311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History, WWII 140

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311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History, WWII 140

Abstract

The 311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History collection is composed of one original 311th Infantry Regiment's 144-page book entitled Combat Journal: The Story of the Timberwolf Regiment of the 78th Lightning Division in World War II, 1944-1945. The 311th Infantry was activated at Camp Butner, N.C., on August 15, 1942. The book contains a complete combat history of the unit in Europe, complete rosters of all members of the regiment's various companies (with ranks and home towns), and rosters of former unit members. The unit history includes on the back pages of the book the original signatures and addresses of a number of members of the 311th Infantry, including North Carolinian Nathan W. Allen Jr. of Burlington, N.C. The unit history was printed in Germany while the 311th Infantry was stationed on occupation duty in Europe at the end of World War II.

Descriptive Summary

Title
311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History
Call Number
WWII 140
Creator
United States. Army
Date
ca. 1945
Extent
0.010 cubic feet
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Preferred Citation

311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History, Folder 1, WWII 140, WWII Papers, Military Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.

Collection Overview

The collection is composed of one original 311th Infantry Regiment's 144-page book entitled Combat Journal: The Story of the Timberwolf Regiment of the 78th Lightning Division in World War II, 1944-1945. The 311th Infantry was activated at Camp Butner, N.C., on August 15, 1942. The book contains a complete combat history of the unit in Europe, complete rosters of all members of the regiment's various companies (with ranks and home towns), and rosters of former unit members. The unit history includes on the back pages of the book the original signatures and addresses of a number of members of the 311th Infantry, including North Carolinian Nathan W. Allen Jr. of Burlington, N.C. The unit history was printed in Germany while the 311th Infantry was stationed on occupation duty in Europe at the end of World War II.

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There is no arrangement for this collection.

Contents of the Collection

311th Infantry Combat Journal Unit History, ca. 1945
Folder 1

Acquisitions Information

The collection was received by the Military Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina from a private donor in December 2016, with the donation completed in January 2017.

Processing Information

The unit history's cover is covered in fabric, and has stains on the front and back of the book cover. It is unknown to which soldier this book belonged originally.