| Research Topic Number: | R-000036 |
| Status: | Not Started |
| Topic: | Infantry Board Records |
| Description: | Where are the records of the Infantry Board? |
| Finding: |
From the National Archives: 337.8.3 Records of the Infantry Board, Fort Benning, GA History: Infantry Board established at Fort Benning, GA, by Change 22 to War Department Compilation of Orders (1881-1915), December 15, 1919. Assigned to Headquarters AGF by Army Regulation 75-10, War Department, July 2, 1942. Transferred to Infantry School, AGF, by AGF letter 334/127 ® (12-13-44) GNGCT, December 13, 1944. Abolished, effective September 30, 1945, with functions transferred to newly established AGF Board No. 3, by AGF letter 334/127 ® (9-22-45) GNRQT-/40352, September 22, 1945. AGF Board No. 3 redesignated AFF Board No. 3, effective March 18, 1948, by AFF letter GNAGS 334/1 (AFF Bd.) (4-8-48), April 8, 1948, pursuant to abolition of AGF and establishment of AFF, March 18, 1948. AFF Board No. 3 transferred to Headquarters Third Army, effective June 5, 1948, in accordance with Department of the Army message WARX 83206, June 3, 1948. Assigned to Infantry Center, Fort Benning, by General Order 56, Headquarters Third Army, June 9, 1948. Textual Records: Numbered project reports of Infantry Board, including those of a predecessor board at Fort Sill, OK, 1916-45; of AGF Board No. 3, 1945-48; and of AFF Board No. 3, 1948-50. Monthly project status reports of Infantry Board, 1944-45; of AGF Board No. 3, 1945-48; and of AFF Board No. 3, 1948-50. These records may be (of the Infantry Schools) in the Kansas City Mo Records center there may be "projects" entitled Infantry School 1940-45 (3 feet) in Maryland. 177.5 Records of the Chief of Infantry 1919-42 History: See 177.3. Textual Records: General correspondence, 1920-42. Lists relating to Army War College training, 1937-42. Maps (12 items): Prepared at the Infantry School of Arms, showing the vicinity of Columbus, GA, 1919. See Also 177.6. These records appear to be in Washington DC 0177 Records of the Chiefs of Arms Cluster(s): Old Army at College Park; Modern Army NWCS-C College Park, MD 1 cu. ft. 60 Maps and Charts NWCT1 Washington, DC 1,015 cu. ft. NWCT1 Washington, DC 0 cu. ft. 1 Artifacts TOTAL: 1,016 cu. ft. 61 items 337.8.3 Records of the Infantry Board, Fort Benning, GA History: Infantry Board established at Fort Benning, GA, by Change 22 to War Department Compilation of Orders (1881-1915), December 15, 1919. Assigned to Headquarters AGF by Army Regulation 75-10, War Department, July 2, 1942. Transferred to Infantry School, AGF, by AGF letter 334/127 (R) (12-13-44) GNGCT, December 13, 1944. Abolished, effective September 30, 1945, with functions transferred to newly established AGF Board No. 3, by AGF letter 334/127 (R) (9-22-45) GNRQT-/40352, September 22, 1945. AGF Board No. 3 redesignated AFF Board No. 3, effective March 18, 1948, by AFF letter GNAGS 334/1 (AFF Bd.) (4-8-48), April 8, 1948, pursuant to abolition of AGF and establishment of AFF, March 18, 1948. AFF Board No. 3 transferred to Headquarters Third Army, effective June 5, 1948, in accordance with Department of the Army message WARX 83206, June 3, 1948. Assigned to Infantry Center, Fort Benning, by General Order 56, Headquarters Third Army, June 9, 1948. Textual Records: Numbered project reports of Infantry Board, including those of a predecessor board at Fort Sill, OK, 1916-45; of AGF Board No. 3, 1945-48; and of AFF Board No. 3, 1948-50. Monthly project status reports of Infantry Board, 1944-45; of AGF Board No. 3, 1945-48; and of AFF Board No. 3, 1948-50. These records appear to be at College Park. 0337 Records of Headquarters Army Ground Forces Cluster(s): Modern Army NWCS-M College Park, MD 0 cu. ft. 2 Motion Pictures NWCS-S College Park, MD 2 cu. ft. 1,300 Still Pictures NWCT2 College Park, MD 3,821.837 cu. ft. TOTAL: 3,823.837 cu. ft. 1,302 items |
| D-000001 | 19371104 - 'Developments in Organization, Tactics and Equipment' - Chief of Infantry to Infantry Board |
| D-000002 | 19400606 - CI 470.8-550 XII 'C' - 'Light Vehicle Development' - Chief Infantry to AG |
| D-000029 | 19410217 - 'Truck, Quarter-ton, Liaison - Characteristics' - Chief of Infantry to Adjutant General |
| D-000035 | 194208 - The Story Behind the Army Jeep - Illustrated Gazette - Vol 1 No 4 - pg.1,2,6,8 |
| D-000037 | 19740421 - Interview with Lieutenant General Henry S. Aurand |
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