Berthold Meier collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn613343
• English
• folder 1
• Updated 7 months ago

Contains documents, certificates, a German Kennkarte, and a Deutsches Reich Reisepass marked with a red "J," and US Army papers, all documenting the experiences of Berthold Meier (donor's uncle), a German Jew who fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and entered the United States Army after his arrival.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn613349
• English
• overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Dog tags issued to Berthold Meier, a German Jewish refugee, during his service in the United States Army from April 6, 1943 to March 17, 1946. A small key is also attached to the same ball chain holding the dog tags. Berthold grew up in Littfeld, Germany with his mother, Toni. His father, Seligmann, died when Berthold was 8 years old. His mother was killed in the Holocaust after being deported to Poland's Zamosc Ghetto in April 1942. Berthold was working as a butcher in Littfeld when Hitler came to power in January 1933. Following the passage of the Nuremberg Laws in September 1935, Berthol...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn613352
• English
• 1943
• overall: Height: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
• Updated 7 months ago

Abridged prayer book for Jewish soldiers in the United States armed forces owned by German Jewish refugee Berthold Meier during his service in the US Army from April 6, 1943 to March 17, 1946. The book included the principal Jewish prayer services for times when the owner was unable to attend regular synagogue services. Berthold grew up in Littfeld, Germany with his mother, Toni. His father, Seligmann, died when Berthold was 8 years old. His mother was killed in the Holocaust after being deported to Poland’s Zamosc Ghetto in April 1942. Berthold was working as a butcher in Littfeld when Hit...