The Rex W. Beasley papers, 1944-1947.

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The Rex W. Beasley papers, 1944-1947.

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Contains the following types of materials: reports, map. Covers the following war: World War II. Contains information pertaining to the following military units / organizations: 81st Infantry Division; 81st Veterans' Association. General description of collection: Beasely papers consist mostly of wartime and postwar accounts of the operations of the 81st Division in the Pacific Theater, especially to fighting on Anguaur and Peleliu. Includes a map of Angaur and postwar testimony of two Japanese officers who served there. Other postwar material pertains to the 81st Veterans' Association and to the military governance of Japan.

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U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Beasley, Rex W.

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Rex W. Beasley was a brigadier general, Chief of Artillery, 81st Infantry Division; military government office, 8th Army; Major General, Chief of Research and Development, Army Ground Forces. From the description of The Rex W. Beasley papers, 1944-1947. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46679401 ...

81st Veterans' Association.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 81st

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The U.S. Army 81st Infantry Division (the "Wildcats") were constituted, 5 Aug. 1917, as Headquarters, 81st Division; organized, 25 Aug. 1917, at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Demobilized, 11 June 1919, at Hoboken, New Jersey. Reconstituted, 24 June 1921, in the Organized Reserves as Headquarters, 81st Division. Organized, 23 Sept. 1921, at Knoxville, Tennessee. Redesignated, 13 Feb. 1942, as Division Headquarters, 81st Division. Ordered into active military service, 15 June 1942, and reorganized...