Edward J. Diehm collection

Identifier: irn109097
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Susan Diehm-Fletcher.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a German coin, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of Edward J. Diehm while a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II.

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Kingdom of Prussia, 2 mark commemorative coin acquired by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn109098
- English
- 1901
- overall: | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) | Diameter: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Zwei (2) mark coin acquired by Sergeant Edward J. Diehm during his military service in Europe. The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of Prussia.
Edward J. Diehm collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn86882
- English
- 1941-1945
- folder 1
- Updated 1 year ago
Consists of photographs, a letter, and identity cards owned by Edward J. Diehm, a Sergeant in the Military Police of the United States Army. Includes photographs from his military training, of his service in Europe, and of the occupation of Germany, as well as one photograph of corpses taken at an unknown concentration camp. Also includes copies of his service records, his discharge card, his card for the marine barracks in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and a typescript letter to Diehm's wife in which he describes the desire of liberated prisoners to return to their homes, as well as warti...

Edward J. Diehm collection

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Kingdom of Prussia, 2 mark commemorative coin acquired by a US soldier

Edward J. Diehm collection