Charles W. Wheeler Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD276

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 9 photographs of Camp Hale, Colo.: summer parade, training; and some of scenery around Kiska, Alaska. Some are identified.

Dates

1943

Creator

Wheeler, Charles W.,Sr.1922-2003. (Person)
Wheeler, Charles, Jr., (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

Charles W. Wheeler was born on September 18, 1922 in Albany, New York and enlisted in the Army at there on November 23, 1942. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed one year of college, and was working as a buyer for a department store. Wheeler joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado where he was assigned to Company I of the 87th Infantry Regiment, but also served with Headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the 87th Infantry Regiment. He was also assigned to Fort Ord, California; Kiska, Alaska; Camp Carson, Colorado; and Camp Swift, Texas. Wheeler died in Loudonville, New York on April 19, 2003.