Karl Linderfelt
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Karl E. Linderfelt (November 7, 1876 – June 3, 1957) was a soldier, mine worker, soldier of fortune, and officer in the Colorado National Guard. He was reported to have been responsible for an attack upon, and the ultimate death of, strike leader Louis Tikas during the Ludlow Massacre. He was the son of librarian Klas August Linderfelt.
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Birth name | Karl Edward Linderfelt |
Born | (1876-11-07)7 November 1876 Janesville, Wisconsin |
Died | 3 June 1957(1957-06-03) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California |
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Allegiance | United States, Mexico |
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Ora Smith (m. 1905) |
Other work | Miner |
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Most of what is known from Linderfelt's life is from a congressional testimony after the events at Ludlow.