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Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963 The Army Officer's Notebook, Dexter E. Kelpe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.03.310 Author/Creator: Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963 Place Written: s.l. Type: Diary Date: circa 1942-1945 Pagination: 95 p. ; Order a Copy

One Army Officer's Notebook, written in by Dexter E. Kelpe dated 1942-1945. Includes an informational section of sixty-four pages followed by notes made by Dexter. Notes primarily have to do with ship movements and crew.

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