George U. Nelson papers, 2007-2009 [manuscript].

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George U. Nelson papers, 2007-2009 [manuscript].

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Collection contains a copy of Nelson's memoir: The World War II Experiences of George Nelson Jr. (2007); two color photographs of George Nelson and Darryl Sannes (2009).

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8123764

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th

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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...

Sannes, Darryl G.,

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Nelson, George Stanley, 1923-

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George U. Nelson, Jr., was born on June 6, 1925 in Duluth, Minn. and volunteered for the ski troops as one of the three-letter-men. He arrived at Camp Hale, Colo. on September 20, 1943 and was assigned to Company C of the 85th Infantry Regiment. Nelson was also stationed at Camp Swift, Tex. and fought during the Italy Campaign. From the description of George U. Nelson papers, 2007-2009 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 748581833 ...