The Robert B. Franklin, Sr., papers, 1932-1982.

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The Robert B. Franklin, Sr., papers, 1932-1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47135943

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, awards / certificates, clippings, newspapers, diary, maps / charts, oral histories. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 974th Field Artillery Battalion. General description of the collection: The Robert B. Franklin, Sr., papers include personal papers of a career Army officer including his official personnel file, a personal diary, course materials from schools attended, correspondence, and unit histories.

10 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7574945

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Franklin, Robert B. (Robert Beall), 1911-1983

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