David A. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of David A., who was born in approximately 1924 and served with the United States Army 4th Armored Division, Medical Battalion in World War II. He recounts fighting in the Battle of the Bulge; liberating Ohrdruf; emaciated prisoners; corpses piled in trenches; the pervasive stench which he still recalls; and forcing the townspeople to walk through the camp (their denials of knowledge of the camp were not credible). Mr. A. notes having no prior knowledge of what a concentration camp was, and sharing his experiences with his daughter. He shows photographs.
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
- A., David, -- 1924?-
Corporate Bodies
- Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
- United States. -- Army. -- Armored Division, 4th.
Subjects
- Video tapes.
- Liberator.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Men.
Places
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Europe.
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat