George C. Holocaust testimony

Identifier: HVT 1018
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of George C., who was born ca. 1922 and served in the United States Infantry during World War II. He recalls encountering German soldiers eager to surrender; entering Wo?bbelin concentration camp a few hours after its liberation; seeing hundreds of corpses in sand dunes and railway cars; encounters with survivors, one of whom turned down an opportunity to kill a guard; and a German religious group that buried the dead in the camp. He discussed the destruction of prisoners' dignity; his abhorrence of war; and his fear of a recurrence.

Extent and Medium

1 videocassette

Conditions Governing Access

This testimony is open with permission.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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

C., George, -- 1922?-

Corporate Bodies

WoĚbbelin (Concentration camp)
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry.

Subjects

Men.
Video tapes.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.

Genre

Oral histories. -- aat

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