Description

Overview

This document is a commemorative yearbook for the 897th Signal Company, a U.S. Army Air Forces unit that served in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. Activated in South Carolina in January 1943, the company deployed through New Guinea and the Philippines before returning home in December 1945. The book records their history, personnel photographs, unit sections, and a complete address roster of all members.

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Table of Contents
Major sections in this volume:

The Officers – Commanding officers and leadership
Company Headquarters – HQ staff and orderly room
Mess Hall – Mess personnel and kitchen operations
Depot Headquarters – Depot staff and warehouse operations
General Repair – Equipment and vehicle repair section
Radio Repair and Installation – Radio and radar repair personnel
Airborne Radio – Aircraft radio installation section
Signal Center – Signal center staff and communications
Wire Section – Wire and telephone line installation
Dial Installation – Nichols Field – Manila-area telephone switchboard work
Teletype Repair – Teletype repair personnel
897th Signal Company Addresses – Roster of members with home addresses

“When the annals of World War II are written you will find no mention of the 897th Signal Company, but a job well done can be a source of pride to every man who served this organization.” — T/4 Robert E. Walsh