men, without an exception, fell to work and for over two months were
employed with highly creditable results in the razing of buildings,
renovation and painting of quarters, construction of showers and
latrines and the painting of shops, warehouses and other installations to be used by the permanent garrison.
In a summary of the efforts of the utilities section the following information is furnished:
North end of island:
Five barracks buildings completely renovat-
ed with four man private rooms installed in same; one complete combina-
tion shower and washroom, concrete floor; one deep, concrete pit,
latrine.
Bomber Mess area:
Five barracks buildings renovated, with new
floors installed in three buildings and new roofs on two; one complete
combination shower and washroom with wood piers and flooring; twelve
buildings (quarters and offices) painted inside; nineteen buildings
(quarters, offices and sanitary facilities) painted outside; miscellan-~
eous work on twelve buildings.
Central portion of island:
Two barracks type buildings and three
shop type buildings, on present site of AEC vault, razed and pushed into
the ocean; one complete building, floor shed type, moved from vehicle
dump to present site of AEC vault.
In addition to the projects listed above, Headquarters Company
personnel made up the details to construct a boxing ring at the
service club, clear away abandoned vehicles from the salvage yard
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