Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation

[1] The scope of the World War II POE is summarized in Army Regulations: AR 55-75, par.

[2][3] Most troops were embarked destined for arrival at rear area assembly points, but when destined for landing against hostile forces the ports "combat loaded" troops under different procedures made in consultation with the force commander that included billeting combat teams together at the port and loading team equipment and supplies aboard the assault vessels for efficient unloading.

[7] On large troop ships the transport command included a permanent staff of administration, commissary, medical and chaplain personnel.

[12] Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation (HRPOE or HRPE[note 2]) was the third largest United States Army Transportation Corps port of embarkation in terms of passengers and second in terms of cargo tonnage on the East Coast of the United States during World War II.

[17] Shortly after its activation 15 June 1942 the port was responsible for combat loading the Western Task Force of the North African invasion assault convoy.