| [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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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL R. W. BARKER REGARDING GENERAL HOWELL'S NEXT ASSIGNMENT] |
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| [REPORT REGARDING PATHFINDER, DROP AND ASSEMBLY AID REQUIREMENTS FOR TROOP CARRIER AND AIRBORNE UNITS] |
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| [V MAIL FROM UNDETERMINED TO MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO SHAEF REGARDING 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION - OPERATION NEPTUNE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL PLEAS B. ROGERS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW RIDGWAY (MATT) REGARDING THE ATTACHED LETTER TO MAX TAYLOR WILL BE OF INTEREST TO YOU] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO RUTH MCCHESNEY REGARDING SONG FOR THE 82ND AIRBORNE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL F. M. BARROWS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING LACK OF AIRBORNE ARTICLES IN MILITARY REVIEW REQUEST YOU WRITE AN ARTICLE ABOUT IT] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO COMMANDING GENERAL, NINTH ARMY REGARDING TROOP MOVEMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO CHIEF OF STAFF, SHEAF REGARDING REVIEW OF 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [STAFF -MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO ASSISTANT COMMANDING GENERAL; CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING AIRBORNE OPERATIONS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE TO BEDELL REGARDING HOPE THE OFFER OF FISHING IS STILL OPEN] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK J. ALEXANDER REGARDING YOUR LETTER IS WELCOME AND GLAD TO LEARN OF YOUR STEADY CONVALESCENCE] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL JOSIAH T. DALBEY TO MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING AIRBORNE NEEDS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO CHIEF OF STAFF REGARDING FOR NEXT OPERATION GLIDER PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE CARRIED IN CG-4'S ONLY] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO SIR ARTHUR HAZELRIGG REGARDING DISAPPOINTED THAT I WAS NOT THERE WHEN YOU VISITED GLEBEMOUNT] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY TO UNIT COMMANDERS REGARDING SEE THAT IN EACH COMPANY SOMEONE PERSONALLY COMMUNICATES BY VISIT, WRITING OR PHONE WITH EVERY HOSPITALIZED MEMBER OF THE COMPANY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL G. P. HOWELL TO MAJOR GENERAL RIDGWAY REGARDING COLONEL MILLETT] |
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| [ACTION REPORT "ACTION TAKEN AT CHATEAU UPON RECEIPT OF REPORT THAT ADVANCE ELEMENTS OF DIVISION WERE ON WEST BANK OF DOUVE"] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL D. P. BUCKLAND TO MAJOR GENERAL M. B. RIDGWAY REGARDING INFORMALLY ADVISING YOU OF DECISIONS MADE WITH REFERENCE TO YOUR LETTER OF 20 JULY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [INDEX OF CORRESPONDENCE] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM UNDETERMINED TO SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICER, CAPTAIN OTTO REGARDING "TOGETHER WE SING"] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN C.H. LEE TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING THANK YOU FOR GIVING US A DELIGHTFUL VISIT] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM PAUL TURNER TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING DAILY UPDATE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL J. LAWTON COLLINS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING GRAPHIC NARRATIVE OF YOUR OPERATIONS IN THE CHERBOURGH CAMPAIGN] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM HEADQUARTERS, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO COMMANDING GENERAL, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION REGARDING GLIDER OPERATION NEPTUNE] |
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| [MEMO FROM UNDETERMINED TO COLONEL EATON REGARDING WILLIAM WARREN KELLOGG] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL H.B. SAYLER TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING THANKS FOR THE VERY FINE COINTREAU] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO MAJOR GENERAL W.B. KEENS REGARDING SERVICE IN NORMANDY] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN C.H. LEE TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING DAILY UPDATE] [WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL PAUL L. TURNER REGARDING DAILY UPDATE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [REPORT] DEBRIEFING CONFERENCE-OPERATION NEPTUNE |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM HEADQUARTERS, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION TO COMMANDING GENERAL, COMBINED AIRBORNE FORCES REGARDING JAMES M. GAVIN TO ASSUME COMMAND OF THE 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM W.R. CARTER TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING LIST OF PERSONS ATTENDING THE DINNER GIVEN IN YOUR HONOR] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM T. FARQUHARSON ROBERTS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING GIFT OF A GERMAN WALTHER AUTOMATIC RIFLE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM UNDETERMINED TO GENERAL RIDGWAY REGARDING NICE LETTER] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY TO COLONEL C.E. LYNCH-BLOSSE REGARDING THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND NOTE] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM T. FARQUHARSON ROBERTS TO MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY REGARDING BAND] [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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