Rex G. Combs enlisted as a Private in Los Angeles, CA on 27 July 1942 and was trained as a Tank Destroyer at Fort Knox, KY before his background of having two years of college caused him to selected to attend OCS at Camp Hood, TX.
  . Upon earning his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, he volunteered for parachutist duty and trained with the 515th PIR. 
   1st Lt Combs did not ship out with the 508th ... he would not be assigned to the 508th until 25 April 1944 when he was transferred from Field Force Replacement Depot  #3 on 25 April 1944 to Hq 1st, 508th PIR, then in Nottingham's Wollaton Park.

However, this set of forms would have been required of all officers prior to departure.

[courtesy of Geoff Combs]

HEADQUARTERS, THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL Ft Benning, Ca

4 January 1944

Training Memorandum

POR
Officers

1. The attached list of clothing and equipment is required by all officers and Warrant officers assigned The Parachute School as overseas replacements. All officers will provide themselves with the prescribed equipment without delay.

2. Equipment and clothing rill be packed so that articles needed during the movement  will be contained in hand luggage or worn an the person,

3. Paragraph 15a. POR, dated, 1 Oct 43 authorizes each officer and Warrant officer the following baggage allowance:

   A list of clothing and equipment indicating the minimum required and those items which were optional for officers to procure prior to arrival at Army Ground Forces depots for overseas shipment.

   This physical report, although having blanks for multiple facets of heath, contains very little information.  Eyesight was indicated a 20/20 and blood pressure was 130 systolic and 70 diastolic.  An affidavit was also included that he was free of any communicable and contagious disease at the time of examination.
   Basically, he had a heart beat and was breathing, so ship him out!