Papers and photographs, 1943-1999 ; (bulk 1944-1945).

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Papers and photographs, 1943-1999 ; (bulk 1944-1945).

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Papers and photographs of Frederick M. Wald, a member of the U.S. Army Air Force who was held as a German prisoner of war during World War II. Materials include letters exchanged between Wald and his parents during his captivity in Stalag Luft III. The letters from Wald, written on German P.O.W. camp stationery and including the first message he sent to his parents, described his daily routine and consistently put a positive spin on his situation. He mentioned that there were topics he could not write about and one of the letters shows signs of censorship. The letters from Wald's parents informed him about events at home and assured him of their love. Other papers include a brief reminiscence written by Wald about the beginning of his prisoner of war experience and correspondence with a French author researching underground resistance in France during the war. Photographs include two shots of Wald in uniform and a contemporary shot of him.

Papers : 0.1 linear ft. (4 folders) and.Photographs : (2 folders)Slides : (1 folder)Paper prints : (2 folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7882923

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center

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United States. Army Air Forces

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The Army Air Forces War Adjustment Course was established in 1944 at several locations in the U.S., one of which was Harvard Business School. The HBS program involved eight weeks of training in the business of contract terminations, cutbacks, and property disposal necessitated by changes in Army Air Forces tactical requirements. Approximately 4,200 officers received instruction throughout the country, about one sixth of them at HBS. The goal of the program was to train men for participation in t...

Stalag Luft III

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Wald, Frederick M., 1921-

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Wald (1921-2008) served in the Air Force for twenty-one years between 1941 and 1965. He was a German prisoner of war during World War II, and he also served overseas in Germany and Japan. Wald worked for the Ohio Medical Product until retirement in 1983 and settled in Madison (Wisconsin). From the description of Oral history interview with Frederick M. Wald, [sound recording], 1996. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 781130059 ...