Henry John Perner collection

Collection — Container: 99.0130 Box 1

Identifier: 99.0130

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Henry John Perner drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940 and served with the 42nd Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division. He was captured in Tunisia in 1943 and held a prisoner of war in Italy and later in Stalag IIB. The collection primarily consists of letters, telegrams, and informational booklets related to his POW experience.

Dates

1940-1957
Other: Date accessioned: 1999-06-07

Creator

Perner, Henry John, 1915-1993 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical / Historical

Henry John Perner born on May 30, 1914 in New York City. An employee of Howard Johnson Company in Miami, Florida, Perner was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940 and served with the 42nd Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division. He was captured in Tunisia in 1943 and held a prisoner of war in Italy and later in Stalag IIB before being transferred to work. Liberated by Soviet troops, Perner returned home to the United States where he resumed employment with the Howard Johnson Company. He died in March 7, 1993.1993-03-07

Extent

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Subjects

World War, 1939-1945--War work--Red Cross Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Greeting cards. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Holidays--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Miami (Fla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Prisoners of war--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Stalag II B Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Tobacco use--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 ---Prisoners and Prisons, German Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--War--Religious Aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings