James Franklin Corn papers, 1917-1987.

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James Franklin Corn papers, 1917-1987.

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Papers centered around the activities of the 117th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army's 30th Infantry Division during World War I and World War II. The division, nicknamed "Old Hickory," was composed primarily of soldiers from Tennessee and the Carolinas; it was instrumental in bringing about the defeat of Germany in both wars. The papers consist of general orders (1917-1963), personal correspondence, regimental reunion materials, regimental newsletters, and documents relating to the history of the division.

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Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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United States. Army. Division, 30th

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Corn, James Franklin

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Resident of Cleveland, Tennessee; joined 2nd Battalion, 117th Infantry, 30th Division, U.S. Army as 1st Lieutenant in 1923; attained rank of Lieutenant Colonel; served until regiment was deactivated in 1946. From the description of James Franklin Corn papers, 1917-1987. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 35309881 ...

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 117th

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