John Phillips collection

Identifier: irn61433
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn61433

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Cristy L. Phillips, the granddaughter of John Phillips.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of five pieces of Allied Military currency, three military identification tags, a shadow box with a collage of military insignia, documents, and photographs relating to the experiences of John Phillips while a soldier in the United States Army from June 1945 to January 1947, and as part of the Army of Occupation from April 1946-January 1947.

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John Phillips papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn61431
- English
- 1945-1998
- folders 2
- Updated 1 year ago
Consists of photographs and documents related to the experiences of John Phillips, a member of the 42nd Infantry Division (and later a member of the 5th and 16th Infantry Divisions). Includes images of his visit to the Dachau concentration camp in the fall of 1945, a photograph of German soldiers in April 1940 (which Phillips likely took off a German soldier), and photographs of the post-war occupation of Germany and Austria.
Three military metal identification tags worn by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88149
- English
- a: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) b: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) c: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Military dog tags belonging to 21 year old John Phillips, who served in the United States Army from June 1945 to January 1947. He was stationed with the Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. Two tags are standard issue, with name, blood type, tetanus inoculation, and religion. The third is for the 8277th General Hospital, a provisional US Army hospital for German prisoners of war, which opened on September 14, 1945, in France. Phillips served with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, Cannon Company, 5th Infantry Division, and F Company, 16th Infant...
Shadowbox with a collage of shoulder sleeve patches and badges worn by a US soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88155
- English
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 13.375 inches (33.973 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm) pictorial area: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 12.250 inches (31.115 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Display box containing an arrangement of military patches and insignia pins owned by John Phillips, who served in the United States Army from June 1945 to January 1947. The collage includes insignia of the 42nd Infantry Division, 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment, and US Forces in Austria. He was stationed with the Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. Phillips served with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, Cannon Company, 5th Infantry Division, and F Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.
Allied Military Authority currency, 5 schilling, for use in Austria inscribed by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88156
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Allied Military currency, five (funf) schilling, for use in Austria, acquired by John Phillips, a soldier in the postwar United States Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. The value 50 cents is handwritten in the corners. Military currency or occupation money was produced for use by military personnel in occupied territories. The notes for different currencies: lire, francs, kroner, marks, schillings, and yen, had similar designs for ease of production. Phillips served in the US Army from June 1945 to January 1947, with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry ...
Allied Military Authority currency, 1 mark, for use in Germany owned by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88157
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Allied Military currency, one [eine] mark, for use in Germany, acquired by John Phillips, a soldier in the postwar United States Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. Military currency or occupation money was produced for use by military personnel in occupied territories. The notes for different currencies: lire, francs, kroner, marks, schillings, and yen, had similar designs for ease of production. Phillips served in the US Army from June 1945 to January 1947, with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, Cannon Company, 5th Infantry Division, and F C...
Allied Military Authority currency, 1 mark, for use in Germany owned by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88158
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Allied Military currency, one [eine] mark, for use in Germany, acquired by John Phillips, a soldier in the postwar United States Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. Military currency or occupation money was produced for use by military personnel in occupied territories. The notes for different currencies: lire, francs, kroner, marks, schillings, and yen, had similar designs for ease of production. Phillips served in the US Army from June 1945 to January 1947, with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, Cannon Company, 5th Infantry Division, and F C...
Allied Military Authority currency, 5 mark, for use in Germany owned by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88159
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Allied Military currency, five (funf) mark, for use in Germany, acquired by John Phillips, a soldier in the postwar United States Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. Military currency or occupation money was produced for use by military personnel in occupied territories. The notes for different currencies: lire, francs, kroner, marks, schillings, and yen, had similar designs for ease of production. Phillips served in the US Army from June 1945 to January 1947, with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, Cannon Company, 5th Infantry Division, and F ...
Allied Military Authority currency, 2 schilling, for use in Austria inscribed by an American soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88160
- English
- overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Allied Military currency, two (zwei) schilling, for use in Austria, acquired by John Phillips, a soldier in the postwar United States Army of Occupation in Austria and Germany from April 1946 - January 1947. The value 20 cents is handwritten in the corners. Military currency or occupation money was produced for use by military personnel in occupied territories. The notes for different currencies: lire, francs, kroner, marks, schillings, and yen, had similar designs for ease of production. Phillips served in the US Army from June 1945 to January 1947, with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry D...