LaVern O. Trepp oral history
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about his correspondence written during military service: early skiing experience, and experiences as a member of the 87th Mountain Division; post-war activities.
Dates
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Language of Materials
Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
LaVern O. Trepp was born on December 8, 1917 in Kief, N.D. and enlisted in the Army on February 3, 1942 in Wausau, Wis. At the time of his enlistment he was single, had completed 2 years of college and was working as a skilled mechanic and repairman. He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Lewis, Wash. and later served at Camp Hale, Colo., Ft. Ord, Calif., Kiska Island, Alaska, the Columbia Ice Fields, Camp Swift, Tex. and in Italy. Trepp was assigned to Company A, F, K, L of the 87th Infantry Regiment, and Company B and D of the 10th Mountain Division/Medical. While engaged in combat operations against the German forces occupying Italy, Trepp was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions at Castel D'Aiano on April 15, 1945. He attained the rank of Sergeant. Trepp died on April 23, 2005 in Iron Mountain, Mich.
Extent
1 Audiocassettes
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift;LcVern Tripp;1994.
Linking Entry Complexity Note
Forms part of the 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
- Audiocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Camp Carson (Colo.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp Hale (Colo.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp Swift (Tex.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Ord (Calif.) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kiska Island (Alaska) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Oral histories (document genres) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ski troops -- History -- Interviews. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- United States -- Interviews. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Trepp, LaVern O., 1917-2005 -- Interviews.
- United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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- Finding Aid for the LaVern O. Trepp oral history
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Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
