| Marker ID: Local Title: Camp Patrick Henry Dec. 1, 1942 - Jan. 31, 1945 Location: Newport News Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News VA Description: "Named for Virginia patriot - orator Patrick Henry (1736-1799). An Army base of 1700 acres of Peninsula woodland became a World War II staging area of 85,000 personnel capacity with shuttle rail service to shipside. A key component of the vital Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. Almost a million and a half people were processed through this camp. After deactivation, the land was sold in 1949 for community development." | |
"Chapel-In-The Woods, Camp Patrick Henry, Va."Description: "Camp
Patrick Henry's Chapel-In-The-Woods is proving unusually
popular for all faiths. Overseas veterans returning through
Patrick Henry come here to give thanks for their safe return." |
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