Object numberM2003/027:007
DescriptionThree page letter from Dr. Hans Rudolf Feindt in Germany to Victor M. Smith. Dr. Feindt, an ex P.O.W. at Tobruk writes to V.M. Smith about the difficult conditions in post-War Germany. Hamburg, 1947. Address reads "Hamburg British Zone, Germany"
Victor M. Smith, Jewish British, joined the British Army as a private in 1939. His humane treatment of German P.O.W.s in Tobruk brought him thanks and many letters from the P.O.W.s. V.M. Smith was later in Holland with the British 21 Army Group. He emigrated to Australia, died in 1968.
Victor M. Smith, Jewish British, joined the British Army as a private in 1939. His humane treatment of German P.O.W.s in Tobruk brought him thanks and many letters from the P.O.W.s. V.M. Smith was later in Holland with the British 21 Army Group. He emigrated to Australia, died in 1968.
Production placeHamburg, Germany
Production date 1947-06-21
SubjectP.O.W. camps, communications, employment, Post-War Life
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 295.00 mm
height: 210.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Fae Smith