Gerald H. Ripley papers, 1943-1945 [manuscript].

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Gerald H. Ripley papers, 1943-1945 [manuscript].

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Collection contains Ripley's photo album with 24 black and white photographs of skiing and rock climbing at Camp Hale, Colo.; aerial tramway at Riva Ridge, Italy; General Mark Clark. A file of personal papers, including military orders, maps, and Riva Ridge insignia.

1 photo box

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Ripley, Gerald H., 1917-1992.

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Gerald Hull Ripley was born in Iowa on November 11, 1917 and joined the 10th Mountain Division in Italy in 1945. He was assigned to Company C of the 86th Infantry Regiment. Ripley received the Bronze Star Medal for his actions at Riva Ridge (Mt. Serrasiccia) on February 21, 1945, and was wounded in action on February 22, 1945. He attained the rank of Private First Class. Ripley died on August 22, 1992 in Cape Coral, Fla. From the description of Gerald H. Ripley papers, 1943-1945 [man...

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th

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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...

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