Letter re: prisoners of warShow simple item record
| dc.creator | Burghardt, W. H. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-31T17:21:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-03-31T17:21:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1945-03-05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/38704 | |
| dc.description | Letter from W.H. Burghardt, father of 1st Lt. Bill Burghardt who was imprisoned with Amon, Jr., to Amon Carter asking if Carter had updated information on the German prison camp Oflag 64 or had printed an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his son. | |
| dc.format.medium | 8x10 paper | |
| dc.relation | Amon G. Carter Papers (MS 014) | |
| dc.rights | Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph | |
| dc.source | Box 141, POW - B Miscellaneous 1944-1945 folder, Item 097 | |
| dc.subject | Carter, Amon G., Jr. | |
| dc.subject | Prisoners of war | |
| dc.subject | World War II | |
| dc.title | Letter re: prisoners of war | |
| dc.type | Document | |
| dc.description.transcription | 8402. 89 Ave Woodhaven 21 NY March 5, 1945 Mr. Amos. Carter Fort Worth, Texas Mr dear Mr. Carter: Like Amon Jr., my son Bill is a P.O.W. formerly of Oflag 64 which so recently has been emptied by either or both the Russians-Germans. Have you heard anything further through your news channels or via Senator Tom Connally? I've spoken with several of the men just repatriated and some of the liberated - Lt. Schilt, LI. city NY, Lt. Englander, Hollis, LI., Dr. Gruenberg, NY City; all seem to deny the data that was cabled to the Senator saying that the camp was emptied in 2 evacuations by & under heavy guard, one section of which they were part was overtaken by the Russians. The evacuation took place Jan. 21st. - not Jan. 5 as the American Embassy reported. Such wide difference of date is certainly confusing, isn't it? Has Mr. Jesse Jones of Houston heard anything from his nephew Jack? I'd appreciate your personl and valued opinion and confidential data. My son is the "Montata Bill" - 1st Lt. Wm. C. Burghardt, P.O.W. #4184 - formerly Ski Couch at U. of Montana and Ski Maestro at Mt. Rainier as well as former Dude Rancher of the NW Rockies. He is one of the several men mentioned in "Road to Tunis", by David Rame, English War Correspondent. Awaiting your reply, I am (illegible), in hope that you soon will get the news you too await, Sincerely W H Burghardt Incidentally - Did your paper carry either the AP or UP sports stories on Bill back in March 25, 1944 and April 17, 1944? Any other dates? |
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