Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 21)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 3 June 1944 (the day before D-Day)
Location: Algeria managing the POW camp.
Author: George W. Sparks
Subject: Transfer of Officer
Summary: Major Martin W. Joyce has orders from Colonel Pence to travel to London, England by air, and is allocated money ($7/day) to pay for the flight and any expenses he may have in London. He was formerly in North Africa.
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 3 June 1944 (the day before D-Day)
Location: Algeria managing the POW camp.
Author: George W. Sparks
Subject: Transfer of Officer
Summary: Major Martin W. Joyce has orders from Colonel Pence to travel to London, England by air, and is allocated money ($7/day) to pay for the flight and any expenses he may have in London. He was formerly in North Africa.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 22)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 15 December 1943
Location: POW camp Algeria
Author: Brigadier General J.V. Dillon
Subject: Transmittal of Check from International Committee of the Red Cross
Summary: Joyce is given money by the Red Cross to pay for recreational equipment such as gym equipment, musical instruments, and festival equipment for German POWs located in North Africa in U.S. custody. He is also ordered to deliver the letters and gifts sent from German civilians to their family members in his custody.
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 15 December 1943
Location: POW camp Algeria
Author: Brigadier General J.V. Dillon
Subject: Transmittal of Check from International Committee of the Red Cross
Summary: Joyce is given money by the Red Cross to pay for recreational equipment such as gym equipment, musical instruments, and festival equipment for German POWs located in North Africa in U.S. custody. He is also ordered to deliver the letters and gifts sent from German civilians to their family members in his custody.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 23)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 24 March 1944
Location: Libya
Author: George W. Sparks
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce is ordered to travel to Sicily, where he will escort 17 Italian civilians and 3 Italian officers to an undisclosed location. He will go to Sicily by ship, and will return to Libya by air.
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: 24 March 1944
Location: Libya
Author: George W. Sparks
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce is ordered to travel to Sicily, where he will escort 17 Italian civilians and 3 Italian officers to an undisclosed location. He will go to Sicily by ship, and will return to Libya by air.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 24)
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 25)
Document Type: Letter
Date: 13 November 1943
Location: Mascara, Algeria
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Thanks to local mayor (Provost Marshal)
Summary: Joyce sends written thanks to the Provost Marshal of Mascara, complimenting him on the wonderful relationships between the American military and the local police force. He is grateful that they have managed to work together in complete harmony.
Document Type: Letter
Date: 13 November 1943
Location: Mascara, Algeria
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Thanks to local mayor (Provost Marshal)
Summary: Joyce sends written thanks to the Provost Marshal of Mascara, complimenting him on the wonderful relationships between the American military and the local police force. He is grateful that they have managed to work together in complete harmony.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 26)
Document Type: Personal Letter
Date: 30 March 1944
Location: Libya
Author: Colonel C. A. Powell, Signal Officer
Subject: Catching up with military friends
Summary: C.A. Powell is happy to hear from Joyce and is glad that everything is going well. He tells him the local news from the office in New York and requests that Joyce keeps up their correspondence.
Document Type: Personal Letter
Date: 30 March 1944
Location: Libya
Author: Colonel C. A. Powell, Signal Officer
Subject: Catching up with military friends
Summary: C.A. Powell is happy to hear from Joyce and is glad that everything is going well. He tells him the local news from the office in New York and requests that Joyce keeps up their correspondence.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 27)
Document Type: Official commendation
Date: 26 November 1942
Location: Hawaii
Author: George V. Lothrop
Subject: Commendation
Summary: Joyce is officially commended for his stellar and efficient performance while he was on board the ship the U.S.A.T. He is specifically complimented for his work when he was officer of the day.
Document Type: Official commendation
Date: 26 November 1942
Location: Hawaii
Author: George V. Lothrop
Subject: Commendation
Summary: Joyce is officially commended for his stellar and efficient performance while he was on board the ship the U.S.A.T. He is specifically complimented for his work when he was officer of the day.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 28)
Document Type: Summary of Service (informal resume)
Date: Not specified
Location: Not specified
Author: Martin William Joyce
Subject: Summary of pre-WWII service
Summary: Martin William Joyce lists his services and assignments in the National Guard between the time period of 1917 through 1926.
Document Type: Summary of Service (informal resume)
Date: Not specified
Location: Not specified
Author: Martin William Joyce
Subject: Summary of pre-WWII service
Summary: Martin William Joyce lists his services and assignments in the National Guard between the time period of 1917 through 1926.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 29)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: April 29, 1943
Location: Tripoli Libya
Author: Colonel Clark
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce and his comrade Major William Doggs are ordered to travel from Tripoli, Libya to Sfax, Tunisia. They are ordered to travel via military aircraft, and are allowed a baggage weight of 77 pounds.
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: April 29, 1943
Location: Tripoli Libya
Author: Colonel Clark
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce and his comrade Major William Doggs are ordered to travel from Tripoli, Libya to Sfax, Tunisia. They are ordered to travel via military aircraft, and are allowed a baggage weight of 77 pounds.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 30)
Document Type: Service Record
Date: January 19th 1943
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Details of Joyce’s service in the Army
Summary: Joyce recorded his history in the military, which included his various positions, the dates he held them, and his total amount of service. He served from Feb 7, 1917 to Jan 19, 1943 with a break in the middle while he served as Massachusetts State Police Officer.
Document Type: Service Record
Date: January 19th 1943
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Details of Joyce’s service in the Army
Summary: Joyce recorded his history in the military, which included his various positions, the dates he held them, and his total amount of service. He served from Feb 7, 1917 to Jan 19, 1943 with a break in the middle while he served as Massachusetts State Police Officer.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Doc 31)
Document Type: Military Letter
Date: August 19th, 1941
Location: Department Signal Office, Ft. Shafter, Honolulu T.H.
Author: Charles E. Coates
Subject: Letter in lieu of Statement of Service
Summary: This letter lists the offices that Joyce held within the military as well as promotions he received. It outlines the periods of Joyce’s active duty from July, 1932 to July, 1941.
Document Type: Military Letter
Date: August 19th, 1941
Location: Department Signal Office, Ft. Shafter, Honolulu T.H.
Author: Charles E. Coates
Subject: Letter in lieu of Statement of Service
Summary: This letter lists the offices that Joyce held within the military as well as promotions he received. It outlines the periods of Joyce’s active duty from July, 1932 to July, 1941.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 32)
Document Type: Military Order
Date: August 18th 1943
Location: Headquarters Mediterranean Base Section
Author: Theodore G. Hodcombe. Lt. Colonel, A. G. D., Asst. Adjutant General
Subject: Orders
Summary: Hodcombe ordered Joyce to travel abroad to Algiers, Algeria on August 18, 1943 until he carried out all the instructions of his Commanding General.
Document Type: Military Order
Date: August 18th 1943
Location: Headquarters Mediterranean Base Section
Author: Theodore G. Hodcombe. Lt. Colonel, A. G. D., Asst. Adjutant General
Subject: Orders
Summary: Hodcombe ordered Joyce to travel abroad to Algiers, Algeria on August 18, 1943 until he carried out all the instructions of his Commanding General.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 33)
Document Type: Personnel Record
Date: December 31, 1942
Location: Unknown
Author: unknown
Subject: Martin W. Joyce military record
Summary: This file contains Joyce’s service record from May 3rd, 1923 until February 2nd, 1942. It lists the ranks he held and the dates during which he held them.
Document Type: Personnel Record
Date: December 31, 1942
Location: Unknown
Author: unknown
Subject: Martin W. Joyce military record
Summary: This file contains Joyce’s service record from May 3rd, 1923 until February 2nd, 1942. It lists the ranks he held and the dates during which he held them.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 34)
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 1)
Summary: This memorandum documents Joyce’s life starting in high school when he partook in building projects, and in college when he studied electrical engineering and worked as an electrician’s assistant. Then after leaving school to fight in WWI, Joyce returned to further schooling and work in the general field of electrical engineering and codes. Joyce joined the Massachusetts State Police and constructed the first “police owned” radio. Joyce installed stations and provided each police cruiser with one-way coverage. He did extensive work on mobile stations and designed technologies for additional communication and installed them.
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 1)
Summary: This memorandum documents Joyce’s life starting in high school when he partook in building projects, and in college when he studied electrical engineering and worked as an electrician’s assistant. Then after leaving school to fight in WWI, Joyce returned to further schooling and work in the general field of electrical engineering and codes. Joyce joined the Massachusetts State Police and constructed the first “police owned” radio. Joyce installed stations and provided each police cruiser with one-way coverage. He did extensive work on mobile stations and designed technologies for additional communication and installed them.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 35)
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 2)
Summary: This memorandum page documents Joyce’s career as a state police officer before WWI. During this time he helped install radios and other electrical apparatus for military and police purposes. It begins to discuss his involvement in WWI as a member of the 101st Field Artillery, listing battles he fought and dates he was called to active duty and later discharged.
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 2)
Summary: This memorandum page documents Joyce’s career as a state police officer before WWI. During this time he helped install radios and other electrical apparatus for military and police purposes. It begins to discuss his involvement in WWI as a member of the 101st Field Artillery, listing battles he fought and dates he was called to active duty and later discharged.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 36)
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 3)
Summary: Page three of the Joyce’s Memorandum contains further information regarding his participation in WWII and involvement with communication within the military. Recognized as 1st Lieutenant of Field Artillery on May 4th, 1923. Called to active duty July 1, 1941, where he was in charge of the radio center in Hawaii. Assigned new frequencies within the Hawaiian Department Liaison, as well as picking up the small-wave radio transmission of Japanese aliens. Assigned as OIC Radio Division, where he installed and tested radio equipment and ran a course at University of Hawaii for training men to repair radio equipment. Installed radio stations on Fiji, New Caledonia, and New Hiphides (sic). Signal officer for AF Task Force 6814 for four months, where he installed radios.
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 3)
Summary: Page three of the Joyce’s Memorandum contains further information regarding his participation in WWII and involvement with communication within the military. Recognized as 1st Lieutenant of Field Artillery on May 4th, 1923. Called to active duty July 1, 1941, where he was in charge of the radio center in Hawaii. Assigned new frequencies within the Hawaiian Department Liaison, as well as picking up the small-wave radio transmission of Japanese aliens. Assigned as OIC Radio Division, where he installed and tested radio equipment and ran a course at University of Hawaii for training men to repair radio equipment. Installed radio stations on Fiji, New Caledonia, and New Hiphides (sic). Signal officer for AF Task Force 6814 for four months, where he installed radios.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 37)
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 4)
Summary: The final page of Joyce’s memorandum details his travels during the beginning years of WWII, after being called to duty as a communications officer. In addition, it lists accomplishments that he had including his graduation from Field Artillery Battery Officers Course, and licenses he held (Radiotelephone First Class License, Radiotelegraph Second Class, Class A Radio Amateur License, and State Electricians License).
Document Type: Memorandum
Date: Soon after March 1943
Location: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Subject: Major, Martin W. Joyce; accomplishments/narrative resume (page 4)
Summary: The final page of Joyce’s memorandum details his travels during the beginning years of WWII, after being called to duty as a communications officer. In addition, it lists accomplishments that he had including his graduation from Field Artillery Battery Officers Course, and licenses he held (Radiotelephone First Class License, Radiotelegraph Second Class, Class A Radio Amateur License, and State Electricians License).
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 38)
Document Type: Insurance Form
Date: May 31, 1943
Location: New York
Author: Martin Joyce
Subject: Application for National Life Insurance
Summary: Martin Joyce applied for life insurance form 350 effective June 1st 1943. He paid $10.30 a month. Joyce named his mother, Mrs. Catherine F. Joyce, and sister, Ms. Catherine F Joyce, the beneficiaries, both for $10,000 each. This document records Joyce’s address, date of birth, and other personal information. This was his first time applying for life insurance.
Document Type: Insurance Form
Date: May 31, 1943
Location: New York
Author: Martin Joyce
Subject: Application for National Life Insurance
Summary: Martin Joyce applied for life insurance form 350 effective June 1st 1943. He paid $10.30 a month. Joyce named his mother, Mrs. Catherine F. Joyce, and sister, Ms. Catherine F Joyce, the beneficiaries, both for $10,000 each. This document records Joyce’s address, date of birth, and other personal information. This was his first time applying for life insurance.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 39)
Document Type: Confidential Travel Orders
Date: June 30, 1943
Location: Libya
Author: Frank A Rahter
Subject: Travel Orders
Summary: Theater commander directed Joyce to go from current station in Libya to Oran, Algeria, by July 1st, 1943. Martin Joyce would travel to other places in the North Africa region. He was commanded to go there to fulfill his confidential mission. There was no foreseeable ending to his mission, but upon completion he was ordered to return to his proper station. Joyce was required to travel by air for a flat rate of $2 rather than travel by car or train and pay per mile.
Document Type: Confidential Travel Orders
Date: June 30, 1943
Location: Libya
Author: Frank A Rahter
Subject: Travel Orders
Summary: Theater commander directed Joyce to go from current station in Libya to Oran, Algeria, by July 1st, 1943. Martin Joyce would travel to other places in the North Africa region. He was commanded to go there to fulfill his confidential mission. There was no foreseeable ending to his mission, but upon completion he was ordered to return to his proper station. Joyce was required to travel by air for a flat rate of $2 rather than travel by car or train and pay per mile.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 40)
Document Type: Letter
Date: March 18, 1943
Location: Troop Headquarters
Author: George V. N. Lothrop
Subject: Commendation
Summary: Martin Joyce and his organization are being recognized for their effort and excellent manner in accomplishing their mission as Provost Marshall aboard the U.S.S West Point, from February 15th to March 29th.
Document Type: Letter
Date: March 18, 1943
Location: Troop Headquarters
Author: George V. N. Lothrop
Subject: Commendation
Summary: Martin Joyce and his organization are being recognized for their effort and excellent manner in accomplishing their mission as Provost Marshall aboard the U.S.S West Point, from February 15th to March 29th.
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