- PENNEY 7/30
- Item
- 1944 Jun 18
Typescript letter from Penney to US Maj Gen Lucian King Truscott, Commander, 6 US Corps, on 1 Infantry Div leaving 6 US Corps. 1p.
Typescript letter from Penney to US Maj Gen Lucian King Truscott, Commander, 6 US Corps, on 1 Infantry Div leaving 6 US Corps. 1p.
Typescript letter from Penney to Wynford Vaughan Thomas, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, asking for reflections and recollections on Allied landings at Anzio, Italy. 1p.
Typescript letter from Prof John Nicholson Wright, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of St Andrews, to Penney commenting on report by Capt D M Macleod entitled, 'What the men are thinking', setting out the opinions of soldiers on a number of issues, and suggesting how these opinions could be altered. 2pp.
Letter from Reverend Arthur Butler to Shirley Penney, 10 Feb 1944, about her husband's health
Manuscript letter from Rev Arthur H Butler, Senior Chaplain to the Forces, to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing Penney's health. 2pp.
Letter from Reverend I Dunbar, May 1949, about a memorial in Tunis for 1 Infantry Division
Letter from Rev I Dunbar, Honorary Chaplain, St George's Church, Tunis, Tunisia, to Penney, forwarding photographs of 1 Infantry Div memorial and of St George's Church. 1p
Typescript letter from M Esler Denning, Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia to John Cecil Sterndale-Bennett, Foreign Office, London, giving an account of the events of 26-28 Aug 1945, describing the negotiations and signature of Japanese instrument of surrender. 6pp.
Typescript letter from William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Penney, commenting on reports, forwarded by Penney, by Capt D M Macleod and Rev Arthur H Butler on soldiers' thoughts on spiritual and social matters, and suggesting a continuation of organised adult education. 2pp.
Manuscript letter from Royal Netherland Embassy [Chungking, China] to Penney, loaning a booklet about Japanese propaganda and espionage. 1p.
Typescript letter from Henry Colville Barclay Wemyss [Military Secretary], War Office, to Penney forwarding message from Supreme Allied Commander, Adm Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, regarding his concern for Penney's ill-health. 1p.
Letter from US Captain Carleton Richmond, 7 Mar 1944, in praise of 1 Infantry Division
Typescript letter from US Capt Carleton R Richmond Jr, American Field Service, to Penney, expressing admiration of 1 Div. 1p.
Letter from US Colonel Leslie Freeman, 5 Mar 1944, in praise of 1 Infantry Division
Typescript letter from US [Col] Leslie G Freeman, 3 Bn, US 504 Pararchute Infantry Regt, to Penney, praising the courage of 1 Div. 1p.
Letter from US Colonel Ralph Richmond, 8 Mar 1944, in praise of 1 Infantry Division
Typescript letter from US Col Ralph S Richmond, Officer Commanding, American Field Service, Headquarters 57 Area Central Mediterranean Force, to Penney, expressing admiration of 1 Div. 1p.
Typescript letter from Lt Col Kenneth Zitzman, Corps and Signal Officer Headquarters, CII Corps, to Penney, Headquarters, 15 Army Group, regarding Zitzman's new assignment as a Signal Officer, and congratulating Penney on his appointment as Commander 1 Infantry Div. 1p.
Letter from US Lieutenant General Mark Clark, 22 Jun 1944, on 1 Infantry Division joining 8 Army
Typescript letter from US Lt Gen Mark Wayne Clark, Commanding General, US 5 Army, to Penney, on 1 Infantry Div coming under the command of 8 Army. 1p.
Letter from US Lieutenant R A Boone, Shanghai, to Penney, about a map of Shanghai, Feb 1932
Typescript letter from US Lt R A Bone, US Marine Corps, Intelligence Office, Headquarters, 4 Marines Unit, Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces, Shanghai, to Penney, forwarding map of area of Shanghai held by 2 Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 1p.
Letter from US Major General Clayton Bissell, 11 Aug 1945, about his cancelled meeting with Penney
Typescript letter from Maj Gen Clayton Bissell, Military Intelligence, Div G2 [General Staff, Officer Operations], War Department, Washington, to Penney, in reply to letter from 28 Jul 1945. 1p.
Letter from US Major General John Lucas, 11 Feb 1944, about planning operations for US 6 Corps
Typescript letter from US Maj Gen John P Lucas, Commander 6 US Corps, to Penney, replying to letter of 10 Feb 1944, stating that 5 Army priority is to maintain Anzio beachhead defences, Italy, with US 6 Corps conducting reconaissance operations. Also includes casualty totals and effective strengths of US 6 Corps. 2pp.
Letter from US Major General John Lucas, 11 Feb 1944, in praise of 1 Infantry Division
Typescript letter from US Maj Gen John P Lucas, Commander 6 US Corps, to Penney, praising fighting spirit of 1 Infantry Div. 1p.
Typescript letter from US Maj Gen Lucian King Truscott, Commander, 6 US Corps, to Penney forwarding photograph of engraved shell case, given to US Maj Gen Lucien King Truscott by the US 6 Corps Ordinance Section. 1p.
Letter from US Major General Lucian Truscott, 26 Jun 1944, praising 1 Infantry Division
Typescript letter from US Maj Gen Lucian King Truscott, Commander, 6 US Corps, to Penney, thanking him for letter of 18 June 1944, and praising the bravery of 1 Infantry Div. 1p.