Louis D. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Louis D., who was born in the United States in 1922 and served in the Third Army's 301st Signal Operation Battalion in World War II. He recalls General Patton's orders that American soldiers view Buchenwald; entering the camp in April 1945, the day after its liberation; a Polish inmate who escorted them; the pervasive stench; emaciated prisoners; crematoria which were still warm; stacks of bodies; mass burial of the dead; the camp commander's residence where he saw lamp shades reputedly made of human skin; and General Patton's order that all local residents visit Buchenwald. He discusses his personal reactions to the camp and his lack of knowledge about the camps prior to entering Buchenwald.
Extent and Medium
2 videocassettes
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
- D., Louis, -- 1922-
Corporate Bodies
- United States. -- Army. -- Army, 3rd.
- United States. -- Army. -- Signal Service Battalion, 3186th.
- Buchenwald (Concentration camp)
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Video tapes.
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat