These orders from the 1147th Engineer Combat Group called for Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr. and five other men to make "necessary reconnaissance and preliminary arrangements in connection with combined field training" in the Carolina Manuever Area.
In this correspondence, 1st Lieutenant Wallace M. Telford writes to the commanding general at Fort McPherson in Georgia about Edwin D. Burwell Jr. He requests information on the eligibility of returning Major Burwell, who has recently returned from the Italian Campaign, to service overseas within six months of his return.
Lists the property and quantity of items issued to the Edwin D. Burwell Jr. and notes that some of this property was "lost or rendered unservicable through combat conditions."
The document lists Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s previous military positions. It also inclused a note from his supervising marking that Burwell is capable, intelligent, and efficient, but has a tendency to argue and involve himself in other people's business.
This letter is a request for information regarding Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s eligibility for Battle Participation Credit for the Naples-Foggia Campaign and the Rome-Arno Campaign.
This form details Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s credits based on service, time overseas, combat, and parenthood. It also notes individual desires and eficiency index. The back of the form provides instructions for its completion and notes that credits and desires are secondary to the needs of the military.
Edwin D. Burwell Jr. composed this request to appear before a board for a review for relief from active duty. He includes his name, rank, ASN, organization, arm or service, component, MOS, race, sex, certified adjusted service rating score, physical profile, and efficiency index.
