The Robert A. Hawk papers, 1944-1972, bulk 1968-1972.

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The Robert A. Hawk papers, 1944-1972, bulk 1968-1972.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, biographies. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: World War II (WWII) -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); 1960s; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 29th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: The Robert A. Hawk papers include historian's notes consist of many letters, notes, and several interviews in regards to Major General Charles H. Gerhardt. Documents his character in and out of war by other officers and enlisted men. Also contains short biographies on various other men including Major General Frederick R. Dent, Jr., Jacob L. Devers, Norman Daniel Cota, and Raymond A. Spruance. References to Omaha Beach; roster of 29th Infantry Division.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 29th

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Hawk, Robert A.

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Gerhardt, Charles H. (Charles Hunter), 1895-1976

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Charles Hunter Gerhardt was a United States (U.S.) Army lieutenant for the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment; captain, aide-de-camp to Major General W.M. Wright commanding the III Corps and later the 89th Infantry Division; captain and major, 14th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; major, 8th and 11 U.S. Cavalry Regiments; major, G-1, Philippine Department; lieutenant colonel and colonel, Cavarly; brigadier general, Second Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division; 56th Cavalry Brigade; major general, 91st and 29th Infantry Di...

Devers, Jacob L. (Jacob Loucks), 1887-1979

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Jacob Loucks Devers (1887-1979) was born in York, Pennsylvania. After graduating from West Point in 1909, he commissioned in the artillery. During World War I, he temporarily achieved the rank of colonel, while on staff with the School of Fire. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1925 and the Army War College in 1933. He made brigadier general in May 1940. Upon rising to the rank of major general in October 1940, he commanded the 9th Infantry Division until July 1941. He made l...

Dent, Frederick B. (Frederick Baily), 1922-

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Cota, Norman D.

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Spruance, Raymond Ames, 1886-1969

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Admiral, United States Navy; deputy commander-in-chief, Pacific Fleet, 1942-1943; commmander, Central Pacific Forces, 1944-1945. From the description of Raymond Ames Spruance miscellaneous papers, 1937-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869192 Admiral, U.S. Navy. From the description of Papers, 1926-1968. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 57417894 Biographical/Historical...