United States. War Refugee Board

Dates:
Active 1944
Active 1945

Biographical notes:

The Board was established on January 29, 1944 to provide rescue, transportation, maintenance, and relief of victims of enemy oppression. Its directors were John W. Pehle and Brig. Gen. William O'Dwyer.

From the description of Records, 1944-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155525209

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Subjects:

  • Concentration camps
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • International relief
  • Jewish refugees
  • Jews
  • Refugee camps
  • Refugees
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • Germany (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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