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Seeking OMGUS "Monthly historical Report" (s) by Major Philip L. Steers

Claudia Chidester Oct 25, 2019 12:26 PM

In continuation of finding about the WAC found with $50,000 on a train--I found a reference to a reports on crimes in the Monthly Historical Reports written by Maj Philip L. Steers for the years 1946 and if possible 1947 in Germany. I am hoping they will mention this arrest. I can't seem to navigate Fold3.com to find these. Can someone direct me to where they might be?

I found the reference in a thesis that used these records in a German Archive but I am assuming the National Archives would have them as well? Here is the reference -- Philip L. Jr. Steers, "Monthly Historical Report," in OMGUS (Wolfratshausen: Landesarchiv Wolfratshausen, 1946),

They are also referenced as such: RG 260 -- Shipping List 10/78 - OMGUS, Monthly Historical Report; Shipping List 10/78-3/3 - OMGBY Wolfratshausen; Shipping List 10/78-3/3, (2 of 6) - OMGBY, Annual Historical Report, Wolfratshausen; and Shipping List 10/78-3/3, (4 of 6) – OMGBY

Re: Seeking OMGUS "Monthly historical Report" (s) by Major Philip L. Steers

Rebecca Collier Oct 28, 2019 9:57 AM (in response to Claudia Chidester)

Dear Ms. Chidester,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located a series titled Detachment Historical Reports, 1948 - 1949 of the Office of Military Government, Bavaria; Intelligence Division; Reports Control Branch in the Records of U.S. Occupation Headquarters, World War II (Record Group 260) that includes a file unit titled Wolfratshausen E-291 (shipping list 10/78-3/3). Major Philip Steers was assigned to Detachment E-291 from July - December 1946. For access to and/or copies of this file unit, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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