John B. Clayton oral history [sound recording].

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John B. Clayton oral history [sound recording].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/76795138

Clayton talks about his being drafted, training, and Officer's Candidate School. He talks about his decision to join the 10th Mountain Division. He also discusses his childhood and working his way through art school at Washington University.

2 sound cassettes (105 minutes) : analog, mono ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. + partial transcript.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8177022

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Collaborative Digitization Project (Denver, Colo.)

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Hyden, David,

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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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Clayton, John, 1892-1979

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Clayton grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and died in 2004. Served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the World War II 10th Mountain Division. Joined the Division at Camp Hale, Colorado where he was assigned to the 85th Infantry Regiment. Served with the regimental headquarters company and with Company G. Also stationed at Camp Swift, Texas. In Italy, wounded in action near Hill 909 on April 14, 1945. From the description of John B. Clayton papers, 1943-1950. (Denver Public Library). WorldC...