Howard R. Koch papers, 1943-2002.

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Howard R. Koch papers, 1943-2002.

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The collection contains correspondence (1943-1945, 1986, 1999); OCS Class #359 photo (1944); copies of photographs (1945) and a copy of Koch's memoir (1999, 2002); copy of The Damn Tree Leaks by cartoonist Bill Mauldin used as an autograph album by members of Company C, 86th Infantry Regiment (ca. 1945).

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7130468

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th

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Koch, Howard R., 1925-

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Howard Koch was born in Oakland, Calif. in 1925 and enlisted in the Army at San Francisco, Calif. in 1943. At the time of his enlistment he had one year of college and was unmarried. Koch joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and also served at Camp Carson, Colo. before being sent to Italy. He served in several units: Headquarters of the 1st Battalion and of the 2nd Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division; Headquarters of the 2nd Battalion of the 87th Infantry Division; Company I...

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