Postcard depicting World War II German aerial attack acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
Creator(s)
- Howard A. Strauch (Subject)
Biographical History
Howard Arnold Strauch was born on September 13, 1925, in Watertown, New York. He enlisted on September 7, 1943, at the age of 18, in the United States Army. He was in the 343rd Infantry Regiment and served as a light mortar crewman in the central Europe and Pacific theaters. Strauch received the American Campaign Medal, Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal as decorations for his service. He was honorably discharged from the Army on April 5, 1946, in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Archival History
The postcard was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by H. Arnold Strauch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Howard A. Strauch
Scope and Content
World War II postcard produced as German propaganda and acquired by H. Arnold Strauch while serving with the United States Army in Europe during World War II. He enlisted at the age of 18 in the United States Army 343rd Infantry Regiment and served as a light mortar crewman in the central Europe and Pacific theaters.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper postcard with a black and white photographic image of 6 planes attacking a coastal area developed with factories and warehouses. Several ships are docked near an explosion, with black, billowing, smoke rising from the buildings. Back has printed text in Finnish and German.
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States.
- Nazi propaganda.
- Bombing, Aerial--Germany.
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, German.
Genre
- Information Forms
- Object