William E. Potter papers, 1981.

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William E. Potter papers, 1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47794098

Contains the following type of materials: memoirs. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time periods: 1920s; 1930s; World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.);WWII -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); 1946-1950; 1960s; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Psychological Warfare Division, ETO and 12th Army Group; Planning Branch, Headquarters ETO; Panama Canal Company, Corps of Engineers. General description of the collection: The William E. Potter papers include memoirs of engineer general officer; logistical planner for invasion of France; governor of Panama Canal Zone.

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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...

Potter, William E., 1905-1988

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William Everett Potter (b. July 17, 1905-d. December 5, 1988) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1956 to 1960. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1928. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933 with a degree in civil engineering. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1956 to 1960. Potter played a key role in the construction of Walt Disney World. He is credited with helping to build much of the underground utiliti...