extractions from
A Guide to CCC Camps in Wisconsin,
1937
Sparta District Annual 1937, Civilian Conservation Corps, Sixth Corps Area.
2622nd Company
Drummond, Wisconsin
F-101
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MEMBERS Reading from left to right --
OFFICERS Capt. Ralph O. GILBERTSON, FA-Res. - Commanding
Officer TECHNICAL PERSONNEL F. K. GREEN - Project Superintendent |
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MEMBERS Reading from left to right --
MEMBERS NOT IN PICTURE Frank MOCZARNEY, Karl WOLFE, Raymond A. BLOCKOWITZ, Edward P. SCHNEEBERGER, Beryl H. BROWNING, George BALTRUS. |
Company 2622 CCC was organized on July 21, 1934,
at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. On September 8, 1934, orders were received for an advance
detail to proceed to the camp site at Delta, Wisconsin, and there prepare the camp
for the balance of the Company. This detail was under the command of Capt. Eldon
C. Grafton, Eng. Res., with Second Lieut. Gilbert M. Schucht, Q.M. Res., as Junior
Officer. The balance of the Company arrived on September 13, 1934. Clearance of the
camp site and the contruction of buildings was begun immediately and by the middle
of November all men were housed in permanent buildings.
On January 13, 1935, Second Lieut. Raymond B. Steiner, Cav. Res., assumed the duties
of Junior Officer.
July 1, 1935, found the Company being split, with Captain Grafton commanding the
group that was being sent to Twin Lakes. Lieut. (jg) John S. Kapuscinski, D-V (G)
USNR assumed the command of Company 2622 with Lieut. Steiner remaining as Junior
Officer.
Command of the Company was taken over by Capt. Ralph O. Gilbertson, F.A. Res., on
January 20, 1937.
On May 25, 1937, Lieut. Steiner received orders for his transfer to Camp Loretta
and so completed twenty-seven and one-half months continuous service in this camp.
Camp Delta is located in the Chequamegon National Forest and its major work has been
in the improvement of the recreational facilities of the area. The projects have
included the improvement of the present timber stand; the suppression and control
of fire; and projects of the recreational nature, which includes lake and stream
improvement and survey, stocking streams and lakes with fish, building dams, control
of insects and rodents, preservation of wild life and the building of camp sites
for those who wish to use the forest for outings.
Among the noteworthy events happening during the time Camp Delta has been established
have been the making of honor awards of medals to members of the Company as symbol
of their loyalty, character and service to the camp. These members have been commended
for their excellent work: Senior Leader John F. Selman, Leader Gordon B. Sorenson,
Assistant Leader Harley S. Samuelson and Enrollee Frank Moczarney.
On January 18, 1937, twenty-one members of Company 2622 were placed on detached service
with various companies in the Sparta CCC District to serve in the flood area. These
men returned to the Company on February 18, 1937.
During the summer of 1935 the men in camp constructed a 110-foot fire tower. This
tower is now in use as one of the major fire protection units in this area.
Enrollees of this camp cooperated with the Rangers in the Mocqua District during
the winter of 1936 in the construction of a model camp and buildings and equipment
used in their daily work. This model camp is to be used for display purposes to give
those who are unable to visit CCC camps and Forest Service projects a chance to see
what the physical set-up of an organization such as this is like.
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