William J. Jackson, Jr. collection, 1944-1945.

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William J. Jackson, Jr. collection, 1944-1945.

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General description of the collection: The William J. Jackson, Jr. collection contains letters written by Jackson to his mother, Mrs. William J. Jackson, Sr., from 1 August 1944 to 15 August 1945 with a photograph of Jackson enclosed in the 8 October 1944 letter and a news clipping enclosed in the 28 Jan 1945 letter. In his letters, Jackson describes his training, his duties as a trainer, communications with friends in the service, particularly "Amos" in the European theater, and military life.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 78th. Battalion, 114th. Company, B.

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Jackson, William Neel, 1899-

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Staff Sergeant (SSG) William J. Jackson, Jr. joined the Army in August 1944. He trained at Camp Robinson, AR with B Company, 105th Battalion, 76th Regiment. In December 1944, he was assigned as a cadreman to B Company, 114th Battalion, 78th Regiment in the same camp. From the description of William J. Jackson, Jr. collection, 1944-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 59671185 ...