Chapla family collection, 1925-2001, undated (bulk 1939-1968).

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Chapla family collection, 1925-2001, undated (bulk 1939-1968).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310976705

General description of the collection: The Chapla Family papers spans the years 1925-2000 primarily covering the military service of brothers Albert and Benjamin Chapla. The bulk of the materials are about the U.S. Army service of Benjamin C. Chapla from the United States Military Academy in 1939 to his final assignment as the Deputy Post Commander, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania in 1969. Highlights include a scrapbook regarding service as a regimental commander of the 24th Infantry in Korea from 1957-1958. Materials relating to Benjamin C. Chapla include documents, photographs, scrapbooks and correspondence. The materials relating to Albert B. Chapla include official papers, newspaper clippings and photographs regarding his military service as a surgeon with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.

20 boxes ; 4 oversize folders.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7306262

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Chapla, Albert B., 1908-1969

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Chapla, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Charles), 1913-1994

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 24th

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The 24th or "Victory" infantry division was established after the Civil War in honor of African-American service to the Union. The segregated division was assigned to Camp Gifu in occupied Japan after World War II, and was disbanded in 1951. From the description of Photograph albums, 1938-1973 (bulk 1947-1951). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 54112916 ...

United States. Army. Medical Corps

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 28th (1901-1957)

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