Wilbur J. Peterkin papers, 1943-1994.

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Wilbur J. Peterkin papers, 1943-1994.

Diary transcripts, letters, reports, maps, photographs, motion picture film, and memorabilia, relating to Chinese communist forces and the Japanese occupation of China during World War II. Includes weapons, clothing and equipment used by Chinese communists during World War II.

8 ms. boxes, 2 envelopes, 1 album box, 3 motion picture film reels, 1 microfilm reel, 2 videotape cassettes, memorabilia.

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United States. Observer Mission to Yenan, 1944-1945.

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Peterkin, Wilbur J., 1904-

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Colonel, United States Army; executive officer and commanding officer, Observer Mission with Chinese communist forces, Yenan, China, 1944-1945. From the description of Wilbur J. Peterkin papers, 1943-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870703 Biographical/Historical Note Colonel, United States Army; executive officer and commanding officer, Observer Mission with Chinese communist forces, Yenan, China, 1944-1945. ...

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...