 Activated under the command of Lt. Col. Delmer P. Anderson, the 614th received its first shipment of fillers on 1 July from the Overseas Replacement Depot, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, all of whom were regular Army re-enlistees originally intended for European duty.Additional personnel arrived during July and August.On August 19, Lt. Col. Henry W. Allerd assumed command, relieving Lt. Col. Anderson.