Uniform Details

June 15th, 1945 dated
"Uniform, Service, Officer's, 2-piece Khaki, Tropical Worsted, Pattern dated March 5th, 1945, Spec. P.Q.D. Number 301A
With NAMED trousers
With his khaki shirt-uniform tie
Has his sterling silver stars (2-piece),
shows evidence of 2 more for the rank of Major General
Needs a 5th Army patch, a 26th "Yankee" Division patch and a 3 ribbon bar
Includes many papers, photos, etc.

Large lot of photos and newspaper clippings, and correspondence from Germany.

Includes a purchase receipt for his uniform bought in Berlin, Germany in 1936! (Quite a interesting fact)

Includes his Kriegsakademi work book for attending class in the German War Academy in 1936! (Ultra-rare item for an ultra-rare occurance - never seen anything like it in 45 years of collecting!)

Includes his post cards from Germany, dated between 1935,1936 and 1937! (Either he was there 3 times/years traveling; and/or while he attended the German War Academy which is a ultra-rare occurance).

Includes photos of Hartness in his Captain's uniform training with German Army Artillery Officer's with a PAK36 Anti-Tank gun! (again - an ultra-rare occurance never seen before).

Biographical Information on Brigadier General (later Major General)
Harlan Nelson Hartness

Born 1898

Died 1986

Graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1919
Made Brigadier General in 1942

Assistant Commanding General of the 26th "Yankee"

Infantry Division between 1943 and 1945

Commanding General of the 26th "Yankee"

Infantry Division between June and July of 1945

Deputy Assistant Cheif of Staff of the 15th Army Group

Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division between 1946 and 1948 in Korea

Deputy Commandant of the Command

General Staff College between 1948 and 1950

Acting Commandant of the Command and General Staff College in 1950

Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division between 1950 and 1953

EUCOM (European Command) Major General in 1951

Retired in 1954

Medals and Awards

Silver Star

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Czechoslovakian Military Order Of the White Lion

French Legion of Honor

French Croix de Guerre with Star

French Croix de Guerre with Palms

European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with ? Bronze Stars
(had at least 3)

Unknown

Unknown

Comments from the Curator:

World War II period combat General's groupings are extremely rare to find today. This uniform is one of four in the AAF Tank Museum collection that were all acquired from General Hartness estate. This uniform includes his NAMED trousers attesting to it's provenance. Additional provenance is provided by the additional items that are included with this uniform grouping from his estate. Here is a rare chance to obtain a documented and named World War II period US Army combat General's uniform grouping.

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