Documents and correspondence relating to some soldiers in the U.S. 339th Infantry and related units, who fought in northern Russia in 1918-1919, the "Polar Bear Expedition."
Documents and correspondence relating to some soldiers in the U.S. 339th Infantry and related units, who fought in northern Russia in 1918-1919 (known as the Polar Bears). Includes copies of military discharge papers, correspondence between the library and family members about names omitted from the library's online Polar Bear roster, and miscellaneous other biographical documents. The collection includes a small number of digitized images and documents scanned or photographed by donors who have retained the original items
Polar Bear Expedition.[...] fought in northern Russia in 1918-1919, the "Polar Bear Expedition," and the compilation of a roster of[...], the "Polar Bear Expedition."
Soldier from Big Rapids, Mich., member of 339th U.S. Infantry who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition." Collection includes photocopies of clippings, certificates, and miscellanea.
The collection consists of photocopies of clippings, certificates, and miscellanea.
Polar Bear Expedition.[...] 339th U.S. Infantry who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear[...] Expedition." Collection includes photocopies of clippings, certificates, and miscellanea.
Collected materials include Civil War diary (1863) of William Harts, soldier with Co. B, 1st Michigan Infantry; also papers of Leon Bell, member of 339th Infantry (Polar Bears) sent to northern Russia after World War I.
Polar Bear Expedition.[...] Michigan Infantry ; also papers of Leon Bell , member of 339th Infantry (Polar Bears) sent to northern[...] 339th Infantry (Polar Bears) sent to northern Russia after World War I.