D. Kenneth Reimers papers, 1942-1945.

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D. Kenneth Reimers papers, 1942-1945.

Contains the following types of materials: diary. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.), -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); post-WWII occupation -- Germany. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Commanding Officer (CO), 343rd Field Artillery Battalion; 90th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: The D. Kenneth Reimers papers include field artillery battalion commander's diary from March 1944 to May 1945; Continential U.S. (CONUS) to Czechoslovakia. His account of actions in hedgerows, Falaise Gap, Metz, Soar, Rhine, etc.; tactics and techniques; fire support coordination; impact of friendly fire; combat fatigue; command and leadership at all echelons; and vignettes of Bradley, Patton, Collins, Mclain, Van Fleet, Depuy, and others.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7613564

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Collins, J. Lawton (Joseph Lawton), 1896-1987

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Joseph Lawton Collins (1896-1987) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. After his graduation from West Point in 1917, he commissioned with the infantry. He served with the American forces in Germany from 1919 to 1921. Between 1921 and 1931, he taught at West Point and the Infantry School. He graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1933 and the Army Industrial College in 1937. Upon graduation from the Army War College in 1938, he became an instructor there. In 1941, he left to serve as c...

Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

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Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, holding the rank of General of the Army. Bradley was the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making in the Korean War. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, Bradley worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenh...

DePuy, William E. (William Eugene), 1919-1992

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William E. DePuy graduated from South Dakota State College in 1941 and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant of Infantry from the Reserve Officers Training College (ROTC) program. He served with the 357th Infantry in Europe during World War II and was G-3 of the 90th Division at war's end. He went directly to the Command and General Staff College and then served on the War Department General Staff. His assignments were mostly in various staff positions; thus, DePuy did not serve in the Korean War. I...

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

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George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general of the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean theater of World War II, and the United States Army Central in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Born in 1885, Patton attended the Virginia Military Institute and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He studied fencing and designed the M1913 Cavalry Saber, more commonly known ...

McLain, Ray, 1890-1954

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Raymond Stallings McLain (1890-1954) was the Commanding General of the 90th U.S. Infantry Division in 1944, and later the Comptroller of the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952. From the description of McLain, Raymond S. (Raymond Stallings), 1890-1954 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574901 ...

Reimers, D. Kenneth.

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Van Fleet, James A. (James Alward), 1892-1992

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