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Jewish survivors from Kaufering I carry a crate of bottles right after their liberation by the American army.

Photograph | Digitized | Photograph Number: 38206

Jewish survivors from Kaufering I carry a crate of bottles right after their liberation by the American army.

According to the donor, they had broke into surrounding houses and found either beer or wine which they gave to the American soldiers to thank them.

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Caption: Jewish survivors from Kaufering I carry a crate of bottles right after their liberation by the American army.

According to the donor, they had broke into surrounding houses and found either beer or wine which they gave to the American soldiers to thank them.
Date: 1945 April 28 - 1945 April 29
Locale: Landsberg, [Bavaria] Germany
Variant Locale: Landsberg Am Lech
Photo Credit: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Peter DePuydt

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Photo Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Provenance: Peter DePuydt

Keywords & Subjects

Keyword: BOTTLES DACHAU GROUP PORTRAITS KAUFERING I (LANDSBERG) LANDSBERG SUB-CAMPS SURVIVORS
Photo Designation: MAJOR CONCENTRATION CAMPS 1940-45 -- Dachau Sub-camps -- Kaufering (Lager I, Landsberg)

Administrative Notes

Biography: George DePuydt was a Technical Seargeant and tank commander in Company B of the 753rd Tank Battalion. For his service he was awarded with a Good Conduct Medal, a Purple Heart, 1st Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, a Silver Battle Star and a Bronze Battle Star.

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