Walter S. Sammis collection, 7 May 1945, 2 May 1950, 5 Aug 1959-1 Feb 1968, 8 Mar 1985, n.d.

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Walter S. Sammis collection, 7 May 1945, 2 May 1950, 5 Aug 1959-1 Feb 1968, 8 Mar 1985, n.d.

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General description of the collection: The Walter S. Sammis Collection contains Sammis' personnel documents from 5 August 1959 through 1 February 1968 with three letters of recommendation dated 28 July 1968, his retirement announcement, and certificates. The collection also contains Sammis' copy of General Orders No. 20 from the 47th Infantry Regiment naming 2nd Battalion as a Distinguished Unit on 7 May 1945. The news clippings include a couple of articles by Ray Moran, Sammis' squad leader during World War II (WWII). Three photographs of Sammis are also included.

2 boxes.

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Moran, Ray.

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Sammis, Walter S., (Walter Stuart)

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