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Lot #208
Omar Bradley

"I have been in France, representing you and your many thousand comrades, at the ceremonies commemorating the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy"

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"I have been in France, representing you and your many thousand comrades, at the ceremonies commemorating the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy"

Four items signed by the great American general, including: a TLS on personal five-star letterhead, June 10, 1969, in part: "Mrs. Bradley and I have been in France, representing you and your many thousand comrades, at the ceremonies commemorating the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy"; a TLS on Veterans Administration letterhead, November 28, 1947, in part: "My experience in civilian administration and my frequent association with leaders in business, government and education throughout the country have broadened my understanding of the peacetime mission and problems of the Army"; a TLS on personal five-star letterhead, November 23, 1959, in part: "I am sorry that Mrs. Browne's health is not good, but Arizona's famous climate has been known to help so many people that I trust she, too, will benefit greatly by it"; and a business card for Bradley as chairman of the Bulova Watch Company, signed in black ink, "Omar N. Bradley." In overall very good to fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #549 - Ended April 10, 2019