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Unit History Book of the 83rd Infantry Division

Original book of the History of the 83rd Infantry Division during World War Two. This is the official Unit History Book of the 83rd Infantry Division 1942-1945. Includes 8 folding campaign maps and some photographs. This is the hard to find original version, not a reprint. It still has its original dust jacket which is usually torn or missing. The dust jacket is a bit damaged but It kept the book in great shape. Illustrations by Laszlo Bod, Budapest, Hungary.

By the 83rd Division I & E Section, with narrative written by Sgt. Ernie Hayhow. Printed by F. Bruckmann K.G., Munich, Germany, no date, but circa 1946.

This copy once belonged to Lee C. Sexton (#36380930) who was with the 83rd Infantry Division. It is with his original shipping box mailed to Lee's mother Emma G. Sexton, Rt. 1, Ina (Township Spring Garden), Illinois.

Lee C. Sexton

Lee Coy Sexton was born in Springfield, Illinois on June 27, 1922, to Emma Goddard and Harrison Sexton.

Lee C. Sexton enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. He joined the 83rd Infantry Division in the ETO.

Lee Coy 'Pete' Sexton married Mary Lou Burns in 1946. He passed away on May 19, 1996, in Dyer, Arkansas. He was survived by his wife, Mary Lou Sexton (1928-2001).

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