James Clyde Styron interviews, 1981 May 11-13.

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James Clyde Styron interviews, 1981 May 11-13.

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Two interviews containing descriptions of places where Styron lived: Shreveport, La., and Caddo, Coalgate, and Hobart, Okla.; father's dry good store and what was sold; attending West Point (1916-1918), and graduating (1918); WWI service in France with the U.S. Army's coast artillery; attending cotton grading school and living in Coalgate, Okla., until 1926; service during WWII in the Sicilian campaign as full colonel in 1943, becoming the 45th Division commander in 1944; promoted to Maj. Gen.; service in Korea with the 45th Division (1950-1951); return to Hobart, Okla., and the cotton buying business (1951-1968).

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Styron, James Clyde, 1898-1989

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Son of Harry T. and Mary Bass Styron; b. in Clufton, Tex.; served in U.S. Army during WWI and II and Korean War; promoted to Maj. Gen. and businessman, of Shreveport, La., and Caddo, Coalgate, and Hobart, Okla. From the description of James Clyde Styron interviews, 1981 May 11-13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276973780 ...

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Wilson, Linda Ewing, 1944-

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...