| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, OPD, WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF, REGARDING AIRBORNE TRAINING, WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ADJUTANT GENERAL, WAR DEPARTMENT, REGARDING GENERAL OFFICERS IN AN AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO BRIGADIER GENERAL H. L. CLARK REGARDING "AIRBORNE TRAINING" LETTER] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COLONEL L. B. KEISER REGARDING LIEUTENANT COLONEL GRIFFITH'S REQUEST TO VISIT COMMAND POST] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO A. C. OF S., G01, AFHQ, REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL M. D. TAYLOR] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIFTH ARMY, REGARDING COMMENDATION OF COLONEL E. E. HUME, GSC] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIFTH ARMY BASE SECTION, REGARDING APPRECIATION] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, NAAF TROOP CARRIER COMMAND, REGARDING APPRECIATION] |
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| [COPY] [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO GENERAL MARK W. CLARK REGARDING DEPARTURE] |
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| [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK W. CLARK TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING 10 NOVEMBER 1943 LETTER, COMBAT TEAM] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, XII TROOP CARRIER COMMAND (PROV), REGARDING APPRECIATION] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIFTH ARMY, REGARDING POLICE FUNCTIONS IN CITY OF NAPLES] |
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| [COPY] [TWX FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL W. C. LEE REGARDING NEW TABLE OF ORGANIZATION FOR AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM JACK TO COMMANDING GENERAL REGARDING LIST OF PRESS MEMBERS] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ADJUTANT GENERAL, WAR DEPARTMENT, REGARDING CHANGES IN TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AIRBORNE DIVISIONS] |
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| [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL H. L. CLARK TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING SEASON'S GREETINGS ON BEHALF OF 52ND TROOP CARRIER WING HEADQUARTERS] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIFTH ARMY, REGARDING RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ORDER IN THE CITY OF NAPLES] |
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| [LIST OF CASUALTIES IN ITALIAN CAMPAIGN] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, OPERATIONS DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF, REGARDING PAY STATUS, AIRBORNE TROOPS] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, OPD, REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBORNE DIVISION, WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, OPERATIONS DIVISION, REGARDING TERMINATION OF PARACHUTE DUTY] |
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| [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROY FRUEHAUF TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING REQUEST TO PUBLISH LETTER WRITTEN TO MR. EDWARD T. KLEE, FATHER OF LIEUTENANT KURT B. KLEE] |
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| [COPY] "CONTACT IMMINENT" (A NARRATIVE OF PRE-CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, JULY - SEPTEMBER 1943) [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| NOTES FOR CONFERENCE WITH UNIT COMMANDERS |
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| [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. SUSAN AUGUST TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REPLYING TO 1 NOVEMBER 1943 LETTER ABOUT DEATH OF SON, FRANCIS] |
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| [NOTE BY BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY, WRITTEN ON WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF LETTERHEAD, REGARDING LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS OR TASKS] |
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| [COPY] [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL L. MATHEWSON REGARDING MATHEWSON AS FIRST CHOICE FOR POSITION] |
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| [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MARK W. CLARK TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING PROBLEM OF LETTING MATHEWSON GO] |
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| [COPY] [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL MARK. W. CLARK REGARDING REQUEST FOR BANDS, WITH RESPECT TO DIVISIONS TO BE ORGANIZED] |
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| [TELEGRAM FROM L. MATHEWSON TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING THANKS FOR EFFORTS, CONGRATULATIONS] |
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| [COPY] [TELEGRAM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL M. W. CLARK REGARDING RECOMMENDATION OF VARIOUS PEOPLE] |
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| [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM ELLSWORTH E. KERR TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING SERVICE WITH F COMPANY, 3RD INFANTRY, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS] |
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| [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL L. J. MCNAIR TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING THANKS FOR CARTOON OF PROGRESS OF 82ND DIVISION] |
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| [COPY] [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL REGARDING DIVISION CLOSURE AND CLEARANCE, RESPECT EXPRESSED TO MARSHALL] |
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| [COPY] [EXCERPT FROM DIARY, 29 JUNE 1943, REGARDING MOVEMENT OF TRANSPORT PLANE FORMATIONS] |
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| [COPY] EXTRACT FROM LETTER DATED JULY 14, 1943, TO COMMANDING GENERAL, SEVENTH ARMY, FROM MAJOR GENERAL RIDGWAY, COMMANDING GENERAL, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, SUBJECT: "CASUALTIES, SECOND LIFT, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION, NIGHT OF 11/12 JULY 1943." |
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| [COPY] [PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO GENERAL MARSHALL REGARDING THANKS FOR CONGRATULATIONS ON DIVISION BATTLE PERFORMANCE, RIDGWAY'S COMMENDATION OF 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM RIDGWAY, MATTHEW B. TO THOSE OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION IN HOSPITAL REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF UNIT HAVING MOVED UPON DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL, WELL-WISHES FOR RECOVERY] |
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| [COVER FOR "PERSONAL FILE JAN-JUL 44 MBR"] |
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| [INDEX OF CONTENTS OF BOX 20] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY REGARDING ACTION IS STILL PENDING ON THE CREATION OF THE U. S. AIRBORNE COORDINATING AGENCY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM R. ROCKER ASSOCIATE EDITOR TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING WE ARE NOW READY TO GO TO PRESS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN M. E. STUART TO COMMANDING GENERAL, ETOUSA REGARDING REASSIGNMENT OF JUMP REFUSALS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [UNNUMBERED MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL H. R. BULL; MAJOR GENERAL W. B. SMITH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF AIRBORNE FORCES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR M. E. STUART TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING JUMP REFUSALS IN PARACHUTE UNITS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [APPROVED DRAFT REGARDING TROOPS MUST TRAIN, WORK AND LIVE TOGETHER IN ORDER TO ATTAIN SUCCESSFUL TEAMWORK IN CAMPAIGN] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING US AIRBORNE FORCES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL JAMES H. STRATTON TO COMMANDING GENERAL 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION REGARDING US AIRBORNE FORCES] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL , FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION OPERATION NEPTUNE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [NOTES FROM ORAL PRESENTATION OF COLONEL ALLISON REGARDING BURMA AIRBORNE OPERATION] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL , FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING 8PARACHUTE REPLACEMENTS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR E. W. CHOPSON TO COMMANDING GENERAL, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION REGARDING REFUSALS TO PERFORM PARACHUTE OR GLIDER DUTY] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [REPORT REGARDING BATTLE CASUALTIES OF THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT] |
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| [REPORT "82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION (VIII CORPS)"] [[WITH ATTACHMENT] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [NOTE FROM UNDETERMINED TO CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING PARACHUTE REFUSERS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING GLIDER LIFT, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [NOTE FROM CAPTAIN CHIEF CONSTABLE TO MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING THANK YOU FOR INFORMING OF THE RESULTS OF THE TRIALS OF PRIVATES MARKS AND GUTIERREZ] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO TAG, WAR DEPARTMENT REGARDING CASUALTIES, SICILIAN CAMPAIGN CT 504] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING GLIDER LIFT, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO TAG, WAR DEPARTMENT REGARDING CASUALTIES, SICILIAN CAMPAIGN CT 504] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO CHIEF OF STAFF FROM UNDETERMINED REGARDING UNDETERMINED ] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, IX TROOP CARRIER COMMAND REGARDING OPERATIONS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY] (MATT) TO COLONEL R. P. EATON (DOC) REGARDING YESTERDAY I GOT THE FIRST ACCURATE INFORMATION ON YOUR CONDITION] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL O. N. BRADLEY REGARDING EQUALIZATION OF PAY IN AIRBORNE DIVISION] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING UNIT WAR DEPARTMENT CITATION [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [REPORT "CASUALTY BREAKDOWN"] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [COLONEL R. P. EATON] (DOC) TO [MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY] (GEN R) REGARDING THE HOSPITAL TURNED ME LOOSE YESTERDAY] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY] (MATT) TO [COLONEL R. P. EATON] (DOC) REGARDING BARRETT BROUGHT ALL YOUR THOUGHTFUL PRESENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JACQUES FERRAND TO GENERAL DE GAULLE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL J. LAWTON COLLINS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING MY PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF THE MAGNIFICENT JOB YOU AND YOUR DIVISION DID IN THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE ASSAULT IN NORMANDY] |
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| [REPORT "RESUME OF SERVICES OF PVT. JOHN J. VALKENBURG"] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, FIRST UNITED STATES ARMY REGARDING TRAINING FOR FUTURE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM ALMAND TO MONSIEUR, COMMISSIONER OF THE DE GAULLE GOVERNMENT IN BAYEUX REGARDING REQUEST FOR FRENCH DECORATION FOR THE TWO BATTALIONS OF PARACHUTISTS WHICH LANDED AT SAINTE MERE-EGLISE] |
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| [BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM B. VOLLIVA] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [COPY] [NEWSPAPER "THE STARS AND STRIPES" VOL. 1 NO. 2 PAGES 1 & 2] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO A. C. OF S., OPD, WAR DEPARTMENT REGARDING 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO ROGERS REGARDING LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL TROY H. MIDDLETON TO COMMANDING GENERAL, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM NUMBER 37 REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF TANK DESTROYERS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, VIII CORPS REGARDING APPRECIATION] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM [MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY] TO MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM C. LEE (BILL) REGARDING PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD N. GALE REGARDING THE 6TH AIRBORNE DIVISION HAS BEEN VERY MUCH IN OUR THOUGHTS SINCE D-DAY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [REPORT "ESTIMATE LOSSES - - - PARACHUTE REGIMENTS] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING CONFERENCE NOTES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM M. B. RIDGWAY TO GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL REGARDING THE DIVISION IS GRATEFUL TO YOU] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE TO GENERAL RIDGWAY REGARDING SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS OF DAVID STANCOMBE (SON-IN-LAW)] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO MABLE T. FOLEY REGARDING FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS J. FOLEY WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED BY THE BURST OF A MORTAR SHELL] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING COMMENDATIONS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL O. N. BRADLEY TO MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING A LETTER FROM GENERAL MARSHALL] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM AGNES LA BARR TO [MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY] REGARDING LAST WEEKS TIME CONTAINED THE DISCLOSURE THAT MAJOR RIDGWAY IS IN COMMAND OF ONE OF THE MOST HEROIC DIVISIONS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO HARVEY GIBSON REGARDING MISS SHIRLEY CUNNINGHAM] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, ETOUSA REGARDING PROMOTION OF OFFICER] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO CHIEF OF STAFF, SHAEF REGARDING REVIEW OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO CHIEF OF STAFF, SHAEF REGARDING PERSONNEL CHANGES OF GENERAL OFFICERS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE P. HOWELL REGARDING REORGANIZATION OF THE AIRBORNE CORPS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL H. R. BULL REGARDING GRATEFUL FOR BEDELL'S AND YOUR COUNSEL] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO HARVEY D. GIBSON AMERICAN RED CROSS COMMISSIONER REGARDING YOUR MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZATION CONVEYED YOUR PERSONAL WELCOME IN ITS USUAL HEART-WARMING MANNER] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL O. N. BRADLEY REGARDING LIEUTENANT KELLOGG AND PROPOSED GRAVE MARKERS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM R. P. E. TO GENERAL RIDGWAY REGARDING MULTIPLE TOPICS, COLONEL BUCKLAND, IX TROOP CARRIER COMMAND, COLONEL TUCKER AND COLONELS BROWN & TWICHELL] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO MRS. RAYMOND CLAPPER REGARDING RAY CLAPPER AND FRIENDS VISITED MY COMMAND POST A YEAR AGO] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM FIRST LIEUTENANT FRANK MARTELLI TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY(SIC) REGARDING TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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