David Frohman collection

Identifier: irn639648
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn639648

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Clayton, Douglas, and Myla Frohman.

Scope and Content

Correspondence written by David S. Frohman (donor's father), a member of the 89th Infantry Division, Third United States Army ["Patton's Own"]. Included in the correspondence are two sets of letters from David in Camp Roberts, California and Fort Benning, Georgia, and from Germany and post-war Austria. Letters describe David's experiences in the military and overseas as an American Jewish soldier. First set of letters written to David's parents in Chicago area. Second set of letters written to family friend Leandro Pastorelli in Chicago area. The collection also includes an 89th Infantry Division patch as well as documents including an 89th Infantry Division map.

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David Frohman papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn607570
- English
- folders oversize box 4 1
- Updated 6 months ago
Correspondence written by David S. Frohman (donor's father), a member of the 89th Infantry Division, Third United States Army ["Patton's Own"]. Included in the correspondence are two sets of letters from David in Camp Roberts, California and Fort Benning, Georgia, and from Germany and post-war Austria. Letters describe David's experiences in the military and overseas as an American Jewish soldier. First set of letters written to David's parents in Chicago area. Includes a second set of letters written to family friend Leandro Pastorelli in Chicago area.
89th Infantry Division badge
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn639652
- English
- overall: | Diameter: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
- Updated 6 months ago
Badge belonging to David S. Frohman, a member of the 89th Infantry Division.

David Frohman collection

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David Frohman papers

89th Infantry Division badge