David C. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of David C., who was drafted into the United States Army in January 1942. He describes entering Buchenwald in April 1945; many corpses; taking pictures; the reactions of Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley; entering barracks and the crematorium; and crying when he saw human ashes. Mr. C. notes he did not discuss this experience when he returned to the United States, but it left him scarred. He shows pictures he took in Buchenwald, and discusses his volunteer work with a fellow veteren visiting schools to describe entering concentration camps in 1945.
Extent and Medium
1 videocassette (3/4" u-matic)
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., David.
- Patton, George S. -- (George Smith), -- 1885-1945.
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. -- (Dwight David), -- 1890-1969.
- Bradley, Omar N. -- (Omar Nelson), -- 1893-1981.
Subjects
- Video tapes.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Men.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Study and teaching.
- Postwar experiences.
Places
- Buchenwald (Germany : Concentration camp)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat