Charles W. Thweatt Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD395

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection contains materials from Charles W. Thweatt detailed his experiences and responsibilities in the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army during World War II. Content includes military records, photographic prints, correspondence, and newspaper clippings collected during the war and later on in his life.

Dates

1943-2019

Creator

Thweatt, Charles W., 1920-1986 (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

Charles William Thweatt was born on March 6, 1920 in Kentucky to Rexie and Elsie Thweatt. He enlisted as a private in the United States Army on October 14, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky. In the 10th Mountain Division, Thweatt served at Camp Hale, Colorado; Camp Swift, Texas; in Italy; and at Camp Carson, Colorado. During his time in the Army he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant in the 126th Mountain Engineer Battalion, Company C (126-C). While overseas in Italy, Army documentation notes he was awarded a Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action on 23 April 1945, near San Benedetto, Italy. After the war, he married Cecile M. (Long) Thweatt on May 2, 1944. The couple had five children. Thweatt passed away on December 12, 1986.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear feet)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Charles Thomas Thweatt, 2022.

Separated Materials

Some items from this donation were transferred to History Colorado. These items include: - Carving of 10th Mountain Soldier on skis, skiing down a ski. (Carved by Charles W.Thweatt) on a ski used at camp Hale. - Carved wooden knife and monogram initials, carved at camp Hale, sent home to his wife, Cecile Thweatt. (my mother) - Various uniform patches - Climb to Glory DI pin (We destroy and Build) original with horizontal pin. - 10th Mountain Scarf (see pics) Charles W. Thweatt on far right. - Mountaineers book (written by Theodore Lockwood) - “This Damn Tree Leaks” Book with signatures of fellow servicemen. - Camp Hale Colorado, picture book copyright 1943