Ralph P. Eaton papers, 9 January 1941, 26 December 1943.

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Ralph P. Eaton papers, 9 January 1941, 26 December 1943.

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Contains the following types of materials: written history, correspondence / letters. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII) -- Mediterranean, -- North Africa. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 82nd Airborne Division. General description of the collection: The Ralph P. Eaton papers include general officer's papers. Also includes CONTACT IMMINENT, an unpublished history written December 26, 1943, recounting the efforts of the 82nd Airborne Division (July-September, 1943) to prepare for and execute its mission of landing at repeatedly changing sites in central and southern Italy as part of the impending Allied invasion from Sicily and North Africa.

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United States. Army. Airborne Division, 82nd

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Eaton, Ralph M. (Ralph Monroe)

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Ralph P. Eaton was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a colonel, Chief of Staff, of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II (WWII). From the description of Ralph P. Eaton papers, 9 January 1941, 26 December 1943. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50504507 ...