The Chester Dahlen papers, 1944-1960.

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The Chester Dahlen papers, 1944-1960.

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Contains the following type(s) of materials: correspondence, operations orders, maps, album, clippings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War, II (WWII) -- Pacific; Korean War; First Indo-china war -- 1946-1954; 1960s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 34th United States (U.S.) Infantry Regiment; 24th U.S. Infantry Division; 23rd U.S. Infantry Regiment; 2nd U.S. Infantry Division; Infantry School. General description of the collection: Chester Dahlen papers include general officer's papers; operations orders of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, and XI Army Corps -- Philippines; maps of Philippines and New Guinea -- battle plans; study of Kwajalein Island capture; newspaper -- Korean War truce, items on 23rd Infantry's 87th Organization Day, September 21, 1953. Photo album; annotated sector map; correspondence with French about first Indo-China War; album about "Project Man" at Fort Benning (1960).

3 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585869

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Dahlen, Chester A., 1910-2006

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Chester A. Dahlen (b. Oct. 4, 1910, Minn.-d. Jan. 4, 2006), U. S. Army officer, graduated from West Point in 1933. He served on active duty for thirty-six years, saw World War II duty in the Pacific until he was wounded in 1945. He retired in October 1969. From the description of Dahlen, Chester A., 1910-2006 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596970 ...

United States. Army. Infantry Division, 24th

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The 24th or "Victory" infantry division was established after the Civil War in honor of African-American service to the Union. The segregated division was assigned to Camp Gifu in occupied Japan after World War II, and was disbanded in 1951. From the description of Photograph albums, 1938-1973 (bulk 1947-1951). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 54112916 ...

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 34th.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 23rd.

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United States. Army. Corps, XI

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