Perry J. Shearouse papers, 1944-1946.

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Perry J. Shearouse papers, 1944-1946.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476025

The collection consists of two diaries, correspondence, and photographs of Perry J. Shearouse with Company A of the 363rd Engineer Regiment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1944-1946. In the diaries (September 1944 - January 1946), Shearouse describes the people, geography, weather conditions, flora and fauna of India and Iran as well as his daily duties and activities. He also details the trip back to the United States (October 1945) including times, distance, and locations of stops. After November 1945, the entries describe Shearouse's life in Savannah, Georgia. The correspondence, written by Shearouse to his sister Lillian Anderson, describe his life in Iran.

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Shearouse, Perry J.

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Perry J. Shearouse (d. 1982), served in India and Iran with Company A of the 363rd Engineer Regiment of the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. From the description of Perry J. Shearouse papers, 1944-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476025 ...

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...