Harris I. Haffner papers, 1944.

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Harris I. Haffner papers, 1944.

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The collection contains black and white photographs and negatives from Camp Swift, Tex. Individuals identified include: Harris Haffner, Arthur May, Milton Lagerquest and Arthur Emmer (1944).

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Harris I. Haffner was born in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1925 and enlisted in the Army at New Cumberland, Pa. in 1943. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried and had completed four years of high school. Haffner joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Battery B of the 604th Field Artillery Battalion. He was also stationed at Camp Swift, Tex. before being deployed to Italy where he engaged in combat against German forces. Haffner attained the rank of Technician Grad...