"Lightning: At Sea with the Fifth Army / Aboard the USAT Hagerstown Victory" ship's newsletter, 1945-09-28 - 1945-09-30
File
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of photographs, ephemera, and militaria relating to Colonel John G. Ladd's service in the Engineers section of the Fifth Army during the invasion of Italy during World War II. Additionally, it contains an large collection of photographs taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during that campaign.
Series 1 consists of two groups of photographs. The first is a collection of 322 photographs taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps depicting the Fifth Army's campaign in Italy, 1943-1945. The second group consists of 77 photographs taken by Col. Ladd in Italy during the same period.
Series 2, 3, and 4 consist of military publications, including "Stars and Stripes," ephemera relating to Col. Ladd's service in Italy, and a small group of correspondence--mainly holiday cards--respectively.
Series 5 contains uniform components, including belts, buttons, caps, patches, and pins.
Series 1 consists of two groups of photographs. The first is a collection of 322 photographs taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps depicting the Fifth Army's campaign in Italy, 1943-1945. The second group consists of 77 photographs taken by Col. Ladd in Italy during the same period.
Series 2, 3, and 4 consist of military publications, including "Stars and Stripes," ephemera relating to Col. Ladd's service in Italy, and a small group of correspondence--mainly holiday cards--respectively.
Series 5 contains uniform components, including belts, buttons, caps, patches, and pins.
Dates
- 1945-09-28 - 1945-09-30
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research; access by appointment.
Extent
4 Volumes : Double-sided mimeographed sheets.
Numbers 8, 9, 10, and "Souvenir Edition"
Creator
- From the Collection: Ladd, John Gardner, 1899-1989 (Person)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Signal Corps (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Trexler Library Archival Collections Repository
Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]