The Corps - IV papers, 1945-1959.

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The Corps - IV papers, 1945-1959.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, books / manuals; oral histories. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: IV Corps. General description of the collection: The Corps - IV papers include work by Peter S. Wondolowski, "History of the IV Corps, 1941-1945." This 765 page, unpublished account by a staff officer at IV Corps headquarters describes the World War II service of the corps during its training period in Florida, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Washington, and Arizona; its transfer to the Mediterranean; its service with the Fifth Army in Italy; its brief preparation for possible transfer to the Pacific, and its final deactivation, November 23, 1940 to October 13, 1945. Four letters from Lieutenant General Willis D. Crittenberger to Wondolowski, 1948 to1950 and 1959; one letter from C.H. Nance to Wondolowski, 1948; and a facetious account of the impact of Wondolowski's arrival in Italy are also included.

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Wondolowski, Peter S.

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United States. Army. Corps, IV

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Nance, Curtis H.

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Crittenberger, Willis Dale, 1890-1980

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Willis Dale Crittenberger (1890-1980) was born in Anderson, Indiana. After graduating from West Point in 1913, he commissioned in the cavalry. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1925 and the Army War College in 1930. He made brigadier general in July 1941 and major general in February 1942. During World War II, he was commanding general of the I Armored Corps, II Armored Corps, and VI Corps, between 1942 and 1945. He advanced to lieutenant general in June 1945. He served as co...