Camp Kilmer New Jersey - Kilmer Eagle

The Kilmer Eagle was the official publication of Camp Kilmer, N.J., an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. It was published biweekly by the Public Relations Branch “in the interest of the camp personnel,” and it received Camp Newspaper Service material (republication of credited matter was prohibited without permission of C.N.S., 205 E. 42nd St., New York City).


  • Commanding Officer: Col. Cecil L. Rutledge, T.C.
  • Advisory Staff: Major M. M. Bernstein; Major A. H. Rankin; Capt. U. K. Reese; Lt. Charles A. O’Hare
  • Editorial Staff:
    • Editor — M/Sgt. Harry Manis
    • Managing Editor — Pfc. Fon W. Boardman, Jr.
    • Photographer — T/4 Jerry Niblette
  • Reporters: T/5 William P. Gilroy; T/5 Norman H. Harris; T/5 Gladys Nelson; T/5 Jack J. Zurofsky


    The masthead roster shifted slightly issue to issue — for example, the August 26, 1944 issue additionally listed a Reportorial Staff with Sports Editor Pfc. James Macfarland and named regional correspondents (WAC, Special Service, TC, Hospital, Casual Detachment, and Civilian Personnel), and the February 3, 1945 issue’s advisory staff included Capt. U. K. Reese in place of Lt. O’Hare

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