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History of Military Units in Columbia County, FL (1970) Robert Gary Shields

REPORTS ON STATE ACTIVE DUTY

Guard duty at Raiford, Florida

State Prison Farm March 11, 1933 .
Upon the request of the Superintendent of the State Prison Farm
at Raiford, Florida, a detail of 6 enlisted men of Company "H"
124th Infantry, under command of’Capt. E. A. Wright, and equipped
with machine guns, afforded a.-precautionary measure incident to the
reception of Giuseppe'- Zangara charged with the assassination
of Mayor Anton Cermack of Chicago. No disorders reported.

Traffic control duty in Gainesville, Florida
Under Command of Capt. H. G. Cochran, 4 officers and 52
•enlisted men of Tank Company (Medium) , 124th Infantry Regiment,
were ordered to active duty effective 18 Nov. 1950, for purpose
of aiding civil authorities in Traffic Control in the Gainesville
area during the Miami University and University of Florida
Football game. These troops were relieved from active
State service at 0100 hours, 19 Nov. 1950

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