General Hospital 21 records, 1942-1945 [bulk], 1919-1981[inclusive].

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General Hospital 21 records, 1942-1945 [bulk], 1919-1981[inclusive].

The record group includes correspondence, military records, documents, reports, maps, pamphlets, photographs, clippings, and various types of military memorabilia from the World War II years. From the time of demobilization in 1945 until 1974, correspondence and reminiscences of veterans of the unit were collected by Cady and others and deposited in the Archives as part of the record group.

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