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Maris, Ward H., fl. 1945 to Commanding Officer, 969th Field Artillery Battalion

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09591.09.02 Author/Creator: Maris, Ward H., fl. 1945 Place Written: France Type: Typed document Date: 15 February 1945 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.6 x 17.5 cm. Order a Copy

The document is written by Ward H. Maris, Brigadier General. It says that attached is a letter of gratitude from General Besancon, commander of the II French Artillery Corps in regards to the recently completed mission.

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