Rolland Pearce collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12014
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Bar of soap issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12015
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Depth: 0.630 inches (1.6 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Bar of soap issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12016
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm) | Width: 2.640 inches (6.706 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Cigarette papers issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12017
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 1.610 inches (4.089 cm) | Width: 2.640 inches (6.706 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Cigarette papers issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12018
• English
• 1945
• overall: Height: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Cigarette papers issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12019
• English
• 1945
• a: Height: 1.120 inches (2.845 cm) | Width: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Depth: 0.250 inches (0.635 cm) b: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) c: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) d: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) e: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) f: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) g: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) h: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Razor blades issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn12020
• English
• 1945
• Height: 1.060 inches (2.692 cm) | Width: 1.890 inches (4.801 cm) | Depth: 0.240 inches (0.61 cm)
• Updated 8 months ago

Box of razor blades issued to 23 year old Rolland Pearce, an US airman, while held as a prisoner of war by the Germans in Stalag Luft IV in Tychowo, Poland. On February 6, the camp was evacuated due to approaching Soviet forces. Rolland and the other prisoners were sent on a forced march that came to be known as the Black March, because of the brutal conditions and treatment. The march lasted 86 days, until early April, when they reached Fallingbostel, Germany, and Stalag 357, about forty miles away.