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The 45th Infantry Museum honors not just their service, but that of all Oklahomans. His name was William C. Dennard, enlisted in Houston, TX in October of '42. We have no records for him other than his registration card and photos. 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division | American Battle Monuments Commission Cemeteries & Memorials Burial Search Education About Us News Data Multimedia Contact Us 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division Home 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division Legacy ID 27959 Legacy Alias [1], On 16 September 1940, the 45th Infantry Division, under Major General William S. Key, was federalized from state control. [10] In 1937, the division's troops were once again called up, this time to help manage a locust plague affecting Colorado. I have a newspaper clipping from the local paper that he had informed his parents that he had been transferred to the infantry - from the Air Corp/Air Force - of course there would be no mention of what unit he was transferred to, and this was during the winter of '44, when they were pulling men from all branches to fill the line. We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Morning Reports, ca. A Company), A Company, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, C Company, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, B Company, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, D Company, 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, 3rd Chemical Mortar Battalion (less Cutting across the country, the unit was sent to southern France in August 1944. The local townspeople were brought in to give the dead prisoners a proper burial. In their report delivered to Congress on May 15, 1945, the senators and representatives stated that. In each of them the floor of the car was covered with dead, emaciated bodies. In conjunction with the reenacting unit is a Venturing Crew of the Boy Scouts of America, allowing members of the unit who are under 18 years of age to participate in events. Screen shot attached. These small-unit actions made up the majority of the division's combat in Korea. For more information, please refer to, Onsite Operations at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, We searched the National Archives Catalog and located, for Army units that may include morning reports of the component units of the 45th Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division, as well as the 290 Infantry Regiment. This Native American symbol became the division's insignia in 1939. If there is any information requested by the form that you do not know, you may omit it or provide estimates (such as for dates), but the more information you provide, the easier it will be to locate the correct file if it survived the fire. [37], On 3 September 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allied powers. Washington, DC 20024-2126 [120] In its place, the independent 45th Infantry Brigade (Separate) was established. They returned home at the end of the war, which occurred on Armistice with Germany. They took part in intense fighting during the invasion of Sicily and the attack on Salerno in the 1943 Italian Campaign. A non-commissioned officer, Sergeant Horace T. West, 33 years old, later confessed to the crimes in the first incident and was found guilty. [39] During this time much of the division's artillery assets were attached to the 44th Infantry Division to provide additional support. [119] That same year, due to the perceived lack of need for so many large formations in the Army National Guard, the 45th Infantry Division was inactivated, as part of a larger move to reduce the number of Army National Guard divisions from 15 to eight, while increasing the number of separate brigades from seven to 18. Dad's photo or name is not in the book. Later that month, it was given 4,006 new recruits for its three infantry regiments and artillery assets, and each unit created a 14-week training program to prepare these new soldiers for combat. These units were assigned to the 40th Division, and deployed to France where the division was used as a "depot" unit to process and provide replacements for front-line units. Primarily I'm looking for a roster of the 45th Division, but also interested in the same for the 3rd Division. Two regiments of the 45th (the 179th and 157th Infantry) were sent to the Aprilia sector to reinforce the British. Headquartered for most of its history in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the guardsmen fought in both World War II and the Korean War. Anyways if you see this his name was Clarence LaHayne and he was enlisted. Slowly advancing through Italy, they fought in Anzio and the Beachhead breakout to the capture of Rome. [52][53] Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Division engaged the dispersed forces of German Army Group G, suffering very few casualties. The 36th Infantry Division is a possible candidate for your father. On 16 June, the 45th Division withdrew for rest in preparation for other operations. As the 45th Infantry Division completed its drive on Munich, the unit was ordered to liberate the Dachau concentration camp. Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths in World War II, Final Report, 1 December 1941 - 31 December 1946. The division received seven distinguished unit citations and eight campaign streamers during the conflict. For more information, please refer to Onsite Operations at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. [125], As of 1 August 1950, the division consisted of 698. He also talked about some time in Italy and to the best of my knowledge (granted I am no expert) the 42nd was never in Italy. Send Email To NORA DREWRY. The 42nd and 45th Infantry Divisions and the 20th Armored Division liberated Dachu, however there were many subcamps and soldiers with our unit, the 36th Infantry Division, often related in the stories they told to their families that they liberated Dachu, when technically it was a subcamp called Kaufring II in Landsburg. 42nd Infantry Division - "The Rainbow Division" 43rd Infantry Division "Winged Victory Division" 44th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird" 63rd Infantry Division "Blood and fire" 65th Infantry Division - "The Battle-Axe Division" 66th Infantry Division -"Black Panther Division" [87][88], Initially, the division was used to provide a pool of reinforcements for the divisions which had been sent to the Korean War theater, and in January 1951 it provided 650 enlisted fillers for overseas service. After linking up with the British Eighth Army, which had advanced from the south, the combined force, under the 15th Army Group, commanded by British General Sir Harold Alexander, was stalled when it reached the Gustav Line. When the three units arrived at Dachau, they discovered more than 30,000 prisoners in the overcrowded camp. Campaigns of the 45th Infantry Division: Central Europe. The 45th Infantry Division guardsmen saw . As I turned to look over the prison yard with unbelieving eyes, I saw a large number of dead inmates lying where they had fallen in the last few hours or days before our arrival. George Patton, the Seventh Army commanding general, asked Omar Bradley, II Corps commanding general, to get the cases dismissed to prevent bad press, but Bradley refused. Find topics of interest and explore encyclopedia content related to those topics, Find articles, photos, maps, films, and more listed alphabetically, Recommended resources and topics if you have limited time to teach about the Holocaust, Explore the ID Cards to learn more about personal experiences during the Holocaust. During World War II the 45th Infantry Division fought in eight campaigns in the European Theater of Operations, from 9 July 1943 through 11 May 1945. Will order it. These offensives were conducted largely in order to secure a better position during the ongoing truce negotiations. Rosters for units serving in World War II from 1944 - 1946 were destroyed in accordance with Army disposition authorities. The 45th Division next crossed the Zintzel River before pushing through the Maginot Line defenses. His photos included a lot of concentration camp images. [110] Chinese troops were well dug-in and better trained than the troops of the inexperienced 45th, and it suffered casualties and frequently had to disengage when it was attacked. Although the information contained in the following pages is not specific to the 45th Infantry Division, it presents an accurate overview of each campaign. [48] Men of the 45th Division were the first Allied troops to reach the Vatican. [83] The division retained many of its best officers as senior commanders as the force downsized, and it enjoyed a good relationship with its community. [7] It was assigned the 89th Infantry Brigade of the Colorado and Arizona National Guards, and the 90th Infantry Brigade of the Oklahoma National Guard. [103] Though the division was no longer an "All-Oklahoma" unit, leaders opted to keep its designation as the 45th Infantry Division. Based in Oklahoma City and one of the first National Guard units to be activated for World War II, from the shores of France and all the way to Berlin liberating Dachau along the way, they later served in the brutal Korean War. A Company), B & C Companies, 2nd Chemical Originally organized in the continental U.S. in 1917, this organization sailed to the Philippines with all of its records and colors. The 45th participated in its fourth assault landing, 15 August 1944, at St. Maxime in Southern France. [6] The division was formed and federally recognized as a National Guard unit on 3 August 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While Sheeran's unit was climbing the Harz Mountains, they came upon a Wehrmacht mule train carrying food and drink up the mountainside. Battles & Campaigns of World War II Combat load of Infantry SoldierSicily [45] The next three months were spent on the defensive, with the 45th engaged in trench warfare, alike to that in World War I. The 45th in this time was regarded as one of the better-trained National Guard divisions. According to the regimental After Action Report of May 1945. the 1st and 2nd Battalions were assigned to guard duty at KZ Dachau. The majority of the 45th ID GIs who returned in September 1945 were discharge Nov. - Dec. 1945. [28], The division was subsequently assigned a lead role in the amphibious assault on Sicily, coming ashore on 10 July. By 12 September, the Seventh Army linked up with Lieutenant General George S. Patton's U.S. Third Army, advancing from Normandy, joining the two forces at Dijon. ", This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 02:37. Sheeran claimed to have participated in numerous massacres and summary executions of German POWs, acts which violated the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and the 1929 Geneva Convention on POWs. [102] Additionally, in an effort to reduce the burden on the National Guard,[n 2] troops from the division were often replaced by enlisted and drafted soldiers from the active duty force. [107] The division suffered its first casualty on 11 December 1951. Error: You don't have JavaScript enabled. WW2 Order of Battle Medical Units. Campaigns of the 45th Infantry Division: Southern France, Campaigns of the 45th Infantry Division: Rhineland. The 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, was an element of the Philippine Division, U.S. Army, based at Ft. McKinley. After investigating the incident, the Army considered court-martialling several officers involved, but Patton successfully intervened. The 45th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army, most associated with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, from 1920 to 1968. The reenacting unit attends living history displays and tactical events throughout the region. [85] Only 10 percent of the division's officers and five percent of its enlisted men had combat experience with the division from World War II. Headquartered mostly in Oklahoma City, the guardsmen fought in both World War II and the Korean War. After brief inactivation and subsequent reorganization as a unit restricted to Oklahomans, the division returned to duty in 1951 for the Korean War. In 1940, the "Thunderbird" division was reactivated and deployed in late June 1943 to North Africa. It joined the United Nations troops on the front lines during the stalemate of the second half of the war, with constant, low-level fighting and trench warfare against the People's Volunteer Army of China that produced little gain for either side. B Company), 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion (less Each of the four sides of the patch represents one of those four states. Almost immediately the Chinese launched a concentrated attack on the hill, overrunning the U.S. Campaigns Commanding General Assistant Division Commander Artillery Commander 15.08.1944 [104][n 3], By the time the division was in place, the battle lines on both sides had largely solidified, leaving the 45th Infantry Division in a stationary position as it conducted attacks and counterattacks for the same ground. Due to drastic reductions in U.S. military spending following the end of World War II, these divisions were equipped with worn-out or obsolete weaponry and suffered from a shortage of anti-armor weapons capable of penetrating the hulls of the North Korean T-34 tanks. For more information see, Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests, Please be aware that NPRC is prioritizing the requests for separation documents needed by veterans and their dependents to prove eligibility for a variety of benefits. The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States; , U.S. Government Printing Office. Raymond B Company, 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion 382. On the second incident, Captain John T. Compton ordered Italian soldiers to be lined up and shot; the officer claimed he had only been following orders and was acquitted. After the North Korean People's Army invaded the Republic of Korea, four understrength U.S. divisions on occupation duty in Japan were rushed to South Korea to stand alongside the Republic of Korea Army. 1st Cavalry Medical Squadron. Campaigns of the 45th Infantry Division: Sicily. We hope this is helpful. These cars were an assortment of odd boxcars, some of which were locked, and some were coal-car type. Army Unit Rosters and Unit Photos. [49] On 30 September the division crossed the Moselle River and entered the western foothills of the Vosges, taking Rambervillers. [22] The division, now commanded by Major General Troy H. Middleton, a Regular Army soldier and highly distinguished World War I veteran, moved to the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation's Camp Patrick Henry to await combat loading on the transports. Check out the people who helped make it possible! [39] The division had great difficulty moving across the rivers and through the mountainous terrain, and the advance was slow. As we visited Dachau we saw on a railroad sidetrack paralleling the main highway, and close to the gates of the prison camp, a train of cars which had been used to bring additional civilian prisoners to this camp. 103rd Infantry Division, 15.08.1944-30.09.1944 & 06.10.1944-26.10.1944 [32] As the division advanced towards its main objective to capture the airfields at Biscari, and Comiso, German forces were pushed back. However, everyone at that time had heard of Dachu so it is what stuck in people's minds. In Section 1, Item 1, where it asks which items you are requesting, please check Other and specify that you want the entire file. These were the 7th Infantry Division, the 1st Cavalry Division, the 24th Infantry Division, and the 25th Infantry Division, which were all under the control of the Eighth United States Army. [39] The Fifth Army was battered and pushed back by German forces until 20 September, when Allied forces were finally able to break out and establish a more secure beachhead. Mortar Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 36th Engineer Combat [42] For this mission, CCA (Combat Command A) of the 1st Armored Division was attached to the 45th Infantry Division. [51] The German Army, reeling from the Battle of Normandy, in which it had suffered a major defeat, pulled back after a short fight, part of an overall German withdrawal to the east following the landings. The U.S. TTY: 202.488.0406, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC, The Holocaust and World War II: Key Dates, Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution", Documenting Numbers of Victims of the Holocaust and Nazi Persecution, Gleichschaltung: Coordinating the Nazi State, War Refugee Board: Background and Establishment, Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center. Slowly advancing through Italy, they fought in Anzio and in Monte Cassino. He also claimed to have been at Dachau and talked about it to some detail when I was younger. One possible method of researching his assignments is to start with the morning resorts for the last unit to which he was assigned, which would be the HQ & HQ Company 290 Infantry Regiment. [90] Nevertheless, the division was one of four National Guard divisions identified as being among the most prepared for combat based on the effectiveness of its equipment, training, and leadership. Since all the many bodies were in various stages of decomposition, the stench of death was overpowering. Each car was loaded with emaciated human corpses . [8] As a consequence of these militia roots, when the division was properly organized, many of its members were marksmen and outdoorsmen from the remote frontier regions of the Southwestern United States. Lucas then moved the rest of the 45th Division to the left-center of the perimeter, at Aprilia and along the west branch of the Mussolini Canal. Battalion. Hometown - Argyle. The division was organized in 1923, and Oklahoma members camped together for the first time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in 1924. Sheeran later joked that they did so without complaint, likely hoping that he and his buddies would change their minds. At the time, the 45th Infantry Division was comprised overwhelmingly of high school students or recent graduates and only about 60 percent of its divisional troops had conducted training and drills with the division for a year or more. & 1st Platoon, Recon Company). The 3rd Div patch is on the left shoulder. It's like a window back in time. By 31 May, the German defenses were shattered, and the 45th Division turned northwest, toward the Alban Hills and Rome. I always felt there was more than a random reason he would have that, though his name\photo is not in the book. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience as we balance mission-critical work and the safety of our staff during the pandemic. [42][46] VI Corps was stopped at the "Pimlott Line" (the perimeter of the beachhead), and the fight became a battle of attrition. Once this rest period was complete, the division was assigned to XV Corps for the final push into German territory. [63] Accounts conflict over what happened and over how many German troops were killed. Could you kindly check your records and let me know if you have him on your list? Below is a list of colors and symbols, and what they mean. [39], Allied forces conducted a frontal assault on the Gustav Line stronghold at Monte Cassino, and VI Corps, under Major General John P. Lucas from 20 September, was assigned to Operation Shingle, detached from the 15th Army Group to land behind enemy lines at Anzio on 22 January 1944. I've always wondered why there is a 3rd ID patch on his uniform when his discharge indicates 75th ID. Courtesy of the 45th Infantry Division Museum. To access these records for the 1940s, you will need to either make an appointment to visit the National Archives at St. Louis or hire a researcher. His discharge papers list him as part of HQ & HQ Company 290 Infantry, which, if I'm right was part of the 75th Division, but they were farther to the north, involved in the Bulge. [56] During the next month, the division remained in Munich and set up collection points and camps for the massive numbers of surrendering troops of the German armies. History Of the 45th Infantry Following World War I, the National Defense Act of 1920 created the authority to form the 45th Infantry Division from the four states of Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. "On 20 May, the Regiment was incorporated under the Dachau Area, Command. ", It appears that most of the regiment remained in the Dachau vicinity until, 20 July, when the regiment embarked by train for Camp St. Louis. You can not post a blank message. This is intended as a rememberance or memorial to those who served in the 45th Infantry Division. In his effects was a hard cover book, similar to school year books, of the 180 Infantry, 45th Division, published in Munich,1945. On 23 May, VI Corps, now commanded by Major General Lucian Truscott, went on the offensive, breaking out of the beachhead to the northeast, with the 45th Division forming the left half of the attack. Dragoon was originally planned to coincide with the Normandy landings in the north, but was delayed until August because of a shortage of landing craft. Some of those photos match the area where Operation Dragoon was executed. In 1963, the formation was reorganized in accordance with the Reorganization Objective Army Divisions plan, which saw the establishment of a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Brigade within the division. History. [49] From 2 January 1945, the division fought defensively along the German border, withdrawing to the Moder River. last revision document.write(document.lastModified). Casualty figures for the 45th Infantry Division, European theater of operations: The 45th Infantry Division gained its nickname, "Thunderbird" division, from the gold thunderbird. Assignments [89] Because of heavy casualties and slow reinforcement rates, the Army looked to the National Guard to provide additional units to relieve the beleaguered Eighth Army. [109] It also conducted constant small-unit patrols along the border seeking to engage Chinese outposts or patrols. News of Dachau's liberation spread swiftly. 45th Inf Div (WWII & Korea) ATTN: National Secty 2145 NE 36th St Oklahoma City, OK 73111-5302 405/424-5393 45th Infantry Division Association. OMPFs and individual medical reports for soldiers of the U.S. Army who served during World War II and who separated from the service before 1960 are in the custody of NARA's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis. Nonetheless, I do have a roster of the 45th Infantry Division for 1945. Division (less 3rd Battalion), 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry They assumed he meant the more well known D-Day in Northern France in June 1944, but what he was actually talking about was the D-Day in Southern France in August 1944. Divisional information & 24.11.1944-14.02.1945 & 05.03.1945-15.03.1945 & 20.03.1945-22.03.1945, 15.08.1944-28.11.1944 & 22.12.1944-27.12.1944 Please be aware that NPRC is prioritizing the requests for separation documents needed by veterans and their dependents to prove eligibility for a variety of benefits. Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 105th [8] The 45th Infantry Division was then based around the 157th, 179th, and 180th Infantry Regiments. They took part in intense fighting during the invasion of Sicily and the attack on Salerno in the 1943 Italian Campaign. [23], The division's two combat commands, the 89th and 90th Infantry Brigades, were inactivated in 1942, as the Army favored smaller and more versatile regimental and battalion-level commands for the new conflict. His old dress uniform has a 3rd Infantry Division shoulder patch. Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Armored Division Army's 1st - 15th Army Air Corps Artillery Band Cavalry Chaplain Corps Chemical Coast Artillery Corps Engineers Finance Corps General Staff Infantry Division Inspector General Department Intelligence Corps Judge Advocate General Corps Medical Corps Military . In March 1945, the "Thunderbird" division crossed the Rhine River and headed southward. The 3rd Division was not directly involved in the liberation of Dachau, but Dad, if he was with the 3rd Division, could have been sent over to see the camp. His name was Donald E. Thompson, PFC. [80] Instead of comprising units from several states, the post-war 45th was an all-Oklahoma organization. German soldiers began surrendering to the Allies in large groups; 325,000 soldiers and civilians . OMPFs and individual medical reports for soldiers of the U.S. Army who served during World War II and who separated from the service before 1960 are in the custody of NARA's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis. Rosters. [9] The division's first commander was Major General Baird H. I have his army serial # as well if that would help. [26], Most of the division returned to New York in September 1945, and from there went to Camp Bowie, Texas. The Division fought defensively along the German border, withdrawing to the Moder River. See eVetRecs Help for instructions. Attachments 1912 - 1946 for Army units that may include morning reports of the component units of the 45th Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division, as well as the 290 Infantry Regiment. The 45th Infantry Division guardsmen saw no major action until they became one of the first National Guard units activated in World War II in 1941. [7], The 45th Infantry Division Museum is located in Oklahoma City, and includes a substantial collection of cartoons by World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin, who served with it during the war. NPRC expects to eliminate this portion of the backlog by fall 2022, and restore their pre-pandemic response times of under ten days for these requests later this fall. [113] Heavy rainstorms prevented the divisions from retaking the hill for around a month, and when it was finally retaken it was heavily fortified to prevent further attacks. [36] The 45th Division spent a few days in that city, but on 1 August, the division was withdrawn from the front line for rest and rear-guard patrol duty,[26] after which the division was assigned to Major General Ernest J. Dawley's VI Corps, part of the U.S. Fifth Army, under Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, in preparation for the invasion of mainland Italy. Group, 21.10.1944-24.10.1944 & 01.11.1944-11.11.1944, 15.08.1944-18.08.1944 & 19.09.1944-27.10.1944 We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience as we balance mission-critical work and the safety of our staff during the pandemic. Sheeran explained that by then, he "had no hesitation in doing what I had to do. AAA Group, 31.08.1944-10.11.1944 & 23.11.1944 &18.02.1945 [21] It then moved to Pine Camp, New York briefly for winter warfare training, but was hampered by continuously poor weather. After entering the camp, the soldiers found boxcars filled with dead bodies of prisoners who had succumbed to starvation or last-minute executions, and in rooms adjacent to gas chambers they found naked bodies piled from the floor to the ceiling. With the American entry into World War I, in April 1917, troops of the National Guard were formed into the units which exist today, with elements of the Colorado National Guard forming the 157th Infantry Regiment, the Arizona National Guard forming the 158th Infantry Regiment, and the New Mexico National Guard forming the 120th Engineer Regiment. [39] The 45th Infantry Division landed its 157th and 180th regimental combat teams and captured the heights of the Chaines de Mar before meeting with the 1st Special Service Force. [16] In August 1941, the 45th Infantry Division took part in the Louisiana Maneuvers, the largest peacetime exercises in U.S. military history. 1st Cavalry . 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW The following month, the division landed in Sicily, where it engaged Axis troops in combat. When US troops arrived in Dachau on April 29, they found 2,310 additional corpses on the train. [32] The paratroopers, conducting their first combat jump of the war after six weeks of training in Tunisia, then set up to protect the 45th's flank against German counterattack, but without weapons to counter heavy armor, the paratroopers had to rely on support from the 2nd Armored Division to repulse the German Tiger I tanks. In retaliation, the 245th Tank Battalion sent nine tanks to raid Agok. After landing in France during Operation Dragoon, they joined the 1945 drive into Germany that ended the War in Europe. After advancing up the Italian peninsula, the 45th landed at Anzio in February 1944, where it withstood repeated German assaults against its positions. Under this Headquarters, the Regimental CP became the, George Fisher, in his superb "The Story of the 180th Infantry Regiment,", states "On June 9th, our Regiment was relieved of its mission of guarding, the Dachau Concentration Camp by the 72nd AAA Battalion. That's the most information, all in one place, nailing things down to a specific place and time, that I've seen on Dad. If you provide your dad's name, I can check it. During World War I, Colonel A. W. Bloor, commander of the 142nd Infantry, 36th Division, tested and deployed a code, using the Choctaw language in place of regular military code. With few provisions, almost 2,000 inmates died during the circuitous route that took them from Thuringia through Saxony to Czechoslovakia and into Bavaria. He died in 1966. TheDivision was pulled off the line for rest and training. Devers. [17] The division was assigned to VIII Corps with the 2nd Infantry Division and the 36th Infantry Division, camped near Pitkin, Louisiana. [26] Nine soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during their service with the 45th Infantry Division: Van T. Barfoot,[72] Ernest Childers,[73] Almond E. Fisher,[74] William J. Johnston,[75] Salvador J. Lara,[76] Jack C. Montgomery,[77] James D. 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