Christie, Neil, 1925-
Variant namesNeil J. Christie was born in S.D. in 1922 and enlisted in the Army at Eugene, Or. in September 1940. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed three years of high school and working in the entertainment field. Christie joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Wash, but was also stationed at Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. He served with the 41st Infantry Division Ski Patrol; Company D of the 87th Infantry Division; Mountain Training Headquarters; 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop; Mountain Training Group; and with Companies G and F of the 85th Infantry. Christie was wounded in action at Serre D'Aiano in April 1945. He attained the rank of Corporal.
From the description of Neil J. Christie papers, ca.1942-1945 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 294856641
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| creatorOf | Christie, Neil J., 1922-. Neil J. Christie papers, ca.1942-1945 [manuscript]. | Denver Public Library, Central Library | |
| referencedIn | Christie, Neil J., 1922-. Neil J. Christie papers, ca.1942-1945 [manuscript]. | Denver Public Library, Central Library |
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| associatedWith | Christie, David | person |
| associatedWith | Christie, Neil, 1922- | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 41st. Ski Patrol. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th. | corporateBody |
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| Camp Hale (Colo.) | |||
| Camp Swift (Tex.) |
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| Military maneuvers |
| Ski troops |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1925
