California State Military
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DepartmentThe California Quartermaster Depot was activated under the control Quartermaster General on 15 April 1942 and was located at 15th and Clay Streets in Oakland. It was initally authorized by the Adjutant General in memorandum AG 681 California QM Depot (1-21-42) MR-M-C, dated 14 March 1942. This was confirmed by War Department General Order 18, dated 17 April 1942.
In Memorandum S30-4-42 dated 12 September 1942, Headquarters, Service of Supply (later Army Service Forces) redeignated the Tracy Quartermaster Depot a sub-depot known at the California Quartermaster Sub-Depot, Tracy.
In Office of the Quartermaster General Circular 83 dated 19 May 1943, the California Quartermaster Repair Sub-Depot was established, also in Oakland.
Effective 1 March 1946 the depot was discontinued. It mission and equipment was transfered for use in establishment and operation of Lathrop Army Service Forces Depot (later known and Sharpe General/Army Depot)
Posted 11 October 2010
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