Karl Linderfelt

Karl Linderfelt
Lt. Linderfelt (center) near the Ludlow Colony, 1914.
Birth nameKarl Edward Linderfelt
Born(1876-11-07)7 November 1876
Janesville, Wisconsin
Died3 June 1957(1957-06-03) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California
Buried
Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California[1]
AllegianceUnited States, Mexico
Service / branch
Rank
Unit
  • Colorado National Guard
Battles / wars
Spouse(s)
Ora Smith
(m. 1905)
Other workMiner

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.

Most of what is known from Linderfelt's life is from a congressional testimony after the events at Ludlow.

  1. ^ Dobson, G. B. "Ludlow Massacre". Wyoming Tales and Trails. Retrieved 12 August 2021.