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Bernard Isaacson Papers |
Object Name |
Collection |
Catalog Number |
RG-209 |
Dates of Creation |
1943-1979 |
Extent of Description |
0.2 linear feet (1 box) |
Admin/Biographical History |
Dr. Bernard Isaacson was born in New York City on September 6, 1899. After medical school, he specialized in Orthopedic Surgery. Bernard entered the United States Army on January 16, 1943, serving as a major in the Army Medical Corps. He was assigned to the 45th Evacuation Hospital and spent over two years in the European Theater, serving in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes, and Central Europe. As a soldier in the 45th Evac Hospital, Bernard saw first-hand the horrors of Buchenwald as it was liberated. Bernard was released from active duty on February 24, 1946 but continued to serve in the Army Reserve until the end of the Korean War. |
Copyrights |
No restriction on use. |
Language of Material |
English |
Scope & Content |
The Bernard Isaacson Papers primarily focus on Bernard's Army service during World War II. These papers include military documents, photographs, and correspondence pertaining to his observations of Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Folder 1 contains donation information, including details on objects donated to the museum. Folder 2 has Bernard's documents, mainly military. Folder 3 holds photographs of Bernard in service during WWII, some captioned as having been taken in Germany or Belgium. Folder 4 contains a letter written from Bernard to his wife Dorothy about the horrors of Buchenwald. Folder 5 has Bernard's obituary. |
Subjects |
Mannheim, Germany Bretten, Germany United States. Army. 45th Evacuation Hospital Buchenwald Concentration Camp |
Imagefile |
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