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Beightler, Major General (fl. 1944-) to 82nd Chemical Battallion

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.396 Author/Creator: Beightler, Major General (fl. 1944-) Place Written: Bougainville, Papua New Guninea Type: Typed document Date: 20 April 1944 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 33 cm. Order a Copy

Note commending the 82nd Chemical Battalion for the assistance that they provided the 37th Division with.

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