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Research at the Archives

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

I’ve been a military archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for 29 years. This article is an expanded version of the short talk I gave at the Reunion in Cleveland. NARA was established in 1934 to preserve the historical records of the Federal Government. For researching the records of the 83rd Infantry Division and its veterans, the two facilities you need to know are the National Archives at College Park, Maryland (known as AII), and the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis. The important thing to remember, is that if you have any questions, ask a Military Reference Archivist at NARA. 83rd Infantry Division Operational Records at Archives II, College Park, Maryland. The records of the 83rd Infantry Division, and its organic and attached units, are located in Archives II. There are 119 boxes of records for the 83rd and its organic units in Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General’s Offic, with each box containing...

Italian tribute to the 83rd Infantry Division

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

From 1943 until 1945 Italian soldier Elio Bizarri was a Prisoner of War in Germany. After Italy had capitulated the German Army turned on their former allies and captured any italian soldiers still behind their lines. They were offered two choices; going to back to the front lines to fight the Allies or spend the remainder of the war in a Prisoner of War camp. One of these camps was liberated by the I&R platoon of the 329th Infantry Regiment, commanded by Lt. Sam Magill. Elio Bizarri was among the Italians set free by the men of the I&R platoon. Before he passed in 2015 he wrote this letter to thank them: (more…)...

The Association honors deceased veterans from Cuyahoga County

October 22, 2017October 27, 2017 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

As the 83rd Infantry Division returned to Cleveland for the 71st Reunion ánd 100th Birthday, we pay tribute to the men of Cuyahoga County who were killed while serving with the 83rd. These brave men were honored during a ceremony in Cleveland at the Fountain of Eternal Life. Find the full list of veterans here. (more…)...