The John A. Heintges papers, 1974.

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The John A. Heintges papers, 1974.

Contains the following type of materials: oral history. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1930s; WWII -- North Africa, -- Mediterranean, -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); Post WWII Occupation -- Germany; 1946-1950; 1950s; 1960s; Vietnam War; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 45th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Scouts); 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division; Pacific Command; Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. General description of the collection: The John A. Heintges papers include general officer's memoirs; battalion and regimental commander WWII, Campaigns -- Tunisia, Sicily, Anzio, Italy, France and Germany, including capture of Berchtesgaden; served in Laos 1959-1961; Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1965-1967.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585300

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

Related Entities

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Heintges, John A. (John Arnold), 1912-

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John A. Heintges was born in 1912 in Germany. He was a United States (U.S.) Army officer and a battalion and regimental commander in World War II (WWII). He served in Laos from 1959-1961 and the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam from 1965-1967. He was also a commanding general of the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado and commander-in-chief of the 7th Army. From the description of The John A. Heintges papers, 1974. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 478...

United States. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

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