Orlando Ward photograph collection. 1913-1964.

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Orlando Ward photograph collection. 1913-1964.

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War. Contains photographs of the following military unit: Tank Destroyer Corps. General description of the collection: The Orlando Ward photograph collection includes two photos from his West Point years. Most of the rest deal with the period 1940-1949, his WWII and Korea service. There are photos of tank destroyer training at Camp Hood, Texas, some of his service in Europe and many of his years in Korea. Most of the Korea photos are either of the public relations nature or of the people and countryside of Korea. There is one album of photos of a 1st Armored Division Association gathering in 1964.

1 box (337 photographs)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7591586

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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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...

Ward, Orlando

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General Orlando W. Ward served with the 3rd Division in World War I. He commanded the 1st and 20th Armored Divisions in the North African and European Theaters of World War II. He retired in 1953. From the description of The Orlando W. Ward papers, 1917-1978. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47103533 ...

First Armored Division Association (U.S.)

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