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The Island of Guam, attacked on December 8, 1941 by Japanesenaval and air forces, was the first American possession to fall intoenemy hands.Air Corps General Harmon died in combat in World War II.COL George W. Helms commanded Camp AlfredVail from June 28, 1918 to December 15, 1920. Hedied November 30, 1946. General Orders Number42, dated March 25, 1954, dedicated this Drive. cxxvCOL John E. Hemphill, Commanding Officer ofCamp Alfred Vail (December 1920 - September1925), was instrumental in getting the campdesignated a permanent post.Hemphill died August 17, 1948.COL George W. HelmsHope Road runs North and South and essentiallydivides the Suneagles Golf Course from the bulk ofthe Charles Wood Area.CPT Colin P. Kelly, Jr., won the first DistinguishedCOL John E. HemphillService Cross of World War II on December 9, 1941when, on his return from a bombing mission, twoenemy fighters jumped his plane and shot it down. All the crew,except Kelly, bailed out. General Order 33, July 15, 1942, originallydesignated Kelly Field. The July 1959 post newspaper shows JoeDiMaggio visiting the site.Laboratory Road reflects the research and development work done inlaboratories at Fort Monmouth.LTC Ralph L. Lowther died in action in Belgium, January 14, 1945,while serving as Signal Officer of the 75th Infantry Division. Heposthumously received the Bronze Star. General Order 27, May 27,1947, designated Lowther Drive.Mariveles, on the southern tip ofBataan, was site of a U.S. Navy Base,hastily built in 1941. The Japanesetook the base in April 1942.COL Sebring C. Megill (b. 1875) servedduring World War I as Signal OfficerLandmarks and Place Names at Fort MonmouthMegill Housing