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Snow served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. He was assigned to the Headquarters Battery (Artillery) of the 2nd Infantry Division and was a member of the metro team that relayed environmental information to those who manned the batteries. Snow achieved the rank of T/5 corporal.
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Edward "Eddie" Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War. Although over 21,000 American soldiers were given varying sentences for desertion during World War II, including 49 death sentences, Slovik's death sentence was the only one that was carried out.
During World War II, 1.7 million courts-martial were held, representing one third of all criminal cases tried in the United States during the same period. Most of the cases were minor, as were the sentences. Nevertheless, a clemency board, appointed by the Secretary of War in the summer of 1945, reviewed all general courts-martial where the accused was still in confinement, and remitted or reduced the sentence in 85 percent of the 27,000 serious cases reviewed. The death penalty was rarely imposed, and usually only for cases involving rape or murder. Slovik was the only soldier executed who had been convicted of a "purely military" offense.
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Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War.[1][2] Although over 21,000 American soldiers were given varying sentences for desertion during World War II, including 49 death sentences, Slovik's death sentence was the only one that was carried out.[1][3][4]
During World War II, 1.7 million courts-martial were held, representing one third of all criminal cases tried in the United States during the same period. Most of the cases were minor, as were the sentences.[2] Nevertheless, a clemency board, appointed by the Secretary of War in the summer of 1945, reviewed all general courts-martial where the accused was still in confinement,[2][5] and remitted or reduced the sentence in 85 percent of the 27,000 serious cases reviewed.[2] The death penalty was rarely imposed, and usually only for cases involving rape or murder. Slovik was the only soldier executed who had been convicted of a "purely military" offense.[2]
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Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War.[1][2] Although over 21,000 American soldiers were given varying sentences for desertion during World War II, including 49 death sentences, Slovik's death sentence was the only one that was carried out.[1][3][4]
During World War II, 1.7 million courts-martial were held, representing one third of all criminal cases tried in the United States during the same period. Most of the cases were minor, as were the sentences.[2] Nevertheless, a clemency board, appointed by the Secretary of War in the summer of 1945, reviewed all general courts-martial where the accused was still in confinement,[2][5] and remitted or reduced the sentence in 85 percent of the 27,000 serious cases reviewed.[2] The death penalty was rarely imposed, and usually only for cases involving rape or murder. Slovik was the only soldier executed who had been convicted of a "purely military" offense.[2]
Contains an extensive personal history written by Snow and his wife, A. Anne Snow. Discusses Snow's childhood, his family, and the events leading up to his Army induction following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He describes his emotions at the beginning of the war, his training in, and impressions of, Chicago, and the friendships he formed within training camps. Includes an account of his transfer to England and the living conditions on the troop transport ships. Describes the preparations and exercises undertaken by his division for their role in the Normandy invasion. Also describes, in great detail, the carnage present on the beachheads following D-Day and throughout the French countryside. Provides details of the techniques used to make unobserved artillery fire more accurate. Mentions his gratitude for the one church service he was able to attend during his military service, and the peace and comfort drawn from that experience. Contains an account of combat in Belgium at the Siegfried Line and the widespread use of captured German arms and equipment in Allied units. Also describes his division's pivotal role, while dug in at Elsenborn, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. Recounts Snow's involvement in securing a bridgehead at Remagen and Ludendorf. Also provides a summary of the swift Allied advance through Germany and the capture of a large German contingent in the Ruhr pocket, with specific mention made of the German prisoners who surrendered in droves. Photographs, throughout the memoir, show Snow in military dress, with fellow soldiers, with his family, operating his military equipment, and attending 2nd Division reunions. Also includes photographs of his areas of combat, German prisoners of war, and German military materiel.
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 2 of 2]
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 2 of 2]
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik
This series consists of transcripts and other records of the court-martial (CM) and execution of Private Eddie Slovik (CM 290498) for desertion. The records include affidavits, exhibits, general orders, case reviews, and reports relating to the execution. Also included is a copy of "Liberty" magazine and correspondence from individuals seeking information about the case.
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Norman D. Cota Papers. 1912 - 1961. Personal Papers
Norman D. Cota Papers. 1912 - 1961. Personal Papers
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Norman D. Cota Papers. 1912 - 1961. Personal Papers
This series documents the military career and retirement years of Norman D. Cota and contains memorabilia, press clippings, certificates, commissions, photographs, notebooks, and correspondence. Cota corresponded with many of his military associates, including Generals Terry Allen, Omar Bradley, J. Lawton Collins, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Leonard T. Gerow, Courtney H. Hodges, John C. H. Lee, Willard S. Paul, and Matthew B. Ridgway. Some of this correspondence concerns the execution of Private Eddie Slovik and Cota's role in it. Cota's notebooks contain his notes on the landings and operations of the First Infantry Division in North Africa and Sicily, material pertaining to the 28th Infantry Division, historical reports and publications pertaining to the Normandy campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, the 28th Infantry Division, and brief historical sketches for every United States division that participated in World War II. This series also includes a book recording the demerits charged against cadets of the United States Military Academy.
Norman D. Cota Papers. 1912 - 1961. Personal Papers
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Liberty Magazine, June 1948
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Liberty Magazine, June 1948
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Liberty Magazine, June 1948
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Liberty Magazine, June 1948
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 2 of 2]
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 2 of 2]
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998File. Official Military Personnel File for Edward Slovik.
Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998File. Official Military Personnel File for Edward Slovik.
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Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998File. Official Military Personnel File for Edward Slovik.
This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (January 1944-April 1981); Field File/Jacket or Record Book (January 1944-January 1945); Correspondence (June 1944-December 1976); Medical Records (November 1944-January 1945); Disciplinary (November 1944-January 1945); Original Containers (n.d.).
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 2 of 2]
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 2 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 2 of 2]
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 1 of 2]
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume I of III [folder 1 of 2]
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume II of III
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume II of III
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume II of III
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume II of III
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 1 of 2]
Title:
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Record of Trial [folder 1 of 2]
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Slovik, Edward Donald, 1920-1945
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Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 1 of 2]
Title:
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 1 of 2]
Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army). 1792 - 2010. Court-Martial Case File and Related Correspondence of the Court-Martial of Private Eddie Slovik. 1944 - 1981. [Court Martial Case 290498 (Private Eddie Slovik)] Correspondence File, Volume III of III [folder 1 of 2]
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Edward Donald Slovik (February 18, 1920 – January 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier during World War II and the only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War.[1][2] Although over 21,000 American soldiers were given varying sentences for desertion during World War II, including 49 death sentences, Slovik's death sentence was the only one that was carried out.[1][3][4]
During World War II, 1.7 million courts-martial were held, representing one third of all criminal cases tried in the United States during the same period. Most of the cases were minor, as were the sentences.[2] Nevertheless, a clemency board, appointed by the Secretary of War in the summer of 1945, reviewed all general courts-martial where the accused was still in confinement,[2][5] and remitted or reduced the sentence in 85 percent of the 27,000 serious cases reviewed.[2] The death penalty was rarely imposed, and usually only for cases involving rape or murder. Slovik was the only soldier executed who had been convicted of a "purely military" offense.[2]
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