Pierre Delfausse Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD128

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes 17 photographs of Italy, group shot of men drinking, Camp Hale, unit photos and reunions.

Dates

1945

Creator

Delfausse, Pierre,1917- (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Born in New York in 1917. Completed four years of high school and was married at the time of his enlistment on April 5, 1943 at Newark, New Jersey. Joined the 10th Mountain Division while it was engaged in mountain and winter warfare training at Camp Hale, Colorado. Assigned to the 86th Infantry Regiment, Company B, and later served with the 85th Infantry Regiment, Company B and with the Headquarters Company of the First Battalion. Engaged in combat operations against the German Army in Italy from January to May 1945.