Construction begins on Camp Fannin
Construction of Camp Fannin, a World War II infantry-replacement training center ten miles northeast of Tyler, began on December 1, 1942.
The first trainees arrived in June 1943, and the camp was formally dedicated on September 6, 1943.
Note
The Handbook’s Smith County entry says the camp was constructed in 1943.
Sources
- Handbook of Texas: Camp Fannintshaonline.org
Construction was begun on December 1, 1942
The replacement-training center was activated on May 29, 1943, and the first trainees arrived in June. Formal dedication of the camp was held on September 6, 1943.
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