Pattons 3rd ARMY diary 1945

From: National Archives and Records Administration

04/29/2021

Subject: FOIA Request NARA-NGC-2021-000859 Submitted

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This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=NARA-NGC-2021-000859&type=request)

* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2021-000859
* Requester Name: Tino Von Struckmann
* Date Submitted: 04/29/2021
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I would like to request a copy of General Patton's 3rd ARMY diary from March 1945 until June 1945. I would like all field reports and hand notations as well as photographs and intelligence reports included. And a list of all German prisoners taken by the 3rd Army and its units in the same time frame. Listed by name and location of capture if possibly.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tino Von Struckmann

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From: National Archives and Records Administration

04/30/2021

Subject: Fwd: FOIA Request Deletion: NARA-NGC-2021-000859

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Dear Mr. Von Struckmann:

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via the *FOIAonline*
website. We received your request on April 29, 2021. Your request
concerns Army WWII records.

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Subject: FOIA Request Deletion: NARA-NGC-2021-000859
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request NARA-NGC-2021-000859.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Tino
- Middle Initial: Von
- Last Name: Struckmann
- Organization:
- Mailing Address Location: United States/U.S. Territories
- Address Line 1: MuckRock News DEPT MR 111801
- Address Line 2: 411A Highland Ave
- City: Somerville
- State/Province: MA
- Zip/Postal Code: 02144
- *Contact Information*
- E-mail Address: requests@muckrock.com
- Phone Number:
- Fax Number:
- *Agency and Fee Information*
- Assigned Agency: NGC - Office of General Counsel
- Will Pay Up To: $0.00
- *Description*
- To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the
following records:

I would like to request a copy of General Patton's 3rd ARMY diary
from March 1945 until June 1945. I would like all field reports and hand
notations as well as photographs and intelligence reports included. And a
list of all German prisoners taken by the 3rd Army and its units in the
same time frame. Listed by name and location of capture if possibly.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public,
and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would
inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my
request. I would
prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment
if available
or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20
business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tino Von Struckmann

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://
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- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
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- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
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From: National Archives and Records Administration

05/28/2021

Subject: Fwd: [21-31164] Freedom of Information Act Request - Tino Von Struckmann

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[21-31164] Freedom of Information Act Request to-Tino Von Struckmann

May 24, 2021

requests@muckrock.com
MuckRock News DEPT MR 111801
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144

Dear Mr. Von Struckmann:
This is in reply to your Freedom of Information Act request, dated April
30, 2021 for General Patton's 3rd ARMY diary from March 1945 until June
1945 including all field reports and hand notations as well as photographs
and intelligence reports; and a list of all German prisoners taken by the
3rd Army and its units in the same time frame listed by name and location
of capture.

Your request was received in this office on May 3, 2021 with the assigned
control number 21-31164.

The records of the Third Army among the the Records of the Adjutant
General's Office, 1917- (Record Group 407) and the Records of U.S. Army
Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and
Thereafter) (Record Group 338). Military unit files among these records
consist mostly of historical reports, after action reports, unit journals,
and general orders. They also include intelligence reports, lists of German
prisoners taken by the 3rd Army and its subordinate units.

We are forwarding your your request for photographs to our Still pictures
branch for direct reply to you.

These records are open and available for researchers to consult. Since
these files are widely dispersed, we cannot undertake the extensive
research necessary to examine the records and identify the pertinent
documents. We are pleased to assist researchers with their work but cannot
perform substantive research for them.

The research room at the National Archives in College Park remains closed
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under standard circumstances, we would
welcome you to visit our research room so you or your representative can
examine and select documents relevant to your research. You could also hire
a researcher to conduct research on your behalf. However, visiting is not
an option at this time. For updates on the status of Research Rooms, please
visit https://www.archives.gov/coronavirus.

We do not consider this a denial of your FOIA request. However, if you are
not satisfied with our action on this request, your options for appeal and
dispute resolution are outlined in the attached enclosure. This concludes
the processing of your request,
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From: Susan Gillett <susan.gillett@nara.gov>
Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 1:13 PM
Subject: Fwd: FOIA Request Deletion: NARA-NGC-2021-000859
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