United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
During World War II, Chris J. Battersby served with the U.S. Army's 102nd Reconnaissance Troop, which was attached to the 102nd Infantry Division; he and some other soldiers from this division reonnoitered the environs of Gardelegen, Germany, on or about 15 Apr. 1945.
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Contains of a memoir written by Chris J. Battersby on an unknown date, describing his experiences with a Holocaust survivor near Gardelegen, Germany, in April 1945. Also includes an excerpt of a unit history for the 102nd Infantry Division relating to the Gardelegen Massacre.
Chris J. Battersby collection