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Autograph letter signed

to Frank Stockdale re: rumor of his being knighted by the King

1945/10/02

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Patton mentions "a rumor that his Majesty the King may ask for my presence shortly to give me the KBE." Patton was not knighted.

GLC06760.19

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Typed letter signed

to Frank Stockdale re: wishing a merry Christmas

1945/12/06

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Patton wishes the Stockdales "a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year." With envelope signed.

GLC06760.20

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Autograph letter signed

to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: thanks for last visit

[1944 ca.]

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Undated. Thanking the Stockdales for "a very nice time"

GLC06760.21

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Autograph note signed

to Frank & Renee Stockdale re: Christmas card, 3rd US Army, "Season's Greetings"

1944/12/25 ca.

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

A two-color printed Christmas card reading "Season's Greetings. Third United States Army," showing a tank zipping over an image of France towards an arrow reading "Nach Berlin" (To Berlin). Red arrows spread across the northern France from Normandy....

GLC06760.22

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[General George Patton]

1944 ca.

Patton standing beside his war map mobile caravan "which went over D. Day and through all the fighting." Taken at Pecver[?] Hall, Cheshire, where Gen P [commanded] the 3rd U.S. Army.

GLC06760.23