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Information: The first column shows data points from Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894- in red. The third column shows data points from Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894. in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

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Sawyer's Army career (1913-1955) was primarily in Army finance. Born 1894 he enlisted in 1st Vermont Cavalry and later the Infantry (1913-1916). Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and served in World War I in Europe with 1st Infantry Division and 3rd Army Corps. Became Captain (1920) and during 1920's was finance officer at various activities including 3rd Cavalry (1921); 1st Machine Gun Squadron (1922-23), and 1st Corps Area in Conn. (1926). Transferred to War Dept. Finance Dept. (1928-42) and rose to Colonel. During World War II was fiscal director of 8th Service Command (1943-44); fiscal officer for U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific and 288th Finance Disbursing Section in Honolulu (1946). Promoted to Major General and was comptroller of 4th Army and later Chief of Finance (1951). Retired 1955 and founded the Army Finance Association.

From the description of The Bickford E. Sawyer papers, 1910-1972 (bulk 1920-1955). (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 22783186

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49334888

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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The Bickford E. Sawyer papers, 1910-1972 (bulk 1920-1955).

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-. The Bickford E. Sawyer papers, 1910-1972 (bulk 1920-1955).

Title: The Bickford E. Sawyer papers, 1910-1972 (bulk 1920-1955).

Official correspondence (1921-52); historical record books (July 1944-June 1947); Sawyer's orders issued by the Army (1918-1951). Miscellaneous pamphlets (1910-1955) regarding school memorabilia, holiday programs. U.S. Army souvenir booklets issued to A.E.F. troops (1919-20); booklets on A.E.F. humor including: WHEN I WAS IN GERMANY by Pvt. Powter McGinness. Booklet entitled: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CITIZENS' MILITARY TRAINING CAMP, CAMP MEADE, MD. (1922), souvenir program from the Army Finance Association (1955). Various school (private and military) certificates, society memberships (1918-71). Maps of France.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes.

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

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Bickford E. Sawyer photograph collection. 1917-1955.

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894. Bickford E. Sawyer photograph collection.

Title: Bickford E. Sawyer photograph collection. 1917-1955.

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War I (WWI). General description of the collection: The Bickford E. Sawyer photograph collection consists of personal photographs of Major General Sawyer, Chief of Finance of the U.S. Army. His tenure in that position was from 1953 to 1955, and the majority of the collection is photo albums reflecting this service. Most of these photos were taken either in the Washington, D.C. area or at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, at the Finance School. There are several photos of General Sawyer as a lieutenant and captain during and after WWI and a handful of postcards from Germany about 1919. Other postcard groupings from this period include views of Camp Devens, Massachusetts and of scenes in the Panama Canal Zone.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes (335 photographs)

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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Army Finance Association.

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Army Finance Association.
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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McGinness, Powter.

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McGinness, Powter.
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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United States. Army

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United States. Army
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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United States. Army. Army, 4th.

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United States. Army. Army, 4th.
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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United States. Army. Forces, Pacific.

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United States. Army. Forces, Pacific.
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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United States. War Dept. Finance Dept.

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United States. War Dept. Finance Dept.
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

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United States. Army. Finance School (Duke University)

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United States. Army. Finance School (Duke University)
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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

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United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of the Chief of Finance

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United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of the Chief of Finance
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Citizens' Military Training Camp (Camp Meade, Md.)

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Pacific Ocean

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Massachusetts--Camp Devens

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Fort Benjamin Harrison (Ind.)

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Panama--Canal Zone

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Germany

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Name Entries

Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

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Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), 1894-

Sawyer, Bickford E. (Bickford Edward), b. 1894.

Citizens' Military Training Camp (Camp Meade, Md.)

Pacific Ocean

Massachusetts--Camp Devens

Fort Benjamin Harrison (Ind.)

Panama--Canal Zone

Germany

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