H. D. S. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of H.D. S., who served in the United States Army in World War II. He recounts assignment to a POW camp in New Mexico; landing in Le Havre; moving into Germany; entering Dachau; giving all his food to the starving prisoners; entering barracks and a crematorium; traveling to Salzburg three weeks later; delivering supplies to Ulm displaced persons camp; and discharge in 1945. Mr. S. notes nightmares and physical ailments resulting from the war and never discussing his experiences. He shows documents.
Extent and Medium
1 videocassette
Conditions Governing Access
This testimony is open with permission.
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Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.
Rules and Conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Process Info
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
People
- S., H. D.
Corporate Bodies
- Dachau (Concentration camp)
Subjects
- Postwar experiences.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
- Nightmares.
- Liberator.
- Postwar effects.
- Video tapes.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
Places
- Ulm (Germany : Refugee camp)
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Europe.
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat