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$88.50The Story
Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely pair of autographs of one of the most well-known Generals in WWII history, Omar Nelson Bradley. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, he worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of "the class the stars fell on." During World War I, he guarded copper mines in Montana. After the war, he taught at West Point and served in other roles before taking a position at the War Department under General George Marshall. In 1941, he became commander of the United States Army Infantry School.
After the U.S. entry into World War II, he oversaw the transformation of the 82nd Infantry Division into the first American airborne division. He received his first front-line command in Operation Torch, serving under General George S. Patton in North Africa. After Patton was reassigned, Bradley commanded II Corps in the Tunisia Campaign and the Allied invasion of Sicily. He commanded the First United States Army during the Invasion of Normandy. After the breakout from Normandy, he took command of the Twelfth United States Army Group, which ultimately comprised forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers ever to serve under a single field commander.
The envelope is a Series of 1973 and measures 6½ x 3⅝” with Bradley signing the bottom.Â
The photograph measures 8 x 10” and is an official U.S. Army Photograph taken in 1967 when he was 74, and is signed at the bottom. Both are in great shape and are worthy of getting framed together!
A lovely set of autographs of one of the most well-known Generals of American history. Comes ready for further research and display.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely pair of autographs of one of the most well-known Generals in WWII history, Omar Nelson Bradley. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, he worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of "the class the stars fell on." During World War I, he guarded copper mines in Montana. After the war, he taught at West Point and served in other roles before taking a position at the War Department under General George Marshall. In 1941, he became commander of the United States Army Infantry School.
After the U.S. entry into World War II, he oversaw the transformation of the 82nd Infantry Division into the first American airborne division. He received his first front-line command in Operation Torch, serving under General George S. Patton in North Africa. After Patton was reassigned, Bradley commanded II Corps in the Tunisia Campaign and the Allied invasion of Sicily. He commanded the First United States Army during the Invasion of Normandy. After the breakout from Normandy, he took command of the Twelfth United States Army Group, which ultimately comprised forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers ever to serve under a single field commander.
The envelope is a Series of 1973 and measures 6½ x 3⅝” with Bradley signing the bottom.Â
The photograph measures 8 x 10” and is an official U.S. Army Photograph taken in 1967 when he was 74, and is signed at the bottom. Both are in great shape and are worthy of getting framed together!
A lovely set of autographs of one of the most well-known Generals of American history. Comes ready for further research and display.
