General Lyman L. Lemnitzer Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER
Born: August 29, 1899 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Died: November 12, 1988 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: November 12, 1988 in Washington, District of Columbia
In June 1942, Lemnitzer (1899-1988) was promoted to Brigadier General in command of the 34th Anti-Aircraft Brigade and soon received appointment as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower in London. After aiding in the planning of the North African invasion, he resumed command of the 34th in February 1943 and led it in the opening phases of General Patton's Sicilian Campaign. In late June 1943, he became Deputy Chief of Staff of the Allied 15th Army Group (U.S. 7th, British 8th) under General Sir Harold R.L.G. Alexander. He was promoted to Major General in November 1944. After the war, Lemnitzer was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1960-1963) and Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (1963-1969).
Film Credits
1972-Espana-puerta-abierta (in person)
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LYMAN LEMNITZER Three check stubs on one sheet, filled out by the general and signed with his last name, showing a tax payment and several other outlays, but leaving a hefty balance of over $16,000 in his account Check stubs signed in text: "[Lois] Lemnitzer", 4¾x9¼. No place, 1978 August 24.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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LYMAN LEMNITZER Three check stubs on one sheet, filled out by the general, including USO contribution Autograph check stub unsigned: 4¾x9¼. No place, 1978 September 12, 15 and 16. The methodical Lemnitzer has not only recorded check payments, but also other transactions drawing on this (unnamed) account.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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U. S. Army photograph of General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, signed "With regards and best wishes". Lemnitzer was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer filled out and signed his personal check in 1959 Check filled out and signed: "L.L. Lemnitzer", in blue ink. 8¼x3, Honesdale, PA., 19 January 1959. Check No. 4027, drawn on The Honesdale National Bank, payable to Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. in the amount of $7.30.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER Lt. General Lyman L. Lemnitzer filled out and signed his personal check in 1955 Check filled out and signed: "L.L. Lemnitzer", in blue ink. 8¼x3, Honesdale, PA., 5 March 1955. Check No. 3540, drawn on The Honesdale National Bank, payable to American Security and Trust Company in the amount of $92.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer filled out and signed his personal check in 1956 Check signed: "L.L.Lemnitzer" as a General of the U.S. ARMY. 8x3. November 22, 1956. Check no. 3689 for $5, payable to Major David McK. Peterson Post no.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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LYMAN L. LEMNITZER Personal check written to, and endorsed by, his son William, who would also become an army general Check signed twice: "L.L.Lemnitzer", [W. "L. Lemnitzer", as a General of the U.S. ARMY. 8x3. Endorsed on verso "W. L. Lemnitzer".Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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A collection of two checks from the Lt. General Lyman Lemnitzer and his wife Katherine, with one check being paid to and endorsed by their daughter Lois. A unique piece featuring three of the four Lemnitzer family members!Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER 1971 envelope commemorating the lunar landing of Apollo 14 and Alan Shepard, the mission's commander, signed by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer Commemorative envelope signed "L. L.Lemnitzer/General, U. S. Army" in blue ink. 5¾x3½ envelope.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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1980 first day cover reproduction of the Dec. 8, 1941 front page of the New York Times reporting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, signed by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer. He was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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Lyman L. Lemnitzer signs a reproduction of the front page of the June 6, 1944 edition of "The New York Times" with the banner D-Day headline: "Allied Armies Land in France/in the Havre-Cherbourg Area;/Great Invasion is Under Way".Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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1980 first day cover reproduction of the Dec. 8, 1941 front page of the New York Times reporting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, signed by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer. He was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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LYMAN L. LEMNITZER Four-Star General signs a reproduction of the front page of "The New York Times" commemorating the end of WWII. Commemorative sheet with first day cancellation signed: "L.L. Lemnitzer/General, U.S. Army", 8½x11.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER This very rare piece is a laminated White House staff photo pass with a color bust photo of General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, who was on the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1960 to 1963. Ephemera unsigned. 2½x3½ overall with 2x1½ color image, rounded corners.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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LYMAN L. LEMNITZER, J. LAWTON COLLINS, LUCIUS D. CLAY and MARK W. CLARK FDC honoring Detroit's 250th anniversary, signed by four important US generals of World War II and the early Cold War First Day Cover signed: "L. L. Lemnitzer", "Mark W. Clark", "J. Lawton Collins", "Lucius D. Clay", 6½x3¾.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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Program for the dedication ceremonies of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Monument at West Point, signed by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer on the cover. Lemnitzer was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under Eisenhower during World War II and was the principal speaker at this ceremony.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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B/w photocopy of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Monument at West Point, signed by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer. He was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II and principal speaker at the dedication ceremony for this monument.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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1961-1962 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF: GENERAL LYMAN LEMNITZER, GENERAL CURTIS LE MAY, GENERAL DAVID M. SHOUP, GENERAL GEORGE H. DECKER, GENERAL GEORGE W. ANDERSON Color 13x6 photo in 21x17 frame of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1961 to 1962, with their signatures on the matting. This photo belonged to Lemnitzer and was part of his estate.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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General Lyman L. Lemitzer signed this letter to an autograph hunter in 1960 as Army Chief of Staff under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer signed this typed letter in 1975, thanking a New York resident for "your generous comments regarding my military service". Typed letter signed "L. L. Lemnitzer" in blue ink. 1 page, 6¾x8¼. Jan. 23, 1975.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer signed this letter to an autograph hunter in 1983. He was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under General Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II. Typed letter signed "L.L. Lemnitzer" as a retired general in the U. S. Army in blue ink.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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LYMAN LEMNITZER TLS on his 4-star general's letterhead Typed Letter signed: "L. L. Lemnitzer", 1 page, 7x8½. No place, 1977 March 11. On letterhead of a 4-star general to Margery Himes, New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer wrote this much-delayed letter in 1974 to thank the recipient for his birthday wishes. Typed letter signed "L. L. Lemnitzer" as a retired general in the United States Army. Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 1 page, 6¾x8¼.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL LYMAN L. LEMNITZER General Lyman L. Lemnitzer signed this typed letter to an autograph hunter in 1972, Typed letter signed "L. L.Lemnitzer" as a retired general in the United States Army in blue ink. 1 page, 7x8¼. June 9, 1972.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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General Lyman L. Lemnitzer signed this letter in 1983 about his work on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Monument at West Point. Accompanied by an unsigned photocopy of the monument. Lemnitzer was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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General Lyman L. Lemnitzer signed this letter of thanks to a newspaper editor in 1960 for a favorable editorial of his appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Accompanied by original mailing envelope. Lyman was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces Headquarters under Eisenhower during World War II.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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This rare color photograph, mounted on off-white posterboard, is of five World War II generals, two of them in uniform. All five were Army Chiefs of Staff, and three (Bradley, Collins and Lemnitzer) were Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It's signed by all five generals.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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This is the rarest signed photo of Kennedy that we've ever seen! The newly inaugurated President poses in the Oval Office with his top military advisers: Lyman Lemnitzer, David Shoup, Thomas White, Arleigh Burke and George Decker. Kennedy and all 5 military chiefs have signed this very rare 20x16, color photographic display!Sale Price $8,287.50
$9,750.00
