945th Field Artillery Battalion records, 1940-2019, bulk 1942-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Cosgrove, William M.
- Date:
- 1940-2019, bulk 1942-1945
- Extent:
- 2.1 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 4 oversized folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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945th Field Artillery Battalion records, ms4340, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains photographs, manuals, reunion and convention materials regarding World War II and the 945th Field Artillery Battalion, and materials used in the creation of William Cosgrove's book Time On Target (1997).
- Biographical / historical:
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The 945th Field Artillery Battalion was created in 1941 and was deployed in Europe in August, 1944, in support of U.S. Army XII Corps during World War II.
William M. Coscgrove is the author of Time on Target: The 945th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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945th Field Artillery Battalion records, ms4340, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.