45Felix & World War 245
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July 15 to July 17, 1945: Transfer to Camp Lucky Strike, Le Havre, France.

August 15, 1945:
Victory over Japan Day

Operation Magic Carpet
Departure Date Embarkation Place Vessel Units on Board Convoy Number Debarkation Place Arrival Date
September 4, 1945
(45-09-04)
Le Havre, France Victory Ship
SS Madawaska Victory
The 551st Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion (approximately 520 men).

45th Signal Company, 45th Infantry Division (approximately 260 men)

A
pproximately 820 men from other 45th Infantry Division units.

Based on a Victory Ship troopship carried about 1600 troops.
Alone? Boston,
Massachusetts
September 12, 1945
(45-09-12)
Sources and acknowledgement: World War II Troop Ships 1945 Troop Ship Crossings July Through December and Richard Horrell.

Boston
From the collection of  PFC Felix A. Cizewski, 45th Signal Company, 45th Infantry Division.
Copyright © 2006 Leonard H. Cizewski.
May not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission.


Photo by Felix A. Cizewski from the deck of the Madawaska Victory, September 12, 1945, as it was entering Boston Harbor.

The sign on the tugboat reads "Welcome Home Well Done".

Fort Independence on Castle Island is visible in the center to upper left background. In the lower left a line of men with garrison caps appear to be leaning a deck railing.

Unofficial Archive of the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Northwest Europe in WWII

The 45th Infantry Division in World War II: An Unofficial Guide to Resources
INDEX: Cizewski, Lovetere, Musbach, & Robinson Family History

All material not in the public domain © 2010 - 2019 Leonard H. Cizewski

Last Major Update: January 7, 2019

Minor Revision: January 8, 2019
Posted: On or about December 2, 2006

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