John Phillips collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn61431
• English
• 1945-1998
• folders 2
• Updated 7 months 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.

• 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 7 months 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...

• 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 7 months 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.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn88156
• English
• 1944
• overall: Height: 2.750 inches (6.985 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
• Updated 7 months 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 ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn88157
• English
• 1944
• overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
• Updated 7 months 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...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn88158
• English
• 1944
• overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
• Updated 7 months 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...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn88159
• English
• 1944
• overall: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm)
• Updated 7 months 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 ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn88160
• English
• overall: Height: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm) | Width: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
• Updated 7 months 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...