Title: Third Armored Division Association Records, 1941-
ID: 26/20/76
Creator: 3rd Armored Division, United States Army (1941-1945, 1947-1992)
Extent: 29.7 cubic feet
Arrangement: by type of material and alphabetical or chronological thereunder
Languages: English [eng]
(Folder 1 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 18, 1945.
(Folder 2 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 8, 1945.
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 23, 1945.
(Folder 3 of 12).
(Folder 4 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 21, 1945.
(Folder 5 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated April 23, 1945.
(Folder 6 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated August 31, 1945.
(Folder 7 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 12, 1945.
(Folder 8 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 9, 1945.
(Folder 9 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 21, 1945.
(Folder 10 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 23, 1945.
(Folder 11 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 18, 1945.
(Folder 12 of 12)
A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated October 27, 1945.
(Folder 1 of 3)
Correspondence
(Folder 2 of 3)
Correspondence
(Folder 3 of 3)
ETO Notebook, Army Officer's Notebook, Prayer Book.
Donor correspondence.
Cross reference to donated German films in Series 8, Audiovisual Materials.
(Folder 1 of 54)
Donor correspondence.
(Folder 2 of 54)
703d TDB Association directory, 1984 reunion roster, and roll of honor.
(Folder 3 of 54)
Wartime correspondence, Lt. Claude Ball.
(Folder 4 of 54)
Wartime correspondence.
(Folder 5 of 54)
Correspondence Frank Miller.
(Folder 6 of 54)
Correspondence Don McKiernan.
(Folder 7 of 54)
Correspondence Frank Woolner.
(Folder 8 of 54)
Correspondence Ed McIntyre of the 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion.
(Folder 9 of 54)
703d TDB related correspondence.
(Folder 10 of 54)
Correspondence Haynes Dugan.
(Folder 11 of 54)
Correspondence Ralph Steinhart.
(Folder 12 of 54)
Correspondence Fred Hunt.
(Folder 13 of 54)
Correspondence with Claude Ball.
(Folder 14 of 54)
Correspondence with Henri Rogister.
(Folder 15 of 54)
Correspondence I.B. Wagonseller, includes photocopies of personal wartime journal.
(Folder 16 of 54)
Correspondence 1944's Allied Remembrance Group.
(Folder 17 of 54)
Correspondence Bob Kaufman and Steve Ossad.
(Folder 18 of 54)
Correspondence Hans Zeplien, includes maps and reports of German Grenadier Regiment 89.
(Folder 19 of 54)
Correspondence Hans Zeplien, includes report on activities in Langerwehe area and employment of 12th infantry division at Aachen.
(Folder 20 of 54)
"703d Roadblock" newsletter, master copies.
(Folder 21 of 54)
"703d Roadblock" newsletter, master copies.
(Folder 22 of 54)
"703d Roadblock" newsletter.
(Folder 23 of 54)
Selections from book by Ed Hoy for "703d Roadblock" newsletter.
(Folder 24 of 54)
Custom-made calender featuring 703d TDB photos.
(Folder 25 of 54)
World War II scrapbook.
(Folder 26 of 54)
France and Belgium World War II related.
(Folder 27 of 54)
German World War II postcards.
(Folder 31 of 54)
3AD reunion, Phoenix, Arizona.
(Folder 32 of 54)
703d TDB reunion, Springfield, Missouri.
(Folder 34 of 54)
3AD reunion, Louisville, Kentucky.
(Folder 35 of 54)
703d TDB reunion, Indianapolis, Indiana.
(Folder 36 of 54)
3AD reunions.
(Folder 39 of 54)
First hand accounts from the war includes "The Old Man," and "Sabers Drawn."
(Folder 40 of 54)
First hand accounts from the war includes "The Old Man," and "Sabers Drawn."
(Folder 41 of 54)
War Journal "Busbach Episode."
(Folder 42 of 54)
Recollections from 703d TDB by Leonard Marchecuka 1st Platoon, "C" Company.
(Folder 43 of 54)
Clippings, wartime memoranda from Generals to the 3AD, and Memorial Program for 703d TDB collected by Hugh Livengood and sent to Everett Stites.
(Folder 44 of 54)
Originals and photocopies of wartime documents relating to the 703d TDB reorganization.
(Folder 45 of 54)
Memos regarding 3rd Armored and 703d TDB postwar reorganization.
(Folder 46 of 54)
After Action Reports of the 33d AR/CCB Jan-April 1945. S-2 and S-3 journals of the 33d AR/CCB July 30-31, 1944.
(Folder 47 of 54)
703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion reports and summary of operation.
(Folder 48 of 54)
703d Tank Destroyer Batalion S-3 journals.
(Folder 49 of 54)
703d Tank Destroyer Battalion reports and summary of operations.
(50 of 54)
703d Tank Destroyer Battalion S-3 journal.
(Folder 51 of 54)
Photocopies from "American Jews: Their Lives and Achievements" and "La Poche de Mons."
(Folder 52 of 54)
Photocopies from publications, includes notes and excerpts from "The Second World War" by John Keegan, "the Hor Cornor at Dom Butgenback," "The US Government Manuel," "The US Performance 1939-1945" by Martin Van Creveld, "Eisenhower's Lieutenants" by John Eisenhower, "Order of Battle" by Danny S. Parker, "Dams Against the Tide," and "The Last Offensive," and copies of maps from unidentified sources.
(Folder 53 of 54)
"Grenadier Regiment 89" by Hans Zeplien, includes notes, maps, and brief description of actions.
(Folder 54 of 54)
"Five Stars to Victory" by A. Eaton Roberts, "Spearheading with the Third Armored Division," and "A Brief History of the US Army in World War II."
36th A.I.R
Teamsters due card.
36th A.I.R
Miscellaneous documents including marriage certificate, life insurance, and photographs.
36th A.I.R
Promotion document.
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Miscellaneous documents including passes, gasoline rations, list of battalion members 34th Infantry Training.
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Correspondence re insurance and other survivors' benefits.
36th A.I.R
"South Bend Tribune" hometown newspaper for the day he died.
36th A.I.R
Correspondence re survivors' benefits. Prayer cards and other miscellaneous documents.
36th A.I.R
Correspondence with Laskowski survivors.
36th A.I.R
Photocopies of boxes 1-4.
36 A.I.R
Photocopies of folders.
36th A.I.R
Photocopy of memorial scrapbook.
(Folder 1 of 2)
Medical guide and log book.
(Folder 2 of 2)
45 AMB, "B" Co
Correspondence
(Folder 1 of 2)
45 AMB
Glasses and autograph book.
(Folder 2 of 2)
45 AMB
Clippings and correspondence.
36 A.I.R
Clippings and pamphlets.
Wartime correspondence and photographs.
Cross reference to Item 2 in Series 7, Artifacts.
(Folder 1 of 2)
290th and 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action, 24-26 December, 1944. Sources; two folders, February.
(Folder 2 of 2)
The 290th and the 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action, 24-26 December, 1944.
(Folder 1 of 2)
The 290th and 289th Regimental Combat Team in Action 27, 28 December, 1944. Phase III.
(Folder 2 of 2)
290th and 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action 27-28 December, 1944. Phase III.
(Folder 1 of 2)
Maps, clippings, and documents.
(Folder 2 of 2)
Maps, clippings, and documents.
23 AEB
Liege liberation.
Nazi flag and banner found in Breinig.
Cross reference sheet.
(Folder 1 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL December.
(Folder 2 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL September.
(Folder 3 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL October.
(Folder 4 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL November.
(Folder 5 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL December.
(Folder 6 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL January.
(Folder 7 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL February.
(Folder 8 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL March.
(Folder 9 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian IL, April.
(Folder 10 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL June.
(Folder 11 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian, IL.
(Folder 12 of 12)
HQ
Family clippings from Midlothian IL. Chicago "Sun Times" D-Day Special, June 3rd.
HQ
Dedication of Rose Hospital; Eisenhower's D-Day Proclamation in French.
HQ
Diary.
486 AAB
Correspondence.
486 AAB
Summaries of correspondence prepared by Walker's mother.
Roster of "E" Company, 32nd Armored Regiment to accompany in Oversize Photos in OD4.
War correspondence with Neil Westberg and miscellaneous information about Neil Westberg.
33AR
Correspondence.
54 AFA
September 17, 1944-March 27, 1945.
(Folder 1 of 11)
June 1944
Kept by Maj. Ernest J. DeSoto, S-3 Plans and Training Officer, and Maj. Ben T. Rushing, S-2, of Task Force X under Col. Leander L. Doan, including radio messages, sent to and received from supporting units and higher headquarters relating to units, maneuvers and movements, road blocks, tanks, artillery, troop locations, enemy positions, check points, combat actions, minefields, air support, intelligence reports, supplies, and losses. The journal and log also includes casualty reports, lists of medals awarded, after action reports and accounts by Historical Division writers. (each folder is a month)
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July 1944
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August 1944
(Folder 4 of 11)
September 1944
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October 1944
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November 1944
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December 1944
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January 1945
(Folder 9 of 11)
February 1945
(Folder 10 of 11)
March 1945
(Folder 11 of 11)
April 1945
October 1944
Donated by Alan Anderson
November 1944
Donated by Alan Anderson
December 1944
Donated by Alan Anderson
January 1945
Donated by Alan Anderson
February 1945
Donated by Alan Anderson
(Folder 1 of 3)
Includes Copy of letter, General J. Lawton Collins to Col. Samuel Hogan, April 1945, letter from Brig. Gen Doyle O. Hickey, May 8, 1945, Eisenhower letter to Allied Expeditionary Force, going back to civilian life pamphlet, August, and International Military Tribunal Indictment.
(Folder 2 of 3)
Combat Intelligence Report by Col. Washington Platt, XIX corps, 19 July.
(Folder 3 of 3)
"Organization, Equipment and Tactical Employment of the Armored Division," study #48, ca. December 1945.
45th Medical Battalion, maneuvers at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (PA), review (28-P) Jan-July 1943.
England (12-P) Aug-Dec 1943.
Scrapbook pages with mounted photos.
Camp Polk, 1941-42 Desert training, July - Oct. 1942 Camp Pickett, Nov. 1942 - Jan. 1943 Indiantown Gap, Jan. - July, 1943 England, Sept. 1943 - June 1944.
Collier's Jan 3 1953
Life Sept 25, 1939; Apr 29, 1940; Dec 8, 1941; Oct 2, 1944; Nov 13, 1944; Jan 15, 1945; Apr 16, 1945; Sept 17, 1945; Apr 19, 1948
Look Feb 4, 1958
Purnell's History of the Second World War number 24 (n.d.)
Saturday Evening Post Oct 19, 1946; Dec 12, 1964
Time May 14, 1945
The Story of the Campaigns of the VII Corps US Army in the War against Germany, 1944-1945
(Leipzig, Germany: J.J. Weber)
American Forces in Action Series; Department of the Army, Historical Division Publications; publication date 1947.
Handwritten letter to Andrew Barr from Cotter (?) inserted in publication; dated 6 May 1947
France: 2d Ranger Battalion at Pointe du Hoe, Saipan: 27th Division on Tanapag Plain, Italy: 351st Infantry at Santa Maria Infante, France: 4th Armored Division at Singling.
American Forces in Action Series; Department of the Army, Historical Division Publications; publication date 1946
"Battle of the Bulge" - no 4
"Breaking Enigma" - no 37
Battle for Aachen - no 42
2 folders.
From Robert Kaufman via Haynes Dugan
Audiocassette.
14 July 1944 in France (20 minutes). Interview with Col. William B. Lovelady, CCB &Col. George Garton, CCB.
Audiocassette.
Program on the December 21-25 action of Lt. Col. Samuel Hogan's unit in the Arbennes, the "Battle of Hogan's Men."
Tape recordings.
Farm Review, July 26, 1968. Herb Plambeck Program, July 27, 1968.
Videocassette.
From Koukl.
Videocassette.
Fort Knox, KY July 1, 1993. From Olin F. Brewster.
Videocassette.
Presentation of all U.S. Army tanks and armored vehicles in use since World War II.
Videocassette.
32 AR. Barron relates the events followed by his capture by Joachim Peiper's 1st SS on December 17, 1944. Saved from execution by his ability to drive a jeep, he eventually was placed in POW camp and liberated by Russian soldiers on 23 April, 1945.
Videocassette.
John Danay.
Videocassette.
United States Armed Forces Monument, November 1991, Arlington, VA.
Videocassette.
Interview by British Major General Michael F. Reynolds of Robert Kauffman concerning Joachim Peiper and La Gleize action.
Videocassette.
Omaha to John Danay.
Videocassette.
ABC News coverage of the General Norman Schwarzkopf briefing held in March, 1991, describing the Coalition victory in the Persian Gulf War.
Videocassette.
Veteran WWII officers and young recruits react to the Vietnam war; set in 1968 at Arlington National Cemetery and stars James Caan, James Earl Jones, Angelica Huston; movie is dedicated to the Third U.S. Infantry.
Videocassette.
Interviews Barr, Dugan, Hanneman, Brewster, and Pierro.
Videocassette.
Interviews Whitten, Brown, Worrell, Elissondo.
Videocassette.
Oct. 18, 1989.
Videocassette.
March 29. 1990.
Videocassette.
Made especially for the Archives.
Videocassette.
Given to Haynes W. Dugan.
Videocassette.
Third Armored Division Perspective. Tour of 3rd Div. at Frankford Germany.
Videocassette.
Three separate films: 1. German Panther tank kill, Cologne, March, 1945. 2. Captured German film - Ardennes, Dec. 1944. 3. Air Power - Victory in Europe.
Videocassette.
Members of Service Company 33rd AR recount their experiences in Europe. By William Ruth.
Videocassette.
Jack Bonner, 5/23/00.
Videocassette.
William Cohen Film (Medical). Rose awards medals in Normandy; Seine crossing at Melun; Chateau Thierry Monument; German POWs at Mons; capture of Liege; crossing German border; USO entertainment; Stolberg and Mausbach aid stations; Paris; England - Sutton Veny, Salisburg, Wells, Cheddar, Bath, and London.
Videocassette.
Indianapolis, IN.
Videocassette.
Moderated by Alfred S. Roxburgh.
(two tapes)
Audio Cassette.
Held at Camp Beauregard, LA. April 13, 1991, Haynes W. Dugan speaks for the Association.
Videocassette.
Dave Pergrin to Haynes Dugan - C. Corbin.
Videocassette.
Donated by Homer D. Wilkes.
Audio Cassette.
4/24/93.
Andrew Barr.
William D. Hill.
Individual Map Gifts.
Sachsen - Mitteldeutaschland Shell Strassenkarte #2.
France and Germany (Fabric, 1:2,350,000).
Holland, Belgium, North East France, West and Central Germany, South East France, South West Germany, Switzerland, and German and Belgium Frontier (Fabric).
(2 sheets)
Tuesday, November 13th.
Vol. II, No. 103.
(2 sheets)
Monday, November 12th.
Vol. II, No. 102.
(2 sheets)
Saturday, November 10th.
Vol. II, No. 101.
(3 sheets)
French newspaper.
(2 sheets)
Tuesday, May 6th.
Vol. 1, No. 34.