Cape Cod Military Museum

[Walt's Daughter]

This was provided to me by John H. Dieken. "The following is a compilation of handwritten notes made during an interview with my Dad, Henry John Dieken, in 1975 I think.      John H. Dieken"

 

Henry John Dieken was sworn into the U.S. Army on February 13, 1942.  However, his records show February 12^th.  His serial number was 37144222.  He was sworn in at Sioux Falls, South Dakota and from there he was shipped to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

At Fort Leavenworth he spent 5 or 6 days, received a physical, clothing, etc.

Following Fort Leavenworth he was shipped to Camp Forrest, Tennessee where he was assigned to the 123^rd Field Artillery, 33^rd Division, “A” Company.  This was still in February of 1942.

On the 3^rd or 4^th of August 1942 he was sent to Camp Edwards, Massachusetts on Washburn Island where he was assigned to the 540^th Amphibious Engineer Regiment of the 1^st Amphibious Brigade.  He was assigned to “F” Company in the 2^nd Battalion. Note:  5 platoons of 70 men made up a company

           3 companies made up a Battalion

           2 Battalions made up a Regiment

           4 Regiments made up a Division

           2 Divisions made up a Brigade