The Charles P. Gross papers, 1902-1990.

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The Charles P. Gross papers, 1902-1990.

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, official documents, reports. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I (WWI) -- Western Front; 1920s; 1930; World War II (WWII) -- Pre-U.S. Entry, -- General, -- Eastern Front; 1946-1950. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 318th Engineer Regiment; 5th Engineer Regiment; 29th Engineer Regiment; Engineer, VI Corps; Chief of Transportation Division, Army Service Forces. General description of the collection: The Charles P. Gross papers include general officer's papers reflecting service as engineer and transportation officer; correspondence; personal material; government documents on Harriman mission to Moscow for lend-lease; shipping to Archangel Vladivostok and Persian Gulf; and monthly transportation reports 1942-1946 describing shipping, port conditions, and demobilization.

4 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585983

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

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William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. The son of railroad baron E. H. Harriman, he served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and later as the 48th Governor of New York. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 and 1956, as well as a core member of the group of foreign policy elders known as "The Wise Men". While attendi...

Gross, Charles P.

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Charles P. Gross was an engineer and transportation officer in the United States (U.S.) Army. From the description of The Charles P. Gross papers, 1902-1990. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47850288 ...