Marvin C. Lutz Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains Lutz's service memo book with handwritten entries (January 1-April 16, 1945); War Department letter (n.d.); Vigil Light pamphlet (n.d.).
Dates
- 1945
Creator
- Lutz, Marvin C.,1920-1945. (Person)
- Moore, Blanche R., (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Marvin C. Lutz was born in N.J. on January 5, 1920 and enlisted in the Army on November 25, 1942 at Newark, N.J. At the time of his enlistment he had completed 8th grade, was married and working as a farmer. Lutz jointed the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to Company K of the 87th Mountain Infantry. He was transferred with his unit to Fort Ord, Calif. before being deployed to Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Lutz returned to Camp Hale, Colo. before being sent to Camp Swift, Tex. and was eventually deployed to Italy in January 1945. He was killed in action on April 15, 1945 at Mt. Croce. Lutz attained the rank of Private First Class and also received the Bronze Star Medal for his actions.
Extent
1 envelope
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Blanche R. Moore, 2004.
General
Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.
Linking Entry Complexity Note
Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Lutz, Marvin C., 1920-1945 -- Archives.
- Personal papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- United States -- Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th -- Archival resources.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository