Concentration Camp Liberators Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Hirsh, Michael
Publication Date
August 2008
Abstract
This is an oral history interview with Holocaust concentration camp liberator Milton Harrison. Harrison was a member of the 9th Armored Infantry Battalion, part of the 6th Armored Division, who were, according to Harrison, the original liberators of Buchenwald in April 1945. The twenty-two man unit fought its way into the camp, subdued the guards, and interviewed some of the prisoners, spending several hours there; the next day, men from two other division arrived. In this interview, Harrison recounts his experiences at Buchenwald, speaking very passionately against the misconceptions about its liberation. He is also the chairman of the Buchenwald Information Committee.
Keywords
Concentration camps--History--Germany, World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Germany, World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Liberation, World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States, Veterans--United States--Interviews, Genocide, Crimes against humanity
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
C65-00054
Recommended Citation
Harrison, Milton, "Milton Harrison oral history interview" (2008). Concentration Camp Liberators Oral History Project. 44.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/concentration_OH/44
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