World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charles P. Campbell papers
Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2002 Box 11 (02.0285-02.0300), Folder: 02.0288 - Folder 1
Identifier: 02.0288
Scope and Contents
Charles Campbell was bombardier on a B-17 who was shot down over Linz, Austria and captured by the Germans. While in captivity, he was sent to Mauthausen concentration camp and managed to keep a journal of his experiences there. He served with the 483rd Bombardment Group. Just prior to the war's end, Campbell was transferred to an unidentified Stalag and credits this with saving his life. The collection includes reproductions of 483rd Bomb Group artwork, a statement and picture of the Mauthausen concentration camp from after the war, a World War II memoir with pictures and documents and a copy of his obituary.
Dates:
Created: 1945-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1945; Other: Date acquired: 07/26/2002
