Richard J. Marshall photograph collection. 1943-1948.

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Richard J. Marshall photograph collection. 1943-1948.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military units and organizations: VMI (Virginia Military Institute) Cadets. General description of the collection: The Richard J. Marshall photograph collection consists of photos from his family dealing with WWII in the Pacific Theater, General Douglas MacArthur, the VMI, and Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell. The Pacific Theater photos deal mostly with HQ subjects, many featuring General Douglas MacArthur. VMI photos are of reunions and cadets on the parade field. General Somervell is pictured visiting wounded soldiers in a hospital at an unknown location. Most of these photos are uncaptioned.

2 boxes (184 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7644823

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Virginia Military Institute

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

Somervell, Brehon Burke, 1892-1955

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Brehon B. Somervell was a U.S. Army officer, who served as director of construction division for the Quartermaster Department from 1940-1941, and G-4 of the War Department General Staff from 1941-1942. He retired from the military in 1946 and died in 1955. From the description of Brehon Burke Somervell photograph collection. 1910-1975. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 48072741 Brehon Burke Somervell (b. May 9, 1892, Little Rock, Ak.-d. Feb. 13, 1955), Gener...

Marshall, Richard J. (Richard James)

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Richard J. Marshall was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. During WWII, he served at Headquarters (HQ), U.S. Army Forces, Far East (USAFFE), General Staff Corps with the rank of lieutenant colonel (1941). He then was the Chief of Staff (CoS) of the General HQ, U.S. Army Forces, Far East, as a major general (1943-1945). After the war, he became superintendent of the VMI from 1947 to 1948. From the description of Richard J. Marshall photograph collection. 1943-1948. (US Army, Mil His...