Overview
- Description
- Consists of a soldier's passbook and two documents certifying employment and good conduct, which were issued to Mr. Andrey Freund, a member of the British Forces, Jewish Brigade. The passbook notes his World War II inoculations, training, and other pieces of information, though there are few details about his presence in military theatres. Also includes two documents, both dated May 1948, attesting to his good conduct and work ethic.
- Date
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inclusive:
1944-1948
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Glenn Kurtz
- Collection Creator
- Andrey Freund
- Biography
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Andrey Freund was born on July 24, 1908. He married on June 6, 1941, and lived in Haifa. Sometime prior to March 1943, he enlisted in the British military, Jewish Brigade. He was awarded the Italy Star for his service and was discharged on April 4, 1946. He also served in the British forces in Palestine and was discharged from that in June 1948.
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Identity cards.
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
- Geographic Name
- Palestine.
- Personal Name
- Freund, Andrey.
- Corporate Name
- Great Britain. Army. Jewish Brigade
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Glenn Kurtz.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 08:41:17
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn605674
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