Inventory of the Gerard William Kelley papers
Processed by Natasha Porfirenko.
Hoover Institution Archives
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Inventory of the Gerard William Kelley papers
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
- Processed by:
- Natasha Porfirenko
- Date Completed:
- 2008
- Encoded by:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Microsoft Word and MARC record by David Jacobs.
© 2009 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Title: Gerard William Kelley papers
Dates: 1942-1944
Collection Number: 70009
Creator: Kelley, Gerard William
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope, 1 album box
(1.3 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Correspondence, diary, orders, memoranda, and photographs, relating to American military operations on Saipan, the Marianas,
Makin Atoll, and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access to audiovisual materials requires at least two weeks advance notice. Audiovisual materials include sound recordings,
video recordings, and motion picture film. Hoover staff will determine whether use copies of the materials requested can be
made available. Some materials may not be accessible even with advance notice. Please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
for further information.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gerard William Kelley papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1970.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog Socrates at
http://library.stanford.edu/webcat . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in Socrates is larger than the number of boxes
listed in this finding aid.
Biographical/Historical Note
Gerard William Kelley, 1903-1969. Brigadier general in the United States Army. Commanding officer, 165th Infantry Regiment,
1943-1945.
Scope and Content of Collection
Colonel Gerard W. Kelley, Infantry, United States Army. For Meritorious service in connection with military operations against
the enemy at Saipan*, Marianas Island, during the period 16-28 June 1944. Colonel Kelley accompanied the landing of the two
battalions. The attack was launched despite heavy mortar and artillery fire, and due to sound planning and able leadership.
After Colonel Kelley attacked and secured the strategically important airport, he then continued across the island and reached
the east coast, south of Magicienne Bay, trapping a large number of Japanese on Nafutan Peninsula. His swift and relentless
attack demoralized the enemy and rendered useless well-prepared plans for the defense of the airfield. Colonel Kelley was
wounded 28 June 1944, and was evacuated several days later.
[Citation, Headquarters 27th Infantry Division, 1945 January 17]
Collection includes correspondence, diary, orders, memoranda, and photographs, relating to American military operations on
Saipan, the Marianas, Makin Atoll, and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 165th.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mariana Islands
Makin Atoll, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943.
Collection Contents
Box: 1
Orders, special orders, memorandum, and other restricted materials regarding information covering the island of Hawaii, 1942-1945.
Headquarters, Hawaiian Department, Office of the Department of Engineer
1942-1945
Box: 1
Correspondence, Headquarters 165th Infantry, APO 27, San Francisco, California
1944-1945
Box: 1
Record of Operation FORAGER. Unit Journal
1944 January16-August 16
Controversial publications (dealing with battle of Saipan, concerning the 27th Division)
1944-1945
Box: 1
Campaign in the Marianas manuscript, by Dr. Philip A. Crowl
1954-1955
Box: 1
Review of the muscript by author, Dr. Philip A. Crowl
Box: 1
Resume of Gerard Kelley's experience as a member of the review panel to discuss the manuscript
1955
Box: 1
Correspondence with extensive comments
1954-1955
Box: 1
The General Smiths article, Time magazine, 1944 September 18
1944-1945
Box: 1
Gerard Kelley review of the article
1944 Ocotober 21
Box: 1
Refutation of article
1944-1945
Box: 1
Secret special operations map, Saipan area
1944 March
Colonel Gerard W. Kelley file
1942-1945
Box: 1
Notes and diaries
1942-1944
Box: 1
1943-1944 (Makin and Saipan), notes and diary
1943-1944
Box: 1
Citation, to accompany General Orders. Headquarters, 165th Infantry
1945 January 17
Box: 2
Saipan: Eyewitness Tells of Island Fight, by Robert Sherrod, magazine article, undated
Box: 2
Capture of Makin (20 November-24 November 1943) Historical Division, War Department, Washington, D. C.
1946
