General James A. Van Fleet Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET
Born: March 19, 1892 in Coytesville (Fort Lee), New Jersey
Died: September 23, 1992 in Polk City, Florida
Died: September 23, 1992 in Polk City, Florida
Biography
Van Fleet commanded the 8th Infantry and went ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day. He took part in the sieges of Brest and Metz and broke through the Siegfried Line in February, 1945. In the Korean War, he succeeded General Ridgway as commander of the 8th Army, commanded it through months of bitter fighting, and was promoted to General in July, 1951.
Film Credits
-1954-Longines-Chronoscope (in person), -1988-Korea:-The-Unknown-War (in person), -1953-What's-My-Line (in person), -1999-The-Korean-War:-Fire-and-Ice (Other)
Style
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 24454Small black and white official U.S. Army publicity photograph of James A. Van Fleet in uniform. Official U.S. Army Photograph signed: "James A. Van Fleet". B/w, 4x5. Colonel James A.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 204056Small black and white publicity photograph of James A. Van Fleet shaking the hand of a soldier. Photograph signed: "James A. Van Fleet". B/w, 4½x3½. Colonel James A.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 204058Small black and white publicity photograph of James A. Van Fleet sitting on a platform. Photograph signed: "James A. Van Fleet". B/w, 4½x3½. Colonel James A.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 206838Black and white publicity photograph of James A. Van Fleet shaking the hand of a soldier. Photograph signed: "James A. Van Fleet". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 6x4 (one surface). Colonel James A.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - COMMEMORATIVE SHEET WITH FIRST DAY CANCELLATION CIRCA 1964 - HFSID 183845James A. Van Fleet signs a commemorative sheet with the text of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Commemorative Sheet signed: "James A. Van Fleet", 8½x11. Text of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, facsimile signatures of the original signatories: "Dean Rusk", "Home" and "A.…"
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 191757Commander of the Eighth Army for most of the Korean War. Printed Reproduction signed: "James A. Van Fleet", 1p, 8½x11. The front page of the July 27, 1953, issue of "The New York Times": "truce is signed, ending the fighting in korea;/p.o.w. exchange near; rhee gets u.s.…"
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 83124James A. Van Fleet signs a first day cover honoring the 25th anniversary of U.S. Savings Bonds. First Day Cover signed: "James A. Van Fleet", 6½x3½. Vietnam War-time First Day Cover honoring the 25th anniversary of U.S.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/29/1972 - HFSID 172065James A. Van Fleet sends a typed letter to an old colleague reminiscing about the Army Navy Game of 1914. Typed Letter Signed: "Van," 1p, 8¼x11. Athens, Greece, 1972 June 29. To Colonel A. M. Wayand USA (Ret), Wantagh, New York.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/29/1972 - HFSID 172066James A. Van Fleet sends a typed letter asking a friend to come visit him in Florida in the fall. Typed Letter Signed: "Van," 1p, 8¼x11. Athens, Greece, 1972 June 29. To Colonel Charles C. Herrick, Oakland, Florida.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/25/1980 - HFSID 167584James A. Van Fleet sends a typed letter giving a suggestion on another slant for a paper. Typed Letter Signed: "James A. Van Fleet," 1p, 7¼x10½. Polk City, Florida, 1980 August 25. To Ms. Barbara Rice, Astoria, New York.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
