John J. Truty collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47234
• English
• 1942-1945
• folders 2
• Updated 7 months ago

Consists of material related to the wartime experiences of John Truty, a member of the 20th Corps (also known as the XX Corps or the Ghost Corps) of Patton's Third Army during World War II. Includes approximately 136 photographs of his training, the push through France, of the headshaving of French women accused of collaboration, and of the liberation of Buchenwald. Includes some correspondence, a map of the 20th's movements, and documentation related to the activities of the Corps.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47236
• English
• overall: Height: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Width: 3.125 inches (7.938 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army 20th Corps shoulder sleeve insignia issued to John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, then Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photographs o...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47238
• English
• overall: Height: 4.625 inches (11.748 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army Technician 4th class shoulder sleeve insignia worn by John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, the Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photog...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47239
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army Technician 5th class shoulder sleeve insignia worn by John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, then Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photo...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47240
• English
• overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army Armored Division shoulder sleeve patch worn by John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, then Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photographs ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47241
• English
• overall: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army 4 Armored Division shoulder sleeve patch worn by John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, then Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photograph...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn47242
• English
• 1942-1945
• overall: Height: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

US Army 4 Armored Division shoulder sleeve patch worn by John J. Truty, a medic and Surgical Technician in the 20th Corps (Ghost Corps), Third Army, from April 1941-September 1945. John, 24, landed in Normandy around June 24, 1944, twenty days after D-Day. He cared for troops from many divisions behind the front lines as they fought across France and into Germany, then Austria. On April 11th, 1945, units of the Third Army liberated Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. John and his captain visited the camp a few days later to witness the horrific conditions. He took photograph...