Camp Mackall (2)

CAMP MACKALL, NC SCENES
Commo School, Camp Mackall The ability to send and receive Morse code as well as to deal with encryption techniques would be crucial on the battlefield.	Commo Field Training, Camp Mackall Pathfinder team sets up Eureka beacon (note unique antenna mast) in the piney woods of North Carolina [L-R} Unknown, Unknown, Gerard Ruddy, Unknown. (ca 1941-1942)	Eureka Radio Beacon set and its function was highly classified in those days. These sets and other equipment, including special lights, were carried by Pathfinders who jumped even earlier than the main forces.	Glider troops board glider for a training flight. Although not men of the 508th, this type of training was also accomplished at Camp Mackall.
A Glider Under Tow lifts off. Another two pairs of tug and glider can be seen in the distance over head.	C-46 aircraft such as this one were also used in training parachutists.	508th In Training and wearing the only head protection available at that moment-... football helmets! George Ritchotte is on the far left (Photo courtesy Liz Farrell)	Early Light On The Flight Line 508ers head to aircraft for a practice jump at Mackall (photo courtesy Tom Porcella)