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World War, 1939-1945--Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

William R. Auld papers

 Collection — Box 00.0646 - Box 1
Identifier: 00.0646
Scope and Contents

The William R. Auld papers include over 800 photographs taken by Major William R. Auld who served with the 31st Photo Reconnaissance Squadron of the Ninth Army Air Force following General George S. Patton throughout the United States, England, France, and Germany.  The William R. Auld papers also include various sketches done by one of his comrades, a promotion notice, and two poems.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1943-1945; Other: Date acquired: 07/12/2000

George Oliver Craig collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 11.0036
Content Description

This collection relates to George Oliver Craig who served with the 99th Infantry Division during World War II in France, during the Battle of the Ardennes, and Germany. The collection contains letters, photographs, government documents, newspaper clippings from Craig's experiences in the Civilian Conservation Corps, at training camps in the U.S., and at various stations in Germany, France, and England. The collection also contains a diary. His burial flag is also included in this collection.

Dates: 1935-1946

Eugene B. Jackson Collection

 Collection — 01.0533 - Box 1
Identifier: 01.0533
Scope and Contents

The materials included in this collection are numerous photographs (loose and in photobook form) covering Eugene Jackson's training to service in Belgium; several captured German Army items, his uniform ribbons and patches plus many other mementos from his time in Europe during his service.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1821-1961; Other: Majority of material found in 1943 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 10/23/2001

Harold Cooler transcript

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2004 Box 2 (04.0046-04.0075), Folder: 04.0051 - Folder 1
Identifier: 04.0051
Scope and Contents

The collection of Harold Cooler contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History. Cooler served in the U.S. Army in the 165th Engineer Combat Battalion in the European Theater during World War II.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1943-1947; Other: Majority of material found in 1945; Other: Date acquired: 02/02/2004

Henry Loewenthal papers

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2000 Box 5 (00.0118-00.0139), Folder: 00.0122-Folder 1
Identifier: 00.0122
Scope and Contents

Henry Loewenthal served in the U.S. Army with the 645th Battalion, 45th Division, II Army Corps, 7th Army, in the North African, Mediterranean, and European (ETO) Theaters. This collection consists of a 77-page manuscript written in 1995 entitled "World War II - A Soldier Remembers" by Loewenthal on his experiences during the war. The memoir begins with his memories as a Jewish American Serviceman at the beginning of the war in Europe and continues through V-J Day.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1944-1945; Other: Majority of material found in 1945; Other: Date acquired: 02/21/2000

George A. Keith collection

 Collection — 99.0571 - Box 1
Identifier: 99.0571
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to the service of George A. Keith who initially served with Company E, 106th Engineer Regiment of the 31st Division (National Guard) during World War II. The collection consists of several official orders and related documents, Christmas card, photographs, cassette tape, and transcript of a group oral history with veterans of the 106th Engineer Regiment, 31st Division. Also included is a copy of a tontine agreement with members of Company E from 1986. Keith was transferred out of 31st Division before it was deployed to the Pacific Theater. Keith served in the European Theater.

Dates: Event: 1940-2000; Other: Date accessioned: 1999-03-12

Mark Donald Tompkins transcript

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2009 Box 2 (09.0048-09.0084), Folder: 09.0062 - Folder
Identifier: 09.0062
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the oral history interview transcript of Mark Donald Tompkins. Tompkins served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic assigned to the 471st Quartermaster Trucking Regiment under General Omar Bradley.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1942-1944; Other: Majority of material found in 1943; Other: Date acquired: 05/14/2009

Paul K. Dougherty collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 98.0018
Scope and Contents

The Paul K. Dougherty Collection includes photographs, documents, and various artifacts Dougherty obtained while in Germany. His collection contains rare original German propaganda publications such as Deutschland Erwach and Adolf Hitler. Also included in the collection is a personal photograph album that belonged to Nazi official and founder of the anti-Semitic newspaper Der Stürmer, Julius Streicher. Other items included are Nazi Party flags/fabrics, Paul K. Dougherty’s camera, and camera accessories.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1942-2000; Other: Majority of material found within 1942-1945; Other: Date acquired: 03/26/1997

Raymond Wayne Davis papers

 Collection — 99.0297 Box 1
Identifier: 99.0297
Scope and Contents

The Raymond Wayne Davis papers are largely centered around letters Davis wrote to his sister Mildred Kingston Renwick throughout World War II. During the war, Sergeant Davis served as a machinist in the Strategic 3rd Air Depot of the Army Air Force as well as serving in the infantry as a part of the Third Army, 90th Division, 358th Infantry, Company C. Davis served in England, France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. His papers also include postwar division newsletters, an oral history interview, a veteran's questionnaire, discharge certificate, and photographs.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1943-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1943-1945; Other: Date acquired: 10/26/1998

Herbert Frederick Rothschild papers

 Collection — Box 03.0045 - Box 1
Identifier: 03.0045
Scope and Contents This collection relates to Herbert Frederick Rothschild who served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater (ETO) in the 7th Army (which also included the French 1st Army). Rothschild's service also included the 103rd Infantry Division, 411th Infantry Regiment.  The collection contains a manuscript written by Rothschild. The manuscript consists of letters sent by the author to his family, daily military morning reports at the company level, "The Story of the 103rd Infantry Division -- Report After Action," sketches made by the author in Europe, photographs taken by the author and others in his outfit, military documents, excerpts from...
Dates: 1944-1945; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2003

Russell Homer Johnson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 08.0184
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to Russell Homer Johnson who served as Operations Officer with 1st Battalion, 242nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division during and after World War II and was discharged with the rank of Major. This collection contains various ephemera containing German money, "Rainbow Division" unit patch, memorabilia, a sketch of Russell, Western Union telegram, and official letters, family correspondence, military documents, photocopies of a scrapbook, and original photographs. Photographs include two of Johnson with Medal of Honor recipient Vito R. Bertoldo, scenes from the aftermath of the Battle of Hatten France, and the occupation of Austria.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1943-1951; Other: Majority of material found in 1944; Other: Date acquired: 12/08/2008

Carlton K. Smith papers

 Collection — 99.0556 - Box 1
Identifier: 99.0556
Scope and Contents The collection of Carlton K. Smith, who served with the 185th Field Artillery during World War II, contains an oral history transcript of an interview provided by the Reichelt Program for Oral History.  This collection also contains a World War II history magazine, correspondence with French General Pierre Denis, summaries of unit actions, personal letters to family, newspaper clippings, unit newsletters, a binder with photocopies of newspaper articles, and one copy of Liberty's Victorious Conflict: A Photographic History of the World War I. In the oral history interview, Smith discusses the combat situations in which he was involved including the...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1945; Other: Date acquired: 11/12/1999

William R. Haussmann papers

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2001 Box 4 (01.0093-01.0119), Folder: 01.0094 - Folder 1
Identifier: 01.0094
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to William R. Haussmann who served during World War II in the European Theater with the 4th Cavalry Group. This collection contains photographs and a memoir.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1946-2001; Other: Date acquired: 07/18/2009