Contains the following types of materials: memoir, unit history, correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII) -- US; WWII -- North Africa; WWII -- Mediterranean; WWII -- European Theatre of Operations (ETO). Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 102nd Cavalry Regiment (Horse-Mechanized); 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized). General description of the collection: Charles J. Hodge papers include officer's official and semi-official letters and papers; unit history of 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), August 1944; Algiers; Italy; Invasion of Southern France; Butler Task Force; Montelimar; New Jersey National Guard; mobilization.
