Norbert Krasnosielski photograph collection

Identifier
irn533958
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.289.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn533958

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Norbert Krasnosielski

Biographical History

Norbert Krasnosielski (1918-2013) was born in Nikopol, Ukraine. He grew up in Nesvizh, Poland (now Niasvizh, Belarus), and lived in Vilna during the 1930s. He joined the Russian Army after Western Poland came under Russian occupation, and later fought with the Polish Army. He was in St. Petersburg during the siege of Leningrad, and occupied Berlin during the end of the war.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norbert Krasnosielski

Given to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2009 by Norbert Krasnosielski. Mr. Krasnosielski passed away in 2013, and the donation was completed by his grandson Allen Posacki in 2016.

Scope and Content

Collection of photographs documenting Norbert Krasnosielski and his experiences while serving with the Polish Army and Russian Army during WWII.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.