Robert E. Curtin papers, 1943-1992

Curtin, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1922-2001, creator.

C MSS TMD346

Finding aid available online and in repository.

1943-1992.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

21 digital files (3.80 GB)

Robert Edward "Fog" Curtin was born on May 1, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio and enlisted in the Army at Columbus, Ohio on June 23, 1942. He later went to officer's candidate school in Fort Sill, Okla. where he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on April 8, 1944. In 1945, Curtin joined the 10th Mountain Division in Italy as an officer with Battery C of the 616th Field Artillery Battalion. He later attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant before being discharged on May 4, 1946. Curtin died on August 18, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio.

Collection contains original correspondence and photographs, (1944-1992).

Collection also contains personal photographs, correspondence, interviews, and clippings stored on 21 digital files.

Curtin, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1922-2001 -- Archives.

United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th -- Archival resources.

United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion (Pack), 616th -- Archival resources.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.

Armies -- United States -- Officers -- Correspondence.

Ski troops.

Personal papers.

Photographs.

Files (digital files).

JPEG.

PDF.

MP4.

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Collection contains original materials and digital files.

Contact Special Collections and Archives Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.

Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.

Repository also has: Robert E. Curtin oral history (OH461).

Collection is comprised of: 4 pdf files, 16 jpg files, 1 mp4 files

Gift; Matt Curtin; 2016, 2021.