William J. Terry papers, 1943-1957 1943-1945 [manuscript].

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William J. Terry papers, 1943-1957 1943-1945 [manuscript].

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Collection contains numerous letters written during Terry's time at Camp Wolter, Tex. (April 1943-August 1943), Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1944), Camp Swift, Tex. (1944) and Italy (1945); newspaper clipping (April 6, 1943); and three photographs of Terry (1940s-1957).

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7420177

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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

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Terry, Joanne L.,

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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...

Terry, William J., 1921-1993.

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William J. Terry was born in Wash. in 1921 and enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 17, 1942 at Seattle, Wash. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried and had completed two year of college. Terry received his basic training at Camp Wolter, Tex. before joining what became the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. He served in the Headquarters Company of the 85th Regiment and later with the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters Company. During combat operations in Italy, Terry received the Br...