April 19 1942

The head of the Airborne Command by Colonel Elbridge G. Chapman

On 19th April 1942, Colonel William C. LEE was appointed Brigadier General. He was replaced at the head of Airborne Command by Colonel Elbridge G. Chapman, who moved to Fort Bragg in North Carolina and then to Camp Hoffman (renamed Mackall in February 1943) at the beginning of November 1942.

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