Curt E. Krieser papers, 1942-1945 [manuscript].

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Curt E. Krieser papers, 1942-1945 [manuscript].

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Collection contains 22 loose leaf pages with identified b/w prints taken during the making of a training movie at Paradise on Mt. Rainier, Wash.; letter of commendation to personnel of the 10th Light Division regarding the training movie; letter from Krieser to his father (1944).

1 oversize photo box

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Krieser, Curt E., 1913-

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Curt E. Krieser was born in Vienna, Austria on February 3, 1913 and enlisted in the Army at Cleveland, Ohio on June 14, 1943. At the time of enlistment Krieser was not yet an American citizen, unmarried, had completed four years of high school and working as a stock clerk . He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Company L of the 86th Infantry Regiment. He transferred to Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. During combat operations, Krieser was wounde...

United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th

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