Military correspondence and records from September to December 1941 in the papers of John E. Copeland.

Military correspondence and records from September to December 1941 in the papers of John E. Copeland.

John Eubank Copeland, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, served in the U.S. Army for thirty years. After participating in both the Mexican Expedition and World War I, he was stationed at several bases around the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. During World War II, Copeland commanded Fort...

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Military correspondence and records from September to December 1941 in the papers of John E. Copeland.
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Baker, Robert D.; Bell, H. M.; Copeland, John Eubank, 1890-1978; Gruening, Dorothy Smith; Martin, Thomas L.; Pritchard, C. B.; Tate, Jackson Rogers; Christmas; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; Juneau (Alaska); Sitka (Alaska); Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Wash.)
description John Eubank Copeland, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, served in the U.S. Army for thirty years. After participating in both the Mexican Expedition and World War I, he was stationed at several bases around the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. During World War II, Copeland commanded Fort Ray in Alaska and oversaw the construction of the Shemya Army Airfield. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1942, and the following year he was named assistant commander of the 65th Infantry Division, a position he held until the war ended. Copeland retired from the Army in 1946 and spent the rest of his life in Los Angeles, California.
spelling Military correspondence and records from September to December 1941 in the papers of John E. Copeland.John Eubank Copeland, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, served in the U.S. Army for thirty years. After participating in both the Mexican Expedition and World War I, he was stationed at several bases around the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. During World War II, Copeland commanded Fort Ray in Alaska and oversaw the construction of the Shemya Army Airfield. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1942, and the following year he was named assistant commander of the 65th Infantry Division, a position he held until the war ended. Copeland retired from the Army in 1946 and spent the rest of his life in Los Angeles, California.1941 September - December1941-091940-1949Baker, Robert D.; Bell, H. M.; Copeland, John Eubank, 1890-1978; Gruening, Dorothy Smith; Martin, Thomas L.; Pritchard, C. B.; Tate, Jackson Rogers; Christmas; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; Juneau (Alaska); Sitka (Alaska); Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Wash.)TextCorrespondence; Oaths; Orders (Military records); Press releases; TelegramsCopeland, John E.Brig. Gen. John E. Copeland family papersMSS131, Box PR947Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/18022
title Military correspondence and records from September to December 1941 in the papers of John E. Copeland.
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