Papers, 1939-2007.

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Papers, 1939-2007.

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Includes three manuscripts written by Susan McCown about John and Conrad Grove McCown and their service in the 10th Mountain Division; correspondence from Bob Bates (American Alpine Club) to Andrew McCown (1946); Conrad's discharge papers (1944-1946); photographs of the McCown brothers and family; Ridgway Foust and Charles Webb biographical sketches by Susan McCown; newspaper clipping and photo of Charles Webb and photograph of Foust, John McCown and Norm Wight; William F. Whitehead obituary, portrait and copy of LIFE photograph of John A. McCown, Seneca Rock newspaper clippings. Additionally, John A. McCown's military papers concerning assault and rock climbing training: special orders, schedules, handbook and medical report for Camp Hale, Colo., Seneca Rocks assault climbing school (W. Va.), and the Arnold Valley (Va.) training area.

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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McCown, Susan,

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McCown, John Andrew, 1918-1945.

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John Andrew McCown (1918-1945) was born on July 4 in Washington D.C. The eldest of three brothers, grew up in Philadelphia. Joined the 10th Mountain Division in 1942. Attended the Officers Training School, Fort Benning, Ga. and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and later promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Served as an instructor at the Assault Mountain Climbing School, Elkins, West Virginia. Played a key roll in preparing for the 86th Infantry Regiment assault on Riva Ridge. Killed in action during thi...

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The 10th Mountain Division, a full division of the United States Army, specializing in mountain and winter warfare, trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, during World War II. Experienced in skiing, mountaineering and cold-weather survival as well as military tactics, the soldiers fought enemy forces in the Italian Campaign of 1945. Dubbed the "ski troops" by the press, the 10th Mountain Division remains the only military division recruited by a civilian organization, the National Ski Patrol. Many 10th...

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McCown, Conrad Grove, 1921-1974

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