Claus S. Schroeder Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains maps of Kiska Island, Alaska drawn by Schroeder (1943).

Dates

1943

Creator

Schroeder, Claus S.,1905-1945. (Person)
Schroeder, Turi, (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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

Claus Schroeder was born in Norway in 1905 and enlisted in the Army at Ft. Jay, Governors Island, N.Y. in 1942. At the time of his enlistment he was single, a U.S. citizen, and worked as a salesman. Schroeder joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Wash. and was assigned to Company F of the 87th Infantry Regiment, later reassigned to Company K. He also served at Camp Hale, Colo.; Fort Ord, Calif.; Kiska, Alaska; Camp Carson, Colo.; and Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. While serving in Italy, Schroeder was killed in action in April 1945 and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star medal. He had attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Extent

1 envelope

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Turi Schroeder, 1987.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Linking Entry Complexity Note

Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.

Subjects

Camp Carson (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Hale (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Swift (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Military maps Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Schroeder, Claus S., 1905-1945 -- Archives.
Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Soldiers -- United States -- Maps. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings