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John F. Holocaust testimony (HVT-1059) interviewed by Bernard Weinstein and Mark Lender,

Oral History | Fortunoff Collection ID: HVT-1059

Videotape testimony of John F., who served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He recalls being assigned to an information gathering unit; traveling as a group of four to assignments and conveying their findings to their commander; assignment to visit Buchenwald; not being able to have imagined what they saw; being shown parts of the camp by an English-speaking guide, a former prisoner; disgust at the sights and smells; and continuing on to future assignments. Mr. F. discusses serving on the governor's Holocaust Committee and implementing Holocaust curriculum for sixth, seventh, and eight grades.

Author/Creator
F., John, 1917-
Published
Union, N.J. : Kean College Oral Testimonies Project, 1987
Interview Date
October 1, 1987.
Language
English
Copies
2 copies: 3/4 in. dub; and 1/2 in. VHS with time coding.
Cite As
John F. Holocaust Testimony (HVT-1059). Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, Yale University Library.
 
View in Yale University Library Catalog: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/4294797
Record last modified: 2018-06-04 13:28:00
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