Rare Author-Signed Unit History of 43rd Division Artillery by Brig. General Harold R. Barker

This is a rare, author-signed hardcover copy of a World War II unit history of the United States Army 43rd Division Artillery by Brigadier General Harold R. Barker. Barker inscribed a message to Harlan Richardson, a fellow member of the 43rd during World War II. Barker began his military career with the United States Army in 1913 with Battery A, Rhode Island Field Artillery. Appointed Brigadier General in 1937, Barker commanded the 43rd Division Artillery and the XIV Corps Artillery in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit and Air Medal and recipient. The book has several photographs and many fold-out charts and maps. It is crisp and in excellent condition, with a dust jacket that has taken all the abuse for the book.

Circa 1961.

251 pages; approximately 9-1/2" in height and 6-1/4" in width and 1-1/4" in thickness.

Embossed cloth-bound cover, paper, paper dust jacket.

Glued binding.

Author signature and inscription to Harlan Richardson; PUBLIC EDITION Printed oin the United States of America by JOHN F. GREENE CO., INC. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX94 LBGEX4/13

8 (Excellent-): The book is crisp and in excellent condition save for one minor scuff on first blank page; the dust jacket has some moderate wear and one tear on reverse.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.