Milton L. Shurr collection

Identifier: irn521177
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn521177

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Milton L. Shurr.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of an ashtray, binoculars, model airplane, Buchenwald scrip, a hunting knife and sheath, a Walther pistol and sheath, and a watercolor, documents, photographs, and publications relating to the experiences of Milton Shurr, who as a member of the United States 1st Army Displaced Persons Team, arrived to care for prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp soon after its liberation in April 1945.

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Piston head ashtray made for concentration camp commander found by US military aid worker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514915
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm) | Depth: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Ashtray made from a truck piston head found by Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, at the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April-May 1945 in Germany. It is inscribed to Herman Pister, the SS camp commandant, who fled before US troops arrived. He was captured, tried, and sentenced to death, but died before the sentence was carried out. First Lt. Shurr, Civil Affairs Unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, t...
Model Stuka airplane made by liberated concentration camp inmate and given to US military aid worker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514917
- English
- overall: Height: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Width: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Depth: 5.625 inches (14.288 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Model German Stuka bomber presented to Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, made by a former prisoner at the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp. He was told that the models were made for the SS camp officers. First Lt. Shurr, Civil Affairs Unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. Command of the camp was transferred to the 1st Army, which was responsible for establishing ord...
Zeiss Z body binoculars found in a concentration camp by US military aid worker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514918
- English
- overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Depth: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Zeiss, porro prism binoculars found by Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, at the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April-May 1945 in Germany. First Lt. He found them in workroom where binoculars were assembled at the camp. Shurr, a member of the Civil Affairs unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. Command of the camp was transferred to the 1st Army, which was respon...
Solingen hunting knife with sheath presented to US military aid worker by liberated inmates
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514919
- English
- a: Height: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) | Width: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) | Depth: 1.375 inches (3.493 cm) b: Height: 12.625 inches (32.068 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Depth: 1.875 inches (4.763 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Hunting knife with stag antler handle and leather sheath presented to Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, by a former inmate of the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April-May 1945. First Lt. Shurr assisted in the planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944, and joined the Civil Affairs Unit. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize medical supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. Command of the camp was transferred to the 1st Army, which was responsible for establishing...
Semi-automatic Walther PPK pistol, holster, and magazines found at a concentration camp by US military aid worker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514920
- English
- a: Height: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm) | Depth: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) b: Height: 6.375 inches (16.192 cm) | Width: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) c: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm) d: Height: 3.625 inches (9.208 cm) | Width: 0.625 inches (1.588 cm) | Depth: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Walther 7.65 semi-automatic pistol, leather holster, and two magazines found by Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, at the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April-May 1945 in Germany. This pistol was never fired, but, lighter than a Luger, it was the type used by SS guards at the camp. First Lt. Shurr, Civil Affairs Unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. Command of t...
Milton Shurr papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521182
- English
- 1937-1945
- folders 2
- Updated 7 months ago
The papers relate to the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp by United States troops in 1945.
Watercolor of a mountain and town given to US military aid worker by liberated inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521188
- English
- 1945
- overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 13.375 inches (33.973 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) pictorial area: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Watercolor of a mountainside village painted by an unknown prisoner and presented to Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, as a sign of friendship and gratitude by another inmate of the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April-May 1945. The painting was created shortly after liberation. First Lt. Shurr assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944, and joined the Civil Affairs Unit. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. ...
Buchenwald Standort-Kantine camp scrip, 2 Reichsmark, with inscription found by US military aid worker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521823
- English
- overall: Height: 2.875 inches (7.303 cm) | Width: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Inscribed 2 Reichsmark Buchenwald Kantine coupon found by Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, in April-May 1945 in the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. First Lt. Shurr, Civil Affairs Unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald. Command of the camp was transferred to the 1st Army, which was responsible for establishing order, improving camp conditions, and caring ...
Book
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521837
- English
- 1941
- Updated 7 months ago
Copy of Mein Kampf found by Lt. Milton Shurr, a Jewish American soldier, in April 1945 at the recently liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. It had belonged to one of the SS officers and is signed by the mayor of Trier, Germany and inscribed with best wishes for newlyweds. Shurr was housed in the former officer's barrack. Shurr, Civil Affairs Unit, assisted in planning for D-Day, June 6, 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach soon after the invasion to organize supplies, then was placed with the 1st Army Displaced Persons Team. On April 11, 1945, the US Third Army liberated Buchenwald...