BASE SECTION 1, US ARMY
LATER BASE 1, USASOS
DARWIN, NT
BIRDUM, NT
ADELAIDE RIVER, NT
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII
Base Section 1 was established in Darwin, Northern Territory and assigned to USAFIA on 5 January 1942. On 6 April 1942, Base Section 1 relocated to Birdum, NT.
In May 1942, Advanced Headquarters Base Section1 was established at Darwin and the Rear Headquarters remained at Birdum.
On 31 August 1942, Advanced Headquarters Base Section 1 was discontinued at Darwin and Rear Headquarters, Base Section 1 was redesignated "Railhead" Base Section.
On the 1 September 1942, Headquarters Base Section 1 was established at Adelaide River on Mt Bundy Station.
On 6 April 1944, Headquarters Base Section 1 relocated from Adelaide River to Darwin.
On 1 June 1944 Base Section 1 was redesignated Base 1 and was assigned to Base Section (Australia)./
On 9 July 1944, Base 1 was disbanded in Darwin, Northern Territory.
BASE SECTION 1 COMMANDERS
Col John A Robinson 5 Jan 42
Lt Col Martin W Jones 24 Jan 42
Lt Col Frank LaRue 26 Jan 42
Col Martin W Jones 17 Jun 42
Col Emer Yeager 20 Aug 42
Maj Robert J Craig 4 Oct 42
Col Emer Yeager 15 Oct 42
Maj Robert J Craig 6 Nov 42
Capt Bolton S Pierce 11 Nov 42
Col Howard Brenizier 19 Nov 42
Lt Col Robert J Craig 13 May 43
Maj Paul A Reichel 7 Jun 43
Lt Col Robert J Craig 18 Jun 43
Col Henry F Meyer 23 Sep 43
Maj Paul A Reichel 9 Jan 44
Col Henry F Meyer 22 Jan 44
Col Edward S Bres 14 Mar 44
Col Graham K Hobbs 6 Jun 44
Col Eustis L Hubbard 24 Jun 44
Col Graham K Hobbs 1 Jul 44
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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