Eastern North Carolina During World War II

From 1942 to 1949, Montford Point at Camp Lejeune served as a dedicated training facility for African American Marines during World War II. This book highlights the training methods and recreational activities of Marines stationed there in 1943, providing insight into their experience and contributions to the war effort.

In 1974, the facility was renamed Camp Johnson in honor of Sergeant Major Gilbert H. “Hashmark” Johnson, one of the first three African American Marines trained at Montford Point in 1942 and the first African American to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps. (1)

Read more about the Montford Point Marines in the books The Marines of Montford Point: America's First Black Marines by Melton A. McLaurin and The First Black United States Marines: The Men of Montford Point, 1942-1946 by Ronald K. Culp.

1) Eric Steinkopff. "Montford Point marker dedicated". Sun Journal: New Bern, N.C. June 23, 2001.