Ritchie Garrison papers, 1979, undated.

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Ritchie Garrison papers, 1979, undated.

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Contains the following type of materials: correspondence, memoirs. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII) -- U.S.; -- Pacific. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Task Force 9156 (III Island Command). General description of the collection: The Ritchie Garrison papers include a draft manuscript copy (1979) of an officer's memoir of his service on Efate Island, New Hebrides, 1942-1944, entitled, "A story of a South Pacific advanced base during World War II, Efate, New Hebrides: Task Force 9156 and II Island Command." He describes his duties including air-sea rescue, intelligence anti-submarine warfare, public relations and censorship. Also included is correspondence with Admiral Halsey.

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Garrison, Ritchie.

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Ritchie Garrison was a United States (U.S.) Army officer during World War II. He was an assistant G-2 with Joint Task Force 9156 and II Island Command in the New Hebrides in the Pacific Theater. From the description of Ritchie Garrison papers, 1979, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 49262564 ...