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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJFB_camp-bouse_Bouse-AZ.html
General George Patton established Camp Bouse in 1943 in the Butler Valley as, the site for training over 5,500 carefully screened and qualified volunteers. These soldiers were trained to use a highly secret weapon called the Canal Defense Light. D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJF8_monument-row_Bouse-AZ.html
We bring to a closeWe tried to fineWe must now imposeUnits not found 748th Tank Battalion105th Station Hospital538th Ordnance Company166th Quartermaster629th Quartermaster
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJF7_738th-medium-tank-battalion-special_Bouse-AZ.html
Dedicated to the men who gave time in their lives to serve honorably and courageously for our country. We take this moment in time to recognize their achievements which were done with pride and dignity.* * *CampaignsArdennes - Alsace - RhinelandCe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJF3_739th-tank-battalion-sp-me_Bouse-AZ.html
CampaignsArdennes, Rhineland and Central EuropeThe 739th Tank Battalion was activated in March 1943 at Fort Lewis, Washington. The officers were from various states, the enlisted personnel from Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. The battalion parti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJF2_camp-bouse_Bouse-AZ.html
Activated 1 April, 1943 at Camp Perry, OH. Completed basic training and then sent to Ft. Knox, KY. Unit then assigned to Camp Bouse, AZ arriving there 9 November, 1943. Maintaining operation of special tanks named "Leaflets" was specific assignmen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJEZ_camp-bouse_Bouse-AZ.html
CampaignsCentral Europe Northern France RhinelandThe 701st tank battalion was activated 3/28/43 at Camp Campbell, KY. Here 553 young men and officers began their journey into history. These men began their basic training and for many saw a tank fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJEX_camp-bouse_Bouse-AZ.html
Camp Bouse was established in Butler Valley 30 miles behind this monument in Sept. of 1943. It was one of twelve such camps built in the southwestern deserts to harden and train United States troops for service on the battlefields of World War II.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJEU_740th-tank-battalion_Bouse-AZ.html
The 740th tank battalion was activated at Fort Knox, Ky. on March 1, 1943. It trained at Fort Knox and at Camp Bouse, Az. as a canal defense light (CDL) unit and as a standard medium tank battalion from October 15, 1943 to April 24, 1944 then sail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJCV_bouse-homesite_Bouse-AZ.html
Thomas Bouse was born in Mendecino County, California and came here about 1889 as a prospector and built the first two rooms of his home. He ran a small store here. He brought his wife, Katherine, and infant daughter here in 1892. Three more child…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJCT_quinn-pass_Bouse-AZ.html
Thomas P. Quinn, born in 1869 in New Jersey, had a mine near here and dug a cistern to catch water. He built a house just north of this sign and lived there until old age forced him to move to Bouse. The remains of his cistern survive and serve…
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