The John W. Coffey papers, 1917-1951.

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The John W. Coffey papers, 1917-1951.

Contains the following types of materials: newspaper clippings rosters. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: 1899-1917; World War II (WWII) -- Mediterranean. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Chief Ordnance Officer, Mediterranean Theater. General description of the collection: The John W. Coffey papers include general officer's personal papers; program for graduation exercises, United States Military Academy Class of 1918; newspaper clippings, athletic events, West Point, 1917; press release, ordnance in Italy; newspaper from Letterkenny Ordnance Depot, May 1945; funeral announcement, March 1951.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585325

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Coffey, John W. (John William), 1954-

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John W. Coffey graduated from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, with the Class of August 1917. Following graduation, Coffey was assigned to the Ordnance Department (Dept.). During World War II he was a chief ordnance officer, Army Forces, Headquarters Italy. From the description of John W. Coffey photograph collection. 1917-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 48384717 ...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

United States Military Academy. Class of 1962

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Letterkenny Ordnance Depot (Pa.)

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