Paul C. Turner Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2040

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence (1943); military papers (1943-1945).

Dates

1943-1945

Creator

Turner, Paul C.,1923-1996. (Person)
Turner, Paul C., Mrs., (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

Paul C. Turner was born in Portland, Or. in 1923 and enlisted in the Army at Corvallis, Or. in 1942. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried and had attended one year of college. Turner joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Headquarters, the 1st Battalion of the 86th Infantry Regiment. He also served with Company K of the 86th Infantry and with Company A of the 85th Infantry. Turner was transferred to Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. He attained the rank of Private First Class. Turner died in 1996.