Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Matthew Bunker Ridgway.

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Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Matthew Bunker Ridgway.

1917-1991

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/100350153

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (May 28, 1917-May 11, 1951); Post-Service Documents (January 10, 1955-March 24, 1968); Correspondence (February 23, 1977-November 9, 1991); Awards, Decorations, and Commendations (October 18, 1920-September 25, 1958); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (May 7, 1917-October 27, 1955); Medical Records (August 10, 1917-November 13, 1982); Photographs, Negatives, and Related Documents (n.d.).

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eng, Latn

National Archives at St. Louis

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SNAC Resource ID: 11641855

National Archives at St. Louis

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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...