Bill W. Seaman Papers, 1945, 1992-1996 [manuscript].

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Bill W. Seaman Papers, 1945, 1992-1996 [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174052267

Collection includes loose photos, 126th Engineers reunion (September 1994), a photograph album, 126th Engineers reunions (1994, 1996) and a letter from Seaman to his parents (May 16, 1945), three photo albums (1992-1994).

1 linear ft. (1 box)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6927814

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Farnum, Debbi,

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United States. Army. Engineer Mountain Battalion, 126th

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United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th

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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...

Seaman, Wyllys R., 1917-2009.

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Born on March 13, 1917 in Houghtom, Mich. Wyllys R. "Bill" Seaman received his 2nd Lieutenant's commission through the ROTC training program at Michigan College, now Michigan Technical University, and graduated in 1939. Served on active duty until June 1941, when he took a job as a metallurgist in Wallace, Idaho. Returned to active duty during WWII and served with the 10th Mountain Division, assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion. Wounded in action in Italy...