4 10 70 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/be55e0c5660d4403ffeaf664ff978e7e.jpg 4b032aa103f905b9addd47a40076b56d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document Grouping for WWII German POW Walter Schmitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from American Vice Consul for German POW Walter Schmitt 2 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/7ae295dd95d3f116d20739d482af51bc.jpg 7d4b34a56981a253c4c2a631425e5e66 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/5c8913345175f5e26dff800473c6cbf4.jpg e9ea4758e53475aab968330edb540707 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document Grouping for WWII German POW Walter Schmitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter Home from German POW Walter Schmitt https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/67e84b00aea770f3b81ff95acb48928a.jpg b092e222f4726893c54b7884f407450d https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/0ad215de32e6d5b83c7971a31ec74242.jpg 7f96c787537bb47b5bc1416e5447c22e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document Grouping for WWII German POW Walter Schmitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter Home from German POW Walter Schmitt 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 21st 1944 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/48c7d865f2cb50ca7b0230b47b820823.jpg 5cf4fea73ccc7ef7b78bd6f9e7602406 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document Grouping for WWII German POW Walter Schmitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mail Envelope from German POW Walter Schmitt https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/476aef5621878b8009b2fde2f98414ca.jpg c7b2450faeaad7e2083b3c3b16a770bc https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/59a93b35e6214670b757565921189b90.jpg 87fe6650642110f3657d70484bc47232 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Japanese WWII Photos Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed photo on sheet of card stock. May have been taken from a booklet or collection published at the time. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mandalay Road Japanese Propaganda Photo Subject The topic of the resource A line of Japanese infantry advance across a smoke filled battlefield with fixed bayonets and a drawn katana. Description An account of the resource Translation of Japanese text on the reverse: "Approaching the enemy covertly After conquering Rangoon the Imperial Japanese army is doing a reverse spear toward northern Burma. Through intense heat attacking the weak points of the British forces creating a “Mandalay Road”, on May 1st we have occupied Mandalay. The Mandalay Operation was comparable to the Malayn Blitz Campaign in size and range. The Chiang Kai-shek Army supplied with US air force with British Mechanized Unit focused together to create the ABC Combined Force. Creating a defense line around natural formations that they called “impregnable”. The allied military analyst have all sung that deep Burma is impossible to conquer. Despite that after the fall of Rangoon 53 days ago we have focused out efforts on Mandalay and under 30 days we have manage to split the American, British, Chinese combined forces. A great feat achievable solely by the Imperial Army. For the Chinese army being danced around by the British-Chinese Alliance protecting the Burma Road at all cost, the fall of Mandalay was ironically digging their own grave. Out of all the Chinese troops how many can return to Yunnan Province through the Burma Road? To our soldiers the “Mandalay Road” was possible because of their hardship and sacrifice, fighting for around 50 days. Unsheathing the bayonets and commanding with Katana’s the white knights charge into the Mandalay defense line. Their sight of charging into the “Mandalay Road” for 800 km was a quite the sight to see." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 29th, 1942 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Translations provided by Yuske Tamura https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/401df29125e75ed0ebc332564864aa0f.jpg f880cb73176c26e544be740d4240ef84 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/6c517447850db045d95477958f7c93a6.jpg 4ff9e9dd7b2b080d1758940a7be919a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US WWII Photos Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Motorcycle Commandos in Training Description An account of the resource ROUGH WORK BUT THEY LIKE IT! CAMP CARSON, COLO. - Commando training has nothing on the work these rough riding cyclists of the reconnaissance troop, Camp Carson, Colo., do to keep their machines ready for the battle front where paved highways are apt to be conspicuous by their absence. Photo No 3 A soldier's army motorcycle makes a good shield in combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U.S. Signal Corps from "ACME" Chicago Bureau The Minneapolis Star Journal Rotogravure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 23rd 1943 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/2d286cb9d61028c5c104a8c9312e285c.jpg 28629bdac3c0cd9607af50cf3b133048 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/085381a018a3e2804b0370102d41d3d5.jpg a2a2ed5eb5c54541cb228f131095ddf0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Document Grouping for WWII German POW Walter Schmitt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter to All Former Prisoners of War in the USA from German POW Walter Schmitt Grouping Subject The topic of the resource Letter from an organization advocating for compensation for those who had been POWs in the United States and used as laborers there. Interesting to see the organization cite the Geneva Convention and fair treatment and compensation for prisoners in light of the German treatment of prisoners and use of prison labor during the war. Description An account of the resource Full text translated from German below: "Community of Interests Former Prisoner of War in the USA - Headquarters in Cologne Cologne, November 1950. At Kumpchenshof 6 Long distance call 77177 Newsletter to all former prisoners of war in the USA. The response to the open words of our announcement in the daily press is clear evidence of the realization that the association of all former POWs to assert their claim for payment of back wages cannot be postponed any longer. The demands of the former prisoners of war - who worked in the USA - have not yet been disputed by anyone! According to the Geneva Convention, the prisoner of war is to be treated on an equal footing with the soldiers of his own reserve army in terms of accommodation and food, i.e. that the prisoner of war under no circumstances has to pay for his own maintenance. There can therefore be no doubt that the US government was not entitled to withhold the wages the prisoners of war deserved. 6 dollars per day must be taken into account for accommodation and food. - As well as the legal situation! The well-known dpa report from August 7th ds. Js. has drawn a lot of explanations from various places, none of which, however, should be viewed as denials. What is interesting in this context is the statement by the chairman of the Steuben-Schurz-Gesellscrafft, Mr. Mayor Braden/Geisenheim The chairman of the German Relief Committee in the USA, Mister Hauser, wanted to try to get an amount of 300 million dollars released from the American government to support the German housing program, and that this sum corresponded to the amount of wages withheld from the former German prisoners of war ....! The idea of using the back wages of former prisoners of war for housing construction is not bad in itself, but no one is entitled and authorized to dispose of these back wages than those who, through their work - sometimes under the most difficult conditions - have a right for the payment of a fair wage. The question of a satisfactory regulation of the cashing of the dollar checks, which were paid out in worthless Reichsmarks by setting a deadline, is also open; According to reports, the US government transferred a sum of 76 million dollars to the federal government for the cashing of the dollar checks. turn around! The paths we will take have been mapped out, and we will secure the support of well-known experts in international law. The prerequisite for achieving our goal as soon as possible is the unification of all former POWs in the USA and the provision of the necessary resources to align such a large organization with the common goal and to push through the legitimate demands. After carefully examining the resources to be spent, we have come to the decision to charge each member an expense contribution of 2 DM, which we ask to transfer using the enclosed payment card. Correct business management is guaranteed by the articles of association (see appendix). We will present you with the declaration of accession, which must be filled out carefully as it will be used as a document for your legal claim. Lastly, we ask them. to notify all former US prisoners of war known to you in order to register their claims or to provide us with their addresses. We keep you updated about our work. With comradely greetings! Interest group for former war prisoners in the USA - headquarters in Cologne Managing Director. Attachments: Declaration of membership Statutes Payment card and addressed envelope" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 1950 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/e468c4848d2bfc01e83f0e5a4309dad9.jpg d92dc2c31dfd3528d685808f58562c15 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/4165b2da15eaeacaf2067dd5a282635a.jpg e6d5595740f12d1d45bde59391d36c7d https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/a2a7b11315df4b89ec563a72e47eef78.jpg e7b98b9623d5c09bcdb43fb5a7c20734 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/a4aa343af8144806f2076fbfa40ee90c.jpg 09e5cebe1a7ff58517e244036df4cd8a https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/bad9caf9bcc6c85f3a77761acb541557.jpg c465e5d0729d77c4a68d7530eca329a0 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/0153a11e17e8e5a1421524dca966cb77.jpg c43a448c216be9cead449afc62b31f95 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/99fa1e38dc2d21b9eacc992e4d5b5b77.jpg c12b4e5569d928398085faff5dc11537 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/e2e10ba92fa974d567b20d6475c44783.jpg 953dd7c93ed98078085acb4d7cff4078 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/f9353b4b15bd3ba86ddaca130b3c61ba.jpg cf825bab09c6b7bb7a23be3cec8f60bc https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/5bc2dc1f06f5681dda40f6fd628ce972.jpg 558726ce9eff983122a2e1a12bcaf5ee https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/8987614b3eddf740b3de0c2efc2f2f02.jpg 813d71dfe60199c7ec07287448ef5f2c https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/d3fc5f5aa5e49fb2f3e99d7bd18bec69.jpg 93c3675dd1544b6c06c7a35b191998b8 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/11d29195883a97d0464f335276f35ceb.jpg 2fd860c62134bc4555c58b21f5e32ca8 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/bf218679ff741805182cb28dee246479.jpg bf780e0cbee7634c04d9abfc8fd561df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource German WWII ID Documents Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pferdepass (Horse Passport) Occupied Poland Description An account of the resource This is a WWII Pferdepass issued by the Nazi occupation government in Poland. Similar to a Wehrpass for horses it appears that a version of this document is still used today. The document has most of the text written in German with Polish translations underneath. This particular horse lived in Nienadówka which fell under Rzeszów County (Renamed "Reichshof" by the occupying government, both the original Polish name and German name are used side by side here). This was administratively part of the Kraków District for the German occupying forces. The horse was originally registered at the relevant Ministry of Livestock registry in Sokołów. It was first registered on September 11th 1941 and later had a change of ownership June 23rd 1943. The listed owner is likely Michal Groz (or possibly Gróg – handwriting is a bit stylized). The horse appears to have been inspected at least three times by military inspectors in 1942, 1943, and finally in 1945, but there's no corresponding record of military service so for whatever reason either the Wehrmacht did not want it or failed to record its service history in the book. Interestingly, there's a "Lot Price" list on the back cover with corresponding breakdowns in Polish Zloty per piece. This appears to be the cost of the booklet. The average number of horses in the German army during WWII was over 1 million where they served an important logistical function. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This was purchased at Diggers Military Collectables in Johannesburg, South Africa. Translation by Google and ChatGPT. Additional information taken from Wikipedia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 11th, 1941 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/b10d41ae33cafd16fa456d329656c7b4.jpg 1474ca56bdb5a4f9091b0f9862cab440 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/678c8da113b9437ec7f9bacd5c3ce9d4.jpg 012cb26580671eee197ea45c71b37361 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Japanese WWII Photos Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo of a young Japanese woman reviewed by G2 Military Intelligence from US 25th Infantry Division Description An account of the resource Photo of a smiling Japanese woman that was taken from an Imperial Japanese soldier by someone from the US 25th Infantry Division. Stamp on the back of the photo reads "This item has been examined and all military information extracted. Language section, G-2, 25th Inf Div. Date 26 Jan 45 Initials (Unreadable signature). The date is difficult to read but is most likely January 26th 1945 when the division was fighting through central Luzon in the Philippines, moving through Binalonan and occupying Umingan, Lupao, and San Jose, destroying Japanese armor in the area. This photo was likely taken along with a group of letters or other documents from the soldier who was either captured or killed and then turned over to someone in the unit's military intelligence G2 for review. The reviewing G2 soldier was likely a Japanese American assigned to the unit by MIS (Military Intelligence Service). This photo was acquired alone with no material context so like many captured period photos the featured woman will likely never be identified. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Acquired from Don Kochi as part of the Tom Long collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 26th 1945 https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/3ee955be3f1644eb1a39346ef80a7e0d.jpg 44d297fdfe75c2ccccd894b09fa366cd https://cicmuseum.org/files/original/f18247d4fed0f0e6ac826902d9ffa0c9.jpg 34866c08395e2ca9d1e8a8f2f03a63b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource German WWII Documents Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postal Savings Bank deposit receipt issued in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during the German occupation Subject The topic of the resource This is a Postal Savings Bank deposit receipt issued in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during the German occupation. The payment of 9,800 Koruna was deposited into account No. 98,530, belonging to the: Senior Finance Treasury of the Senior Finance President in Prague (Prague XII) The document bears: a Postal Savings cancellation from Wallachian Meziříčí (Valašské Meziříčí) dated 16 November 1941, and an official German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) local office stamp for Wall, Meierhof. The faint pencil entry identifying the depositor is the least certain element of the document; while it appears to read "Bollandt II (S. Komp.)", the writing is too light to establish that reading with complete confidence. Everything else on the document is clearly legible. A payment of 9,800 Koruna in November 1941 was a very substantial sum. Since the recipient was the Oberfinanzkasse des Oberfinanzpräsidenten Prag (the chief finance treasury of the German occupation administration), it was likely one of the following: a tax payment, a confiscation-related payment, a government fee, or another official financial obligation. It would have represented approximately eight to twelve months' wages for an average worker, equivalent to roughly US$40,000–70,000 in relative earnings, or about US$9,000–15,000 in consumer purchasing power in the year 2026. Description An account of the resource Translation (Front) Printed Den Betrag von / Částku "The amount of" Handwritten 9800 K— "9,800 crowns (Koruna)." ("K" = Koruna/Krone, the currency of the Protectorate.) Printed für das Scheckkonto Nr. / pro šekový účet číslo "For cheque account No." Printed 98530 Printed Benennung des Kontos / název účtu "Designation (Name) of the account" Printed (Account Name) Oberfinanzkasse des Oberfinanzpräsidenten Prag Prag XII Translation: "Senior Finance Treasury of the Senior Finance President, Prague Prague XII." This was the treasury office of the Oberfinanzpräsident (Chief Finance President) of Prague under the German occupation administration. Printed erlegte / vložil "Paid in by" or "Deposited by" Handwritten (faint) Bollandt II (S. Komp.) The handwriting is quite faint. A careful reading is: "Bollandt II (S. Komp.)" The last portion almost certainly abbreviates: S. Komp. = Stabskompanie (Headquarters Company) or another military company abbreviation. The first word appears to be a surname: Bollandt I would not claim absolute certainty because the graphite is very light. Printed (Fraktur) Wall, Meierhof. Translation: "Wall, Meierhof." This appears to be the depositor's place or unit designation. "Meierhof" literally means "manor farm" or estate farm, but here is almost certainly a geographic place-name. Round Postal Savings Stamp (front) The circular bilingual stamp reads: WALLASCHISCH MESERITSCH German name VALAŠSKÉ MEZIŘÍČÍ Czech name Date in center: 16. XI. 41–17 Translation: "Wallachian Meziříčí (Post Office Savings Bank)" 16 November 1941 (The "17" is the hour of processing.) Printed at bottom SPOŘITELNA "Saving Bank" Printed (Printer) SIN E.B. 1940 Printer's mark. No translation necessary. Translation (Reverse) Title Printed BUCHUNGSSCHEIN ZÚČTOVACÍ LÍSTEK "Accounting Slip" or more literally "Posting Slip." German Instructions Printed Der Scheckeinzahlungsschein ist in allen drei Teilen dem Vordrucke gemäß ordentlich und deutlich auszufüllen und sodann mit dem Betrage der Einlage bei einem Postamte zu überreichen. Translation: "The cheque deposit form must be completed neatly and legibly in all three parts in accordance with the printed form and then submitted together with the amount of the deposit at a post office." Printed Die Ausfüllung kann mit Tinte, Druck oder Schreibmaschine erfolgen. Translation: "The form may be completed in ink, by printing, or by typewriter." Printed Das Datum auf dem Erlagscheine muß mit dem Tage der tatsächlichen Einlage übereinstimmen. Translation: "The date on the deposit slip must correspond to the actual day on which the deposit is made." Printed Einzahlungsscheine, auf welchen die Betragsansätze nicht übereinstimmen oder auf welchen Radierungen, Durchstreichungen oder Abänderungen in dem vorgedruckten Texte oder in den Betragsansätzen vorkommen, werden von den Postämtern zurückgewiesen. Ebenso werden undeutlich ausgefüllte, beschmutzte, zerrissene u. dgl. Einzahlungsscheine abgelehnt. Translation: "Deposit forms on which the stated amounts do not agree, or on which erasures, strike-throughs, or alterations appear in the printed text or in the stated amounts, will be rejected by the post offices. Likewise, forms that are illegibly completed, soiled, torn, or similarly damaged will not be accepted." Printed Der Buchungsschein verbleibt bei der Postsparkasse. Etwaige darauf gemachte schriftliche Mitteilungen gelangen daher nicht zur Kenntnis des Kontoinhabers. Translation: "The accounting slip remains with the Postal Savings Bank. Consequently, any written communications entered upon it will not come to the attention of the account holder." Czech Instructions These are essentially the same instructions repeated in Czech. Translation: "The cheque deposit slip must be completed correctly and legibly in all three parts according to the printed form and submitted together with the money at the post office." "It may be completed in ink, by printing, or with a typewriter." "The date on the deposit slip must agree with the actual date of payment." "Deposit slips on which the monetary amounts do not agree, or which contain erasures, crossings-out, or alterations in the printed text or in the monetary entries, will be rejected by the post offices. Illegibly completed, soiled, torn, or similarly damaged slips will likewise not be accepted." "The accounting slip remains with the Postal Savings Bank. For this reason, any messages written upon it will not reach the account holder." Large Circular Stamp (Reverse) The stamp reads: Zur Deutschen Arbeitsfront Translation: "To the German Labour Front" Inner text: Ortsgruppe Wall. Meierhof Translation: "Local Group: Wall, Meierhof." Bottom: Dienststempel Translation: "Official Service Stamp." Center There is a large Reich eagle above a swastika, the official emblem of the German state during the period. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Purchased at Dublin Vintage Shop in Dublin, Ireland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 16, 1941