LostDutchman Posted July 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2010 I have been slowly buying a couple of pieces of this collection at a time from a family member. Myron passed away May 25th of 2010. Dr. Myron. E. Greene was a dentist. He spent 5 years overseas during WWII. He was involved in the liberation and treatment of prisoners from both Dachau and Wöbbelin concentration camps. He also made a documentary with 8mm films he shot throughout the war. It was released under the title "World War II The Odyssey of an Indiana Dentist" The group now contains 4 pieces. A transcript of the movie and educational information about it can be seen here. http://www.powermediaplus.com/furtherLearn...962-01cvxtg.pdf Firstly this group was mailed to his wife in a captured German gas mask case. Inside the cases lid. Inside the case I originally found the German flag. I later bought the helmet and Italian flag from the same family member. The helmet is named both in the liner and in the shell. It is a fixed bail and front seamed helmet. The Italian flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted July 8, 2010 The German banner is very interesting. It is one sided. Hand written in ink it reads "Taken in May 2 1945 from Ludwigslust Concentration Camp, Germany". The Wöbbelin concentration camp is just outside of that city. Hope you enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted July 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2010 WOW!!!! That is one nice group! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwightPruitt Posted July 8, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2010 Nice to see you posting here, Matt. Glad to see you found the info on Greene too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted July 9, 2010 Nice to see you posting here, Matt. Glad to see you found the info on Greene too. Only with your help buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaxe Posted July 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2010 Man that is outstanding. That helmet is sweeeeeet! Hope you're able to continue to flesh out the collection relating to Dr. Greene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdphll Posted July 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2010 Excuse my french but that helmet is frigging awesome! Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2010 :thumbsup: Nice looking group Matt, look forward to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted July 9, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 9, 2010 Matt, Unbelievable finds. Super nice grouping indeed. Is there much more to add to it from the family? I would say that the TR gas box is pretty cool.....just goes to show that they used whatever they had available and on hand at the time. And as for that helmet.....well, its a stunner . I see that several other Hoosiers have weighed in....if you dont mind me asking, are you in IN somewhere? But my favorite is that Nazi flag. I have talked with quite a few 325th GIR members who were the ones that liberated Ludwigslust Camp......very sad memories for most of the men involved in seeing a camp like this for the first time. A few interesting stories as well....some even tinted with dark humor about the towns people. Very nice item and one of great interest to me as well. PM me if you would like any further details...I would be happy to share but dont want to hijack this great thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted July 9, 2010 Matt,Unbelievable finds. Super nice grouping indeed. Is there much more to add to it from the family? I would say that the TR gas box is pretty cool.....just goes to show that they used whatever they had available and on hand at the time. And as for that helmet.....well, its a stunner . I see that several other Hoosiers have weighed in....if you dont mind me asking, are you in IN somewhere? But my favorite is that Nazi flag. I have talked with quite a few 325th GIR members who were the ones that liberated Ludwigslust Camp......very sad memories for most of the men involved in seeing a camp like this for the first time. A few interesting stories as well....some even tinted with dark humor about the towns people. Very nice item and one of great interest to me as well. PM me if you would like any further details...I would be happy to share but dont want to hijack this great thread. Brian, I am in Indianapolis. I know both BEAST and Dwight personally. I wouldn't consider it hijacking if you posted some more information that pertains to pieces of this group I'm sure we would enjoy the information about that camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 10, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 10, 2010 Very nice group!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: REgards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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