The Harry H. Critz papers, 1931-1981.

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The Harry H. Critz papers, 1931-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46854754

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, awards / certificates, clippings, oral histories. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War, Vietnam War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 1st Cavalry Division; 82nd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division; Sixth (6th) Army; 101st Airborne Division. General description of the collection: The Harry H. Critz papers include awards, citations, oral history, letters, and newspaper clippings all dealing with his career.

3 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570695

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Critz, Harry H. (Harry Herndon), 1912-

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Harry Herndon Critz was born in 1912 and became a United States (U.S.) Army officer, chief of staff (CoS), and commanding general (CG) of 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; secretary of staff for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE); and commanding general for U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From the description of The Harry H. Critz papers, 1931-1981. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46854754 Harry H. Critz graduated from th...

United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st

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Historical note: The First Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was sent to Vietnam in 1965. It was the third United States Army unit to arrive. In December of 1967, the remainder of the division was deployed to Bien Hoa, South Vietnam in Operation Eagle Thrust. The 101st was the only army division ever airlifted directly into combat. C-141 aircraft carried 10,356 paratroopers and 5,118 tons of equipment directly into the war zone. From the description of Deployment record, 1967. (...