Claus Schroeder was born in Norway in 1905 and enlisted in the Army at Ft. Jay, Governors Island, N.Y. in 1942. At the time of his enlistment he was single, a U.S. citizen, and worked as a salesman. Schroeder joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Wash. and was assigned to Company F of the 87th Infantry Regiment, later reassigned to Company K. He also served at Camp Hale, Colo.; Fort Ord, Calif.; Kiska, Alaska; Camp Carson, Colo.; and Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. While serving in Italy, Schroeder was killed in action in April 1945 and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star medal. He had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
From the description of Claus S. Schroeder papers, 1943. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 259377808
