Gordon Stimson Papers

Collection

Identifier: M1973

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the following biographical materials: articles, clippings related to Stimson's career as a mortgage banker (1969-1970); "Operation Mule" by Gordon Stimson (n.d.); "Gordon Stimson: Autobiographical Notes and Letters" (1999); 68 color slides depicting Kiska, Adak, Attu and Dutch Habor in the Aleutian Island with numerous soldiers of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment identified (n.d.).

Dates

1969-1999

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Gordon Stimson was born in Los Angeles, Cal. in 1905. He completed four years of college and was working as an officer manager when he enlisted in the Army in March 1942 at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Calif. Stimson received an officer's commission following training at Fort Benning, Ga. He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and served with the 86th Infantry Regiment. During combat operation in Italy, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Following the war, Stimson worked as a mortgage banker and president of the firm of the Wallace Moir Company. He died in Carmel, Calif. in June 1982.