Richard M. Calvert papers, 1942-1945 [manuscript].

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Richard M. Calvert papers, 1942-1945 [manuscript].

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The collection contains two scrapbooks: Scrapbook A (December 1942-May 1945) and Scrapbook B (May-November 1945). The scrapbooks document Calvert's experiences from his induction into the Army through his discharge. Items include photographs, letters, postcards, memorabilia, military papers, diary entries (April 14-May 2, 1945), clippings.

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th

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Calvert, Richard W.

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Richard M. Calvert was born in Mass. in 1923 and enlisted in the Army at Boston, Mass. in February, 1943. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed one year of college and working as a draftsman. Calvert joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to Company B, 86th Infantry Regiment, but later transferred to the Headquarters Company of the 90th Infantry before joining Headquarters Company of the 86th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He also serve...

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...

United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 90th.

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