The Milton O. Boone papers, 1916-1985.

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The Milton O. Boone papers, 1916-1985.

Contains the following types of materials: diaries; letters. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I, World War II -- ETO; Post World War II Occupation -- Germany; 1945-1950. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: Company H, 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment; Company A, 2nd Supply Train, 2nd Division. General description of the collection: Milton O. Boone papers include advancement from enlistement in VA National Guard to Brigadier General in Quartermaster Corps; received a patent for wooden pallets, 1949; supervised supply of US occupied zones of Berlin, Bremen, occupied Germany, Austria; Chief QM, USFET, Jun 1945-Mar 1947; Chief QM, EUCOM, Mar 1947-May 1948.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7569993

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Boone, Milton O.

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Milton O. Boone was commander, California Quartermaster Depot; Chief Quartermaster, United States Forces, European Theater of Operations and Chief Quartermaster, European Command. From the description of The Milton O. Boone papers, 1916-1985. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46795027 ...

United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps

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