Copeland, Frederick Kent, 1924-2009.

Dates:
Birth 1924
Death 2009

Biographical notes:

Frederick Copeland was born in Chicago, Ill. on October 13, 1924. He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill in 1943. Following graduation, Copeland volunteered for the 10th Mountain Division and was initially assigned to the 90th Infantry Regiment before transfer to Company G of the 85th Infantry. He trained at both Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. before combat duty in Italy. Copeland was wounded in action in the Spring of 1945 during the battle of Mount Belvedere. He died in Bozeman, Mont. on March 9, 2009.

From the description of Frederick K. Copeland papers, 1943-2000 1943-1946 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 474449267

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Subjects:

  • Military maneuvers
  • Ski troops
  • Soldiers
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Camp Swift (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • Camp Hale (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)