Eric Conrad: Papers re war-time and post-war activity

Identifier
WL1009
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70149
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

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

Places

  • Vienna
  • Hamburg
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