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G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces collection
Special Collections and Archives
G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces collection
Special Collections and Archives
G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces collection
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces of the European Theater of Operations collection
- Inclusive Date(s): 1941-1945
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Cara Gilgenbach, April 2008
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Cara Gilgenbach using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2008
- Origination: United States. Army. European Theater of Operations
- Extent: .16 cubic feet (1 "shoebox" container)
- Physical Location: 11th floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0052
- Abstract: This collection contains titles from a series of booklets produced during World War II by the European Theater of Operations division of the United States Army. Each booklet focuses on a specific Army division such as the 101st Airborne Division, among others.
- Language(s): The records are in English
History of G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces Series
The booklet series was produced by the European Theater of Operations unit of the United States Army. Specifically, the series was issued by the Orientation Branch, Information and Education Division. Information was supplied by various Army generals, commanders, and their staffs. It appears that some of these booklets were given to newly-enlisted staff as there is a space for the enlistee to record his/her name, date of enlistment, date of arrival in the European Theater, and decorations earned. There is also a space at the back of many of these booklets in which to record the autographs of fellow service personnel.
Scope and Content
The collection contains 44 booklets produced by the United States Army, European Theater of Operations unit during the second World War. Each booklet, part of a series titled G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces, highlights the work and accomplishments of a distinct Army division, corp, regiment, etc. during the war, including the Transportation Corps, the Women's Army Corps, Military Police, 87th Infantry Division, among many others. The booklets generally run about 30 pages in length and feature many photographs, maps, and other illustrations. Each booklet's final page includes space for the inclusion of autographs. The booklets do not include a date of publication, but date from around 1941-1945.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is organized alphabetically by booklet title.
Preferred Citation
G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
The booklets in this collection were withdrawn from the Kent State University Libraries Government Documents vertical file and transferred to the Department of Special Collections and Archives in April 2008.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe
- World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States
- United States--Armed forces
- Organizations/Corporations:
- United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Information and Education Division
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
- United States. Army. European Theater of Operations
- Occupations:
- Soldiers
- Material Types:
- Military manuals
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- The 4th Armored: From the Beach to Bastogne, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- The 9th: The Story of the 9th Armored Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- 28th: Roll On [28th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- 29: Let's Go!, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- The 45th [45th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- The 75th [75th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- 101st Airborne Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- The 106th [106th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Achtung Jabos!: The Story of the IX TAC [9th Tactical Air Command], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 10
- All American [82nd Airborne Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Attack! [35th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Blue and White Devils [3rd Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Bravest of the Brave [95th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- Brest to Bastogne: The Story of the 6th Armored Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Destination Berlin!: The Transportation Corps will furnish the necessary transportation, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Engineering the Victory: The Story of the Corps of Engineers, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Ever First! The 53rd Troop Carrier Wing, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Famous Fourth: The Story of the 4th Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- Flaming Bomb: The Story of Ordnance in the ETO [Ordnance Service], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Fly Seek Destroy: The Story of the XIX TAC [19th Tactical Air Command], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Forward 80th [80th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- From D+1 to 105: The Story of the 2nd Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 23
- Invaders: The Story of the 50th Troop Carrier Wing, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 24
- Lightning: The Story of the 78th Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 25
- Mission Accomplished: The Story of the XXIX TAC [29th Tactical Air Command], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 26
- MP [Military Police], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 27
- On the Way-94 [94th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 28
- Railsplitters [84th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 29
- Rolling Ahead! [89th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 30
- Service: Story of the Signal Corps, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 31
- Speed is the Password [12th Armored Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 32
- Stalwart and Strong: The Story of the 87th Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 33
- The Story of the Casual [Ground Forces Reinforcement Command], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 34
- The Story of the Century [100th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 35
- The Story of the Reinforcement [Ground Forces Reinforcement Command], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 36
- The Story of the 36th Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 37
- The Story of the 97th Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 38
- Terrify and Destroy: The Story of the 10th Armored Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 39
- That Men Might Live!: The Story of the Medical Service, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 40
- Timberwolves: 104 Infantry Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 41
- Time Over Targets: The Story of the 9th Bombardment Division, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 42
- Tornado [8th Armored Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 43
- Trailblazers [70th Infantry Division], undated
- Box 1 / Folder 44
- The WAC [Women's Army Corps], undated
