Matthew B. Ridgway papers, 1907-1993 1907-1985.

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Matthew B. Ridgway papers, 1907-1993 1907-1985.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War. Contains photographs of the following military unit: 82nd Airborne Division. General description of the collection: The Matthew B. Ridgway photograph collection consists of photographs which reflect his career from beginning to end, but are heaviest for the period after 1943 to 1955.

5 boxes (1, 578 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7602357

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993

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General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter...