Ernest S. Kowalski papers, 1944 April 1-1946 May 22, undated.

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Ernest S. Kowalski papers, 1944 April 1-1946 May 22, undated.

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The Ernest S. Kowalski papers contain his draft registration and examination papers, a Dachau Concentration Camp pass, ephemera related to his leave in Switzerland, a poem written by a patient, a map of western Germany, a Stars & Stripes newspaper and news clippings, and two issues of the "Sea Gull", the on board pamphlet from the USS Victory. The "Sea Gull" describes the daily routine aboard a ship crossing the Atlantic. The Switzerland Leave Center distributed pamphlets and brochures related to hotels and places to see while in Switzerland. The map of western Germany is of hospital locations with approximate number of patients. The poem describes the nurses and how they had to rebuild the building where the 116th Evacuation Hospital was located.

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Kowalski, Ernest S. (Ernest Stanley)

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Private First Class (PFC) Ernest Stanley Kowalski was drafted into the United States (U.S.) Army in April 1944. He was sent to Europe and was assigned to the 116th Evacuation Hospital and the 3rd General Hospital. He was at Dachau Concentration Camp in May 1945. Kowalski returned to the U.S. on the USS Victory in May 1946. From the description of Ernest S. Kowalski papers, 1944 April 1-1946 May 22, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 746534831 ...

United States. Army. Evacuation Hospital, 116th

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Dachau (Concentration camp)

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The Dachau concentration camp was established in March 1933. It was the first regular concentration camp established by the National Socialist (Nazi) government. It was located on the grounds of an abandoned munitions factory near the northeastern part of the town of Dachau in southern Germany. During the first year, the camp had a capacity of 5,000 prisoners. Initially the internees were primarily German Communists, Social Democrats, trade unionists, and other political opponents of the Nazi re...

United States. Army. General Hospital, 3rd

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