Richard L. McBride papers, 1944-1990.

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Richard L. McBride papers, 1944-1990.

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Contains the following types of materials: memoirs, veterans association materials, article. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII). Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 7th Armored Division, 23rd Armored Infantry Regiment, A Company. General description of the collection: The Richard L. McBride papers include his 316 page memoir about Company A, 23rd Armored Infantry Regiment, 7th Armored Division, from September 1944 to April 1945 and follows the unit's service from its campaigns in Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes, and Central Europe until McBride was wounded. The memoir includes observations of African American units who served in the same campaigns with McBride. Collection also includes an article, "The Defense of St. Vith, Belgium 17-23 DECEMBER 1944," published by the Armored School, and two items from a 7th Armored Division reunion. Information on boot packs, African American infantry units, and medical procedures is found in the collection.

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McBride, Richard W.

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Richard L. McBride served as an elisted man during World War II. McBride was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland, before being sent overseas to Great Britain. He participated in the campaigns in Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes, and Central Europe until he was wounded. During his service, McBride rose to the rank of staff sergeant. From the description of Grinding through! : with the 7th Armored Division (Sept. 1944 to April 1945) / by Richard L. McBride. 1945. (United Stat...

United States. Army. Armored Infantry Regiment, 23rd. Company A.

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United States. Army. Armored Division, 7th

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...