Korea: 1953.
Price: $3,500.00
Unbound. An archive of two photo albums, loose photographs, and ephemera pertaining to the Korean War-era career of Major General Frank H. Partridge. Oblong quarto measuring 14” x 11”; Quarto measuring 13” x 13”. String-tied brown leatherette with “photographs” stamped in gilt on the front board; String-tied green felt with titles hammered in bronze tin. Contains 167 sepia-toned or silver gelatin photographs measuring between 3” x 4” and 8” x 10” with some captions. All items are very good or better.
A collection of photo albums and ephemera following the military career of Major General Frank H. Partridge during the Korean War. One of the albums begins with a hand drawn map of the plane travel taken to Korean in 1953. Following this are images of the airport, a Korean town, pagodas, and uniformed men, both American and Korean, under Patridge’s command. The local people are also photographed with images showing school children walking to school and young women talking with officers. Other images show men loading a large weapon, a military band, and Patridge posed by the sign for the headquarters of the operation. Soldiers are seen digging trenches, piling sandbags, and setting up barbed wire. The second album contains Army Press Photographs from Patridge’s career including going away parties, presentation of troops, and portraits. Additionally included is a handmade birthday card to Patridge and a certificate from the mayor of Seoul.
Partridge had a lengthy military career beginning in 1917 when he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. He served two tours of duty in the Philippines between World War I and World War II. During World War II he was promoted to Colonel and became commanding officer of the 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division at Camp Carson, Colorado. In December,1942 he was named Assistant Division Commander of the 97th Infantry Division, Camp Swift, Texas, and subsequently promoted to Brigadier General. He accompanied the 97th Division to the European Theater of Operations in January,1945 and at the end of the war in Europe moved with the Division to Japan as part of the Occupation forces. While in Japan he reverted to his permanent rank of Colonel. In 1950 he was reappointed to the rank of Brigadier General and commanded Camp Roberts, California. Upon reactivation of the 7th Armored Division he assumed command of the Division and was promoted to Major General in 1952.
An extensive collection following the military career of Major General Frank H. Partridge.
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