Lineage and Honors of the 709th MP BN: The 709th Military Police Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Companies A, B, C and D were activated at Camp Niantic, Connecticut pursuant to GO#22, Headquarters, FSC, dated 2 April 1942, and Lt. Col. Endo I. Grindle assumed Command of the 709th Military Police Battalion. Lt. Col Grindle was a veteran of WWI and a former School Principal before entering the Army. A cadre of 43 EM was transferred from the 706the Military Police Battalion pursuant to S.O. 30,Hq 706th MP BN, Camp Edwards, Mass., dated 9 April 1942. The 709th Military Police Battalion was re-organized in accordance with T/O 19-55,19-56, and 19-57, dated 1 May 1942, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Companies A, B,C and D. Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and Company B were located in Nyannic, Connecticut. Company A, 709th MP Battalion was stationed in West Glouster, Rhode Island (mailing address was, for some reason, in Putman, Connecticut). During August 1943, Company A relocated to Camp Cathedrial in East Freetown, Mass. The camp was originally a catholic boys summer camp and was permanent in structure. It was a perfect set up for the company. Great squadrooms for the troops, a large mess hall (complete) and a full sized Gymnasium. Attached to Company A was a Tank Platoon, commanded by a 1LT Robert Collier. Company A, 709th MP BN was commanded by a LT Alfred Levine. Company C, was located in Willimantic, Connecticut, in an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp, and Company D was located in either New Bedord or Fall River, Connecticut. The battalion trained for immediate service in World War II. At the height of the submarine menace, the battalion received the critical mission of securing portions of the New England coast against potential saboteurs while providing on-site security for various, radio stations, defense plants, and war material shipments.