, 15 miles South of MUNSTER.
19 May 1945 – QM moved to BOCKUM, six (6) miles west of HAMM, Germany.
Original courtesy of the Cain Family/Transcribed November, 2013 by Julie Jensen
notsofancynancy 
Hi Nancy – it has been a while. My father arrived at Camp Robinson just about the same day. He had been in the hospital with the flu. Wish I could post a photo here…
By: Nan Turner on June 22, 2020
at 6:06 pm
Hi Man. Great to hear from you. They sure went through a lot.
By: notsofancynancy on June 22, 2020
at 7:23 pm