William B. Breuer papers, 1941-1983.

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William B. Breuer papers, 1941-1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46927289

Contains the following types of materials: author's notes, recollections, histories, official papers. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- Mediterranean, -- European Theatre of Operations (ETO), -- Pacific, -- United States (U.S.); Grenada; 1980s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 11th, 13th, 17th, 82nd, and 101st Airborne Division; 504th 505th, 509th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments; 55th Parachute Infantry Battalion; 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron; 87th Chemical Motar Battalion; 3rd Armored Division; Marine Corps Parachute Battalions; U.S. Navy PT boats; 1st Special Service Force. General description of the collection: William B. Breuer papers include author's research material for books: GERONIMO, DRAGOON, SICILY, RHINE, MIDNIGHT, SADZOT, PHILIPPINES, DEVIL BOATS; Salerno; Anzio; Southern France; Normandy; Market-Garden; Bulge; Varsity; Corregidor, 1945; Los Banos Raid; wartime and postwar accounts by/about U.S. officers/soldiers: Alexander, Biggs, Branigan, Clark, Coutts, Cross, Gavin, Graves, Yarborough.

6 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571725

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Breuer, William B., 1922-2010

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William B. Breuer was a 20-year-old platoon sergeant, who landed with the first assault waves on D-Day in Normandy, and saw actions in five campaigns. Later he founded a daily newspaper on a shoestring and for 10 years served as a publisher, at one time the nation's youngest. Later he became president of his own St. Louis public-relations firm for 15 years. He also worked with local and network television news departments, on-camera personalities, executives, print media, and with the White Hous...

Scott, G. D. (George D.)

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