John W. Tripp papers, 1944-2000 [manuscript].

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John W. Tripp papers, 1944-2000 [manuscript].

Includes correspondence (copy, June 1984) relating to return to Kiska Island, Alaska; journal (6 pages, August 5-26, 1983) relating to return to Kiska; poster (October 25, 2000) proclamation of friendship from Castel d'Aiano, Italy; poster (no date)contemporary views of Lizzano in Belvedere, Italy and Vidiciatico, Italy; poster (no date) reunion in Italy; notice from 1982 Italy reunion, Gaggio Montano; welcome signs from Italian reunions and 45 maps of Italy (1944).

2 oversize file folders.

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Born in Connecticut in 1919. Completed one year of college prior to enlisting in the Army on October 14, 1942 at Hartford, Connecticut. Joined the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, which would become part of the 10th Mountain Division, while it was engaged in mountain and winter warfare training at Camp Hale, Colorado. Assigned to Company L. Trained at Fort Ord, California for the invasion of Kiska Island, Alaska and participated in landings on Kiska in August 1943. During combat in Italy, he was...

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