George S. Holocaust testimony
Streszczenie
Videotape testimony of George S., who enlisted in the United States army in 1943. He recalls assignment to the signal corps of the 3rd Army; landing in England in December 1944; antisemitic treatment by fellow soldiers; entering a factory in which slave laborers had worked; shock at observing piles of clothing, especially baby shoes; observing torture devices, documents, and photographs in a prison near Du?sseldorf; and questioning locals about the fates of their Jewish neighbors (they feigned ignorance). Mr. S. discusses involvement in anti-war groups due to his experiences.
Rozmiary i nośnik
1 videocassette
Warunki decydujące o udostępnieniu
This testimony is open with permission.
Warunki decydujące o reprodukowaniu
Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Informacje dotyczące procedury
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
Osoby
- S., George, -- 1924-
Ciała zbiorowe
- United States. -- Army. -- Signal Corps.
- United States. -- Army. -- Army, 3rd.
Tematy
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Jewish.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
- Men.
- Video tapes.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Postwar effects.
- Postwar experiences.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
Miejsca
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Europe.
- DuĚsseldorf (Germany)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat