US Army jacket with insignia
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 29.500 inches (74.93 cm) | Width: 34.000 inches (86.36 cm)
Archival History
The jacket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by the family of George Topas.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, gift of the family of George Topas
Scope and Content
US Army jacket with insignia that belonged to George Topas, a Polish Jewish survivor. He taught himself English while in the camps. After his liberation, an American officer asked him if he wanted to join up as an interpreter and he became a member of the Yankee Division.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Olive green US Army jacket.
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object