Mr. and Mrs. John Berner spent last week-end in Jackson with their son, Corporal James C. Berner.  Cpl. Berner was home from Ft. Benning, Ga., and spent a ten-day furlough with his family in Jackson. He left Friday for Camp McCann [sic], N. C.

[McComb Daily Journal, McComb, MS, 05 Apr 1943, Mon, Page 6]

Richard B. McAndrew is passing a fourteen-day leave at the home his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAndrew. He has recently enlisted in the Army and has been assigned to the 508th Parachute Troop, Infantry. 

[Times Herald, Olean, NY, 24 Nov 1942, Tue, Page 4]

   Pvt Gilbert Swam, 508th Parachute Infantry, stationed a Camp Mackall, N. C., is spending a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Swan.

[The York Daily Record, York, PA, 11 Nov 1943, Thy, Page 13]

Pfc Clifton S. Ducote, son of Mrs. Benjamin L. Ducote of Cottonport, is now a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry and is in combat training at Camp Mackall N. C.
   He joined the Army in October, 1942 and won his wings as a United States parachutist on March 6, 1943. Before entering the service he studied at Cottonport high school and later worked for J. A. Harper, contractor, at Crowville, Miss.
   The 508th. Parachute regiment, made up of trained jumpers, recently returned to camp from airborne maneuvers in the field. The commanding general, impressed by its "excellent showing." commended "the spirit and discipline shown at all times by the men, in spite of inclement weather, fatigue, loss of sleep and hunger." The 508th is commanded by Colonel Roy E. Lindquist, 36, West Point Class of 30 and a pioneer parachutist.

[The Weekly News, Marksville, LA, 7 Aug 1943, Sat, Page 1]

HAROLD KULJU
IS PARACHUTIST
IN 508TH INFANTRY

   Pfc Harold O L Kulju is now a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry in combat training at Camp Mackall N C His mother Mrs. Hilda S Damm resides at 1205 11th St Reedley Calif. He Joined the army on October 13 1942 and won1 his wings as a United States parachutist on March 5 1943 Before entering the service he studied at Martinez Calif and later worked in a C C C camp here
   The 508th Parachute Regiment made up of trained jumpers recently returned to camp from airborne maneuvers in the field The commanding general impressed by its "excellent showing" commended “the spirit and discipline shown at all times by the men in spite of inclement weather fatigue loss of sleep and hunger” The 508th is commanded by Colonel Roy E Lindquist 38 West Point Class of ’SO and a pioneer parachutist