Pechmann, Kurt G., 1922-,

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Pechmann (b. March 1, 1922), was born in Kuhnern in Silesia, Germany (now Poland). He was drafted into the German Army in 1941 and served on the Russian front during World War II. He was captured by the British Army in 1943 and held in American POW camps in Illinois and Wisconsin until the war was over. In 1952, Pechmann and his wife immigrated to the United States, settling first in Lodi then in Madison (Wisconsin). A granite-cutter by trade, Pechmann has been active in creating memorials and monuments throughout Wisconsin honoring American veterans.

From the description of Oral history interview with Kurt G. Pechmann, [sound recording], 1996. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 316873990

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referencedIn Schmidt, Floyd E., 1924-. Oral history interview with Floyd E. Schmidt, [sound recording], 1996. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
creatorOf Pechmann, Kurt G., 1922-,. Oral history interview with Kurt G. Pechmann, [sound recording], 1996. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith Germany. Heer. corporateBody
associatedWith Germany. Reichsarbeitsdienst. corporateBody
associatedWith Hitler-Jugend. corporateBody
associatedWith Reich, Kurt. person
associatedWith Schmidt, Floyd E., 1924- person
associatedWith Van Ells, Mark D. (Mark David), 1962- person
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Camp Ellis (Ill.)
Wisconsin
Italy
Illinois--Hoopeston
Russia
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Combat
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military weapons
Prisoners of war
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1922

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German

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