Richard C. Powers Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD262

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a photograph album with color photos of reunion activities in Sun Valley, Calif. as well as a folder containing 53 loose color photographs and negatives.

Dates

1995

Creator

Powers, Richard C. (Person)
Powers, Richard C., (Person)

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

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 permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The imply 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

Richard C. "Dick" Powers joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Washington and was assigned to Company K of the 87th Infantry Regiment, but later served with Companies B, C, D and Headquarters of the First Battalion. He was also stationed at Camp Hale, Colorado; Fort Ord, California; Kiska, Alaska; Camp Carson, Colorado; and Camp Swift, Texas before being sent to Italy. Powers received the Bronze Star Medal for his actions in the Apennine Mountains and Po Valley during April 14-30, 1945. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant and retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel.