Author: Alger, James Dyce (1912-1986). Major General who served with distinction in WWII and was captured as a POW, subsequently served in the Korean War and Vietnam.
Title: Warm Typed Letter Signed by Major General J.D. Alger to His Friend Major General Philip Dewitt Ginder, Regarding the Posting of a Soldier During the Vietnam War, the Opportunity of Seeing Each Other Again and the City Center Theatre Schedule.
Description: Washington, D.C.: 24 October, 1963. 1963. Washington, D.C.: 24 October, 1963. 1963. Very good. - An extensive warm letter typed on 10-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide "Department of the Army Office of the Chief of Staff" stationery with the "Department of Defense" seal pictured at top left. The Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Major-General J.D. Alger writes to his friend retired Major General Philip DeWitt Ginder that "Miss Januski, 'your favorite secretary', sent me a note relative to your conversation with her and I have checked on Pvt. Lee. This is a rather simple case because I find that Lee is on the January levy for the 4th Armored Division." He mentions that he was in town "the other day" when he took his god-daughter to West Point but it was too rushed a visit to call. "By the way, what is Jean's schedule for the City Center this fall and winter series?" "We might be able to make one or two." After writing that he wished Ginder and Jean had met his god-daughter Juliet, he teases that "On second thought, I probably wouldn't have introduced you to her!". He closes by saying that "Consuela joins me in sending warm greetings to you and Jean". Signed "Jim". There is a light paper clip stain at the top and a red check mark across the text with a filing annotation penned at the top left. Folded for mailing, else fine. Together with Major-General Alger's "change of address" card from the Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. to Southern Command, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, dated July 1st, 1964 and mailed to Major-General Ginder. Provenance: From the estate of Major-General Ginder's wife, Jean Dalrymple. Major-General Alger and Major-General Ginder both served in Korea. While serving in the Second World War, Major-General James Dyce Alger was captured and was incarcerated as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal as well as the Legion of Merit medal for WWII as well as Legion of Merit and distinguished Service medals for his service in Korea and Vietnam. Philip deWitt Ginder (1905-1968), one of the first ashore during the Normandy invasion on D-Day, commanded the 121st Infantry Regiment when it captured the German town of Hurtgen during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. Having risen to the rank of Colonel, he was appointed commanding officer of the 9th Infantry Regiment in 1945 and took part in the liberation of the Western part of Czechoslovakia. Ginder rose through the ranks to command the Thunderbirds in Korea. On February 11, 1953, General Taylor assumed command of the Eighth U.S. Army engaged in the Korean War's last round of fighting. In 1951, he married Jean Dalrymple, the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center and friend of Presidents and entertainment personalities. Very good .

Keywords: MILITARY; AMERICANA; KOREAN WAR; WARM TYPED LETTER SIGNED by MAJOR GENERAL J.D. ALGER; VIETNAM WAR; JAMES DYCE ALGER; MAJOR GENERAL PHILIP DEWITT GINDER; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY; OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF; WASHINGTON, D.C.; 20TH CE


See more books from our catalog: Military