The Elton F. Hammond papers, 1911-1960.

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The Elton F. Hammond papers, 1911-1960.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, telegrams, clippings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: WWI -- U.S.; 1920s; 1930s; WWII -- U.S., -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); 1946-1950; 1950s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 2nd Field Artillery Battalion; 1st Signal Company, 51st Signal Battalion; 4th Signal Company; 6th Infantry Division; 2nd Armored Division; I Armored Corps; Seventh U.S. Army; Third U.S. Army; Signal School; Far East Command; U.S. Army Forces Far East. General description of the collection: The Elton F. Hammond papers include general officer's papers; official and personal correspondence; newspaper clips; telegrams; notebooks; insight on headquarter's (HQ) operations; campaign reports; and extensive semi-official correspondence on Army life.

6 boxes, certificates.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586520

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U.S. Army Signal School

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Hammond, Elton F.

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Elton F. Hammond was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who served in World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII) and the Korean War. He was Patton's signal officer at the 3rd Army and later became commandant of the Army Signal School at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. From the description of The Elton F. Hammond papers, 1911-1960. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47911309 ...