Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 41)
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 11, 1941
Location: Boston, MA
Author: Adjutant General Adams
Subject: Travel Orders
Summary: Martin Joyce is receiving new orders to travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. His old orders were revoked and he is being called to active duty for one year starting July 5th 1941. Martin Joyce is ordered to go on a train to San Francisco, California. From there he will be shipped by boat to Hawaii. He received these orders on June 11, 1941 and was expected to carry them out July 9th 1941.
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 11, 1941
Location: Boston, MA
Author: Adjutant General Adams
Subject: Travel Orders
Summary: Martin Joyce is receiving new orders to travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. His old orders were revoked and he is being called to active duty for one year starting July 5th 1941. Martin Joyce is ordered to go on a train to San Francisco, California. From there he will be shipped by boat to Hawaii. He received these orders on June 11, 1941 and was expected to carry them out July 9th 1941.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 42)
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 16th, 1941
Location: Washington, D.C.
Author: Adj. General Adams
Subject: Change of Orders
Summary: Adjutant General Adams changes Martin Joyce’s orders from June 11th, 1941 to July 1st, 1941. In other words, the day Martin Joyce leaves for Hawaii gets pushed back about 3 weeks.
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 16th, 1941
Location: Washington, D.C.
Author: Adj. General Adams
Subject: Change of Orders
Summary: Adjutant General Adams changes Martin Joyce’s orders from June 11th, 1941 to July 1st, 1941. In other words, the day Martin Joyce leaves for Hawaii gets pushed back about 3 weeks.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 43)
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 14th, 1941
Location: Washington, D.C.
Author: Gregory the QM General
Subject: Active Duty Update
Summary: Martin Joyce is being updated on his travels and where his destination is. It directs him to travel from San Francisco to Hawaii by ship. Martin Joyce is told that he will arrive at Hawaii on July 9th.
Document Type: Telegram
Date: June 14th, 1941
Location: Washington, D.C.
Author: Gregory the QM General
Subject: Active Duty Update
Summary: Martin Joyce is being updated on his travels and where his destination is. It directs him to travel from San Francisco to Hawaii by ship. Martin Joyce is told that he will arrive at Hawaii on July 9th.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 44)
Document Type: Telegram
Date: May 16, 1941
Location: Received at Boston, MA
Author: Collins
Subject: Active Duty Update
Summary: Martin Joyce is being informed that his active duty time will be extended while he is in Hawaii. The War Department demands that Martin Joyce gets a physical examination before his trip to Hawaii. If he had failed the examination, the document says he was not eligible to go to Hawaii.
Document Type: Telegram
Date: May 16, 1941
Location: Received at Boston, MA
Author: Collins
Subject: Active Duty Update
Summary: Martin Joyce is being informed that his active duty time will be extended while he is in Hawaii. The War Department demands that Martin Joyce gets a physical examination before his trip to Hawaii. If he had failed the examination, the document says he was not eligible to go to Hawaii.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 45)
Document Type: Confidential Letter
Date: 19 April 1943
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Author: G.X. Cheves, approved by Melvin A. Zazzi,
Subject: Confidential Orders
Summary: Martin Joyce is being relieved from his position in Cairo, Egypt, and being re-assigned a position in Tripoli, Libya. Martin Joyce was ordered to travel by military or commercial aircraft, railroads, or other means of transportation. Joyce was only allowed to bring 77 pounds of luggage with him if traveling by aircraft.
Document Type: Confidential Letter
Date: 19 April 1943
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Author: G.X. Cheves, approved by Melvin A. Zazzi,
Subject: Confidential Orders
Summary: Martin Joyce is being relieved from his position in Cairo, Egypt, and being re-assigned a position in Tripoli, Libya. Martin Joyce was ordered to travel by military or commercial aircraft, railroads, or other means of transportation. Joyce was only allowed to bring 77 pounds of luggage with him if traveling by aircraft.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 46)
Document Type: Letter to Col. Hoge
Date: Probably 1942
Location: New Caledonia
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Request to be returned to Hawaii
Summary: Joyce was assigned by the air officer as an acting signal officer, who is accountable for all communications for the Army. He was responsible for the Poppy Air Force layout and was given the task of installing a communications network for all airports in New Caledonia. Joyce stated in his letter that this will require one more week to complete. He was requested by General Harmon and his staff to continue the installation of the AACS radio station at Tontouta Air Base, since the radio engineer had returned to Hawaii to arrange for additional equipment. Joyce is requesting that once his project is completed, he return to his original station, the Department Signal Office Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
Document Type: Letter to Col. Hoge
Date: Probably 1942
Location: New Caledonia
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Request to be returned to Hawaii
Summary: Joyce was assigned by the air officer as an acting signal officer, who is accountable for all communications for the Army. He was responsible for the Poppy Air Force layout and was given the task of installing a communications network for all airports in New Caledonia. Joyce stated in his letter that this will require one more week to complete. He was requested by General Harmon and his staff to continue the installation of the AACS radio station at Tontouta Air Base, since the radio engineer had returned to Hawaii to arrange for additional equipment. Joyce is requesting that once his project is completed, he return to his original station, the Department Signal Office Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 47)
Document Type: Termination of assignment in response to Major Martin W. Joyce
Date: around 1/31/43
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Lt. Garold E Reed (by order of Colonel Lawrence)
Subject: Termination of Assignment of public quarters
Summary: Colonel Lawrence relieved Joyce from assignment of public quarters at Camp Crowder, Missouri. Lawrence expressed that the termination would be effective as of January 31, 1943. This date shows that the letter was most likely written some time before then. It seems as though Colonel Lawrence was also interested in the state of the quarters Joyce had been living in. He requested that Joyce report whether the quarters were/were not adequate.
Document Type: Termination of assignment in response to Major Martin W. Joyce
Date: around 1/31/43
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Lt. Garold E Reed (by order of Colonel Lawrence)
Subject: Termination of Assignment of public quarters
Summary: Colonel Lawrence relieved Joyce from assignment of public quarters at Camp Crowder, Missouri. Lawrence expressed that the termination would be effective as of January 31, 1943. This date shows that the letter was most likely written some time before then. It seems as though Colonel Lawrence was also interested in the state of the quarters Joyce had been living in. He requested that Joyce report whether the quarters were/were not adequate.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 48)
Document Type: Assignment of duties
Date: November 25th, 1943
Location: Mediterranean Base Section, Office of the Provost Marshal
Author: Colonel W. H. Jones Jr.
Subject: Assignment of duties
Summary: Colonel W. H. Jones Jr. wrote to Major Martin W. Joyce and Lt. Col. Robert Z. Hurt. Jones. First, Colonel Jones ordered Hurt to take command of the 759th M.P. Battalion (Z.I). Second, he assigned Joyce to be camp commander of Prisoner of War Camp #131 in Oran, North Africa. Joyce was to be in charge of reorganizing the camp, which held 45,000 prisoners of war. Colonel Jones communicated that both assignments would be effective immediately.
Document Type: Assignment of duties
Date: November 25th, 1943
Location: Mediterranean Base Section, Office of the Provost Marshal
Author: Colonel W. H. Jones Jr.
Subject: Assignment of duties
Summary: Colonel W. H. Jones Jr. wrote to Major Martin W. Joyce and Lt. Col. Robert Z. Hurt. Jones. First, Colonel Jones ordered Hurt to take command of the 759th M.P. Battalion (Z.I). Second, he assigned Joyce to be camp commander of Prisoner of War Camp #131 in Oran, North Africa. Joyce was to be in charge of reorganizing the camp, which held 45,000 prisoners of war. Colonel Jones communicated that both assignments would be effective immediately.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 49)
Document Type: Certificate
Date: September 25, 1943
Location: 2601 P/W Administrative Section Headquarters, P/W Camp 128, Tizi, Algeria
Author: 1st Lt. Ernest R. Nicholson
Subject: Count of all the tents and shelter halves in stockade number six.
Summary: A certificate from Lt. Ernest R. Nicholson stated the number of all the tents and shelter halves in stockade number six. The certificate also stated the number of tents and shelter halves on August 31st was 1731 tents, and on September 23rd and 24th there were 1648 tents. The document reported that there was a discrepancy of 83 tents and shelter halves within the dates due to thievery in the area. Joyce was in charge of the security, detailed layout of work, feeding, clothing, housing, and hospital care of the prisoners.
Document Type: Certificate
Date: September 25, 1943
Location: 2601 P/W Administrative Section Headquarters, P/W Camp 128, Tizi, Algeria
Author: 1st Lt. Ernest R. Nicholson
Subject: Count of all the tents and shelter halves in stockade number six.
Summary: A certificate from Lt. Ernest R. Nicholson stated the number of all the tents and shelter halves in stockade number six. The certificate also stated the number of tents and shelter halves on August 31st was 1731 tents, and on September 23rd and 24th there were 1648 tents. The document reported that there was a discrepancy of 83 tents and shelter halves within the dates due to thievery in the area. Joyce was in charge of the security, detailed layout of work, feeding, clothing, housing, and hospital care of the prisoners.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 50)
Document Type: Report of survey
Date: October 18th, 1943
Location: Prisoner of War Camp 128, APO 600
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Request for money to replace stolen shelter halves from the prisoner of war camp.
Summary: Joyce sent a report to Major R. E. Tucker informing him that 418 shelter halves were stolen from Stockades #6 and #7. The total amount of money that was lost from the stolen and destroyed shelter halves is $1,174.58, which is equivalent to $15,385 in 2013. Joyce certified that the loss and destruction of damage was not something that could have been avoided and that the administrators of the camp were not at fault. There was also a certification that stated that the damaged property was no longer usable.
Document Type: Report of survey
Date: October 18th, 1943
Location: Prisoner of War Camp 128, APO 600
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Request for money to replace stolen shelter halves from the prisoner of war camp.
Summary: Joyce sent a report to Major R. E. Tucker informing him that 418 shelter halves were stolen from Stockades #6 and #7. The total amount of money that was lost from the stolen and destroyed shelter halves is $1,174.58, which is equivalent to $15,385 in 2013. Joyce certified that the loss and destruction of damage was not something that could have been avoided and that the administrators of the camp were not at fault. There was also a certification that stated that the damaged property was no longer usable.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 51)
Document Type: Certificate
Date: September 25, 1943
Location: 2601 P/W Administrative Section Headquarters, P/W Camp 128, Tizi, Algeria
Author: Lt. Jasper V. Phillips
Subject: Detailed account of the stolen shelter halves.
Summary: Sergeant Norbert N. Hess reported that he had seen three soldiers from the French Camp guard steal the shelter halves from stockade #7 at 4 a.m. He saw the robbery from the latrine in stockade #5. He watched two guards carrying the shelter halves and one guard standing as lookout. The entire burglary included 83 shelter halves that were stolen in 30 minutes. Stockade #7 had not been occupied for some time. However, four man tents had been erected in readiness for occupancy. Captain Mario was in charge of the investigation that followed. Mario questioned the witness at length, but the witness never changed his account. This all happened at the camp where Joyce served as C.O.
Document Type: Certificate
Date: September 25, 1943
Location: 2601 P/W Administrative Section Headquarters, P/W Camp 128, Tizi, Algeria
Author: Lt. Jasper V. Phillips
Subject: Detailed account of the stolen shelter halves.
Summary: Sergeant Norbert N. Hess reported that he had seen three soldiers from the French Camp guard steal the shelter halves from stockade #7 at 4 a.m. He saw the robbery from the latrine in stockade #5. He watched two guards carrying the shelter halves and one guard standing as lookout. The entire burglary included 83 shelter halves that were stolen in 30 minutes. Stockade #7 had not been occupied for some time. However, four man tents had been erected in readiness for occupancy. Captain Mario was in charge of the investigation that followed. Mario questioned the witness at length, but the witness never changed his account. This all happened at the camp where Joyce served as C.O.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 52)
Document Type: Shipping ticket
Date: January 13th, 1943
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Shippers
Subject: Items shipped to Joyce
Summary: This document contains a list indicated the number of items shipped to Joyce by a supply officer in Camp Crowder. These items were generally for personal use by Joyce, including a set of utensils, canned meat, two wool blankets, a first aid kit, and a shelter half. The ticket was packaged and sent with the rest of Joyce’s items.
Document Type: Shipping ticket
Date: January 13th, 1943
Location: Camp Crowder, Missouri
Author: Shippers
Subject: Items shipped to Joyce
Summary: This document contains a list indicated the number of items shipped to Joyce by a supply officer in Camp Crowder. These items were generally for personal use by Joyce, including a set of utensils, canned meat, two wool blankets, a first aid kit, and a shelter half. The ticket was packaged and sent with the rest of Joyce’s items.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 53)
Document Type: Travel orders
Date: June, 30 1943
Location: North African Theater of Operations (possibly in Tunisia or Libya)
Author: Frank A. Rahter
Subject: Travel orders
Summary: These travel orders were sent by first Lt. Frank A. Rahter to Provost Marshal General Natousa and called for Joyce’s change in location from his station in Tunisia/Libya, to Oran, Algeria and other North African countries, as may be necessary. Upon his completion of his assigned mission, Joyce was ordered to return to his proper station. The lieutenant also added that Joyce was permitted to travel by air. Since this pertained to one of Joyce's missions, it was a confidential document.
Document Type: Travel orders
Date: June, 30 1943
Location: North African Theater of Operations (possibly in Tunisia or Libya)
Author: Frank A. Rahter
Subject: Travel orders
Summary: These travel orders were sent by first Lt. Frank A. Rahter to Provost Marshal General Natousa and called for Joyce’s change in location from his station in Tunisia/Libya, to Oran, Algeria and other North African countries, as may be necessary. Upon his completion of his assigned mission, Joyce was ordered to return to his proper station. The lieutenant also added that Joyce was permitted to travel by air. Since this pertained to one of Joyce's missions, it was a confidential document.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 54)
Document Type: military orders
Date: August 18th 1943
Location: Mediterranean Base Section
Author: Lt. Col. Theodore G. Hodcombe
Subject: Orders
Summary: Lt. Col. Hodcombe ordered Joyce to “proceed by rail” to Algiers, Algeria in order to carry out the instructions of the commanding General.
Document Type: military orders
Date: August 18th 1943
Location: Mediterranean Base Section
Author: Lt. Col. Theodore G. Hodcombe
Subject: Orders
Summary: Lt. Col. Hodcombe ordered Joyce to “proceed by rail” to Algiers, Algeria in order to carry out the instructions of the commanding General.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 55)
Document Type: Certificate/damage report
Date: November 8th, 1943
Location: PW Camp #128
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Damages to truck
Summary: Joyce reports the collision of a U.S. cargo truck and a French truck. A 2 ½ ton truck, GMC, Cargo, USA was hit while on official business by a ¾ ton truck operated by a unit of the French forces.
Document Type: Certificate/damage report
Date: November 8th, 1943
Location: PW Camp #128
Author: Martin W. Joyce
Subject: Damages to truck
Summary: Joyce reports the collision of a U.S. cargo truck and a French truck. A 2 ½ ton truck, GMC, Cargo, USA was hit while on official business by a ¾ ton truck operated by a unit of the French forces.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military 56)
Document Type: War Department Orders
Date: November 29th 1942
Location: Ft. Mason, California
Author: Chief Signal officer, W. L. Day Adjutant General
Subject: Orders
Summary: The Secretary of War relieves Martin W. Joyce from a station outside of the continental U.S, and assigns him to a new Signal Service Battalion in Missouri, where he will work as Radio Communications officer. He will report upon arrival to the commanding general for duty.
Document Type: War Department Orders
Date: November 29th 1942
Location: Ft. Mason, California
Author: Chief Signal officer, W. L. Day Adjutant General
Subject: Orders
Summary: The Secretary of War relieves Martin W. Joyce from a station outside of the continental U.S, and assigns him to a new Signal Service Battalion in Missouri, where he will work as Radio Communications officer. He will report upon arrival to the commanding general for duty.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 57)
Document Type: Transportation certificate
Date: September 13th 1942
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Author: Lynn M. Thompson, Major Q.M.C. Transportation Officer
Subject: Transportation certificate
Summary: Ticket given to Martin Joyce from Honolulu to San Francisco to begin his work as a Radio Commissions officer. Authorized by the War Department.
Document Type: Transportation certificate
Date: September 13th 1942
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Author: Lynn M. Thompson, Major Q.M.C. Transportation Officer
Subject: Transportation certificate
Summary: Ticket given to Martin Joyce from Honolulu to San Francisco to begin his work as a Radio Commissions officer. Authorized by the War Department.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 58)
Document Type: Transportation Certificate
Date: September 13th 1942
Location: Honolulu Hawaii
Author: Lynn M. Thompson
Subject: Transportation Certificate
Summary: Ticket given to Martin Joyce to travel from Honolulu to San Francisco to begin his new work as a Radio Commissions officer. Authorized by the War Department.
Document Type: Transportation Certificate
Date: September 13th 1942
Location: Honolulu Hawaii
Author: Lynn M. Thompson
Subject: Transportation Certificate
Summary: Ticket given to Martin Joyce to travel from Honolulu to San Francisco to begin his new work as a Radio Commissions officer. Authorized by the War Department.
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 59)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: September 1942
Location: Fort Shafter T.H.
Author: Perry A. Allen, H.S Thatcher, by command of General Burgin. Headquarters Hawaiian Department
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce was sent to temporary duty in Fighter Command School, located in Orlando, FL. This was a temporary order, and upon completion he would return to his normal post. He was told to remain in accordance with existing laws and regulations of travel (e.g. 77 lbs maximum, $6 auth for travel)
Document Type: Military Orders
Date: September 1942
Location: Fort Shafter T.H.
Author: Perry A. Allen, H.S Thatcher, by command of General Burgin. Headquarters Hawaiian Department
Subject: Orders
Summary: Joyce was sent to temporary duty in Fighter Command School, located in Orlando, FL. This was a temporary order, and upon completion he would return to his normal post. He was told to remain in accordance with existing laws and regulations of travel (e.g. 77 lbs maximum, $6 auth for travel)
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Lt. Col. Martin W. Joyce Papers (Military File 60)
Document Type: Military orders
Date: 26 May 1942
Location: New Caledonia
Author: H.S. Thatcher- Headquarters Hawaiian Department, by command of Lieutenant General Emmons
Subject: Orders
Summary: Thatcher ordered Joyce to report to Noumea, New Caledonia for a period of three months. Upon completion he should return to his regular post. He will be paid $6.00 for any travel other than government steamship and delays.
Document Type: Military orders
Date: 26 May 1942
Location: New Caledonia
Author: H.S. Thatcher- Headquarters Hawaiian Department, by command of Lieutenant General Emmons
Subject: Orders
Summary: Thatcher ordered Joyce to report to Noumea, New Caledonia for a period of three months. Upon completion he should return to his regular post. He will be paid $6.00 for any travel other than government steamship and delays.
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