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On 31st January 1942, United States Army Northern Ireland Force conducted its first payday. Troops received British currency with £1 GBP equal to $4.035 USD.
First elements of the United States Army arrived in Northern Ireland in January 1942. By 1942, more than 300,000 American service personnel had passed through.
The first official elements of the United States Army arrived in Northern Ireland on 26th January 1942. Operation MAGNET was the codename for the build-up of American troops in Ulster. This Advance Detachment departed from New York, U.S.A. on 6th January 1942.
| Last Name | First Name(s) | Rank | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Edward H. | Colonel | Officer in Charge |
| Adams | Donald B. | Lieutenant Colonel | V Corps Engineer |
| Brenn | Charles E. | Lieutenant Colonel | V Corps Surgeon |
| Woodbury | Grayson C. | Lieutenant Colonel | 34th Infantry Division Ordnance Officer |
On 31st January 1942, United States Army Northern Ireland Force conducted its first payday. Troops received British currency with £1 GBP equal to $4.035 USD.
