William G. Allan collection

Identifier: irn518473
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn518473

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2006 by Tara Allan Stewart, the daughter of William G. Allan.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of military insignia and photographs relating to the experiences of William G. Allan as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, 99th Infantry Brigade, during his service in Germany during World War II.

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Displaying items 1 to 5 of 5

US glider pilot sterling silver pin acquired by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn54273
- English
- overall: Height: 0.375 inches (0.953 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
US Army glider pilot wingshaped pin with the letter G acquired by William G. Allan, 2nd Lieutenant, 99th Infantry Division, United States Army. Gliders were towed near battle areas then released to navigate their landing. The 99th Infantry was deployed overseas in September 1944, and fought its way across Europe. After the Battle of the Bulge, it was one of the first divisions to cross into Germany in March 1945. The 99th Division is an officially recognized concentration camp liberating unit. In early May, it liberated several Dachau subcamps, including a concentration camp linked to the M...
William G. Allan photographs
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn54275
- English
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Contains 24 photographs documenting the Ohrdruf concentration camp shortly after liberation.
US Army corporal shoulder patch, winter dress style, issue to a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn54277
- English
- overall: Height: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
US Army corporal shoulder chevron issued to William G. Allan, 2nd Lieutenant, 99th Infantry Division, United States Army. The 99th Infantry was deployed overseas in September 1944, and fought its way across Europe. After the Battle of the Bulge, it was one of the first divisions to cross into Germany in March 1945. The 99th Division is an officially recognized concentration camp liberating unit. In early May, it liberated several Dachau subcamps, including a concentration camp linked to the Muhldorf complex. The division was near Munich when the war ended on May 7 and returned to the US in ...
German Army eagle breast patch acquired by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn54278
- English
- overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
German army pattern breast eagle acquired by William G. Allan, 2nd Lieutenant, 99th Infantry Division, United States Army. The patch, in the shape of the Nazi national emblem, an eagle grasping a swastika, would be sewn to the uniform above the left breast. The US 99th Infantry was deployed overseas in September 1944, and fought its way across Europe. After the Battle of the Bulge, it was one of the first divisions to cross into Germany in March 1945. The 99th Division is an officially recognized concentration camp liberating unit. In early May, his unit liberated several Dachau subcamps, i...
US Officer Candidate School patch acquired by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn54279
- English
- overall: Height: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm) | Width: 2.125 inches (5.398 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
US Officer Candidate School badge issued to William G. Allan, 2nd Lieutenant, 99th Infantry Division, United States Army. The 99th Infantry was deployed overseas in September 1944, and fought its way across Europe. After the Battle of the Bulge, it was one of the first divisions to cross into Germany in March 1945. The 99th Division is an officially recognized concentration camp liberating unit. In early May, it liberated several Dachau subcamps, including a concentration camp linked to the Muhldorf complex. The division was near Munich when the war ended on May 7 and returned to the US in ...

William G. Allan collection

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US glider pilot sterling silver pin acquired by a US soldier

William G. Allan photographs

US Army corporal shoulder patch, winter dress style, issue to a US soldier

German Army eagle breast patch acquired by a US soldier

US Officer Candidate School patch acquired by a US soldier