Eric Conrad: Papers re war-time and post-war activity
Extent and Medium
1 file
Creator(s)
- Great Britain. Army. Pioneer Corps
Biographical History
Eric Conrad was a refugee from Vienna, a lawyer, who later became a chartered acountant. He joined the Pioneer Corps and subsequently transferred to the Intelligence Corps. He was awarded the American Bronze Star for causing the surrender of German troops at Cherbourg. On the surrender of Hamburg, 5 May 1945, he became an announcer on Hamburg radio and was then transferred to the music department which he helped to restart.
Archival History
Nothing is known about the provenance of these documents.
Conditions Governing Access
Open
People
- Conrad, Eric
Subjects
- Refugees
- Personal narratives
Places
- Vienna
- Hamburg
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