us-005578-irn620900
type: RecordSet
archival history: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
biographical history: Milton Zimmerman (1919-1948) was born November 8, 1919 in Louisville, KY to David and Esther Zimmerman. He enlisted in the US Army in April 1941 and served with the medical detachment of the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion. He was married to Jean Waldman, and the couple had daughter Dana. Zimmerman was shot and killed on December 23, 1948 in Kentucky.
conditions of use: Copyright Holder: Mrs. Dana Sonnheim
has beginning date: 1945-01-01
has end date: 1945-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has or had some members with language: eng
has or had subject: 701
has or had subject: 177
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn620900
record resource extent: folder 1
record resource structure: Arranged as a single series.
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Consists of seven original photographs depicting Dachau at liberation, including the so-called"Death Train" with original inscriptions on the verso. The photographs were acquired by Milton Zimmermann (1921-1948) of Louisville, KY, while serving with the medical detachment of the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion. The collection also includes a copy of a portrait depicting Milton Zimmerman in uniform with his wife Jean.
title: Milton Zimmerman photograph collection