Curt E. Krieser was born in Vienna, Austria on February 3, 1913 and enlisted in the Army at Cleveland, Ohio on June 14, 1943. At the time of enlistment Krieser was not yet an American citizen, unmarried, had completed four years of high school and working as a stock clerk . He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Company L of the 86th Infantry Regiment. He transferred to Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. During combat operations, Krieser was wounded in action at Mt. Gorgolesco on February 20, 1945. He was later wounded a second time at C Peli on April 19, 1945. Krieser received a Bronze Star Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster for his actions during the Apennine and Monzuno campaigns in April 1945. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
From the description of Curt E. Krieser papers, 1942-1945 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 435549372
