David F. Busch collection

Identifier: irn49872
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn49872

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Tara Barenok, the great-niece of David F. Busch.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of artifacts, including United States and German military clothing, equipment, and insignia, scrip, currency, pins, correspondence, documents, and publications relating to the experiences of David F. Busch in the US Army in Europe during World War II.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 141

German mess kit folding fork and spoon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155276
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Width: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German mess kit folding fork and spoon
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155280
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 6.060 inches (15.392 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155281
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German belt buckle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155282
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German belt buckle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155283
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.880 inches (7.315 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155284
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 1.810 inches (4.597 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German Wehrmacht belt buckle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn155285
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Dark gray shoulder board with gold piping acquired by US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157273
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Olive shoulder board with gold crossed swords acquired by US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157274
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Shoulder board acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Glass piece depicting the Holsten gate in Lubeck
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157312
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kriegsmarine uniform button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157313
- English
- 1945
- overall: | Diameter: 0.810 inches (2.057 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kriegsmarine uniform button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157314
- English
- 1945
- overall: | Diameter: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Uniform button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157315
- English
- 1945
- overall: | Diameter: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
American uniform button
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157316
- English
- 1945
- overall: | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Kadlec liquid filled AK39 German wrist compass found by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157317
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Diameter: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large, liquid filled, model AK 39 German wrist compass found by David F. Busch, a US soldier fighting in Germany during World War II. It was manufactured by Kadlec and designed to be worn on Luftwaffe pilot or crewman’s right wrist. An additional strap allows the compass to be secured over the sleeve of a flight suit or on to a rescue vest. In June 1943, David was drafted into the US Army and assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division. In October 1943, he was deployed and fought in Central Europe and Germany. On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered.
German signal whistle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157318
- English
- 1945
- Height: 3.346 inches (8.499 cm) | Diameter: 0.591 inches (1.501 cm) Height: 11.811 inches (30 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
German signal whistle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157319
- English
- 1945
- a: Height: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm) | Depth: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm) b: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Luftwaffe eagle emblem
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157320
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.880 inches (7.315 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
The emblem was retreived by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII.
US Army signal whistle
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157321
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm) overall: Height: 1.060 inches (2.692 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.
Packaging from Pilsner Urquelle beer bottle opener, Pilsen, Czechoslovakia
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn157322
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Acquired by PFC David F. Busch, while serving as a soldier in the United States Army in Europe.

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