Title: Third Armored Division Association Records, 1941-
ID: 26/20/76
Primary 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
Subjects: Belgium - History and Geography, Eisenhower, Dwight D, France - History and Geography, Germany - History and Geography, Germany - Politics and Government, Laskowski, Clem T., Tanks, Third Armored Division, World War II, World War II - Intelligence, Morale and Propaganda, World War II - Military Operations, World War II - Service and Training
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Third Armored Division Association Records (1941-) document the history of the United States Army's 3rd Armored Division during its service in World War II (1941-45), and its veterans who were Association members (1946-). The records include Association Annual meeting programs (1948-); books and published histories about the Third Armored Division and the units that comprised it (1942- ); correspondence and diaries (1941-); Division and Association newsletters (1942-); magazines concerning World War II (1940-); maps and oversize items (1941-48); military organization records and after action reports (1941-45); newspaper clippings of the war (1941-48); Photographs (1941-); propaganda material and travel literature (1942-45); scrapbooks (1941-45); and videotapes and films of combat during the war and postwar travels to Germany (1940-).
Belgium - History and Geography
Eisenhower, Dwight D
France - History and Geography
Germany - History and Geography
Germany - Politics and Government
Laskowski, Clem T.
Tanks
Third Armored Division
World War II
World War II - Intelligence, Morale and Propaganda
World War II - Military Operations
World War II - Service and Training
Repository: University of Illinois Archives
Access Restrictions: None. Collection is open to the public.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 18, 1945.
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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.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 21, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated April 23, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated August 31, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated February 12, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 9, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 21, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 23, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated September 18, 1945.
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A letter from Sgt. Blackburn to his wife, Charlotte Blackburn, dated October 27, 1945.
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Correspondence
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Correspondence
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ETO Notebook, Army Officer's Notebook, Prayer Book.
Donor correspondence.
Cross reference to donated German films in Series 8, Audiovisual Materials.
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Donor correspondence.
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703d TDB Association directory, 1984 reunion roster, and roll of honor.
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Wartime correspondence, Lt. Claude Ball.
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Wartime correspondence.
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Correspondence Frank Miller.
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Correspondence Don McKiernan.
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Correspondence Frank Woolner.
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Correspondence Ed McIntyre of the 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion.
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703d TDB related correspondence.
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Correspondence Haynes Dugan.
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Correspondence Ralph Steinhart.
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Correspondence Fred Hunt.
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Correspondence with Claude Ball.
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Correspondence with Henri Rogister.
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Correspondence I.B. Wagonseller, includes photocopies of personal wartime journal.
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Correspondence 1944's Allied Remembrance Group.
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Correspondence Bob Kaufman and Steve Ossad.
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Correspondence Hans Zeplien, includes maps and reports of German Grenadier Regiment 89.
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Correspondence Hans Zeplien, includes report on activities in Langerwehe area and employment of 12th infantry division at Aachen.
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"703d Roadblock" newsletter, master copies.
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"703d Roadblock" newsletter, master copies.
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"703d Roadblock" newsletter.
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Selections from book by Ed Hoy for "703d Roadblock" newsletter.
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Custom-made calender featuring 703d TDB photos.
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World War II scrapbook.
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France and Belgium World War II related.
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German World War II postcards.
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3AD reunion, Phoenix, Arizona.
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703d TDB reunion, Springfield, Missouri.
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3AD reunion, Louisville, Kentucky.
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703d TDB reunion, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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3AD reunions.
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First hand accounts from the war includes "The Old Man," and "Sabers Drawn."
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First hand accounts from the war includes "The Old Man," and "Sabers Drawn."
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War Journal "Busbach Episode."
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Recollections from 703d TDB by Leonard Marchecuka 1st Platoon, "C" Company.
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Clippings, wartime memoranda from Generals to the 3AD, and Memorial Program for 703d TDB collected by Hugh Livengood and sent to Everett Stites.
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Originals and photocopies of wartime documents relating to the 703d TDB reorganization.
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Memos regarding 3rd Armored and 703d TDB postwar reorganization.
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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.
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703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion reports and summary of operation.
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703d Tank Destroyer Batalion S-3 journals.
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703d Tank Destroyer Battalion reports and summary of operations.
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703d Tank Destroyer Battalion S-3 journal.
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Photocopies from "American Jews: Their Lives and Achievements" and "La Poche de Mons."
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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.
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"Grenadier Regiment 89" by Hans Zeplien, includes notes, maps, and brief description of actions.
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"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."
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Teamsters due card.
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Miscellaneous documents including marriage certificate, life insurance, and photographs.
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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.
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"South Bend Tribune" hometown newspaper for the day he died.
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Correspondence re survivors' benefits. Prayer cards and other miscellaneous documents.
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Correspondence with Laskowski survivors.
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Photocopies of boxes 1-4.
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Photocopies of folders.
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Photocopy of memorial scrapbook.
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Medical guide and log book.
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Correspondence
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45 AMB
Glasses and autograph book.
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Clippings and correspondence.
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Clippings and pamphlets.
Wartime correspondence and photographs.
Cross reference to Item 2 in Series 7, Artifacts.
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290th and 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action, 24-26 December, 1944. Sources; two folders, February.
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The 290th and the 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action, 24-26 December, 1944.
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The 290th and 289th Regimental Combat Team in Action 27, 28 December, 1944. Phase III.
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290th and 289th Regimental Combat Teams in Action 27-28 December, 1944. Phase III.
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Maps, clippings, and documents.
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Maps, clippings, and documents.
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Liege liberation.
Nazi flag and banner found in Breinig.
Cross reference sheet.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL December.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL September.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL October.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL November.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL December.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL January.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL February.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL March.
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Family clippings from Midlothian IL, April.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL June.
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Family clippings from Midlothian, IL.
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Family clippings from Midlothian IL. Chicago "Sun Times" D-Day Special, June 3rd.
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Dedication of Rose Hospital; Eisenhower's D-Day Proclamation in French.
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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.