Our series examining an Image of the Week from the photographic files, by Kevin Warstadt, Edward Connery Lathem ’51 Digital Library Fellow.
Jacob Nunnemacher skiing 1941
Pictured above is Jacob Nunnemacher, Class of 1942. The image comes from a folder titled, “Ski Teams, Captains.” Our collection of ski team photos is extensive, and this image jumped out at me when I read the words “Killed in Italy” scrawled on the back. Nunnemcher was the Captain of the Dartmouth Ski Team and served in the Army 10th Mountain Division in World War II. He was killed in Torre Iussi, Italy during the Riva Ridge assault of April 1945. Nunnemacher Cabin is named in his honor.
I’m one Jacob’s nephews, the son of his younger sister Barbara Nunnemacher McCallum. I’m pleased and amazed to see this photo. I’m not sure if our family has ever seen it. Jacob was a fierce competitor and it shows.