Papers, 1830-1990, bulk 1943-1944.

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Papers, 1830-1990, bulk 1943-1944.

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This collection contains World War II letters of U.S. Army Lieutenant Kenneth G. Maddox to his family. Also present are genealogical materials relating to the Maddox and Edmonson families. The bulk consists of Maddox's letters to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Maddox of Louisville, Kentucky, and his brother and sister-in- law, Hunt and Doris Edmonson Maddox, of Montgomery, Alabama. The letters begin in 1943 when Kenneth was stationed in England. He spoke of sightseeing, army life, and events at home. Maddox's later letters reflect his battle experiences. He described the French countryside, his efforts to communicate in French, and the people he encountered. He also gave information about his participation in the liberation of Paris and other French towns and seeing the punishment issued women accused of fraternization with the Germans. As he moved to Germany, Maddox wrote of his stays in abandoned barns and houses, and area bombing raids. Maddox's last full letter detailed two days' liberty in Paris in early December, 1944. Two postwar letters concerning soldiers who served with Maddox report his last battle. There are papers of a 1985 memorial service and dedication held in Maddox's honor, sponsored by the Boy Scouts.

.475 c.f. 2 v.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Maddox, George R., 1889-1977.

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Maddox, Kenneth G., 1919-1944.

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Kenneth G. Maddox was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 6, 1919. He enlisted in the army in 1941, joining the 138th Field Artillery of the 38th Division. He attended officer training school and graduated as a second lieutenant. He was later assigned to the 28th Division, known as the "Keystone Division," and was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. Maddox was posted to England. Following the Normandy invasion, his unit went to the front lines in France (1944). The divis...

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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States of America and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, more than 110 million Americans have been participants in BSA programs at some time. The BSA is part of the international Scout Movement and became a founding member organization of the World Or...

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Maddox, Doris Edmondson, 1916-

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